LF Kevin Esparza #33
Age: 57 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
11/11/2027
OA: 35 POT: 35
LF KEVIN ESPARZA #33 - AGE: 57 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 35 50 45
Gap 40 30 45 40
Power 40 35 40 40
Eye 35 30 35 35
Avoid K's 60 55 60 60
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 25 40
Errors: - 35 65
Arm: 20 50 45
Turn DP: - 20 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 40
1st Base: 30 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 35
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Ability: 65
Baserunning Inst.: 50
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Esparza puts in long hours.
High: Loyalty, Work Ethic
Low: Greed
Birthday:12/10/1969
Born in:Blaine, MN
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:11 Years, 70 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:12 Years, 49 Days
Pro Service:16 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1991, 17th Pick in Round 1
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1994 Kansas City - SKY 24 16 42 8 0 0 0 0 4 2 1 0 5 1 0 .190 .244 .190 .435 24 24 -0.2
1995 Kansas City - SKY 25 141 486 174 34 1 9 65 68 47 3 2 46 6 3 .358 .416 .488 .904 149 155 5.8
1996 Kansas City - SKY 26 156 653 206 39 6 25 89 99 43 12 6 66 9 5 .315 .366 .508 .874 142 146 7.4
1997 Kansas City - SKY 27 157 639 179 43 5 8 61 71 43 7 3 81 16 5 .280 .331 .401 .732 106 111 4.3
1998 Kansas City - SKY 28 144 528 157 28 7 11 66 64 41 8 7 54 5 3 .297 .353 .439 .792 122 126 3.9
1999 Kansas City - SKY 29 134 410 113 18 3 8 40 48 26 1 2 48 12 3 .276 .319 .393 .712 99 99 2.2
2000 Kansas City - SKY 30 81 224 64 20 1 2 26 32 20 0 2 34 7 0 .286 .341 .411 .752 107 109 1.3
2000 Baltimore - SKY 30 57 205 59 8 2 5 31 23 13 1 0 31 5 0 .288 .333 .420 .753 107 107 1.4
2000 Total - SKY 30 138 429 123 28 3 7 57 55 33 1 2 65 12 0 .287 .338 .415 .753 107 108 2.7
2001 Baltimore - SKY 31 144 513 135 15 3 21 63 67 43 3 3 83 7 0 .263 .322 .427 .749 105 109 3.3
2002 Baltimore - SKY 32 127 373 100 27 2 13 50 45 23 3 4 54 1 1 .268 .313 .456 .768 109 113 2.1
2003 San Francisco - SKY 33 137 428 114 25 3 5 43 43 21 4 3 62 2 1 .266 .305 .374 .679 91 87 0.6
2004 Seattle - SKY 34 133 318 95 20 5 7 44 38 19 3 0 52 3 0 .299 .344 .459 .803 118 120 1.1
2005 Cleveland - SKY 35 3 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333 -10 -24 -0.1
2006 New York - SKY 36 102 370 94 14 4 7 49 49 28 8 2 50 7 4 .254 .319 .370 .689 91 86 0.0
Total SKY 1532 5195 1499 291 42 121 627 651 369 54 34 668 81 25 .289 .340 .431 .771 114 116 33.1
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1988 Total - 18 23 101 50 16 6 6 35 51 9 2 3 4 12 3 .495 .530 .950 1.481 100 100 2.8
1991 Total - 21 49 224 71 11 5 9 47 59 17 2 1 13 33 7 .317 .369 .531 .900 100 100 1.4
1991 Kansas City (AZL) - R 21 36 135 41 11 2 2 12 19 14 1 0 27 0 3 .304 .373 .459 .833 136 139 1.1
1992 Burlington - R+ 22 66 251 72 17 1 6 42 33 24 1 2 62 6 1 .287 .349 .434 .783 124 121 3.0
1992 Lexington - A 22 48 189 43 9 0 4 24 25 15 1 4 48 2 3 .228 .282 .339 .621 72 71 0.3
1993 Wilmington - A+ 23 67 267 77 21 1 6 21 36 28 1 2 38 2 1 .288 .356 .442 .798 133 133 2.9
1993 Northwest Arkansas - AA 23 70 265 76 18 2 6 38 35 22 2 2 32 5 1 .287 .344 .438 .781 128 133 2.4
1994 Omaha - AAA 24 125 468 125 35 2 14 58 71 46 5 3 70 10 5 .267 .337 .440 .777 111 108 3.8
2005 Columbus - AAA 35 109 431 123 17 3 19 60 68 53 2 1 68 4 2 .285 .366 .471 .837 130 132 3.2
Total PCL 125 468 125 35 2 14 58 71 46 5 3 70 10 5 .267 .337 .440 .777 111 108
Total TEX 70 265 76 18 2 6 38 35 22 2 2 32 5 1 .287 .344 .438 .781 128 133
Total CAR 67 267 77 21 1 6 21 36 28 1 2 38 2 1 .288 .356 .442 .798 133 133
Total SAL 48 189 43 9 0 4 24 25 15 1 4 48 2 3 .228 .282 .339 .621 72 71
Total APP 66 251 72 17 1 6 42 33 24 1 2 62 6 1 .287 .349 .434 .783 124 121
Total AZL 36 135 41 11 2 2 12 19 14 1 0 27 0 3 .304 .373 .459 .833 136 139
Total AAA 109 431 123 17 3 19 60 68 53 2 1 68 4 2 .285 .366 .471 .837 130 132
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1996 Kansas City - SKY 26 11 51 15 4 1 0 4 6 1 0 0 5 1 0 .294 .308 .412 .719 100 102 1.2
1997 Kansas City - SKY 27 3 12 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667 89 92 0.9
2002 Baltimore - SKY 32 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -126 -0.1
2004 Seattle - SKY 34 5 6 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667 84 85 -0.9
2006 New York - SKY 36 3 10 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400 12 -1 -0.6
Total SKY 24 86 23 4 1 0 7 7 1 0 0 10 1 0 .267 .276 .337 .613 71 69
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1991 Kansas City (AZL) - R 1B 4 0 18 1 0 19 0 1.000 17.0 10.06 +0.1 1.096
1991 Kansas City (AZL) - R LF 31 30 68 0 0 68 0 1.000 249.1 2.45 +2.6 1.059
1991 Kansas City (AZL) - R CF 1 1 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 8.0 3.38 -0.1 1.028
1991 Kansas City (AZL) - R RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1992 Lexington - A 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1992 Burlington - R+ 1B 3 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 2.1 7.71 0.0 .000
1992 Lexington - A LF 48 47 106 3 2 110 1 .991 435.1 2.25 +6.5 1.120
1992 Burlington - R+ LF 64 64 124 3 1 128 1 .992 542.0 2.11 +13.8 1.243
1992 Burlington - R+ CF 2 2 8 1 1 9 0 1.000 15.0 5.40 +0.7 1.019
1993 Northwest Arkansas - AA LF 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 2.0 9.00 -0.1 .980
1993 Wilmington - A+ LF 67 67 146 0 0 148 2 .986 593.0 2.22 +10.0 1.103
1993 Northwest Arkansas - AA CF 67 67 161 4 1 166 1 .994 580.0 2.56 +0.6 .990
1993 Wilmington - A+ CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1993 Northwest Arkansas - AA RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1994 Kansas City - MLB 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1994 Omaha - AAA 1B 1 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 1.0 27.00 0.0 .000
1994 Kansas City - MLB SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1994 Kansas City - MLB CF 13 8 29 1 0 30 0 1.000 83.0 3.25 +0.1 1.011
1994 Omaha - AAA CF 122 119 365 7 4 375 3 .992 1040.2 3.22 +12.3 1.051
1995 Kansas City - MLB C 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 1.2 10.80 +0.0 .000 0 0 0 0.0
1995 Kansas City - MLB 1B 3 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 4.0 6.75 0.0 .000
1995 Kansas City - MLB LF 44 38 65 2 0 68 1 .985 336.1 1.79 +2.2 1.043
1995 Kansas City - MLB CF 86 78 200 4 1 205 1 .995 695.1 2.64 +1.9 1.013
1996 Kansas City - MLB 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1996 Kansas City - MLB LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1996 Kansas City - MLB CF 157 156 395 7 2 407 5 .988 1384.2 2.61 +6.5 1.031
1997 Kansas City - MLB CF 157 157 422 9 4 432 1 .998 1377.2 2.82 +6.7 1.020
1997 Kansas City - MLB RF 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 5.0 3.60 -0.9 1.012
1998 Kansas City - MLB 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1998 Kansas City - MLB LF 63 60 131 2 1 136 3 .978 549.1 2.18 +3.0 1.042
1998 Kansas City - MLB CF 71 63 189 4 0 194 1 .995 590.1 2.94 +0.3 1.003
1998 Kansas City - MLB RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1999 Kansas City - MLB 1B 12 3 38 2 6 41 1 .976 51.0 7.06 -0.3 .877
1999 Kansas City - MLB LF 76 74 158 3 1 161 0 1.000 651.0 2.23 +9.5 1.081
1999 Kansas City - MLB CF 14 10 25 1 0 28 2 .929 99.2 2.35 -1.2 1.010
1999 Kansas City - MLB RF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.0 1.011
2000 Kansas City - MLB 1B 3 0 12 0 2 13 1 .923 13.0 8.31 -0.5 .527
2000 Kansas City - MLB LF 28 25 57 1 0 58 0 1.000 216.0 2.42 +3.5 1.116
2000 Baltimore - MLB LF 43 41 98 0 0 99 1 .990 364.2 2.42 +4.6 1.078
2000 Kansas City - MLB CF 8 5 11 0 0 11 0 1.000 47.0 2.11 -0.3 .930
2000 Baltimore - MLB CF 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 1.0 18.00 +0.0 1.015
2000 Kansas City - MLB RF 21 19 27 1 0 28 0 1.000 170.2 1.48 -0.9 1.007
2000 Baltimore - MLB RF 3 3 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 24.0 2.25 +0.0 1.007
2001 Baltimore - MLB C 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 +0.0 .000 0 0 0 0.0
2001 Baltimore - MLB 1B 2 2 14 0 0 14 0 1.000 15.0 8.40 +0.1 1.064
2001 Baltimore - MLB LF 129 126 284 5 0 293 4 .986 1100.1 2.36 +11.8 1.083
2001 Baltimore - MLB CF 7 4 10 0 0 10 0 1.000 39.1 2.29 -0.7 1.014
2001 Baltimore - MLB RF 3 2 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 17.0 1.06 -0.1 1.005
2002 Baltimore - MLB 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2002 Baltimore - MLB LF 94 90 166 3 0 169 0 1.000 776.0 1.96 +4.6 1.022
2002 Baltimore - MLB CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2002 Baltimore - MLB RF 14 1 10 0 0 10 0 1.000 38.1 2.35 +0.3 1.008
2003 San Francisco - MLB 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 0.2 13.50 0.0 .000
2003 San Francisco - MLB LF 10 1 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 25.1 2.49 +0.6 .992
2003 San Francisco - MLB CF 4 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 9.2 2.79 +0.2 1.006
2003 San Francisco - MLB RF 104 100 181 16 1 197 0 1.000 892.2 1.99 +1.2 1.026
2004 Seattle - MLB C 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.0 .000 0 0 0 0.0
2004 Seattle - MLB 1B 31 31 229 7 24 239 3 .987 260.0 8.17 -3.5 .821
2004 Seattle - MLB LF 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 4.2 1.93 +0.0 .999
2004 Seattle - MLB CF 34 32 84 2 0 87 1 .989 292.0 2.65 -3.2 .953
2004 Seattle - MLB RF 27 6 16 1 1 17 0 1.000 95.1 1.60 -0.1 1.000
2005 Cleveland - MLB LF 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 4.0 4.50 +0.1 .973
2005 Columbus - AAA LF 86 86 187 1 0 189 1 .995 762.2 2.22 +0.9 1.007
2005 Cleveland - MLB CF 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 3.0 6.00 -0.1 .997
2005 Columbus - AAA CF 1 1 3 1 0 4 0 1.000 9.0 4.00 +0.2 1.019
2005 Cleveland - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2005 Columbus - AAA RF 21 20 47 1 0 48 0 1.000 178.0 2.43 +1.0 1.034
2006 New York - MLB 1B 5 5 32 2 4 35 1 .971 44.0 6.95 -0.7 .769
2006 New York - MLB LF 90 84 176 5 1 181 0 1.000 755.0 2.16 -0.9 .988
2006 New York - MLB CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2006 New York - MLB RF 7 2 9 0 0 9 0 1.000 31.0 2.61 +0.4 .982
TOTAL C 3 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 3.2 7.36 +0.0 .000 0 0 0 0.0
TOTAL 1B 66 41 352 12 36 370 6 .984 409.0 8.01 -4.8 .830
TOTAL SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL LF 878 833 1778 28 6 1820 14 .992 7367.0 2.21 +72.7 1.066
TOTAL CF 749 703 1912 41 13 1968 15 .992 6280.1 2.80 +24.0 1.019
TOTAL RF 205 153 301 19 2 320 0 1.000 1459.0 1.97 +0.9 1.021
PLAYER HISTORY
06/06/1988 Drafted in the 1988 first-year player draft out of high school (Fridley; Fridley, MN) by the Houston Astros (Round 5, Pick 2, 146th overall pick).
07/06/1988 Failed to sign with the Houston Astros organization and went to college.
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (50); Power: 20 (35); Eye: 35 (50).
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (60); Power: 20 (40); Eye: 30 (40).
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (60); Power: 20 (35); Eye: 30 (50).
06/06/1991 Drafted in the 1991 first-year player draft out of college (Wichita State; Wichita, KS) by the Kansas City Royals (Round 1, Pick 17, 17th overall pick).
06/07/1991 Signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization with a signing bonus of $1,580,000.
06/21/1991 Injured (Oblique strain), out for 4 weeks.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (60); Power: 25 (35); Eye: 35 (45).
09/10/1992 Wins the 1992 Appalachian League Championship Series with the Burlington Royals!
09/19/1992 Wins the 1992 APP APP Glove Wizard Award at LF.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (60); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 45 (50).
05/14/1993 Goes 5-6 against the Tulsa Drillers, with 1 HR, 2 RBI and 3 R.
06/01/1993 Wins the TEX TEX Batter of the Month Award.
06/17/1993 Was selected to the 1993 Texas League All-Star Game.
09/23/1993 Wins the 1993 CAR CAR Glove Wizard Award at LF.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 50 (50).
08/08/1994 Wins the PCL AC Player of the Week Award.
10/10/1994 Wins the 1994 PCL AC Glove Wizard Award at CF.
11/26/1994 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 50 (50).
06/12/1995 Wins the MLB MLB Player of the Week Award.
06/25/1995 Goes 5-5 against the Philadelphia Phillies, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 3 R.
07/01/1995 Wins the MLB MLB Rookie of the Month Award.
07/14/1995 Was selected to the 1995 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
11/14/1995 Wins the 1995 MLB MLB Rookie of the Year.
11/26/1995 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50).
06/24/1996 Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award.
06/29/1996 Goes 5-6 against the Montreal Expos, with 3 2B, 1 RBI and 1 R.
07/12/1996 Was selected to the 1996 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game.
11/13/1996 Wins the 1996 SBL MLB Platinum Stick at CF.
11/17/1996 Finished 2nd in 1996 SBL MLB Hitter of the Year voting.
11/26/1996 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50).
08/14/1997 Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $114,800,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50).
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
06/28/1999 Goes 5-5 against the Minnesota Twins, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 3 R.
09/11/1999 Goes 5-5 against the Toronto Blue Jays, with 1 2B, 3 RBI and 1 R.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
07/17/2000 Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for a 9th draft pick.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
11/03/2001 Wins the 2001 SKY SKY Great Glove at LF.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (50).
11/27/2002 Became a free agent.
12/20/2002 Signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants organization.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (50).
11/27/2003 Became a free agent.
12/09/2003 Signed a minor league contract with the Las Vegas Knights organization.
12/29/2003 Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 1, Pick 16, 16th overall Pick) by the Seattle Mariners, from the Las Vegas Knights.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (50).
06/06/2004 Goes 5-5 against the Colorado Rockies, with 3 RBI and 0 R.
11/27/2004 Became a free agent.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (55).
04/06/2005 Signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians organization.
04/28/2005 Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 6 days.
05/23/2005 Wins the AAA IL Player of the Week Award.
11/27/2005 Became a free agent.
12/28/2005 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,000,000 with the New York Mets organization.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (55).
11/27/2006 Became a free agent.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 40 (55).
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 35 (55).
11/12/2008 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1996 156 1
1997 157 1
Year PA Rank
1996 716 5
1997 692 4
Year AB Rank
1996 653 3
1997 639 2
Year H Rank
1996 206 3
1997 179 7
Year TB Rank
1996 332 2
Year 2B Rank
1996 39 3
1997 43 2
Year 3B Rank
1998 7 9
Year RBI Rank
1996 89 6
Year R Rank
1996 99 5
Year HP Rank
1996 12 10
Year SF Rank
1996 6 10
1998 7 5
Year EBH Rank
1996 70 2
Year AVG Rank
1995 .358 1
1996 .315 4
1998 .297 9
Year OBP Rank
1995 .416 1
1996 .366 9
Year SLG Rank
1996 .508 9
Year RC Rank
1996 120.18 4
Year RC/27 Rank
1995 8.27 2
1996 6.86 6
Year wOBA Rank
1995 .392 8
1996 .374 6
Year OPS Rank
1996 .874 7
Year WAR Rank
1995 6.0 6
1996 7.5 4
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