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| Height: 6-4
Weight: 240
Throws: R
Bats: L Born: Dec 30, 1976, Bridgehampton, NY Contract: Signed through 2010 |
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September 24, 2008 A.J. Pierzynski was moved down to the eighth spot in the order and was 2-for-4 in the White Sox's 3-2 loss to the Twins. Our View:Pierzynski has been struggling in the month of September with only 13 hits in 63 at-bats for an average of .206. |
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September 10, 2008 A.J. Pierzynski had a good night at the dish on Wednesday as he went 2-for-4 with three RBI against the Blue Jays. He is currently hitting .290 overall. Our View:The annoying one has had a fine bounce back season after years poor .263 batting average. While far from being a top shelf run producer, he has hit at least 11 home runs with 50 RBI in each of the past six seasons, something only he can claim amongst all major league backstops. |
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August 20, 2008 A.J. Pierzynski went 3-for-5 with three RBI and two runs scored and hit his 12th home run of the season as Chicago buried the Mariners, 15-3. Our View:Pierzynski has a modest five-game hitting streak, and is certainly someone fantasy owners can use behind the plate, despite his aversion to walks. |
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August 7, 2008 White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski went 0-for-5 in his team's loss to the Tigers, dropping his batting average to .288. Our View:Pierzynski is still a valuable fantasy player, especially at catcher. He was hitting well in August, and that should resume in time. |
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August 3, 2008 A.J. Pierzynski had two hits, including his ninth home run of the year, in the White Sox 14-3 thrashing at the hands of the Royals. Our View:Pierzynski was at the center of yet another brawl on this day as he took a punch to the head from Miguel Olivo who ignited a bench clearing brawl after being hit by a pitch. |
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July 25, 2008 A.J. Pierzynski went 0-for-3 with a strikeout but still managed to drive in a run with a sacrifice fly. Our View:Pierzynski has cooled down in July, and is hitting under .260 for the month. More troubling is the fact he has struck out 18 times in 61 at-bats on the month. He struck out just 10 times in 95 at-bats in June. |
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July 13, 2008 A.J. Pierzynski has a lower left bone bruise, and though the injury is not thought to be serious, he will not be in today's lineup, according to the Chicago Tribune. Our View:This isn't a big deal, so if you have him on your fantasy team, don't worry. He should be good to go after the All-Star break. |
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July 12, 2008 Reports out of Chicago note White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski has been pulled from tonight's game against the Rangers in the fourth inning after being hit in the foot by a Kevin Millwood pitch, according to ChicagoSports.com. Our View:Toby Hall came in to pinch hit for Pierzynski in the fourth after Pierzynski was hit in the foot. If we get news on his status, we'll be sure to pass it along. |
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July 2, 2008 It was a hard-fought battle, but the White Sox emerged 6-5 over the Cleveland Indians this evening with eight hits spread through six hitters. Catcher A.J. Pierzynski was weapon of choice, going 2-for-5 with two homers on the night, good for two RBIs and two runs scored. Our View:Pierzynski quietly hit .326 last month though his run production is lacking (just 11 RBIs through June). Getting off the hump and driving runs in should be priority #1 to improve his offerings moving forward. |
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June 22, 2008 A.J. Pierzynski was held hitless on Sunday night ending his 15-game hitting streak. Our View:Amazingly, A.J. started the streak hitting .279 and ends it hitting just .299, only .013 points above his career mark. |
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June 20, 2008 A.J. Pierzynski hit his hit his fifth home run of the season on Friday afternoon to extend his hitting streak to 14-games. Our View:A.J. is hitting .306, this a year after suffering through a prolonged drought that led to just a .263 average. Whether you love or hate the guy, his production has certainly been a nice bonus this year, especially with other catchers failing to live up to expectations. |
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June 19, 2008 A.J. Pierzynski went 2-for-5 in yet another White Sox offensive onslaught against Pittsburgh. The catcher now has a 13-game hitting streak. Our View:The second slot in the White Sox batting order has provided Pierzynski owners with some additional runs. The starting catcher has 32 runs scored on the season. |
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June 11, 2008 A.J. Pierzynski extended his hitting streak to eight game with a 2-for-3 performance on Tuesday night against the Tigers. In fact the White Sox catcher is hot. His two hits last night gives him five multi-hit games during his current streak. Our View:Pierzynski is hitting .424 (14-for-33) in the eight games and has raised his season average to .302. |
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May 16, 2008 A.J. Pierzynski, taking a liking to the second hole in the order, knocked out three hits leading to an RBI and a run scored for the White Sox on Thursday night. Our View:After falling to just a .263 batting average last season, A.J,. has rediscovered his stroke in the early going as he is hitting .315 thanks in part to an 8-game hitting streak that has him hitting .452. Ride it while it lasts but a regression is likely in the cards so don't get too cocky. |
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May 8, 2008 A.J. Pierzynski is sitting out today, according to the Star Tribune. Toby Hall got the call at catcher, and is batting ninth in the order. Our View:Pierzynski is enjoying a productive season as he is hitting .297 with three homers, 16 RBI, and 17 runs scored over 31 games. The 31-year old should continue to provide great value as a late-round fantasy catcher. |
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April 30, 2008 A.J. Pierzynski has been given the day off on Wednesday, and Toby Hall will start at catcher against Minnesota, according to the Chicago Tribune. Our View:Pierzynski has provided solid value as a late-round fantasy catcher, as he is hitting .310 with three homers and 12 RBI over 21 games. Adjust your lineups accordingly during his day off Wednesday. |
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April 22, 2008 A.J. Pierzynski went 2-for-5 with a solo homer against the Yankees on Tuesday. Our View:The catcher has been pretty quiet since his award-winning opening week, and it's good to see him knock one out again. He remains a solid No. 2 fantasy backstop. |
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April 15, 2008 A.J. Pierzynski will take a day off today, according to the Chicago Tribune. Toby Hall will start in his place at catcher. Our View:Pierzynski has been on a tear in the early going as he is hitting 16-for-38 with two homers and nine RBI over 10 games, and he deserves a day off to rest. |
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April 12, 2008 A.J. Pierzynski enjoyed another productive outing at the plate, as he went 2-for-4 with two RBI in Saturday's 7-0 win over Detroit. He raised his average to .438, and has collected nine RBI over eight games. Our View:He remains among the most productive fantasy catchers in the early going, and you should continue to start him while he's hot. |
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April 11, 2008 A.J. Pierzynski will put his 10-game hit streak on the line tonight against hurler Dontrelle Willis and the Tigers, according to MLB.com. AJ has been among the most productive fantasy catchers in the early going, as he is hitting .429 with two homers and seven RBI. |
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April 7, 2008 A.J. Pierzynski was named the AL Player of the Week on Monday. He hit .500 with two homers, seven RBI, and seven runs over his opening five games. There's no word on how many opponents he taunted or upset in the process. |
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April 6, 2008 A.J. Pierzynski, who drove in five runs with three hits, including a tie-breaking, three-run homer in the seventh inning Friday, continued his offensive ways on Sunday. The Pale Sox starting catcher was 1-for-3 with three runs scored. The Pale Sox starting catcher was 1-for-3 with three runs scored. A.J. scored all three times (two walks) he was on base in the win over Detroit. |
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April 4, 2008 A.J. Pierzynski hit his second homer of the season on Friday. It was a three-run shot off of Jason Grilli. Pierzynski also added two doubles and finished the day with five RBI and two runs. It's an excellent start to the season, especially for a guy who had a down year in 2007. |
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April 2, 2008 A.J. Pierzynski was the lone bright spot for the White Sox in a 2-7 loss to the Cleveland Indians this evening. Pierzynski hit 3-for-4 at the plate, taking a Jorge Julio pitch deep in the 9th for his first homer of the season. Pierzynski has raised his average to .625 on the young season. |
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March 31, 2008 A.J. Pierzynski did his part in the White Sox Monday loss to the Indians. The catcher was 2-for-4 from the plate with one RBI, and one walk. |