P John 'The Tornado' Espersen #6
San Diego Captains MLB
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
05/29/1972
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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
9 9 4-2 0 2.81 57.2 42 5 14 48 0.97 1.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 60 60 60 65
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 45 45 45 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 55
Slider 60 60
Curveball 45 45
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
05/24/1972 DEN Win, 5-2 X 6.0 5 2 2 2 6 Win
05/19/1972 KCB Win, 1-0 X 8.0 4 0 0 0 9
05/13/1972 @ CIN Win, 3-2 X 7.1 5 1 1 1 3
05/07/1972 @ DEN Loss, 1-5 X 5.1 6 5 5 3 2 Loss
05/01/1972 CIN Win, 13-4 X 6.2 4 2 2 2 8 Win
04/26/1972 DEN Win, 3-2 X 6.0 3 2 0 3 4 Win
04/20/1972 @ LAB Loss, 4-6 X 4.0 4 5 4 2 3 Loss
04/14/1972 @ STL Win, 4-1 X 6.1 7 1 1 0 4 Win
04/08/1972 LAB Loss, 7-8 X 8.0 4 3 3 1 9
03/29/1972 KCB Loss, 2-9 X 5.0 5 3 3 0 5 Loss
PERSONALITY
Espersen is likeable.
High: Adaptability
Low: Leader
Birthday:02/12/1948
Born in:Santa Fe, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$26,400
Signed Through:1972 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 55 Days
Service This Yr:55 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
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 9 9 4 2 0 2.81 57.2 42 21 18 5 14 48 0 0.0 0 7 77.8
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 8.74 6.55 7.49 2.18 2.74 0.97 83 1.2 .228        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 72 15 0 0 2 7 10 18 0 0 0 .208 .305 .292 .597      
vs. RHB 143 27 5 2 3 14 4 30 0 1 0 .189 .211 .315 .526      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 1 0 0 3.00 6.0 5 2 2 1 2 6  
April 4 4 2 1 0 2.96 24.1 18 11 8 2 6 20  
May 5 5 2 1 0 2.70 33.1 24 10 10 3 8 28  
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 16 13 4 6 0 3.63 86.2 77 40 35 13 24 56  
Home 5 5 3 0 0 1.82 34.2 20 9 7 4 8 36  
Road 4 4 1 2 0 4.30 23.0 22 12 11 1 6 12  
Grass 9 9 4 2 0 2.81 57.2 42 21 18 5 14 48  
Day 5 5 1 2 0 4.40 30.2 24 16 15 4 9 23  
Night 4 4 3 0 0 1.00 27.0 18 5 3 1 5 25  
As Starter 9 9 4 2 0 2.81 57.2 42 21 18 5 14 48  
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 9 9 4 2 0 2.81 57.2 42 21 18 5 14 48 0 0 0.97 .228 2.74 1.2 117
Total MLB 16 13 4 6 0 3.63 86.2 77 40 35 13 24 56 0 0 1.17 .245 4.06 0.5 95
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 9 9 5 3 1 9 1 .889 57.2 1.25 -1.1 .970
TOTAL P 16 13 7 6 1 16 3 .812 86.2 1.35 -1.2 .976
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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