{"id":14453,"date":"2019-02-16T06:18:44","date_gmt":"2019-02-16T12:18:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/learningturkey.com\/blog\/?p=14453"},"modified":"2021-12-29T16:49:09","modified_gmt":"2021-12-29T22:49:09","slug":"7-a-j-pierzynski","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/learningturkey.com\/blog\/2019\/02\/7-a-j-pierzynski\/","title":{"rendered":"#7 – A.J. Pierzynski"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Name:<\/strong>\u00a0A.J. Pierzynski<\/p>\n

Rank:<\/strong>\u00a07<\/p>\n

Position:<\/strong>\u00a0C<\/p>\n

Years With White Sox:<\/strong>\u00a02005-2012<\/p>\n

A.J. Pierzynski signed with the White Sox on January 6, 2005 following a year with the Giants that called his professionalism into question. \u00a0He rewarded the White Sox organization with 8 seasons of stability behind the plate the included 1 All-Star selection, 2 playoff appearances, and, of course, the 2005 World Series championship. \u00a0Over those 8 seasons, Pierzynski was involved in many key moments that endeared him to the White Sox faithful, including:<\/p>\n

The walk-off home run, and resulting bat flip pictured to the left, against the Dodgers in 2005.<\/p>\n

The two home runs in a thrashing of the Red Sox in game one of the 2005 ALDS, the first White Sox home postseason victory since 1959.<\/p>\n

The controversial dropped third strike that led to a White Sox victory in game two of the 2005 ALCS against the Angels.<\/p>\n

The 2006 brawl against the Cubs where Michael Barrett sucker-punched him after Pierzynski enthusiastically scored a run against the crosstown rivals.<\/p>\n

Hanging on to the throw from Ken Griffey Jr. to preserve the shutout in the 2008 tie-breaker game that pushed the White Sox into the playoffs over the Twins.<\/p>\n

Being behind the plate for Mark Buehrle’s no-hitter in 2007 and Philip Humber’s perfect game in 2012.<\/p>\n

A.J. Pierzynski’s White Sox career officially came to an following the 2012 season, when the free agent catcher signed a contract with the Texas Rangers, leaving Paul Konerko as the last remaining member of the 2005 World Series champions to play for the South Siders.<\/p>\n

Pierzynski’s\u00a0numbers in a White Sox uniform, both\u00a0for games I attended and overall,\u00a0were:<\/p>\n

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Career Batting<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/tfoot>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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BA<\/span><\/th>\nAt Bats<\/span><\/th>\nRuns<\/span><\/th>\nHits<\/span><\/th>\nRBI<\/span><\/th>\nWalks<\/span><\/th>\nStrike Outs<\/span><\/th>\nDoubles<\/span><\/th>\nTriples<\/span><\/th>\nHR<\/span><\/th>\nSB<\/span><\/th>\nGIDP<\/span><\/th>\nErrors<\/span><\/th>\nGames<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
0.258<\/span><\/td>\n894<\/span><\/td>\n104<\/span><\/td>\n231<\/span><\/td>\n97<\/span><\/td>\n49<\/span><\/td>\n123<\/span><\/td>\n41<\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/td>\n20<\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/td>\n23<\/span><\/td>\n8<\/span><\/td>\n251<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
0.279<\/span><\/td>\n3896<\/span><\/td>\n452<\/span><\/td>\n1087<\/span><\/td>\n460<\/span><\/td>\n179<\/span><\/td>\n479<\/span><\/td>\n198<\/span><\/td>\n7<\/span><\/td>\n118<\/span><\/td>\n7<\/span><\/td>\n120<\/span><\/td>\n35<\/span><\/td>\n1068<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n