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A.J. Pierzynski

Catcher
1998—2016
BORN
December 30, 1976, in Bridgehampton, NY
BATS / THROWS
Left / Right
HT / WT
6-3 / 250
MLB DEBUT
September 9, 1998
FINAL GAME
September 10, 2016
PRIMARY TEAM
Chicago White Sox
.280
BATTING AVERAGE
2043
HITS
23.8
WAR
.319
ON-BASE PCT
188
18.0
WAR7
.420
SLUGGING
.739
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
1.8
WAR PER SEASON
A.J. Pierzynski
 
Annoying catcher who won World Series title with White Sox in 2005. Caught more than 1,900 games.
— 2005 CHAMP —

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Compared to Hall of Fame Catchers

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS WAR PER
Pierzynski
23.8
18.0
11.5
9.9
20.9
1.8
AVG HOFer
53.5
35.0
25.5
17.5
44.3
4.4

CAREER = WAR

LONG PEAK = WAR7

PRIME = WAR in 5 best consecutive seasons

SHORT PEAK = WAR3

JAWS = AVG of WAR & WAR7

WAR PER = WAR per 162 G

Where Does A.J. Pierzynski Rank?

Ranking Among Catchers by Wins Above Replacement

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS
60
80
100
92
66
WAR
WAR7
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE
WAR3
JAWS

Ranking only appears if the player rates in the top 100 Catchers