P John 'The Tornado' Espersen #6
San Diego Captains MLB
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
12/30/1974
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P JOHN 'THE TORNADO' ESPERSEN #6 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
46 8 4-10 12 2.87 113.0 105 10 35 75 1.24 1.2
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
10/16/1974 PIT Win, 4-3 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 Win
10/14/1974 PIT Loss, 1-3 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
10/12/1974 @ PIT Win, 3-2 2.0 2 0 0 1 1 Save
10/05/1974 STL Win, 4-3 2.2 4 1 0 1 2
10/04/1974 STL Win, 5-4 2.0 1 1 1 2 1
10/02/1974 @ STL Loss, 1-2 1.1 2 1 1 0 0 Loss
10/01/1974 @ STL Win, 4-1 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 Save
09/28/1974 MIL Win, 5-3 2.0 3 1 1 1 1 Save
09/27/1974 MIL Loss, 2-4 2.0 2 2 2 0 1 Loss
09/26/1974 @ LAB Loss, 2-3 1.0 1 1 1 0 0 Loss
PERSONALITY
Average Joe.
High: Adaptability
Low: Leader
Birthday:02/12/1948
Born in:Santa Fe, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$160,000
Signed Through:1977 Season
Major Service:4 Years, None
Service This Yr:174 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 46 8 4 10 12 2.87 113.0 105 53 36 10 35 75 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 15 3 80.0 38 23 11.31 8.36 5.97 2.79 3.32 1.24 94 1.2 .267        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 176 43 5 2 5 25 21 23 2 2 0 .244 .322 .381 .702      
vs. RHB 261 62 10 2 5 28 14 52 2 4 2 .238 .280 .349 .628      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1974 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
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  
August 9 0 0 2 3 4.26 12.2 13 9 6 3 5 7  
September 13 0 0 3 6 3.98 20.1 20 9 9 2 9 16  
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  
Postseason 7 0 1 1 2 1.64 11.0 10 3 2 1 6 4  
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 120 79 28 42 12 3.41 591.1 524 264 224 65 200 385  
Home 26 3 2 6 5 2.77 61.2 54 31 19 6 16 44  
Road 20 5 2 4 7 2.98 51.1 51 22 17 4 19 31  
Grass 46 8 4 10 12 2.87 113.0 105 53 36 10 35 75  
Day 30 8 4 6 6 2.22 89.1 70 28 22 4 28 51  
Night 16 0 0 4 6 5.32 23.2 35 25 14 6 7 24  
As Starter 8 8 3 4 0 2.09 56.0 44 18 13 2 16 31  
As Reliever / Substitution 38 0 1 6 12 3.63 57.0 61 35 23 8 19 44  
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 46 8 4 10 12 2.87 113.0 105 53 36 10 35 75 0 0 1.24 .267 3.32 1.2 122
Total MLB 120 79 28 42 12 3.41 591.1 524 264 224 65 200 385 4 3 1.22 .257 3.79 6.3 107
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
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
1974 San Diego - MLB 26 7 0 1 1 2 1.64 11.0 10 3 2 1 6 4 0 0 1.45 .250 4.14 -0.1 214
Total MLB 17 6 2 5 3 4.57 45.1 51 26 23 9 22 20 0 0 1.61 .271 5.66 80.2
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 46 8 9 10 1 19 0 1.000 113.0 1.51 +0.1 1.101
TOTAL P 120 79 39 44 5 90 7 .922 591.1 1.26 -1.4 1.004
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 SV Rank
1974 12 10
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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