A.J. Pierzynski

Atlanta Braves, Catcher
Age: 49y-2m-6d (Dec 30, 1976)
Exp: 16.1 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 3 (#71 overall), 1994
Agent(s): Steve Hilliard (Octagon)
INACTIVE

2016-2016 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
YOS @ Signing:
15.1
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2015-2015 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
14.1
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2014-2014 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
13.1
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2013-2013 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,500,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
12.1
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2011-2012 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
10.1
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2008-2010 Extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $18,350,000
Average Salary:
$6,116,667
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
7.1
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2006-2007 Arbitration Extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $15,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.1
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2005-2005 free-agent-restricted

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.1
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2004-2004 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.1
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2003-2003 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $365,000
Average Salary:
$365,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.1
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2002-2002 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $250,000
Average Salary:
$250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.1
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2001-2001 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $210,000
Average Salary:
$210,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

16.1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$64,292,539

Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2001 24
16.1
Active
$210,000
$210,000
2002 25
1.1
Active
$250,000
$460,000
2003 26
2.1
Active
$365,000
$825,000
2004 27
3.1
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,500,000
$4,325,000
2005 28
4.1
Active
$2,250,000
$6,575,000
 Champion
2006 29
5.1
Active / Arb Avoided
$4,000,000
$10,575,000
2007 30
6.1
Active
$5,500,000
$16,075,000
2008 31
7.1
Active
$5,850,000
$21,925,000
2009 32
8.1
Active
$6,250,000
$28,175,000
2010 33
9.1
Active
$6,750,000
$34,925,000
2011 34
10.1
Active
$2,000,000
$36,925,000
2012 35
11.1
Active
$6,000,000
$42,925,000
 AL Silver Slugger:C
2013 36
12.1
Active
$7,500,000
$50,425,000
2014 37
13.1
Active
Retained
$167,539
$8,250,000
$50,592,539
$58,842,539
2015 38
14.1
Active
$2,400,000
$61,242,539
2016 39
15.1
Injured
$3,050,000
$64,292,539
Total
$64,292,539

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $825,000 - - $825,000
1 $3,500,000 - - $3,500,000
8 $38,600,000 - - $38,600,000
1 $7,500,000 - - $7,500,000
1 $167,539 - - $167,539
1 $7,500,000 $750,000 - $8,250,000
2 $4,000,000 $1,000,000 $450,000 $5,450,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2001
24
$210,000
$210,000
$210,000
2002
25
$250,000
$250,000
$460,000
2003
26
$365,000
$365,000
$825,000
2004
27
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$4,325,000
2005
28
$2,250,000
$2,250,000
$6,575,000
2006
29
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$10,575,000
2007
30
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$16,075,000
2008
31
$5,850,000
$5,850,000
$21,925,000
2009
32
$6,250,000
$6,250,000
$28,175,000
2010
33
$6,750,000
$6,750,000
$34,925,000
2011
34
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$36,925,000
2012
35
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$42,925,000
2013
36
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$50,425,000
2014
37
$167,539
$7,500,000
$750,000
$167,539
$8,250,000
$50,592,539
$58,842,539
2015
38
$2,000,000
$400,000
$2,400,000
$61,242,539
2016
39
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$50,000
$3,050,000
$64,292,539
Total
$62,092,539
$1,750,000
$450,000
$64,292,539

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $825,000 - - $825,000
1 $3,500,000 - - $3,500,000
8 $38,600,000 - - $38,600,000
1 $7,500,000 - - $7,500,000
1 $167,539 - - $167,539
1 $7,500,000 $750,000 - $8,250,000
2 $4,000,000 $1,000,000 $450,000 $5,450,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2016 ATL Sep 11, 2016 - Oct 02, 2016 Hamstring
2016 ATL Aug 17, 2016 - Sep 01, 2016 Hamstring
  • Nov 11, 2015 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Dec 26, 2014 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jul 26, 2014 Signed a contract with St. Louis (STL)
  • Jul 09, 2014 Released by Boston (BOS)
  • Dec 03, 2013 Signed a 1 year $8.25 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Dec 20, 2012 Signed a 1 year $7.5 million contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Dec 04, 2010 Signed a 2 year $8 million contract with Chicago (CWS)
  • Oct 03, 2007 Signed a 3 year $18.35 million contract with Chicago (CWS)
  • Dec 19, 2005 Signed a 3 year $15 million contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Jan 06, 2005 Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Chicago (CWS)
  • Feb 18, 2004 Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Nov 14, 2003 Traded to San Francisco (SF) from Minnesota (MIN) with cash considerations for Joe Nathan, Boof Bonser and Francisco Liriano
  • Feb 01, 2003 Signed a 1 year $365k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Feb 01, 2002 Signed a 1 year $250k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Feb 01, 2001 Signed a 1 year $210k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 07, 1994 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 3 (#71 overall)
  • Jun 07, 1994 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 3 (#71 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2016 ATL 81 59 259 247 15 55 16 0 2 23 77 6 29 1 .223 .247 .312 .559 -1.37
2015 ATL 113 105 436 407 38 123 24 1 9 49 176 19 37 0 .302 .342 .432 .774 1.40
2014 STL 102 85 361 338 25 85 12 1 5 37 114 14 54 0 .251 .288 .337 .625 -0.67
2013 TEX 134 123 529 503 48 137 24 1 17 70 214 11 76 1 .272 .297 .425 .722 1.78
2012 CHW 135 126 519 479 68 133 18 4 27 77 240 28 78 0 .278 .326 .501 .827 3.26
2011 CHW 129 119 498 464 38 133 29 1 8 48 188 23 33 0 .287 .323 .405 .728 0.60
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