P John 'The Tornado' Espersen #6
San Diego Captains MLB
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
07/31/1974
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P JOHN 'THE TORNADO' ESPERSEN #6 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
24 8 4-5 3 2.36 80.0 72 5 21 52 1.16 1.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 55 55 65
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 45 45 45 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 55
Slider 55 55
Curveball 40 40
Changeup 40 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
07/31/1974 @ CHI Loss, 0-5 1.0 6 3 3 0 2
07/28/1974 @ LAB Win, 2-1 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
07/25/1974 BRO Win, 7-6 1.2 4 4 1 1 1
07/24/1974 BRO Loss, 2-4 2.0 3 3 2 1 3 Loss
07/19/1974 NYK Win, 3-1 2.0 1 0 0 1 2 Save
07/18/1974 NYK Loss, 2-3 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
07/16/1974 @ STL Loss, 0-1 0.2 0 0 0 1 0
07/15/1974 @ STL Loss, 0-1 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
07/12/1974 @ KCB Win, 4-2 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 Save
07/09/1974 ABL Loss, 4-7 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
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:$160,000
Signed Through:1977 Season
Major Service:4 Years, None
Service This Yr:113 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1969, 26th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1974 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 24 8 4 5 3 2.36 80.0 72 35 21 5 21 52 0 0.0 0 7 87.5
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 4 1 75.0 16 9 10.57 8.10 5.85 2.36 2.89 1.16 82 1.5 .263        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 125 32 4 1 3 21 12 14 2 2 0 .256 .317 .376 .693      
vs. RHB 183 40 4 2 2 14 9 38 2 3 1 .219 .256 .295 .551      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1974 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 0 0 0 0 27.00 1.0 6 3 3 1 0 2  
Last Week 3 0 0 1 0 4.76 5.2 8 7 3 1 2 6  
April 3 3 0 2 0 1.69 21.1 16 9 4 1 6 12  
May 5 5 3 2 0 2.34 34.2 28 9 9 1 10 19  
June 3 0 0 0 1 0.00 4.0 3 1 0 0 0 4  
July 13 0 1 1 2 3.60 20.0 25 16 8 3 5 17  
All-Star Game 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2  
Spring Training 9 0 0 0 1 1.08 8.1 5 1 1 1 1 7  
Last Year 35 35 11 20 0 3.70 245.2 214 114 101 33 79 137  
2 Years Ago 32 32 13 8 0 3.09 203.2 170 78 70 14 76 165  
Career 98 79 28 37 3 3.37 558.1 491 246 209 60 186 362  
Home 14 3 2 3 2 2.20 41.0 33 19 10 3 8 29  
Road 10 5 2 2 1 2.54 39.0 39 16 11 2 13 23  
Grass 24 8 4 5 3 2.36 80.0 72 35 21 5 21 52  
Day 16 8 4 4 0 1.98 68.1 52 21 15 2 17 40  
Night 8 0 0 1 3 4.63 11.2 20 14 6 3 4 12  
As Starter 8 8 3 4 0 2.09 56.0 44 18 13 2 16 31  
As Reliever / Substitution 16 0 1 1 3 3.00 24.0 28 17 8 3 5 21  
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 3.05 3.8 111
1973 San Diego - MLB 25 35 35 11 20 0 3.70 245.2 214 114 101 33 79 137 4 3 1.19 .242 4.28 2.0 104
1974 San Diego - MLB 26 24 8 4 5 3 2.36 80.0 72 35 21 5 21 52 0 0 1.16 .263 2.89 1.5 149
Total MLB 98 79 28 37 3 3.37 558.1 491 246 209 60 186 362 4 3 1.21 .256 3.76 6.6 109
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 -0.1 162
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 5.85 -0.3 84
1973 San Diego - MLB 25 3 3 0 2 0 8.53 12.2 19 13 12 3 7 5 0 0 2.05 .327 6.65 -0.2 45
Total MLB 10 6 1 4 1 5.50 34.1 41 23 21 8 16 16 0 0 1.66 .277 6.15 66.9
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
1973 San Diego - MLB P 35 35 16 20 2 38 2 .947 245.2 1.32 +0.7 1.060
1974 San Diego - MLB P 24 8 8 5 1 13 0 1.000 80.0 1.46 +0.1 1.208
TOTAL P 98 79 38 39 5 84 7 .917 558.1 1.24 -1.3 1.005
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).
04/05/1973 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
04/13/1973 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $780,000 with the San Diego Captains organization.
05/06/1973 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Dairymen with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/22/1973 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (50).
05/25/1974 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
07/07/1974 Was selected to the 1974 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1973 35 3
Year L Rank
1973 20 2
Year IP Rank
1973 245.2 8
Year HRA Rank
1973 33 2
Year K Rank
1972 165 4
Year BABIP Rank
1973 .242 4
Year WHIP Rank
1973 1.19 10
Year RA/9 Rank
1973 10.81 9
Year H/9 Rank
1972 7.51 7
1973 7.84 10
Year K/9 Rank
1972 7.29 1
Year SHO Rank
1973 3 5
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