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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Billy Pierzynski Starting Pitcher
Retired (2007, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.08 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 173-153 Status Deceased (2031) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 62 Date of Birth 12-30-1969
K 2363 Drafted Round 2, Pick 17
(1991)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(144 games)
IP 3042.1
WHIP 1.34 Salary $0.75M Final Contract Year 2007
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance B    Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A-
Speed C  Bunt C  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* League requires 65% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1994 CHA
4
 3
9
9
1
0
0
 0
62.1
 70 32 31 0 25
48
1.52
4.48
1995 CHA
6
 22
38
38
5
1
0
 0
232.2
 281 170 149 6 107
176
1.67
5.76
1996 CHA
15
 10
38
38
6
2
0
 0
258.1
 277 143 121 5 98
200
1.45
4.22
1997 CHA
6
 12
27
27
1
0
0
 0
178.2
 166 97 88 2 63
150
1.28
4.43
1998 SEA
17
 11
33
33
10
3
0
 0
228.0
 205 98 89 3 74
168
1.22
3.51
1999 DET
14
 13
34
33
0
0
0
 0
224.2
 207 107 102 4 82
170
1.29
4.09
2000 DET
23
 9
37
37
4
2
0
 0
264.2
 226 96 94 2 99
198
1.23
3.20
2001 TB
16
 8
36
36
10
4
0
 0
251.0
 228 97 83 2 88
201
1.26
2.98
2002 ATL
11
 10
33
33
8
2
0
 0
231.0
 215 122 115 2 74
191
1.25
4.48
2003 OAK-SF
15
 13
39
39
9
1
0
 0
259.2
 253 128 124 2 78
209
1.27
4.30
2004 SF
14
 15
37
37
6
2
0
 0
275.0
 225 107 94 5 94
221
1.16
3.08
2005 TB
13
 16
34
34
15
1
0
 0
280.1
 315 163 150 4 84
222
1.42
4.82
2006 SEA
13
 8
28
28
5
0
0
 0
181.1
 186 98 82 2 74
139
1.43
4.07
2007 SEA
6
 3
54
4
1
0
0
 0
114.2
 133 69 57 2 46
70
1.56
4.47
2102
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
173
 153
477
426
81
18
0
 0
3042.1
 2987 1527 1379 41 1086
2363
1.34
4.08
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2007-11-01Billy Pierzynski has retired from the Seattle Hipsters
2007-03-31The Seattle Hipsters have promoted Billy Pierzynski to the major league team. The Seattle Hipsters have promoted Jim Valdes to the major league team. The Seattle Hipsters have promoted Joe Alston to the major league team.
2007-03-31Billy Pierzynski has signed with the Seattle Hipsters for $0.75M per year for 1 year.
2006-06-01Billy Pierzynski of the Seattle Hipsters is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
2006-03-30The Seattle Hipsters have promoted Billy Pierzynski to the major league team.
2006-03-29Billy Pierzynski has signed with the Seattle Hipsters for $0.75M per year for 1 year.
2005-09-19Billy Pierzynski of the Tampa Bay Bottom Feeders is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
2005-03-30The Tampa Bay Bottom Feeders have promoted Billy Pierzynski to the major league team.
2005-03-29Billy Pierzynski has signed with the Tampa Bay Bottom Feeders for $4.0M per year for 1 year.
2003-06-26A trade has been completed between the San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi and the Oakland Apathetics. The Oakland Apathetics receive Paul Kilroy from the San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi in exchange for Billy Pierzynski. Protest This Trade.
2003-03-28The Oakland Apathetics have promoted Billy Pierzynski to the major league team.
2003-03-28Billy Pierzynski has signed with the Oakland Apathetics for $11.0M per year for 2 years.
2002-08-12Billy Pierzynski of the Atlanta Mocs is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
2002-07-02Billy Pierzynski of the Atlanta Mocs is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
2002-03-29The Atlanta Mocs have promoted Billy Pierzynski to the major league team.
2002-03-29Billy Pierzynski has signed with the Atlanta Mocs for $14.0M per year for 1 year.
2001-07-07Billy Pierzynski of the Tampa Bay Mockingjays is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
2001-03-29The Tampa Bay Mockingjays have promoted Harvey McCabe to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Mockingjays have promoted Pinky Risley to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Mockingjays have promoted Billy Pierzynski to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Mockingjays have promoted Quincy Jarvis to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Mockingjays have promoted Todd Ockey to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Mockingjays have promoted Ray Gerkin to the major league team.
2001-03-29Billy Pierzynski has signed with the Tampa Bay Mockingjays for $12.5M per year for 1 year.
2000-09-22Billy Pierzynski of the Detroit Drive has thrown a no-hitter against the New York Alley Cats.
2000-03-29A trade has been completed between the Detroit Drive and the Tampa Bay Mockingjays. The Tampa Bay Mockingjays receive Jim Brewer, Draft Pick 2002 Round 1 DET (Jackie Abbott) from the Detroit Drive in exchange for Billy Pierzynski. Protest This Trade.
2000-03-29The Tampa Bay Mockingjays have promoted Billy Pierzynski to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Mockingjays have promoted Denny Westbrook to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Mockingjays have promoted Clem White to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Mockingjays have promoted Jim Brandt to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Mockingjays have promoted Harvey McCabe to the major league team.
2000-03-29Billy Pierzynski has signed with the Tampa Bay Mockingjays for $12.0M per year for 1 year.
1999-08-03Billy Pierzynski of the Detroit Drive is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1999-03-29A trade has been completed between the Detroit Drive and the Toronto Mockingjays. The Toronto Mockingjays receive Jamie Robson from the Detroit Drive in exchange for Rodney Meyers, Billy Pierzynski. Protest This Trade.
1999-03-28The Toronto Mockingjays have promoted Ryan Greene to the major league team. The Toronto Mockingjays have promoted Jimmy Whitehurst to the major league team. The Toronto Mockingjays have promoted Henry Garcia to the major league team. The Toronto Mockingjays have promoted Billy Pierzynski to the major league team. The Toronto Mockingjays have promoted Johnny Mountain to the major league team. The Toronto Mockingjays have promoted Rodney Meyers to the major league team. The Toronto Mockingjays have sent Ken Medwick to the minors. The Toronto Mockingjays have sent John Judy to the minors. The Toronto Mockingjays have sent Lou Cobb to the minors. The Toronto Mockingjays have sent Charlie Burke to the minors. The Toronto Mockingjays have sent Derrick Wagner to the minors. The Toronto Mockingjays have sent George Sampen to the minors.
1999-03-28Billy Pierzynski has signed with the Toronto Mockingjays for $8.0M per year for 1 year.
1998-07-02Billy Pierzynski of the Seattle Hipsters is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1998-03-30The Seattle Hipsters have promoted Gary Carter to the major league team. The Seattle Hipsters have promoted Billy Pierzynski to the major league team. The Seattle Hipsters have promoted Felix Caulfield to the major league team.
1998-03-30Billy Pierzynski has signed with the Seattle Hipsters for $7.25M per year for 1 year.
1997-08-16Billy Pierzynski of the Chicago Wildcats is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1997-05-05Billy Pierzynski of the Chicago Wildcats is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1994-08-23The Chicago Wildcats have promoted Billy Pierzynski to the major league team. The Chicago Wildcats have designated Vance Dobb for assignment.