A.J. Pierzynski

Atlanta Braves, Catcher
Age: 47y-11m-23d (Dec 30, 1976)
Exp: 16.1 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 3 (#71 overall), 1994
Agent(s): Steve Hilliard (Octagon)
INACTIVE

2016-2016 free-agent-xxb

A.J. Pierzynski signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
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2015-2015 free-agent-xxb

A.J. Pierzynski signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 free-agent-xxb

A.J. Pierzynski signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013 free-agent-xxb

A.J. Pierzynski signed a 1 year , $7,500,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $7,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,500,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2012 free-agent-xxb

A.J. Pierzynski signed a 2 year , $8,000,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $8,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2010 Extension

A.J. Pierzynski signed a 3 year , $18,350,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $18,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,116,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $18,350,000
Average Salary:
$6,116,667
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2007 Arbitration Extension

A.J. Pierzynski signed a 3 year , $15,000,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $15,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $15,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2005-2005 free-agent-restricted

A.J. Pierzynski signed a 1 year , $2,250,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $2,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2004-2004 Arbitration

A.J. Pierzynski signed a 1 year , $3,500,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants, including $3,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2003-2003
Pre-Arbitration

A.J. Pierzynski signed a 1 year , $365,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $365,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $365,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $365,000
Average Salary:
$365,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2002-2002
Pre-Arbitration

A.J. Pierzynski signed a 1 year , $250,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $250,000
Average Salary:
$250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2001-2001
Pre-Arbitration

A.J. Pierzynski signed a 1 year , $210,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $210,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $210,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $210,000
Average Salary:
$210,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

16.1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$64,292,539

Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2001 24
Active
$210,000
$210,000
2002 25
Active
$250,000
$460,000
2003 26
Active
$365,000
$825,000
2004 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,500,000
$4,325,000
2005 28
Active
$2,250,000
$6,575,000
 Champion
2006 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,000,000
$10,575,000
2007 30
Active
$5,500,000
$16,075,000
2008 31
Active
$5,850,000
$21,925,000
2009 32
Active
$6,250,000
$28,175,000
2010 33
Active
$6,750,000
$34,925,000
2011 34
Active
$2,000,000
$36,925,000
2012 35
Active
$6,000,000
$42,925,000
 AL Silver Slugger:C
2013 36
Active
$7,500,000
$50,425,000
2014 37
Retained
Active
$8,250,000
$167,539
$58,675,000
$58,842,539
2015 38
Active
$2,400,000
$61,242,539
2016 39
Injured
$3,050,000
$64,292,539
Total
$64,292,539

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $825,000 - - $825,000
1 $3,500,000 - - $3,500,000
8 $38,600,000 - - $38,600,000
1 $7,500,000 - - $7,500,000
1 $7,500,000 $750,000 - $8,250,000
1 $167,539 - - $167,539
2 $4,000,000 $1,000,000 $450,000 $5,450,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2001
24
$210,000
$210,000
$210,000
2002
25
$250,000
$250,000
$460,000
2003
26
$365,000
$365,000
$825,000
2004
27
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$4,325,000
2005
28
$2,250,000
$2,250,000
$6,575,000
2006
29
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$10,575,000
2007
30
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$16,075,000
2008
31
$5,850,000
$5,850,000
$21,925,000
2009
32
$6,250,000
$6,250,000
$28,175,000
2010
33
$6,750,000
$6,750,000
$34,925,000
2011
34
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$36,925,000
2012
35
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$42,925,000
2013
36
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$50,425,000
2014
37
$7,500,000
$167,539
$750,000
$8,250,000
$167,539
$58,675,000
$58,842,539
2015
38
$2,000,000
$400,000
$2,400,000
$61,242,539
2016
39
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$50,000
$3,050,000
$64,292,539
Total
$62,092,539
$1,750,000
$450,000
$64,292,539

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $825,000 - - $825,000
1 $3,500,000 - - $3,500,000
8 $38,600,000 - - $38,600,000
1 $7,500,000 - - $7,500,000
1 $7,500,000 $750,000 - $8,250,000
1 $167,539 - - $167,539
2 $4,000,000 $1,000,000 $450,000 $5,450,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2016 ATL Sep 11, 2016 - Oct 02, 2016 Hamstring
2016 ATL Aug 17, 2016 - Sep 01, 2016 Hamstring
  • Nov 11, 2015 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Dec 26, 2014 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jul 26, 2014 Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jul 09, 2014 Released by Boston (BOS)
  • Dec 03, 2013 Signed a 1 year $8.25 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Dec 20, 2012 Signed a 1 year $7.5 million contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Dec 04, 2010 Signed a 2 year $8 million contract with Chicago (CWS)
  • Oct 03, 2007 Signed a 3 year $18.35 million contract with Chicago (CWS)
  • Dec 19, 2005 Signed a 3 year $15 million contract with Chicago (CWS)
  • Jan 06, 2005 Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Chicago (CWS)
  • Feb 18, 2004 Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Nov 14, 2003 Traded to San Francisco (SF) from Minnesota (MIN) with cash considerations for Joe Nathan, Boof Bonser and Francisco Liriano
  • Feb 01, 2003 Signed a 1 year $365k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Feb 01, 2002 Signed a 1 year $250k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Feb 01, 2001 Signed a 1 year $210k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 07, 1994 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 3 (#71 overall)
  • Jun 07, 1994 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 3 (#71 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2016 ATL 81 59 259 247 15 55 16 0 2 23 77 6 29 1 .223 .247 .312 .559 -1.37
2015 ATL 113 105 436 407 38 123 24 1 9 49 176 19 37 0 .302 .342 .432 .774 1.40
2014 STL 102 85 361 338 25 85 12 1 5 37 114 14 54 0 .251 .288 .337 .625 -0.24
2013 TEX 134 123 529 503 48 137 24 1 17 70 214 11 76 1 .272 .297 .425 .722 1.78
2012 CHW 135 126 519 479 68 133 18 4 27 77 240 28 78 0 .278 .326 .501 .827 3.26
2011 CHW 129 119 498 464 38 133 29 1 8 48 188 23 33 0 .287 .323 .405 .728 0.60

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TRANSACTIONS

Nov 11, 2015
Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Dec 26, 2014
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Jul 26, 2014
Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
Jul 09, 2014
Released by Boston (BOS)
Dec 03, 2013
Signed a 1 year $8.25 million contract with Boston (BOS)
Dec 20, 2012
Signed a 1 year $7.5 million contract with Texas (TEX)
Dec 04, 2010
Signed a 2 year $8 million contract with Chicago (CWS)
Oct 03, 2007
Signed a 3 year $18.35 million contract with Chicago (CWS)
Dec 19, 2005
Signed a 3 year $15 million contract with Chicago (CWS)
Jan 06, 2005
Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Chicago (CWS)
Feb 18, 2004
Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
Nov 14, 2003
Traded to San Francisco (SF) from Minnesota (MIN) with cash considerations for Joe Nathan, Boof Bonser and Francisco Liriano
Feb 01, 2003
Signed a 1 year $365k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Feb 01, 2002
Signed a 1 year $250k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Feb 01, 2001
Signed a 1 year $210k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Jun 07, 1994
Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 3 (#71 overall)
Jun 07, 1994
Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 3 (#71 overall)

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