P Manny Esparza #11
Montreal Habitants MLB
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
10/20/1972
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P MANNY ESPARZA #11 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
33 33 11-9 0 3.78 209.1 201 22 68 141 1.29 2.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 50 60 55
Movement 50 45 55 50
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Slider 50 50
Sinker 60 60
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 45
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
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
09/27/1972 @ SFS Loss, 6-7 X 2.1 6 5 5 2 0
09/21/1972 @ TOR Win, 4-1 X 5.2 4 1 1 5 2
09/16/1972 TCN Loss, 1-5 X 5.2 7 5 5 3 6 Loss
09/11/1972 NYE Win, 11-10 X 4.0 10 9 9 1 4
09/05/1972 @ TCN Loss, 0-4 X 7.0 7 4 4 4 5 Loss
08/31/1972 @ ATL Win, 3-2 X 6.2 5 2 2 2 6
08/26/1972 DET Win, 7-1 X 6.0 2 1 1 5 3 Win
08/19/1972 ATL Loss, 1-4 X 6.2 8 4 3 1 2 Loss
08/13/1972 @ BOS Win, 14-3 X 5.0 5 2 2 2 5 Win
08/09/1972 @ NYE Win, 5-2 X 9.0 6 2 2 0 5 Win
PERSONALITY
Diplomatic.
Birthday:02/22/1946
Born in:Santo Domingo, DIS
Nationality:Dominican
Height:6' 3"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$475,000
Signed Through:1972 Season
Major Service:6 Years, None
Service This Yr:175 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension:$1,608,000 total for 3 years
Drafted:1966, 3rd Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 33 33 11 9 0 3.78 209.1 201 89 88 22 68 141 3 9.1 1 14 42.4
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 11.57 8.64 6.06 2.92 3.45 1.29 105 2.3 .281        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 310 80 8 1 10 42 26 46 5 4 0 .258 .311 .387 .698      
vs. RHB 482 121 19 2 12 47 42 95 3 5 0 .251 .309 .373 .683      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 5 0 0 0 4.11 30.2 28 14 14 4 7 16  
May 7 7 2 1 0 2.48 40.0 38 11 11 1 16 27  
June 5 5 3 1 0 2.52 35.2 35 10 10 2 7 24  
July 6 6 2 4 0 4.20 40.2 39 19 19 4 11 33  
August 6 6 4 1 0 3.38 40.0 33 16 15 5 14 24  
September 4 4 0 2 0 7.66 22.1 28 19 19 6 13 17  
Spring Training 5 5 2 1 0 2.79 19.1 15 6 6 0 4 13  
Postseason 1 1 0 0 0 19.29 2.1 6 5 5 0 2 0  
Last Year 31 31 12 11 0 2.71 216.0 170 77 65 14 86 133  
2 Years Ago 33 33 12 7 0 2.92 206.2 180 73 67 18 80 131  
Career 195 195 75 49 0 2.72 1229.1 977 420 372 89 457 973  
Home 17 17 4 7 0 4.72 106.2 115 57 56 13 39 75  
Road 16 16 7 2 0 2.81 102.2 86 32 32 9 29 66  
Grass 33 33 11 9 0 3.78 209.1 201 89 88 22 68 141  
Day 23 23 7 6 0 3.06 147.0 128 51 50 10 49 89  
Night 10 10 4 3 0 5.49 62.1 73 38 38 12 19 52  
As Starter 33 33 11 9 0 3.78 209.1 201 89 88 22 68 141  
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 31 31 12 11 0 2.71 216.0 170 77 65 14 86 133 4 1 1.19 .244 3.15 4.0 130
1972 Montreal - MLB 26 33 33 11 9 0 3.78 209.1 201 89 88 22 68 141 3 1 1.29 .281 3.45 2.3 87
Total MLB 195 195 75 49 0 2.72 1229.1 977 420 372 89 457 973 8 3 1.17 .257 2.95 24.9 124
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
1972 Montreal - MLB 26 1 1 0 0 0 19.29 2.1 6 5 5 0 2 0 0 0 3.43 .462 5.09 -0.0 17
Total MLB 8 8 2 3 0 5.28 46.0 42 27 27 7 20 34 0 0 1.35 .257 4.39 69.2
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 31 31 12 11 0 26 3 .885 216.0 0.96 -1.4 .876
1972 Montreal - MLB P 33 33 8 30 2 39 1 .974 209.1 1.63 -0.7 1.056
TOTAL P 195 195 53 117 6 182 12 .934 1229.1 1.24 -3.0 .968
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.
07/21/1971 Injured (flu),day-to-day for 1 day.
08/31/1971 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/05/1971 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $475,000 with the Montreal Habitants organization.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45).
03/06/1972 Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his endurance on the mound at the Montreal Habitants development complex.
04/16/1972 Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $1,608,000 with the Montreal Habitants organization.
06/06/1972 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Seattle Emeralds with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1968 34 2
1970 33 8
1972 33 7
Year Win. % Rank
1969 .737 4
Year HRA Rank
1972 22 9
Year BB Rank
1967 90 7
Year K Rank
1968 206 9
1969 206 4
Year ERA Rank
1969 2.04 1
Year BABIP Rank
1971 .244 8
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
1971 7.08 5
Year K/9 Rank
1967 7.53 8
1968 8.38 5
1969 9.78 1
Year QS Rank
1971 23 7
Year QSP Rank
1971 .742 7
Year GB% Rank
1970 0.57 4
Year WAR Rank
1969 7.0 3
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