A. J. Pierzynski Stats & Facts
A. J. Pierzynski Essentials Positions: Bats: L Throws: R 75 Weight: 250 Born: Thursday, December 30, 1976 in Bridgehampton, NY USA Died: in , Debut: 9/9/1998 Last Game: 9/10/2016 Full Name: Anthony John Pierzynski
In a major coup, the Yankees grab American League stolen bases leader Jacoby Ellsbury
In a major coup, the Yankees grab American League stolen bases leader Jacoby Ellsbury from their rivals the Red Sox, signing him to a seven-year deal worth $153 million. The Sox lose another starter from last year’s Championship team, C Jarrod Saltalamacchia, who moves to the Marlins for $21 million over three years, but replace him with veteran backstop A.J. Pierzynski, plucked from the Rangers on a one-year deal. The other big signing is reliever Joe Nathan, who moves to the Tigers on a two-year contract.
The White Sox’ 2-1 victory, tying the ALCS at one game apiece with the Angels
The White Sox’ 2-1 victory, tying the ALCS at one game apiece with the Angels, will be best remembered for Doug Eddings’s controversial call which appears to signal the third out of the ninth inning has been made, but A.J. Pierzynski takes first base as the home plate ump belatedly rules the catcher had trapped the swinging strike. Chicago will take advantage of the incident when pinch runner Pablo Ozuna steals second and scores the winning run on Joe Crede’s double.