Anthony John "A. J." Pierzynski ( /pɪərˈzɪnski/; born December 30, 1976) is an American professional baseball catcher who is currently a free agent. Pierzynski previously played with the Minnesota Twins (1998–2003), San Francisco Giants (2004) and Chicago White Sox. Pierzynski was also a wrestler for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.


Anthony John Pierzynski was born on December 30, 1976, in Bridgehampton, New York.[1] He attended Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando, Florida, where he won All-State honors in baseball. Cleveland Indians outfielder/designated hitter Johnny Damon was one of Pierzynski's high school teammates.[2]

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