Drafted in the 26th round (775th overall) by the Detroit Tigers in 1997.
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After a slow growth curve, St. Pierre took a big step forward last season. He set career bests in home runs and RBIs while reaching Double-A, and he continued to make strides as a receiver. After the season, he played well in the Arizona Fall League. Because St. Pierre progressed so much, the Tigers didn't hesitate to trade Michael Rivera to the Padres for Eugene Kingsale. St. Pierre has above-average arm strength. The knock on him in the past was that he didn't get rid of the ball quickly enough, but his release was quicker last season. St. Pierre frames pitches well and has good hands. As a hitter, St. Pierre sometimes tries to pull the ball too much, and his swing tends to get long. When he hits to all fields, he's more productive. There are some coaches and front-office officials in the Tigers organization who view St. Pierre as a potential everyday catcher in the major leagues. Others remain skeptical because he doesn't show much power, and see his ceiling as a backup with decent defensive skills. St. Pierre will go to Triple-A to start 2003 and could get his first taste of the majors later in the season.
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Rated Best Defensive Catcher in the Eastern League in 2005
Rated Best Defensive Catcher in the Detroit Tigers in 2005
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