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Name Team Age
Chris Pierzynski Retired (1985, Age 35) Died (2018, Age 69)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 9
(1971)		 3B L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Santo Rodriguez League 0 4 years (158 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ B+ B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C+ B- B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A+ A- B-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B  A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D+ 0 11/18/1949
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 2
Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
D+ (24.8 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year Type   Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1971 Minors 41.00 5 / 6 5 / 10 3 / 5 3 / 3 3 / 6 4 / 5 6 / 6 29 / 41
1972 Minors 55.00 2 / 4 2 / 5 9 / 14 3 / 7 3 / 9 6 / 9 6 / 7 31 / 55
1973 Minors 59.00 3 / 9 4 / 6 8 / 11 9 / 12 2 / 9 3 / 6 5 / 6 34 / 59
1973 Pos (SS) 17.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 17
1974 Minors 65.00 1 / 4 4 / 9 3 / 6 3 / 12 1 / 13 3 / 9 6 / 12 21 / 65
1974 Pos (SS) 54.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 2 / 54
1975 Minors 54.00 2 / 4 2 / 12 3 / 10 2 / 9 1 / 6 3 / 7 3 / 6 16 / 54
1975 Pos (SS) 59.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 59
1976 Minors 40.00 1 / 3 1 / 5 4 / 7 3 / 6 0 / 8 1 / 6 4 / 5 14 / 40
1976 Pos (SS) 53.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 53
1977 Minors 44.00 1 / 6 1 / 8 1 / 6 0 / 3 2 / 7 3 / 7 2 / 7 10 / 44
1977 Pos (SS) 60.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 60
1978 Minors 43.00 1 / 6 1 / 9 1 / 6 0 / 6 0 / 2 2 / 6 3 / 8 8 / 43
1978 Pos (SS) 79.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 4 / 79
1979 Minors 62.00 1 / 12 0 / 7 1 / 5 1 / 10 0 / 8 0 / 9 1 / 11 4 / 62
1979 Pos (SS) 108.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 2 / 108
1980 Minors 58.00 0 / 6 1 / 7 0 / 7 1 / 11 0 / 8 1 / 12 0 / 7 3 / 58
1980 Pos (SS) 43.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 4 / 43
1981 Majors 45.59 141 72 20 1 / 8 0 / 11 0 / 7 0 / 2 0 / 5 2 / 8 0 / 4 3 / 45
1982 Majors 66.52 162 135 0 0 / 8 0 / 9 1 / 10 1 / 7 0 / 9 0 / 10 0 / 13 2 / 66
1983 Majors 67.32 162 135 0 -2 / 7 -2 / 13 -2 / 14 -1 / 8 -3 / 10 -3 / 7 -3 / 8 -16 / 67
1984 Majors 67.32 162 135 0 0 / 12 -2 / 13 -1 / 7 -2 / 9 -3 / 8 -3 / 9 0 / 9 -11 / 67
1985 Majors 24.12 162 1 0 -4 / 3 -3 / 5 -6 / 3 -2 / 4 -5 / 3 -3 / 5 -3 / 1 -26 / 24
Total 789 478 20 12 / 98 14 / 129 25 / 118 21 / 109 1 / 111 19 / 115 30 / 110 136 / 1263
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Chris Pierzynski has retired from the Oakland Athletics
1981-07-31Chris Pierzynski of the Oakland Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1981-04-01The Oakland Athletics have promoted Jimy Moyer to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Chris Pierzynski to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Rudy Cano to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Steve Bomback to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have designated Adam Barton for assignment. The Oakland Athletics have designated Jarrod Battle for assignment. The Oakland Athletics have designated Art Baker for assignment.
1980-06-08The Oakland Athletics have acquired Chris Pierzynski from the waiver wire.
1980-05-20The Boston Redlegs have waived Chris Pierzynski.