Juan Pierre, Retired


Date of Birth: 8/14/1977
Birthplace: Mobile, Alabama
College: University of South Alabama

Juan Pierre began his major league career in 2000 in a Colorado Rockies uniform. After playing with the Rockies for three years, Pierre was traded to the Florida Marlins in November, 2002. He then played for three years with the Marlins until they traded him in December, 2005 to the Chicago Cubs.

After a year with the Cubs, Pierre signed a lucrative contract worth $44 million with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He began his career with the Dodgers as their center fielder in 2007 but in 2008 was replaced by Andruw Jones. Pierre was moved to left field until an injury and then the arrival of Manny Ramirez sent him to the bench, primarily as a pinch runner. When Manny Ramirez was suspended for 50 games at the start of the 2009 season, Pierre once again became a starting player for the Dodgers.

Although Pierre played extremely well for the Dodgers in place of Ramirez, he again became a bench player when Ramirez returned from his suspension. After the season, in December, 2009, the Dodgers traded Pierre to the Chicago White Sox. He played for Chicago through the 2011 season.

Pierre signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies in January, 2012 and he was added to their regular roster at the start of the 2012 season. He left the Phillies at the end of the season and signed a one-year contract with the Miami Marlins in November, 2012.

Known for his speed, Pierre led the National League in stolen bases in 2001 with 46 and in 2003 with 65. Seven years later, in 2010, he led the American League in stolen bases with 68. Pierre is also one of the MLB's leading triple hitters and he had a career high of 13 twice, in 2005 and 2006.

Pierre retired as a major league player on February 27, 2015.

Statistics for Pierre for 13 seasons (2000-2012) in the major leagues include:

  • 6 seasons with a batting average over .300, with highs of .327 in 2001 and .326 in 2004
  • 9 seasons with over 150 hits, 4 of which were with over 200 hits, with a high of 221 in 2004
  • 4 seasons with over 10 triples, with a high of 13 in 2005 and 2006
  • 9 seasons with over 40 stolen bases, with a high of 68 in 2010

Career statistics for Pierre through 2012 include:

  • 1,881 games played
  • 2,141 hits
  • 92 triples
  • 591 stolen bases

Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Juan Pierre
ESPN Sports - Juan Pierre