Juan Pierre

Born: 8/14/1977 in Mobile, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 2000-08-07 | Final Game: 2013-09-29

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Juan D'Vaughn Pierre

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Biography

Juan Pierre, born in 1977, was a prominent Major League Baseball outfielder who played from 2000 until 2013. Known for his exceptional speed and contact hitting, Pierre made a significant impact on the game during his career, which spanned 1,994 games. He recorded 2,217 hits and boasted a career batting average of .295, showcasing his ability to consistently reach base. Pierre was particularly recognized for his prowess on the basepaths, amassing 614 stolen bases, which positioned him among the top base stealers of his era. Pierre's playing style was characterized by a blend of speed and agility, often utilizing his quickness to disrupt opposing defenses and score runs. He was a key contributor to the teams he played for, including the Miami Marlins, Chicago Cubs, and Los Angeles Dodgers, and he finished his career with 18 home runs and 517 RBIs. His contributions to the game were especially notable during the early 2000s, a period marked by power hitters and a shifting focus in baseball strategy. Pierre's legacy is one of tenacity and skill, as he remains a celebrated figure for those who appreciate the art of base stealing and the importance of speed in the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1994	7525	1075	2217	255	94	18	517	614	464	479	0.295	0.343	0.361	0.704	-7877.2

Career AVG .295 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +12.2% above league average.

Career OBP .343 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .361 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.704 vs. league average 0.748 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2000	COL	NL	51	200	26	62	2	0	0	20	7	13	15	0.310	.270 (+15%)	.344 (+2%)	.437 (-27%)	.782 (-14%)	-450.3
2001	COL	NL	156	617	108	202	26	11	2	55	46	41	29	0.327	.263 (+24%)	.332 (+14%)	.426 (-3%)	.758 (+5%)	739.7
2002	COL	NL	152	592	90	170	20	5	1	35	47	31	52	0.287	.261 (+10%)	.331 (avg)	.416 (-18%)	.747 (-10%)	-1090.2
2003	MIA	NL	162	668	100	204	28	7	1	41	65	55	35	0.305	.264 (+16%)	.332 (+9%)	.422 (-12%)	.754 (-3%)	-218.8
2004	MIA	NL	162	678	100	221	22	12	3	49	45	45	35	0.326	.266 (+23%)	.335 (+12%)	.427 (-5%)	.762 (+2%)	481.2
2005	MIA	NL	162	656	96	181	19	13	2	47	57	41	45	0.276	.264 (+4%)	.330 (-1%)	.418 (-16%)	.749 (-9%)	-1243.1
2006	CHC	NL	162	699	87	204	32	13	3	40	58	32	38	0.292	.269 (+8%)	.336 (-2%)	.431 (-10%)	.768 (-7%)	-1042.0
2007	LAD	NL	162	668	96	196	24	8	0	41	64	33	37	0.293	.268 (+9%)	.335 (-1%)	.422 (-16%)	.758 (-10%)	-1346.9
2008	LAD	NL	119	375	44	106	10	2	1	28	40	22	24	0.283	.263 (+7%)	.333 (-2%)	.416 (-21%)	.749 (-13%)	-878.3
2009	LAD	NL	145	380	57	117	16	8	0	31	30	27	27	0.308	.262 (+17%)	.332 (+10%)	.417 (-6%)	.750 (+1%)	142.5
2010	CHW	AL	160	651	96	179	18	3	1	47	68	45	47	0.275	.257 (+7%)	.325 (+5%)	.402 (-21%)	.728 (-10%)	-1018.4
2011	CHW	AL	158	639	80	178	17	4	2	50	27	43	41	0.279	.255 (+9%)	.320 (+3%)	.399 (-18%)	.719 (-9%)	-983.5
2012	PHI	NL	130	394	59	121	10	6	1	25	37	23	27	0.307	.254 (+21%)	.318 (+10%)	.405 (-9%)	.724 (avg)	41.4
2013	MIA	NL	113	308	36	76	11	2	1	8	23	13	27	0.247	.253 (-3%)	.317 (-11%)	.396 (-23%)	.714 (-17%)	-1010.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
26	79	16	24	5	2	0	7	8	4	0.304

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2009	NLCS	LAN	4	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
2009	NLDS1	LAN	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2008	NLCS	LAN	1	3	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	0.667
2008	NLDS1	LAN	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
2003	NLCS	FLO	7	33	5	10	1	2	1	2	1	0.303
2003	NLDS1	FLO	4	19	5	5	1	0	3	1	1	0.263
2003	WS	FLO	6	21	2	7	2	0	3	5	2	0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1831	1739	3879	44	40	14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2000	COL	OF	50	43	115	2	3	0
2001	COL	OF	154	140	362	3	8	1
2002	COL	OF	149	133	363	2	2	1
2003	FLO	OF	161	161	402	6	3	5
2004	FLO	OF	162	162	364	3	2	1
2005	FLO	OF	160	155	332	7	4	3
2006	CHN	OF	162	162	379	5	0	0
2007	LAN	OF	162	160	366	4	5	0
2008	LAN	OF	93	85	153	1	3	1
2009	LAN	OF	103	76	156	1	1	0
2010	CHA	OF	149	149	307	4	1	1
2011	CHA	OF	155	152	278	5	7	1
2012	PHI	OF	107	98	156	1	1	0
2013	MIA	OF	64	63	146	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	653
Center Field	1193
Designated Hitter	14

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2013	MIA	NL	$1,600,000
2012	PHI	NL	$800,000
2011	CHA	AL	$8,500,000
2010	CHA	AL	$7,000,000
2009	LAN	NL	$10,000,000
2008	LAN	NL	$8,000,000
2007	LAN	NL	$7,500,000
2006	CHN	NL	$5,750,000
2005	FLO	NL	$3,700,000
2004	FLO	NL	$2,400,000
2003	FLO	NL	$1,000,000
2002	COL	NL	$600,000
2001	COL	NL	$215,000
Total Career Earnings			$57,065,000