P John 'The Tornado' Espersen #6
San Diego Captains MLB
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
05/21/1973
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P JOHN 'THE TORNADO' ESPERSEN #6 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
9 9 3-4 0 3.07 70.1 54 5 18 30 1.02 1.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 55 60
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 55
Slider 55 60
Curveball 45 45
Changeup 40 65
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 45
Defense 55
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
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
05/17/1973 CHI Loss, 3-4 X 8.1 9 4 2 1 4 Loss
05/11/1973 @ CLE Loss, 2-3 X 6.1 8 3 3 3 6 Loss
05/06/1973 MIL Win, 4-0 X 9.0 1 0 0 3 5 Win
05/01/1973 CLE Win, 10-8 X 7.1 8 6 4 2 4
04/26/1973 @ MIL Loss, 3-4 X 7.2 8 3 3 1 5
04/20/1973 DEN Loss, 1-9 X 6.2 8 6 6 4 1 Loss
04/15/1973 @ CHI Loss, 1-4 X 8.0 6 4 4 1 0 Loss
04/10/1973 @ DEN Win, 8-2 X 8.0 5 2 2 2 2 Win
04/05/1973 CHI Win, 1-0 X 9.0 1 0 0 1 3 Win
03/27/1973 STL Loss, 0-1 X 5.0 5 1 0 1 1 Loss
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:$27,800
Signed Through:1973 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 48 Days
Service This Yr:48 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension:$780,000 total for 4 years
Drafted:1969, 26th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1973 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 9 9 3 4 0 3.07 70.1 54 28 24 5 18 30 3 33.3 2 6 66.7
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 9.34 6.91 3.84 2.30 3.53 1.02 93 1.2 .220        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 108 26 4 1 5 18 11 14 2 0 1 .241 .311 .435 .747      
vs. RHB 147 28 7 0 0 10 7 16 1 1 0 .190 .226 .238 .464      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1973 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 2.16 8.1 9 4 2 1 1 4  
April 5 5 2 2 0 3.43 39.1 28 15 15 3 9 11  
May 4 4 1 2 0 2.61 31.0 26 13 9 2 9 19  
Spring Training 5 5 1 1 0 5.71 17.1 23 12 11 1 7 10  
Last Year 32 32 13 8 0 3.09 203.2 170 78 70 14 76 165  
2 Years Ago 7 4 0 4 0 5.28 29.0 35 19 17 8 10 8  
Career 48 45 16 16 0 3.30 303.0 259 125 111 27 104 203  
Home 5 5 2 2 0 2.68 40.1 27 16 12 4 11 17  
Road 4 4 1 2 0 3.60 30.0 27 12 12 1 7 13  
Grass 9 9 3 4 0 3.07 70.1 54 28 24 5 18 30  
Day 5 5 2 2 0 2.41 41.0 29 13 11 2 8 16  
Night 4 4 1 2 0 3.99 29.1 25 15 13 3 10 14  
As Starter 9 9 3 4 0 3.07 70.1 54 28 24 5 18 30  
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 9 9 3 4 0 3.07 70.1 54 28 24 5 18 30 3 2 1.02 .220 3.53 1.2 122
Total MLB 48 45 16 16 0 3.30 303.0 259 125 111 27 104 203 3 2 1.20 .257 3.51 4.3 107
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
Total MLB 7 3 1 2 1 3.74 21.2 22 10 9 5 9 11 0 0 1.43 .243 5.86 92.6
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 9 9 7 1 0 8 0 1.000 70.1 1.02 -1.1 1.376
TOTAL P 48 45 21 15 2 41 5 .878 303.0 1.07 -3.2 .940
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!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year K Rank
1972 165 4
Year H/9 Rank
1972 7.51 7
Year K/9 Rank
1972 7.29 1
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