Retired#12C1998–2016T-450 all-time

A.J. Pierzynski

Minnesota Twins, San Francisco Giants, Chicago White Sox, Texas Rangers, Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, Atlanta Braves

Bats / ThrowsLeft / Right

Age49

Height / Weight6' 3" / 250 lb

BornDec 30, 1976 · Bridgehampton, NY, USA

MLB debutSep 9, 1998

Last gameSep 10, 2016

TeamsMinnesota Twins 1998–2003San Francisco Giants 2004Chicago White Sox 2005–2012Texas Rangers 2013Boston Red Sox 2014St. Louis Cardinals 2014Atlanta Braves 2015–2016

Career home runs

188

2059 games · 19 seasons

Best season

2012 · Chicago White Sox

All-time HR rank

T-450

Tied with 5 others · Next: Preston Wilson (189), 2 to pass

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Season

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5 badges earned

3Rare Air

2Legend

×6Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jun 12, 2003 · latest Sep 29, 2015
Rare AirSeasonHomered in five straight games2012 · best 5 straight
Rare AirCareerHomered off every team29 of 30 clubs
×3LegendSeasonPostseason home run2002, 2003, 2005 · 5 HR
LegendCareerWorld Series ring2005

Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.

Career arc

Home runs by season · tap a bar

Home runsSelected season

Personal records

Career

Longest of his career

Hardest hit of his career

Year by year

Regular season · MLB

Season	Team	G	PA	HR	RBI	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	AB/HR
2016	Atlanta Braves	81	259	2	23	.219	.243	.304	.547	123.5
2015	Atlanta Braves	113	436	9	49	.300	.339	.430	.769	45.2
2014	2 teams	102	362	5	37	.251	.288	.337	.625	67.6
2013	Texas Rangers	134	529	17	70	.272	.297	.425	.722	29.6
2012	Chicago White Sox	135	520	27	77	.278	.326	.501	.827	17.7
2011	Chicago White Sox	129	500	8	48	.287	.323	.405	.728	58.0
2010	Chicago White Sox	128	503	9	56	.270	.300	.388	.688	52.7
2009	Chicago White Sox	138	535	13	49	.300	.331	.425	.756	38.8
2008	Chicago White Sox	134	570	13	60	.281	.312	.416	.728	41.1
2007	Chicago White Sox	136	509	14	50	.263	.309	.403	.712	33.7
2006	Chicago White Sox	140	543	16	64	.295	.333	.436	.769	31.8
2005	Chicago White Sox	128	497	18	56	.257	.308	.420	.728	25.6
2004	San Francisco Giants	131	510	11	77	.272	.319	.410	.729	42.8
2003	Minnesota Twins	137	533	11	74	.312	.360	.464	.824	44.3
2002	Minnesota Twins	130	469	6	49	.300	.334	.439	.773	73.3
2001	Minnesota Twins	114	407	7	55	.289	.322	.441	.763	54.4
2000	Minnesota Twins	33	96	2	11	.307	.354	.455	.809	44.0
1999	Minnesota Twins	9	24	0	3	.273	.333	.364	.697	—
1998	Minnesota Twins	7	13	0	1	.300	.385	.300	.685	—
Career		2059	7815	188	909	.280	.319	.420	.739	38.8

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A.J. Pierzynski home run facts

How many career home runs does A.J. Pierzynski have?

A.J. Pierzynski hit 188 career MLB home runs in 19 seasons (1998–2016), tied for 450th all-time.

Where does A.J. Pierzynski rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 450th in MLB history with 188. Next: Preston Wilson (189), 2 to pass.

What was A.J. Pierzynski’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 27, in 2012 with the Chicago White Sox, when he posted a .827 OPS.

What teams has A.J. Pierzynski played for?

Minnesota Twins (1998–2003); San Francisco Giants (2004); Chicago White Sox (2005–2012); Texas Rangers (2013); Boston Red Sox (2014); St. Louis Cardinals (2014); Atlanta Braves (2015–2016).

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