2B Luis 'Magic' Espinel #30
Age: 57 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/11/2027
 OA: 35 POT: 35
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2B LUIS 'MAGIC' ESPINEL #30 - AGE: 57 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - 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 45 40 45
Gap 50 55 50 50
Power 55 55 55 55
Eye 45 50 45 45
Avoid K's 40 40 40 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 25
Errors: - 60 55
Arm: 20 35 30
Turn DP: - 50 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 55 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 55
Baserunning Inst.: 40
Sacrifice Bunt: 25
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Espinel is unmotivated and is thick-headed.
Low: Leader, Work Ethic, Intelligence
Birthday:02/05/1970
Born in:La Romana, LA
Nationality:Dominican
Height:6' 4"
Weight:220 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:14 Years, 12 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:14 Years, 49 Days
Pro Service:17 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
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
1991 Washington - SKY 21 6 16 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 9 0 0 .250 .250 .312 .562 49 48 0.0
1992 Washington - SKY 22 66 218 54 17 2 4 19 34 24 2 1 67 1 5 .248 .327 .399 .726 91 100 0.5
1993 Washington - SKY 23 119 348 91 20 3 3 36 37 42 3 3 103 14 4 .261 .343 .362 .706 92 96 1.7
1994 Washington - SKY 24 117 425 122 22 3 13 69 54 43 3 3 101 22 9 .287 .354 .445 .799 116 125 4.0
1995 Washington - SKY 25 156 615 193 38 8 26 107 94 62 7 8 160 14 7 .314 .379 .528 .907 143 153 7.6
1996 Washington - SKY 26 156 638 173 29 5 30 85 82 61 1 3 175 4 1 .271 .334 .473 .808 117 123 5.3
1997 Washington - SKY 27 150 563 154 30 2 19 89 80 51 3 6 134 5 1 .274 .334 .435 .769 104 108 3.6
1998 Washington - SKY 28 145 564 159 37 7 27 99 87 49 5 2 144 10 3 .282 .344 .516 .860 128 138 5.2
1999 Washington - SKY 29 59 222 66 14 1 10 41 33 27 0 2 47 1 1 .297 .371 .505 .875 134 142 2.2
2000 Washington - SKY 30 156 588 169 33 5 26 118 82 58 6 4 143 6 0 .287 .355 .493 .848 126 135 4.7
2001 Washington - SKY 31 107 399 99 19 0 14 48 36 44 4 3 110 3 1 .248 .327 .401 .728 95 102 1.6
2003 Cleveland - SKY 33 126 478 134 32 1 18 63 72 60 4 4 146 1 3 .280 .363 .464 .827 132 136 4.2
2004 Cleveland - SKY 34 128 503 123 35 1 22 82 63 44 2 3 136 0 1 .245 .306 .449 .755 103 105 2.0
2005 Cleveland - SKY 35 131 477 135 28 0 22 72 64 33 5 5 125 1 1 .283 .333 .480 .813 114 113 1.7
2006 Cleveland - SKY 36 36 130 20 3 1 4 11 14 10 0 1 54 0 0 .154 .213 .285 .497 31 23 -1.0
Total SKY 1658 6184 1696 358 39 238 939 833 608 45 48 1654 82 37 .274 .341 .460 .801 115 121 43.2
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 Washington (DSL) - U20 18 49 167 40 8 1 0 17 22 33 2 2 31 1 3 .240 .368 .299 .667 86 89 -0.2
1988 Auburn - A- 18 5 22 9 1 0 0 5 7 2 0 0 2 1 0 .409 .458 .455 .913 138 151 0.1
1989 Washington (DSL) - U20 19 64 213 65 18 4 5 31 39 35 0 3 41 2 4 .305 .398 .498 .896 146 140 1.7
1990 Hagerstown - A 20 133 513 157 36 5 16 84 87 88 3 5 106 13 12 .306 .407 .489 .897 145 140 4.8
1991 Syracuse - AAA 21 127 474 124 27 3 18 69 57 60 2 5 141 6 9 .262 .344 .445 .789 123 129 4.2
1992 Syracuse - AAA 22 54 210 69 14 5 6 24 30 19 3 1 51 3 2 .329 .391 .529 .919 157 166 2.8
1994 Syracuse - AAA 24 5 22 11 2 1 1 4 5 3 0 0 2 0 0 .500 .560 .818 1.378 282 276 0.6
Total IL 186 706 204 43 9 25 97 92 82 5 6 194 9 11 .289 .364 .482 .846 138 144
Total SAL 133 513 157 36 5 16 84 87 88 3 5 106 13 12 .306 .407 .489 .897 145 140
Total NYP 5 22 9 1 0 0 5 7 2 0 0 2 1 0 .409 .458 .455 .913 138 151
Total DSL 113 380 105 26 5 5 48 61 68 2 5 72 3 7 .276 .385 .411 .795 119 117
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
1992 Washington - SKY 22 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 .000 .667 .000 .667 101 196 -0.1
1994 Washington - SKY 24 3 13 2 2 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 .154 .214 .308 .522 40 39 0.7
1997 Washington - SKY 27 9 36 10 1 0 2 5 7 3 1 0 11 0 0 .278 .350 .472 .822 117 130 1.0
2000 Washington - SKY 30 6 22 4 1 0 0 3 1 2 0 0 11 0 1 .182 .250 .227 .477 30 32 -0.5
2003 Cleveland - SKY 33 13 49 11 3 0 1 3 7 3 0 0 15 0 0 .224 .269 .347 .616 72 73 0.3
2004 Cleveland - SKY 34 14 55 15 7 0 1 9 7 4 1 0 21 0 0 .273 .333 .455 .788 112 117 0.2
2005 Cleveland - SKY 35 6 20 7 3 0 2 3 3 0 0 0 6 0 0 .350 .350 .800 1.150 194 202 -0.5
Total SKY 54 196 49 17 0 6 25 25 15 2 0 67 0 2 .250 .310 .429 .738 97 103
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1988 Auburn - A- 2B 5 5 14 11 7 26 1 .962 42.0 5.36 -1.8 .701
1988 Washington (DSL) - U20 2B 48 48 106 116 34 228 6 .974 394.1 5.07 -5.3 .908
1989 Washington (DSL) - U20 2B 59 58 124 111 30 242 7 .971 442.0 4.79 -2.9 .915
1990 Hagerstown - A 2B 129 127 276 324 82 608 8 .987 1162.2 4.64 +0.2 .994
1990 Hagerstown - A 3B 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 4.1 2.08 +0.0 1.052
1991 Washington - MLB 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1991 Washington - MLB 2B 5 4 1 15 1 16 0 1.000 37.2 3.82 +0.5 1.101
1991 Syracuse - AAA 2B 123 123 258 336 81 601 7 .988 1099.1 4.86 +5.7 1.012
1992 Washington - MLB 1B 34 31 234 11 13 246 1 .996 266.1 8.28 +0.3 1.042
1992 Syracuse - AAA 1B 2 0 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 5.0 9.00 0.0 .000
1992 Washington - MLB 2B 32 32 54 66 17 122 2 .984 272.0 3.97 +0.4 1.004
1992 Syracuse - AAA 2B 53 53 116 147 43 267 4 .985 471.1 5.02 +3.0 1.039
1993 Washington - MLB 1B 2 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 2.2 10.12 0.0 .000
1993 Washington - MLB 2B 93 88 170 192 60 365 3 .992 771.0 4.23 +1.7 1.006
1993 Washington - MLB 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1994 Washington - MLB 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1994 Washington - MLB 2B 110 110 212 286 73 502 4 .992 981.2 4.57 +5.2 1.028
1994 Syracuse - AAA 2B 5 5 15 14 7 29 0 1.000 44.0 5.93 +0.3 1.035
1995 Washington - MLB 2B 156 156 287 387 111 679 5 .993 1392.1 4.36 +6.6 1.038
1996 Washington - MLB 1B 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.0 1.048
1996 Washington - MLB 2B 156 156 314 442 126 765 9 .988 1430.2 4.76 +4.9 1.019
1997 Washington - MLB 1B 2 0 10 1 1 11 0 1.000 8.0 12.38 +0.3 1.060
1997 Washington - MLB 2B 136 134 284 339 108 627 4 .994 1191.2 4.71 +3.6 1.036
1998 Washington - MLB 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1998 Washington - MLB 2B 138 138 277 370 101 659 12 .982 1222.0 4.77 -1.8 1.001
1999 Washington - MLB 2B 59 59 124 141 45 269 4 .985 524.1 4.55 +0.2 1.012
1999 Washington - MLB 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2000 Washington - MLB 1B 155 155 1209 65 104 1278 4 .997 1389.0 8.25 +8.8 1.090
2001 Washington - MLB 1B 106 106 839 44 81 885 2 .998 940.0 8.45 +6.8 1.099
2003 Cleveland - MLB 1B 126 126 1038 57 101 1099 4 .996 1104.2 8.92 +11.8 1.113
2003 Cleveland - MLB 2B 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 5.0 3.60 -0.0 1.029
2003 Cleveland - MLB 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2004 Cleveland - MLB 1B 128 126 1095 58 108 1159 6 .995 1117.1 9.29 +8.1 1.099
2004 Cleveland - MLB 2B 4 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 8.0 2.25 +0.2 1.029
2004 Cleveland - MLB 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2005 Cleveland - MLB 1B 131 131 1057 57 111 1120 6 .995 1147.1 8.74 +1.6 1.006
2005 Cleveland - MLB 2B 2 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 4.0 6.75 +0.0 1.019
2006 Cleveland - MLB 1B 36 36 307 18 23 326 1 .997 322.2 9.07 +0.3 1.022
TOTAL 1B 726 711 5797 312 542 6133 24 .996 6308.0 8.72 +38.0 1.077
TOTAL 2B 1315 1296 2635 3301 926 6012 76 .987 11496.0 4.65 +20.7 1.009
TOTAL 3B 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 5.1 1.69 +0.0 1.052
PLAYER HISTORY
06/01/1987 Entered the Major League Baseball as an international amateur free agent from Dominican Republic.
07/01/1987 Signed a minor league contract ($2,600,000 bonus) out of Dominican Republic with the Washington Nationals organization.
01/01/1988 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (65); Power: 20 (60); Eye: 20 (45).
02/22/1988 Promoted from international complex to U20 Dominican Rookie League Washington (DSL).
04/04/1988 Named the #58 prospect in the MLB
07/07/1988 Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (65); Power: 25 (60); Eye: 30 (45).
04/03/1989 Named the #61 prospect in the MLB
06/20/1989 Injured (Oblique strain), out for one week.
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (65); Power: 35 (60); Eye: 35 (35).
04/02/1990 Named the #27 prospect in the MLB
04/30/1990 Wins the SAL SAL Player of the Week Award.
06/21/1990 Was selected to the 1990 South Atlantic League All-Star Game.
06/23/1990 Earned 1990 South Atlantic League All-Star Game MVP honors.
09/23/1990 Wins the 1990 SAL SAL Platinum Stick Award at 2B.
09/26/1990 Finished 3rd in 1990 SAL SAL Most Valuable Player Award voting.
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (65); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 40 (50).
02/24/1991 Injured (Strained groin), out for 6 weeks.
04/01/1991 Named the #19 prospect in the MLB
05/06/1991 Wins the IL NC Player of the Week Award.
07/01/1991 Was selected to the 1991 International League All-Star Game.
10/06/1991 Wins the 1991 IL NC Glove Wizard Award at 2B.
10/28/1991 Wins the 1991 Skyline Series with the Washington Nationals.
11/21/1991 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 45 (50).
04/21/1992 Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 3 weeks.
05/05/1992 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days.
06/25/1992 Was selected to the 1992 International League All-Star Game.
11/28/1992 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 45 (50).
04/16/1993 Injured (Bruised back), day-to-day for 4 days.
11/24/1993 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 45 (50).
05/26/1994 Injured (Fractured rib), out for 5-6 weeks.
10/01/1994 Wins the 1994 International League Championship Series with the Syracuse Chiefs!
11/07/1994 Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $169,000,000 with the Washington Nationals organization.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 50 (50).
05/08/1995 Wins the MLB MLB Player of the Week Award.
05/30/1995 Injured (Blurred vision), day-to-day for one week.
07/14/1995 Was selected to the 1995 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/12/1995 Injured (Virus), day-to-day for 4 days.
09/13/1995 Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50).
03/01/1996 Injured (Sore knee), day-to-day for 2 days.
03/08/1996 Injured (Sore hamstring), day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50).
06/30/1997 Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award.
07/18/1997 Was selected to the 1997 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50).
03/28/1998 Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
05/18/1998 Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award.
08/18/1998 Injured (Hand contusion), out for one week.
09/21/1998 Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award.
11/15/1998 Wins the 1998 SBL MLB Platinum Stick at 2B.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50).
06/07/1999 Wins the SBL MLB Player of the Week Award.
06/11/1999 Injured (Torn labrum (Shoulder)), out for 4 months.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (55).
05/01/2000 Wins the SKY SKY Player of the Week Award.
06/27/2000 Injured (Bruised shoulder), day-to-day for 3 days.
07/12/2000 Was selected to the 2000 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game.
11/04/2000 Wins the 2000 SKY SKY Great Glove at 1B.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (55).
03/10/2001 Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
04/10/2001 Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for one week.
04/16/2001 Injured (Strained groin), out for 6 weeks.
11/27/2001 Became a free agent.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (55).
12/28/2002 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $14,250,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (60).
06/23/2003 Wins the SKY EAST Player of the Week Award.
07/24/2003 Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 5 days.
08/17/2003 Injured (Stomach virus), day-to-day for 4 days.
08/24/2003 Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), out for 5 weeks.
11/09/2003 Wins the 2003 SKY EAST Great Glove at 1B.
12/01/2003 Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $33,000,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (60).
07/04/2004 Wins the SKY EAST Player of the Week Award.
07/04/2004 Injured (Latissimus dorsi (back) strain), out for 4 weeks.
11/11/2004 Wins the 2004 SKY EAST Great Glove at 1B.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (65).
02/24/2005 Injured (Gluteus strain), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks.
03/30/2005 Injured (Dislocated finger), day-to-day for 5 days.
06/06/2005 Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks.
06/20/2005 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
09/06/2005 Suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 45 (65).
11/09/2006 Executed his contract year option.
11/09/2006 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1995 156 1
1996 156 1
2000 156 1
Year PA Rank
1995 692 3
1996 703 2
Year AB Rank
1995 615 3
1996 638 2
Year H Rank
1995 193 2
2000 169 10
Year K Rank
1995 160 6
1996 175 3
Year TB Rank
1995 325 3
1996 302 6
1998 291 5
2000 290 7
Year 2B Rank
1995 38 2
1998 37 7
Year 3B Rank
1995 8 4
Year HR Rank
1996 30 8
1998 27 9
Year SB Rank
1994 22 6
Year RBI Rank
1995 107 4
1996 85 10
1998 99 4
2000 118 1
Year R Rank
1995 94 8
1996 82 5
Year IBB Rank
1996 8 5
Year SF Rank
1995 8 3
1997 6 7
Year EBH Rank
1995 72 3
1996 64 7
1998 71 2
2000 64 7
Year AVG Rank
1995 .314 5
Year OBP Rank
1995 .379 9
Year SLG Rank
1995 .528 8
1998 .516 6
2000 .493 7
Year RC Rank
1995 123.48 3
2000 98.94 10
Year RC/27 Rank
1995 7.41 8
Year ISO Rank
1998 .234 5
2000 .206 10
Year wOBA Rank
1995 .385 9
1998 .369 8
Year OPS Rank
1995 .907 7
1998 .860 8
2000 .848 8
Year WAR Rank
1995 7.7 4
1996 5.5 8
1998 5.5 9
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