Retired
Pepe Esparza
Nickname:
MooseBirthdate:
June 28, 2000 (41 y, 11 m, 18 d)Born In:
Puerto Plata, PUE, DOMNationality:
Dominican
Position:
PBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
6'2"/196
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star | 2032 | Detroit (MLB) |
| 2020 | Clearwater (A- SE) | |
| League Champ | 2026 | Detroit (MLB) |
| Championship Series MVP | 2026 | Detroit (MLB) |
| 2024 | Detroit (MLB) | |
| Pitcher of the Month | Aug 2026 | Detroit (MLB) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 3 |
| Grey Ink | 74 |
Similar Players (SP)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Justin Smith | 954 |
| Shelby Miller | 949 |
| Manny Hernández | 927 |
| Manny Jiménez | 914 |
| Julio Teheran | 912 |
| Dave Robinson | 911 |
| Corey Kluber | 909 |
| Jeff Abbott | 901 |
| Michael Matuella | 896 |
| Carlos Rodon | 895 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 33 | 9 |
| 2028 | 33 | 7 |
| 2031 | 33 | 7 |
| Year | W | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 2 |
| Year | Win % | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.619 | 10 |
| 2026 | 0.818 | 1 |
| 2032 | 0.737 | 8 |
| Year | Hold | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2035 | 9 | 8 |
| Year | IP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 212.1 | 5 |
| Year | BF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 864 | 9 |
| Year | ERA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.833 | 5 |
| 2029 | 2.934 | 6 |
| 2030 | 2.882 | 4 |
| 2031 | 3.066 | 3 |
| 2032 | 3.325 | 8 |
| 2033 | 3.198 | 4 |
| 2034 | 3.321 | 4 |
| Year | BABIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.278 | 10 |
| 2026 | 0.253 | 5 |
| Year | WHIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.162 | 10 |
| 2026 | 0.954 | 2 |
| 2029 | 1.049 | 4 |
| 2030 | 1.130 | 8 |
| 2031 | 1.129 | 8 |
| 2032 | 1.138 | 8 |
| 2034 | 1.141 | 8 |
| Year | H/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7.169 | 7 |
| Year | BB/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.848 | 6 |
| 2026 | 1.417 | 3 |
| 2027 | 1.593 | 7 |
| 2028 | 1.543 | 7 |
| 2029 | 1.361 | 4 |
| 2030 | 1.823 | 9 |
| 2031 | 1.648 | 6 |
| 2032 | 1.419 | 5 |
| 2033 | 1.645 | 7 |
| 2034 | 1.337 | 2 |
| Year | CG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2034 | 4 | 6 |
| Year | SHO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2 | 2 |
| 2031 | 1 | 8 |
| 2033 | 1 | 5 |
| 2034 | 1 | 4 |
| 2037 | 1 | 5 |
| Year | BB (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41 | 7 |
| 2026 | 33 | 2 |
| 2027 | 36 | 5 |
| 2028 | 36 | 6 |
| 2029 | 32 | 3 |
| 2031 | 36 | 7 |
| 2032 | 32 | 3 |
| 2033 | 36 | 5 |
| 2034 | 31 | 3 |
| Year | HR (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | 9 |
| 2027 | 17 | 8 |
| 2030 | 12 | 1 |
| 2031 | 17 | 8 |
| 2032 | 18 | 5 |
| 2033 | 20 | 7 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.0 | 4 |
| 2027 | 5.5 | 5 |
| 2029 | 6.2 | 4 |
| 2030 | 6.5 | 4 |
| 2031 | 5.7 | 7 |
| 2032 | 6.3 | 6 |
| Year | W (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 11 | 9 |
| Year | L (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 8 |
| 2026 | 4 | 1 |
| 2032 | 5 | 4 |
| 2033 | 7 | 8 |