Rangers make Pierzynski signing official
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The Texas Rangers made the official announcement on Wednesday, signing free agent catcher A.J. Pierzynski to a one-year contract.
Pierzynski hit .278 with a career-high 27 home runs, 18 doubles and 77 RBI in 135 games for the White Sox in 2012.
The 35-year-old Long Island native spent the last eight seasons of his 15-year career in Chicago, helping the Pale Hose win the World Series in 2005, their first since 1917.
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Over 1,629 games for the Twins, Giants and ChiSox since 1998, Pierzynski holds a .284 average with 155 homers and 730 RBI. Pierzynski has played in the postseason four times, posting a career .300 average with five home runs and 17 RBI in 30 appearances.