P Manny Esparza #11
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
06/21/1971
P MANNY ESPARZA #11 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
14 14 6-4 0 2.52 85.2 62 8 31 46 1.09 0.9
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 50 60 60
Movement 55 50 60 55
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Slider 50 55
Sinker 60 60
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 45
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 50
Defense 35
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
06/20/1971 BAL Win, 7-3 X 6.2 4 3 2 2 6 Win
06/15/1971 DET Win, 9-0 X 7.0 2 0 0 2 2 Win
06/09/1971 @ ATL Loss, 2-5 X 4.2 8 5 5 3 5 Loss
06/04/1971 CHH Win, 4-0 X 8.1 2 0 0 1 4 Win
05/29/1971 @ NYE Loss, 2-5 X 5.2 8 3 3 3 3 Loss
05/20/1971 NYE Loss, 0-4 X 3.1 4 2 2 1 1 Loss
05/15/1971 LAP Win, 3-2 X 6.1 3 1 1 2 6
05/09/1971 @ ATL Loss, 1-3 X 4.2 3 3 2 5 2 Loss
05/04/1971 @ LAP Loss, 3-4 X 7.1 6 3 3 3 1
07/24/1971 ATL Loss, 0-1 X 3.0 2 1 1 1 2
PERSONALITY
Diplomatic.
Birthday:02/22/1946
Born in:Santo Domingo, DIS
Nationality:Dominican
Height:6' 3"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$300,000
Signed Through:1971 Season
Major Service:5 Years, None
Service This Yr:76 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1966, 3rd Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1971 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 14 14 6 4 0 2.52 85.2 62 28 24 8 31 46 0 0.0 0 9 64.3
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 9.98 6.51 4.83 3.26 3.73 1.09 105 0.9 .214        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 158 33 5 1 6 17 21 23 2 2 1 .209 .302 .367 .669      
vs. RHB 146 29 5 1 2 11 10 23 0 2 1 .199 .255 .288 .542      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1971 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 2 0 0 1.32 13.2 6 3 2 0 4 8  
April 4 4 3 0 0 1.57 28.2 20 7 5 3 8 14  
May 5 5 0 3 0 3.62 27.1 24 12 11 4 14 13  
June 4 4 3 1 0 2.36 26.2 16 8 7 1 8 17  
July 1 1 0 0 0 3.00 3.0 2 1 1 0 1 2  
Spring Training 5 5 2 1 0 2.87 15.2 14 5 5 1 4 15  
Last Year 33 33 12 7 0 2.92 206.2 180 73 67 18 80 131  
2 Years Ago 32 32 14 5 0 2.04 189.2 125 50 43 10 57 206  
Career 145 145 58 33 0 2.46 889.2 668 282 243 61 334 745  
Home 8 8 4 1 0 1.68 48.1 28 12 9 4 13 27  
Road 6 6 2 3 0 3.62 37.1 34 16 15 4 18 19  
Grass 14 14 6 4 0 2.52 85.2 62 28 24 8 31 46  
Day 12 12 5 4 0 2.82 70.1 54 25 22 7 28 39  
Night 2 2 1 0 0 1.17 15.1 8 3 2 1 3 7  
As Starter 14 14 6 4 0 2.52 85.2 62 28 24 8 31 46  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1967 Montreal - MLB 21 32 32 12 7 0 2.42 186.1 138 67 50 12 90 156 0 0 1.22 .248 3.02 2.7 127
1968 Montreal - MLB 22 34 34 14 10 0 2.40 221.1 163 64 59 13 76 206 1 1 1.08 .256 2.40 5.3 128
1969 Montreal - MLB 23 32 32 14 5 0 2.04 189.2 125 50 43 10 57 206 0 0 0.96 .252 2.05 7.2 180
1970 Montreal - MLB 24 33 33 12 7 0 2.92 206.2 180 73 67 18 80 131 0 0 1.26 .260 3.61 3.4 131
1971 Montreal - MLB 25 14 14 6 4 0 2.52 85.2 62 28 24 8 31 46 0 0 1.09 .214 3.73 0.9 141
Total MLB 145 145 58 33 0 2.46 889.2 668 282 243 61 334 745 1 1 1.13 .250 2.86 19.5 138
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1966 Total - 20 17 17 9 3 0 1.78 111.1 80 25 22 4 33 168 0 0 1.01 .325 1.54 5.6 100
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1969 Montreal - MLB 23 4 4 1 2 0 3.86 28.0 18 12 12 5 11 26 0 0 1.04 .183 4.23 0.2 95
1970 Montreal - MLB 24 3 3 1 1 0 5.74 15.2 18 10 10 2 7 8 0 0 1.60 .308 4.56 0.1 67
Total MLB 7 7 2 3 0 4.53 43.2 36 22 22 7 18 34 0 0 1.24 .236 4.35 82.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1967 Montreal - MLB P 32 32 7 15 0 25 3 .880 186.1 1.06 -0.5 .925
1968 Montreal - MLB P 34 34 4 19 1 25 2 .920 221.1 0.94 +0.4 .938
1969 Montreal - MLB P 32 32 10 16 1 27 1 .963 189.2 1.23 -0.7 .996
1970 Montreal - MLB P 33 33 12 26 2 40 2 .950 206.2 1.65 -0.1 .938
1971 Montreal - MLB P 14 14 4 5 0 10 1 .900 85.2 0.95 -0.2 .982
TOTAL P 145 145 37 81 4 127 9 .929 889.2 1.19 -1.2 .949
PLAYER HISTORY
12/11/1966 Drafted in the 1966 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick) by the Montreal Habitants.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (80); Movement: 70 (75); Control: 35 (50).
04/11/1967 Named the #1 prospect in the MLB
06/01/1967 Wins the MLB ABL Rookie of the Month Award.
11/08/1967 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $21,000.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 45 (50).
07/02/1968 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Atlanta Generals with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/19/1968 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $22,200.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50).
03/10/1969 Successfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Montreal Habitants development complex.
07/06/1969 Was selected to the 1969 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
10/29/1969 Finished 3rd in 1969 MLB ABL Royal Ricketts Award voting.
11/02/1969 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $178,000 with the Montreal Habitants organization.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50).
11/05/1970 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $300,000 with the Montreal Habitants organization.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
05/20/1971 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for one week.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1968 34 2
1970 33 8
Year Win. % Rank
1969 .737 4
Year BB Rank
1967 90 7
Year K Rank
1968 206 9
1969 206 4
Year ERA Rank
1969 2.04 1
Year WHIP Rank
1969 0.96 1
Year K/BB Rank
1969 3.61 2
Year RA/9 Rank
1969 8.78 1
Year HR/9 Rank
1969 0.47 9
Year H/9 Rank
1967 6.67 8
1968 6.63 5
1969 5.93 1
Year K/9 Rank
1967 7.53 8
1968 8.38 5
1969 9.78 1
Year GB% Rank
1970 0.57 4
Year WAR Rank
1969 7.0 3
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