P Pepe 'Moose' Esparza #63
Age: 40 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
10/29/2040
P PEPE 'MOOSE' ESPARZA #63 - AGE: 40 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
33 2 2-1 0 3.90 60.0 67 8 12 20 1.32 -0.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 8 8 8 8
Movement 16 15 16 16
Control 18 18 18 18
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 9 9
Curveball 5 5
Changeup 4 4
Forkball 10 10
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 11
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 15
Defense 3
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 8
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/04/2040 @ MC Loss, 0-8 2.1 1 1 1 1 4
10/03/2040 @ MC Loss, 2-4 0.0 3 3 3 0 0 Loss
09/15/2040 @ JAC Loss, 2-7 2.1 3 0 0 0 0
09/04/2040 @ DET Loss, 2-11 1.1 5 2 2 0 0
08/30/2040 @ BOS Loss, 0-5 1.2 3 0 0 1 1
08/28/2040 @ CHN Loss, 0-7 2.2 4 1 1 0 1
08/26/2040 @ CHN Loss, 1-5 2.1 1 0 0 0 1
08/22/2040 @ LAN Loss, 5-6 2.2 1 0 0 0 1
08/18/2040 STL Loss, 5-6 2.0 1 0 0 3 0
08/15/2040 OAK Loss, 3-6 2.2 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Pepe is unthinking.
High: Adaptability
Low: Financial Ambition, Intelligence
Birthday:06/28/2000
Born in:Puerto Plata, PUE
Nationality:Dominican
Height:6' 2"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$750,000
Signed Through:2040 Season
Major Service:17 Years, 141 Days
Service This Yr:188 Days
40-Man Service:18 Years, 142 Days
Pro Service:24 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
THESHOW 2040 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 33 2 2 1 0 3.90 60.0 67 26 26 8 12 20 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 31 5 12.15 10.05 3.00 1.80 4.42 1.32 123 -0.4 .281        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 108 35 6 1 4 11 4 7 0 1 1 .324 .354 .509 .863      
vs. RHB 129 32 3 1 4 15 8 13 1 0 1 .248 .295 .380 .675      
THESHOW 2040 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 0 0 0 0 2.38 11.1 9 3 3 0 0 4  
May 9 2 1 0 0 5.29 17.0 18 10 10 3 3 4  
June 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.2 2 0 0 0 0 1  
July 5 0 1 0 0 4.26 6.1 10 3 3 1 2 2  
August 8 0 0 0 0 2.04 17.2 16 4 4 3 6 5  
September 2 0 0 0 0 4.91 3.2 8 2 2 0 0 0  
October 2 0 0 1 0 15.43 2.1 4 4 4 1 1 4  
Last Year 22 2 4 2 1 2.80 45.0 32 14 14 5 8 28  
2 Years Ago 31 31 7 13 0 5.55 189.2 235 122 117 25 42 128  
Career 599 427 178 135 2 3.52 2897.1 2813 1229 1134 305 547 1972  
Home 16 1 1 0 0 3.30 30.0 31 11 11 3 9 6  
Road 17 1 1 1 0 4.50 30.0 36 15 15 5 3 14  
Grass 32 2 2 1 0 3.90 57.2 65 25 25 8 12 19  
Turf 1 0 0 0 0 3.86 2.1 2 1 1 0 0 1  
Day 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.0 1 0 0 0 0 0  
Night 32 2 2 1 0 4.11 57.0 66 26 26 8 12 20  
As Starter 2 2 0 0 0 5.79 4.2 5 3 3 1 0 1  
As Reliever / Substitution 31 0 2 1 0 3.74 55.1 62 23 23 7 12 19  
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+
2022 Philadelphia - MLB 21 63 0 2 4 0 4.18 56.0 59 34 26 7 13 40 0 0 1.29 .294 4.09 0.0 93
2023 New York (N) - MLB 22 19 19 3 10 0 5.77 107.2 135 73 69 17 36 74 0 0 1.59 .335 4.81 0.4 70
2023 Detroit - MLB 22 20 3 3 2 1 3.86 37.1 29 16 16 3 10 34 0 0 1.04 .260 3.21 0.7 105
2023 Total - MLB 22 39 22 6 12 1 5.28 145.0 164 89 85 20 46 108 0 0 1.45 .319 4.40 1.1 77
2024 Detroit - MLB 23 32 32 13 8 0 3.47 199.2 191 83 77 22 41 123 0 0 1.16 .278 3.99 3.0 118
2025 Detroit - MLB 24 33 33 13 10 0 3.30 199.0 183 79 73 19 49 161 0 0 1.17 .289 3.15 4.4 115
2026 Detroit - MLB 25 32 32 18 4 0 2.83 209.2 167 70 66 19 33 179 2 0 0.95 .253 2.77 6.2 140
2027 Detroit - MLB 26 33 33 12 10 0 3.32 203.1 193 84 75 17 36 150 1 0 1.13 .288 3.00 5.4 121
2028 Detroit - MLB 27 33 33 11 9 0 3.73 210.0 202 96 87 32 36 153 0 0 1.13 .272 3.86 3.3 108
2029 Detroit - MLB 28 33 33 10 9 0 2.93 211.2 190 70 69 20 32 147 1 0 1.05 .270 2.98 6.1 142
2030 Detroit - MLB 29 33 33 11 10 0 2.88 212.1 197 75 68 12 43 126 2 2 1.13 .277 3.16 6.5 157
2031 Detroit - MLB 30 33 33 14 10 0 3.07 196.2 186 80 67 17 36 138 1 1 1.13 .282 3.25 5.7 147
2032 Detroit - MLB 31 32 32 14 5 0 3.33 203.0 199 78 75 18 32 131 0 0 1.14 .292 3.22 6.2 139
2033 Detroit - MLB 32 32 32 13 7 0 3.20 197.0 192 72 70 20 36 120 1 1 1.16 .279 3.55 5.0 142
2034 Detroit - MLB 33 31 31 13 13 0 3.32 208.2 207 88 77 29 31 124 4 1 1.14 .276 4.10 3.7 134
2035 Kansas City - MLB 34 31 0 6 3 0 4.04 35.2 34 18 16 4 8 28 0 0 1.18 .280 3.28 0.8 107
2036 New York (A) - MLB 35 6 6 3 3 0 4.17 36.2 39 19 17 3 8 17 0 0 1.28 .298 3.99 0.7 108
2037 San Francisco - MLB 36 11 1 3 0 0 2.50 39.2 36 12 11 6 4 27 0 0 1.01 .261 3.90 0.4 172
2037 Boston - MLB 36 6 6 3 2 0 4.19 38.2 40 20 18 2 1 24 1 1 1.06 .299 2.51 1.5 106
2037 Total - MLB 36 17 7 6 2 0 3.33 78.1 76 32 29 8 5 51 1 1 1.03 .281 3.22 1.9 132
2038 St. Louis - MLB 37 15 15 5 3 0 4.42 97.2 109 50 48 9 24 66 1 0 1.36 .322 3.50 1.6 85
2038 Detroit - MLB 37 16 16 2 10 0 6.75 92.0 126 72 69 16 18 62 0 0 1.57 .353 4.55 0.5 58
2038 Total - MLB 37 31 31 7 13 0 5.55 189.2 235 122 117 25 42 128 1 0 1.46 .337 4.01 2.1 69
2039 Detroit - MLB 38 22 2 4 2 1 2.80 45.0 32 14 14 5 8 28 0 0 0.89 .208 3.39 0.5 133
2040 San Francisco - MLB 39 33 2 2 1 0 3.90 60.0 67 26 26 8 12 20 0 0 1.32 .281 4.42 -0.4 92
Total MLB 599 427 178 135 2 3.52 2897.1 2813 1229 1134 305 547 1972 14 6 1.16 .284 3.50 62.2 118
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+
2017 Philadelphia (DSL) - R 16 15 15 2 10 0 5.24 80.2 80 48 47 10 36 94 0 0 1.44 .338 5.17 0.8 94
2018 Philadelphia (DSL) - R 17 13 13 4 6 0 5.63 70.1 70 47 44 5 26 87 0 0 1.36 .357 4.23 1.4 85
2019 Williamsport - A 18 16 16 5 4 0 3.81 78.0 61 35 33 7 45 73 0 0 1.36 .271 5.14 0.1 108
2020 Clearwater - S A 19 32 32 9 10 0 3.24 175.0 155 64 63 10 53 141 0 0 1.19 .287 3.84 3.2 130
2021 Lehigh Valley - AAA 20 9 0 0 0 0 1.23 7.1 6 1 1 0 3 7 0 0 1.23 .300 2.85 0.2 397
2036 DSL New York (A) - R 35 2 0 0 1 0 54.00 0.2 4 4 4 0 1 2 0 0 7.50 1.000 0.00 0.1 10
2036 Scranton WB - AAA 35 22 22 12 8 0 4.20 141.1 124 72 66 14 28 110 1 0 1.08 .266 3.65 4.3 123
2037 Richmond - AA 36 1 1 0 1 0 7.50 6.0 9 5 5 1 1 4 0 0 1.67 .381 4.73 0.1 75
2037 Sacramento - AAA 36 4 4 3 0 0 3.25 27.2 25 10 10 3 3 25 0 0 1.01 .289 3.20 1.0 160
Total AAA East 31 22 12 8 0 4.06 148.2 130 73 67 14 31 117 1 0 1.08 .267 3.61 127.4
Total AAA West 4 4 3 0 0 3.25 27.2 25 10 10 3 3 25 0 0 1.01 .289 3.20 159.7
Total AA NE 1 1 0 1 0 7.50 6.0 9 5 5 1 1 4 0 0 1.67 .381 4.73 75.3
Total A- SE 32 32 9 10 0 3.24 175.0 155 64 63 10 53 141 0 0 1.19 .287 3.84 130.1
Total A+ East 16 16 5 4 0 3.81 78.0 61 35 33 7 45 73 0 0 1.36 .271 5.14 108.4
Total DSL 30 28 6 17 0 5.64 151.2 154 99 95 15 63 183 0 0 1.43 .354 4.71 86.6
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+
2024 Detroit - MLB 23 3 3 1 1 0 2.86 22.0 19 7 7 1 3 16 1 1 1.00 .277 2.67 0.7 143
2026 Detroit - MLB 25 4 4 2 1 0 3.86 28.0 26 12 12 2 1 20 0 0 0.96 .282 2.46 1.0 103
2032 Detroit - MLB 31 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 7.0 5 1 0 0 1 5 0 0 0.86 .238 1.78 0.4 999
2035 Kansas City - MLB 34 4 0 0 0 0 1.04 8.2 5 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0.58 .154 4.16 0.0 417
Total MLB 12 8 4 2 0 2.74 65.2 55 21 20 4 5 42 1 1 0.91 .259 2.68 147.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2022 Philadelphia - MLB P 56 0 4 8 3 12 0 1.000 56.0 1.93 +0.9 1.094
2023 New York (N) - MLB P 19 19 4 12 1 21 5 .762 107.2 1.34 -0.6 1.174
2023 Detroit - MLB P 20 3 3 2 1 5 0 1.000 37.1 1.21 -0.4 .805
2024 Detroit - MLB P 32 32 16 17 0 34 1 .971 199.2 1.49 +0.3 .884
2025 Detroit - MLB P 33 33 8 19 2 30 3 .900 199.0 1.22 +1.8 .940
2026 Detroit - MLB P 32 32 6 32 1 40 2 .950 209.2 1.63 +2.3 1.011
2027 Detroit - MLB P 33 33 11 23 4 36 2 .944 203.1 1.50 +0.2 .933
2028 Detroit - MLB P 33 33 8 26 1 37 3 .919 210.0 1.46 +1.5 1.009
2029 Detroit - MLB P 33 33 8 28 2 36 0 1.000 211.2 1.53 +1.5 1.018
2030 Detroit - MLB P 33 33 9 12 2 22 1 .955 212.1 0.89 +1.5 .947
2031 Detroit - MLB P 33 33 11 14 0 28 3 .893 196.2 1.14 -1.2 .895
2032 Detroit - MLB P 32 32 3 13 0 17 1 .941 203.0 0.71 +3.0 .963
2033 Detroit - MLB P 32 32 3 13 1 18 2 .889 197.0 0.73 +0.9 1.116
2034 Detroit - MLB P 31 31 8 11 0 21 2 .905 208.2 0.82 +0.6 1.030
2035 Kansas City - MLB P 31 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 35.2 0.50 +0.4 2.061
2036 New York (A) - MLB P 6 6 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 36.2 0.74 +0.0 1.042
2037 San Francisco - MLB P 11 1 1 2 1 3 0 1.000 39.2 0.68 +0.3 1.062
2037 Boston - MLB P 6 6 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 38.2 1.16 +0.0 1.062
2038 St. Louis - MLB P 15 15 5 11 0 16 0 1.000 97.2 1.47 +0.9 1.066
2038 Detroit - MLB P 16 16 7 2 0 10 1 .900 92.0 0.88 -1.9 .640
2039 Detroit - MLB P 22 2 5 4 0 9 0 1.000 45.0 1.80 +1.3 1.063
2040 San Francisco - MLB P 32 2 1 2 1 4 1 .750 60.0 0.45 -1.0 1.025
TOTAL P 591 427 124 258 20 409 27 .934 2897.1 1.19 +12.3 .987
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (16); Movement: 13 (15); Control: 10 (16).
11/27/2021 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $750,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (16); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 13 (16).
04/03/2022 Named the #87 prospect in the MLB
11/24/2022 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $750,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (16); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 16 (16).
04/10/2023 Was traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to the New York (N) Mets in exchange for SP Tommy Hensley, a 1st draft pick.
07/31/2023 Was traded by the New York (N) Mets to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for CL Curt O'Connor.
12/06/2023 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $750,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (16); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 16 (16).
08/30/2024 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,150,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization.
10/19/2024 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/22/2024 Wins the 2024 MLB AL Division Series MVP Award.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 17 (17).
11/18/2025 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,600,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 17 (17).
05/22/2026 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $21,500,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization.
08/01/2026 Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/15/2026 Wins the 2026 MLB AL Division Series MVP Award.
11/05/2026 Wins the 2026 World Series with the Detroit Tigers.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 18 (18).
12/11/2027 Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $127,250,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 18 (19).
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 19 (19).
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 18 (19).
08/04/2030 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Oakland Athletics with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/25/2030 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 18 (18).
04/03/2031 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago (A) White Sox with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/2032 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 19 (19).
07/15/2032 Was selected to the 2032 TheShow All-Star Game.
01/01/2033 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 19 (19).
09/18/2033 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Cleveland Indians with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/07/2033 Declined his contract option.
11/14/2033 Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $54,000,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization.
01/01/2034 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 19 (19).
04/26/2034 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Oakland Athletics with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/15/2034 Exercised his contract opt-out.
12/06/2034 Rejected the Detroit Tigers qualifying offer.
12/08/2034 Became a free agent.
01/01/2035 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 19 (19).
04/19/2035 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,600,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization.
11/01/2035 Released by the Kansas City Royals.
01/01/2036 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (14); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 18 (18).
04/08/2036 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the New York (A) Yankees organization.
04/29/2036 Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the New York (A) organization.
11/26/2036 Became a free agent.
01/01/2037 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (14); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 18 (18).
05/09/2037 Signed a minor league contract ($80,000 bonus) with the San Francisco Giants organization.
09/03/2037 Was claimed off waivers by Boston while with San Francisco.
09/20/2037 Wins the 2037 Double-A Northeast Round 1 with the Richmond Flying Squirrels!
09/21/2037 Wins the 2037 Triple-A West Round 1 with the Sacramento River Cats!
09/26/2037 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the New York (A) Yankees with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
12/02/2037 Became a free agent.
01/01/2038 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (14); Movement: 18 (18); Control: 19 (19).
02/19/2038 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,000,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
07/04/2038 Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for a 2nd round draft pick.
07/05/2038 Injured (tender shoulder),day-to-day for 5 days.
11/16/2038 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,500,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization.
01/01/2039 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 18 (18); Control: 19 (19).
12/03/2039 Became a free agent.
01/01/2040 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 19 (19).
04/01/2040 Signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2027 33 9
2028 33 7
2031 33 7
Year W Rank
2026 18 2
Year Win. % Rank
2024 .619 9
2026 .818 1
2032 .737 7
Year HLD Rank
2035 9 8
Year IP Rank
2030 212.1 5
Year BF Rank
2030 864 9
Year ERA Rank
2026 2.83 5
2029 2.93 6
2030 2.88 4
2031 3.07 3
2032 3.33 8
2033 3.20 4
2034 3.32 4
Year BABIP Rank
2024 .278 10
2026 .253 5
Year WHIP Rank
2024 1.16 10
2026 0.95 2
2029 1.05 4
2030 1.13 8
2031 1.13 8
2032 1.14 8
2034 1.14 8
Year K/BB Rank
2026 5.42 9
2029 4.59 6
2031 3.83 9
2032 4.09 6
2034 4.00 7
Year RA/9 Rank
2024 10.73 10
2026 8.84 2
2029 9.52 3
2030 10.55 8
2031 10.53 10
2032 10.55 7
2034 10.70 7
Year HR/9 Rank
2027 0.75 7
2030 0.51 1
2031 0.78 8
2032 0.80 6
Year H/9 Rank
2026 7.17 7
Year BB/9 Rank
2024 1.85 6
2026 1.42 3
2027 1.59 7
2028 1.54 7
2029 1.36 4
2030 1.82 10
2031 1.65 6
2032 1.42 5
2033 1.64 7
2034 1.34 2
Year QS Rank
2024 22 5
2026 22 7
2029 23 6
2030 22 5
2032 22 4
2034 19 7
Year QSP Rank
2024 .688 6
2026 .688 6
2029 .697 8
2030 .667 6
2032 .688 4
2034 .613 6
Year CG Rank
2034 4 6
Year CGP Rank
2034 .129 7
Year SHO Rank
2030 2 2
2031 1 8
2033 1 5
2034 1 4
2037 1 5
Year WAR Rank
2026 6.0 4
2027 5.2 5
2029 5.8 4
2030 6.1 4
2031 5.4 7
2032 5.6 6
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