P John 'The Tornado' Espersen #6
San Diego Captains MLB
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
09/11/1972
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P JOHN 'THE TORNADO' ESPERSEN #6 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
29 29 12-8 0 3.10 186.0 153 12 68 150 1.19 3.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 60 60 60 65
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 55
Slider 60 60
Curveball 45 45
Changeup 45 65
 
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
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
08/18/1972 @ WAS Loss, 10-12 X 3.0 5 6 6 1 1 Loss
08/13/1972 MIL Loss, 4-6 X 6.1 7 5 5 3 4 Loss
08/07/1972 @ STL Win, 7-1 X 7.2 4 1 1 2 3 Win
08/02/1972 @ MIL Win, 8-5 X 6.2 10 3 1 2 3 Win
07/28/1972 CHI Win, 5-2 X 7.0 4 2 2 2 6 Win
07/23/1972 @ LAB Loss, 3-5 X 6.0 5 3 3 5 6
PERSONALITY
Espersen is likeable.
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:$26,400
Signed Through:1972 Season
Major Service:2 Years, None
Service This Yr:160 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 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 29 29 12 8 0 3.10 186.0 153 72 64 12 68 150 0 0.0 0 21 72.4
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 10.74 7.40 7.26 3.29 2.87 1.19 87 3.6 .266        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 217 44 10 0 4 18 30 49 0 1 0 .203 .300 .304 .604      
vs. RHB 469 109 19 5 8 54 38 101 7 8 1 .232 .287 .345 .633      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 32.40 1.2 6 6 6 0 2 3  
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 2 2 0 2 0 11.74 7.2 13 10 10 1 5 7  
Spring Training 4 4 2 1 0 2.14 21.0 15 5 5 2 3 16  
Last Year 7 4 0 4 0 5.28 29.0 35 19 17 8 10 8  
Career 36 33 12 12 0 3.39 215.0 188 91 81 20 78 158  
Home 13 13 7 1 0 2.30 90.0 69 27 23 4 26 84  
Road 16 16 5 7 0 3.84 96.0 84 45 41 8 42 66  
Grass 29 29 12 8 0 3.10 186.0 153 72 64 12 68 150  
Day 15 15 5 5 0 3.51 97.1 82 42 38 9 40 76  
Night 14 14 7 3 0 2.64 88.2 71 30 26 3 28 74  
As Starter 29 29 12 8 0 3.10 186.0 153 72 64 12 68 150  
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 29 29 12 8 0 3.10 186.0 153 72 64 12 68 150 0 0 1.19 .266 2.87 3.6 106
Total MLB 36 33 12 12 0 3.39 215.0 188 91 81 20 78 158 0 0 1.24 .267 3.39 2.9 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
Total MLB 4 0 0 0 1 2.25 4.0 4 2 1 1 2 3 0 0 1.50 .250 5.88 161.1
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 29 29 11 10 2 23 2 .913 186.0 1.02 -1.7 .816
TOTAL P 36 33 13 13 2 30 4 .867 215.0 1.09 -1.7 .840
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.
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