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Nomar Garciaparra League
10-12-2331
Derek Pierzynski Starting Pitcher
Retired (1993, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.38 Total Rating 68   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 120-135 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 64 Date of Birth 12-30-1957
K 1864 Drafted Round 1, Pick 13
(1979)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(127 games)
IP 2420.1
WHIP 1.41
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 7 Contact vs. L 3 Endurance 56   Ldrship 66
Power vs. R 1 Power vs. L 6 Velocity 76   Mentor Val 89
Speed 59 Bunt 60 Control 61
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 15 WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm 63 WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health 33 LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1979 Minors 22 66.00 1 / 4 4 / 30 12 / 32 17 / 66
1980 Minors 23 65.00 0 / 1 4 / 46 3 / 18 7 / 65
1981 Minors 24 23.00 1 / 3 3 / 9 1 / 11 5 / 23
1981 Majors 24 43.39 126 28 0 3 / 10 1 / 16 8 / 17 12 / 43
1982 Majors 25 52.76 162 36 0 1 / 9 4 / 19 2 / 24 7 / 52
1983 Majors 26 52.30 162 36 0 2 / 13 2 / 19 1 / 20 5 / 52
1984 Majors 27 53.19 162 35 0 1 / 13 2 / 19 2 / 21 5 / 53
1985 Majors 28 53.52 162 35 0 1 / 15 0 / 17 0 / 21 1 / 53
1986 Majors 29 47.77 155 31 7 1 / 10 0 / 15 1 / 22 2 / 47
1987 Majors 30 50.12 162 31 0 0 / 11 1 / 21 0 / 18 1 / 50
1988 Majors 31 48.36 162 29 0 0 / 11 0 / 21 2 / 16 2 / 48
1989 Majors 32 47.80 162 30 0 0 / 13 0 / 18 0 / 16 0 / 47
1990 Majors 33 47.74 162 31 0 0 / 6 1 / 22 0 / 19 1 / 47
1991 Majors 34 47.07 155 30 7 -4 / 8 -7 / 19 -3 / 20 -14 / 47
1992 Majors 35 43.20 162 25 0 -4 / 4 0 / 20 -3 / 19 -7 / 43
1993 Majors 36 20.02 162 0 0 -2 / 0 -4 / 8 -3 / 12 -9 / 20
Total 2056 377 14 1 / 131 11 / 319 23 / 306 35 / 756
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1993-11-01Derek Pierzynski has retired from the Colorado Rocks
1991-09-23Derek Pierzynski of the Colorado Rocks is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1988-06-01A trade has been completed between the Colorado Rocks and the Cincinnati Reds. The Cincinnati Reds receive Dennis Jackson, Al Morehead from the Colorado Rocks in exchange for Denny Wiedman, Derek Pierzynski , Richard Smith, Draft Pick 1991 Round 1 CIN (Mul McGraw). Protest This Trade.
1986-07-28Derek Pierzynski of the Pittsburgh Reds is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1986-04-05The Pittsburgh Reds have renamed Mike Leake to Derek Pierzynski .
1986-04-03The Pittsburgh Reds have renamed Derek Pierzynski to Mike Leake.
1981-05-12The Pittsburgh Steel Workers have promoted Derek Pierzynski to the major league team.
1976-04-18A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Steel Workers and the Boston Braves. The Boston Braves receive Frank Berra, Draft Pick 1977 Round 3 PIT (John Morton) from the Pittsburgh Steel Workers in exchange for Chris Altobelli, Merwin Vaughan, Draft Pick 1979 Round 1 BOS (Derek Pierzynski).