P John 'The Tornado' Espersen #6
San Diego Captains MLB
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
01/29/1973
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P JOHN 'THE TORNADO' ESPERSEN #6 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
32 32 13-8 0 3.09 203.2 170 14 76 165 1.21 3.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 55 55 65
Movement 50 45 50 50
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 55
Slider 60 60
Curveball 45 45
Changeup 40 70
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 45
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/08/1972 DEN Loss, 2-6 X 5.2 7 4 4 4 4 Loss
10/03/1972 @ PIT Win, 4-1 X 6.0 5 0 0 1 1 Win
09/29/1972 PIT Loss, 2-9 X 6.0 6 4 4 2 3 Loss
09/23/1972 KCB Win, 7-1 X 6.1 8 1 1 0 8 Win
09/18/1972 LAB Win, 7-5 X 5.1 6 5 5 3 2
09/13/1972 @ KCB Loss, 3-4 X 6.0 3 0 0 5 5
09/08/1972 @ LAB Loss, 1-8 X 1.2 6 6 6 2 3 Loss
09/03/1972 @ CHI Loss, 2-5 X 6.0 7 4 4 3 4 Loss
08/28/1972 WAS Win, 6-2 X 7.0 3 1 0 2 3
08/23/1972 CHI Win, 8-3 X 7.0 7 3 2 1 5 Win
PERSONALITY
Average Joe.
High: Adaptability
Low: Leader
Birthday:02/12/1948
Born in:Santa Fe, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1973 Season
Major Service:2 Years, None
Service This Yr:175 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1969, 26th 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 32 32 13 8 0 3.09 203.2 170 78 70 14 76 165 0 0.0 0 23 71.9
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 10.96 7.51 7.29 3.36 2.94 1.21 90 3.7 .269        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 244 49 12 0 4 19 33 55 1 1 0 .201 .295 .299 .594      
vs. RHB 508 121 21 5 10 59 43 110 7 8 2 .238 .296 .358 .655      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 4 2 1 0 2.96 24.1 18 11 8 2 6 20  
May 6 6 2 1 0 2.40 41.1 27 11 11 3 9 39  
June 5 5 1 2 0 1.85 34.0 22 8 7 3 20 32  
July 6 6 4 0 0 2.85 41.0 37 13 13 0 17 33  
August 6 6 3 2 0 3.58 37.2 36 19 15 3 11 19  
September 5 5 1 2 0 5.68 25.1 30 16 16 3 13 22  
Spring Training 4 4 2 1 0 2.14 21.0 15 5 5 2 3 16  
Postseason 3 3 1 2 0 4.08 17.2 18 8 8 4 7 8  
Last Year 32 32 13 8 0 3.09 203.2 170 78 70 14 76 165  
2 Years Ago 7 4 0 4 0 5.28 29.0 35 19 17 8 10 8  
Career 39 36 13 12 0 3.37 232.2 205 97 87 22 86 173  
Home 15 15 8 1 0 2.57 101.2 83 33 29 6 29 94  
Road 17 17 5 7 0 3.62 102.0 87 45 41 8 47 71  
Grass 32 32 13 8 0 3.09 203.2 170 78 70 14 76 165  
Day 17 17 6 5 0 3.20 109.2 93 43 39 10 45 89  
Night 15 15 7 3 0 2.97 94.0 77 35 31 4 31 76  
As Starter 32 32 13 8 0 3.09 203.2 170 78 70 14 76 165  
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+
1971 San Diego - MLB 23 7 4 0 4 0 5.28 29.0 35 19 17 8 10 8 0 0 1.55 .273 6.70 -0.7 69
1972 San Diego - MLB 24 32 32 13 8 0 3.09 203.2 170 78 70 14 76 165 0 0 1.21 .269 2.94 3.7 105
Total MLB 39 36 13 12 0 3.37 232.2 205 97 87 22 86 173 0 0 1.25 .269 3.41 3.0 99
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+
1969 Total - 21 15 15 7 3 0 3.33 100.0 96 38 37 8 31 101 0 0 1.27 .318 3.18 2.5 100
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+
1971 San Diego - MLB 23 4 0 0 0 1 2.25 4.0 4 2 1 1 2 3 0 0 1.50 .250 5.88 -0.1 161
1972 San Diego - MLB 24 3 3 1 2 0 4.08 17.2 18 8 8 4 7 8 0 0 1.42 .241 5.74 -0.3 80
Total MLB 7 3 1 2 1 3.74 21.2 22 10 9 5 9 11 0 0 1.43 .243 5.77 88.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1971 San Diego - MLB P 7 4 2 3 0 7 2 .714 29.0 1.55 -0.1 .985
1972 San Diego - MLB P 32 32 12 11 2 26 3 .885 203.2 1.02 -2.1 .832
TOTAL P 39 36 14 14 2 33 5 .848 232.2 1.08 -2.1 .852
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1969 Drafted in the 1969 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 26, 26th overall pick) by the San Diego Captains, out of college Rice
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 40 (55).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 40 (55).
03/09/1970 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the San Diego Captains development complex.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 45 (50).
03/08/1971 Successfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the San Diego Captains development complex.
10/24/1971 Wins the 1971 World Series with the San Diego Captains.
11/13/1971 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $26,400.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (50).
03/06/1972 Successfully completed training to increase his velocity at the San Diego Captains development complex.
11/12/1972 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year K Rank
1972 165 4
Year H/9 Rank
1972 7.51 7
Year K/9 Rank
1972 7.29 1
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