A. J. Pierzynski
| A. J. Pierzynski | |
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| Chicago White Sox – No. 12 | |
| Catcher | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
| debut | |
| September 9, 1998, for the Minnesota Twins | |
| Career statistics (through September 5, 2008) | |
| Batting average | .285 |
| Home runs | 97 |
| Runs batted in | 494 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Anthony John "A.J." Pierzynski [Peer-zin-skee] (born December 30, 1976) is an American Major League Baseball catcher who has played for the Chicago White Sox since 2005. Pierzynski formerly played with the Minnesota Twins (1998-2003) and San Francisco Giants (2004). Pierzynski was also a wrestler for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.
Biography
Anthony John Pierzynski was born December 30, 1976, in Bridgehampton, New York.[1] He attended Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando, Florida, where he won All-State honors in baseball. New York Yankees outfielder Johnny Damon was one of Pierzynski's high school teammates. He graduated high school in 1994 and also signed a letter of intent to play baseball at the University of Tennessee.[1] AJ's rookie year in the MLB was 1998. He is currently married to Lisa Pierzynski. The couple has two children, Ava and Austin. AJ also has been given the nickname "The Polish Prince" this was given to him by his teammates. He is a large fan favorite by Sox fans due to his hard play and attitude.
Major League career
He has a career batting average of .00001445544545. HE SUCKS.
Pierzynski and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
He blew all of them.
Controversies
He came out of the closet when he dyed his hair bleach blonde.
Professional wrestling
This is a joke. I hope.
References
External links
- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs
- Encyclopedia of Baseball Catchers
- A.J. Pierzynski at The Internet Movie Database