P Archie 'Razor' Esparza #20
Stratford Cosmos VBL
Age: 27 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Great
08/07/2032
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P ARCHIE 'RAZOR' ESPARZA #20 - AGE: 27 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
22 22 6-8 0 3.76 117.1 104 11 48 131 1.30 2.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 100 100 100 100
Movement 84 97 79 84
Control 60 65 59 61
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 92 92
Slider 100 100
Curveball 89 89
Changeup 4 4
Sinker 92 92
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 98-100 Mph
Stamina 57
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 79
Defense 16
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 3
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 94
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/01/2032 AUS Loss, 4-5 X 7.0 7 5 1 0 6 Loss
07/27/2032 @ VAN Win, 2-1 X 6.0 4 1 1 1 7
07/22/2032 @ SOS Loss, 3-7 X 5.0 5 4 3 0 2 Loss
07/16/2032 BRO Win, 3-1 X 6.2 3 1 1 1 7
07/09/2032 DC Win, 9-2 X 6.2 1 0 0 2 7 Win
07/04/2032 @ DC Win, 6-4 X 3.2 3 4 4 5 7
06/29/2032 @ OMA Win, 5-0 X 6.0 2 0 0 2 7 Win
06/23/2032 BOB Win, 5-3 X 4.2 3 2 2 4 4
06/17/2032 COOP Loss, 8-16 X 2.0 9 10 10 4 1 Loss
06/12/2032 @ CUMB Win, 6-3 X 4.1 6 3 3 3 8
PERSONALITY
Has been called "a pleasure to coach."
Personality Class: Sparkplug
High: Leader, Adaptability, Work Ethic
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:11/13/2004
Born in:Monte Plata, MON
Nationality:Dominican
Height:6' 7"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$900,000
Signed Through:2033 Season
Major Service:6 Years, 161 Days
Service This Yr:124 Days
40-Man Service:6 Years, 161 Days
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2022, 5th Pick in Round 2
THE VIRTUAL BASEBALL LEAGUE 2032 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 22 22 6 8 0 3.76 117.1 104 56 49 11 48 131 0 0.0 0 7 31.8
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 11.89 7.98 10.05 3.68 3.71 1.30 84 2.6 .306        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 114 23 4 1 5 18 20 39 0 0 0 .202 .321 .386 .707      
vs. RHB 332 81 13 1 6 38 28 92 0 1 3 .244 .309 .343 .652      
THE VIRTUAL BASEBALL LEAGUE 2032 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 0 1 0 1.38 13.0 11 6 2 1 1 13  
April 5 5 3 1 0 3.33 27.0 24 10 10 3 9 36  
May 5 5 0 3 0 4.05 26.2 26 14 12 2 15 27  
June 6 6 2 2 0 5.34 28.2 31 17 17 3 15 32  
July 5 5 1 1 0 2.89 28.0 16 10 9 2 9 30  
August 1 1 0 1 0 1.29 7.0 7 5 1 1 0 6  
Spring Training 3 3 0 0 0 3.75 12.0 10 5 5 0 1 16  
Last Year 33 33 14 9 0 4.09 180.1 165 87 82 21 57 216  
2 Years Ago 19 19 13 2 0 2.42 119.0 84 34 32 8 32 154  
Career 215 215 118 39 0 2.75 1331.0 924 430 407 122 395 1882  
Home 10 10 2 5 0 3.86 53.2 49 29 23 5 24 53  
Road 12 12 4 3 0 3.68 63.2 55 27 26 6 24 78  
Grass 22 22 6 8 0 3.76 117.1 104 56 49 11 48 131  
Night 22 22 6 8 0 3.76 117.1 104 56 49 11 48 131  
As Starter 22 22 6 8 0 3.76 117.1 104 56 49 11 48 131  
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+
2025 Stratford - VBL 20 5 5 0 1 0 4.94 27.1 24 17 15 0 13 22 0 0 1.35 .304 3.27 0.8 91
2026 Stratford - VBL 21 34 34 22 5 0 2.49 220.2 150 63 61 20 63 308 0 0 0.97 .286 2.82 7.1 171
2027 Stratford - VBL 22 33 33 24 4 0 1.78 228.0 117 45 45 15 51 376 3 1 0.74 .259 1.94 10.6 241
2028 Stratford - VBL 23 35 35 19 4 0 2.51 225.2 147 67 63 22 71 360 0 0 0.97 .292 2.75 7.9 175
2029 Stratford - VBL 24 34 34 20 6 0 2.54 212.2 133 61 60 25 60 315 0 0 0.91 .266 3.11 6.2 171
2030 Stratford - VBL 25 19 19 13 2 0 2.42 119.0 84 34 32 8 32 154 0 0 0.97 .284 2.93 3.8 181
2031 Stratford - VBL 26 33 33 14 9 0 4.09 180.1 165 87 82 21 57 216 0 0 1.23 .319 3.74 4.0 109
2032 Stratford - VBL 27 22 22 6 8 0 3.76 117.1 104 56 49 11 48 131 0 0 1.30 .306 3.71 2.6 118
Total VBL 215 215 118 39 0 2.75 1331.0 924 430 407 122 395 1882 3 1 0.99 .288 2.93 42.9 159
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+
2020 Yorktown - HS 15 34 34 8 3 0 1.31 157.2 81 26 23 8 37 230 0 0 0.75 .235 1.47 7.6 295
2021 Yorktown - HS 16 26 26 5 7 0 3.34 116.0 97 47 43 14 22 191 0 0 1.03 .349 2.30 5.0 139
2022 Southern Maryland - R 17 52 0 2 8 25 3.18 56.2 60 25 20 4 24 56 0 0 1.48 .344 3.46 1.1 132
2023 Southern Maryland - R 18 9 8 5 1 1 1.25 50.1 35 12 7 1 21 56 0 0 1.11 .272 2.88 1.4 315
2023 Jackson - A 18 8 8 3 1 0 3.83 42.1 41 18 18 3 10 28 0 0 1.20 .292 2.65 1.2 99
2024 Jackson - A 19 7 7 3 3 0 3.40 50.1 44 21 19 9 7 34 0 0 1.01 .240 4.06 0.6 117
2024 St. Lucie - AA 19 20 20 9 4 0 4.35 99.1 103 55 48 8 25 80 0 0 1.29 .314 3.06 2.8 97
2025 St. Lucie - AA 20 10 10 5 4 0 4.06 64.1 60 32 29 3 15 58 0 0 1.17 .302 2.89 2.1 108
2025 Durham - AAA 20 14 14 6 3 0 2.95 76.1 62 28 25 3 39 75 0 0 1.32 .295 3.52 1.8 148
2030 Durham - AAA 25 2 2 0 0 0 3.68 7.1 6 3 3 1 1 13 0 0 0.95 .385 2.41 0.3 114
2031 Stratford - TRN 26 6 6 2 0 0 2.96 24.1 16 8 8 1 9 28 0 0 1.03 .273 2.86 0.8 154
Total AAA 16 16 6 3 0 3.01 83.2 68 31 28 4 40 88 0 0 1.29 .300 3.43 144.1
Total AA 30 30 14 8 0 4.23 163.2 163 87 77 11 40 138 0 0 1.24 .309 2.99 101.2
Total A 15 15 6 4 0 3.59 92.2 85 39 37 12 17 62 0 0 1.10 .264 3.42 108.1
Total HS 60 60 13 10 0 2.17 273.2 178 73 66 22 59 421 0 0 0.87 .284 1.82 199.9
Total RL 61 8 7 9 26 2.27 107.0 95 37 27 5 45 112 0 0 1.31 .312 3.19 181.3
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+
2025 Stratford - VBL 20 2 2 0 1 0 1.80 15.0 11 3 3 1 4 15 0 0 1.00 .312 3.52 0.4 251
2026 Stratford - VBL 21 2 2 0 1 0 2.13 12.2 12 3 3 1 6 16 0 0 1.42 .379 3.17 0.3 199
2027 Stratford - VBL 22 2 2 2 0 0 1.98 13.2 9 3 3 1 4 23 0 0 0.95 .333 2.09 0.6 216
2028 Stratford - VBL 23 2 2 0 2 0 8.64 8.1 10 8 8 3 5 17 0 0 1.80 .500 6.42 -0.1 51
2030 Stratford - VBL 25 6 6 2 2 0 4.91 36.2 30 21 20 3 12 50 0 0 1.15 .329 3.14 1.1 89
2031 Stratford - VBL 26 5 5 2 0 0 3.33 27.0 21 10 10 5 7 34 0 0 1.04 .262 4.58 0.3 134
Total VBL 19 19 6 6 0 3.73 113.1 93 48 47 14 38 155 0 0 1.16 .326 3.65 117.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2020 Yorktown - HS P 34 34 5 18 0 24 1 .958 157.2 1.31 +0.6 1.009
2021 Yorktown - HS P 26 26 4 12 0 16 0 1.000 116.0 1.24 -0.1 1.015
2022 Southern Maryland - R P 52 0 1 11 0 12 0 1.000 56.2 1.91 +1.3 1.179
2023 Jackson - A P 8 8 0 7 0 7 0 1.000 42.1 1.49 +1.0 1.041
2023 Southern Maryland - R P 9 8 3 2 1 5 0 1.000 50.1 0.89 -0.2 .805
2024 St. Lucie - AA P 20 20 7 5 0 15 3 .800 99.1 1.09 -1.5 .257
2024 Jackson - A P 7 7 5 5 0 10 0 1.000 50.1 1.79 +0.7 1.034
2025 Stratford - MLB P 5 5 2 3 1 5 0 1.000 27.1 1.65 +1.8 1.963
2025 Durham - AAA P 14 14 2 5 0 8 1 .875 76.1 0.83 +2.0 1.076
2025 St. Lucie - AA P 10 10 3 3 0 6 0 1.000 64.1 0.84 -1.4 1.058
2026 Stratford - MLB P 34 34 7 16 0 23 0 1.000 220.2 0.94 +1.5 .980
2027 Stratford - MLB P 33 33 17 8 1 25 0 1.000 228.0 0.99 -1.2 .963
2028 Stratford - MLB P 35 35 4 9 0 15 2 .867 225.2 0.52 +1.2 .834
2029 Stratford - MLB P 34 34 10 8 1 19 1 .947 212.2 0.76 +4.5 .823
2030 Stratford - MLB P 19 19 4 4 1 11 3 .727 119.0 0.61 +0.9 .626
2030 Durham - AAA P 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 7.1 0.00 -0.1 .000
2031 Stratford - MLB P 33 33 5 12 0 17 0 1.000 180.1 0.85 -0.7 1.034
2031 Stratford - TRN P 6 6 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 24.1 0.37 +0.2 1.073
2032 Stratford - MLB P 22 22 9 11 0 20 0 1.000 117.1 1.53 -0.9 .934
TOTAL P 403 350 88 140 5 239 11 .954 2076.0 0.99 +9.7 .966
PLAYER HISTORY
03/01/2020 Joined the Yorktown Patriots.
07/10/2020 Was selected to the 2020 National High School Federation All-Star Game.
11/16/2020 Wins the 2020 HS TL Outstanding Pitcher Award.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 29 (100); Movement: 43 (72); Control: 3 (25).
06/04/2021 Injured (Herniated disc (neck)), out for 3-4 weeks.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 22 (86); Movement: 42 (73); Control: 5 (32).
03/01/2022 Released by the Yorktown Patriots.
03/01/2022 Drafted in the 2022 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 5, 33rd overall pick) by the D.C. Teddys.
08/03/2022 Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 29 (91); Movement: 43 (70); Control: 18 (44).
03/29/2023 Named the #16 prospect in the VBL
05/01/2023 Wins the RL FORD Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/07/2023 Injured (Strained forearm), out for 6-7 weeks.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (100); Movement: 48 (69); Control: 33 (47).
03/29/2024 Named the #4 prospect in the VBL
05/20/2024 Was traded by the D.C. Teddys to the Stratford Cosmos, along with SS Tony Torres, SP Bradley Robinson, SP Tom Kennedy, SP Douglas Nelson, in exchange for 2B Dale Stevenson, RP Michael Barry, SP Joe Russell, SP Benedict Sanders.
06/27/2024 Named the #3 prospect in the VBL
07/04/2024 Was selected to the 2024 The Virtual Baseball League All-Star Futures Game.
07/20/2024 Injured (torn fingernail),day-to-day for 4 days.
09/02/2024 Injured (elbow tendinitis),out for 5-6 weeks.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 68 (100); Movement: 46 (65); Control: 63 (65).
03/29/2025 Named the #5 prospect in the VBL
06/27/2025 Named the #4 prospect in the VBL
07/04/2025 Was selected to the 2025 The Virtual Baseball League All-Star Futures Game.
09/02/2025 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
10/05/2025 Wins the 2025 VBL Double A Round 4 with the St. Lucie Mets!
11/25/2025 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $120,000.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 100 (100); Movement: 59 (63); Control: 62 (64).
04/06/2026 Named the #5 prospect in the VBL
07/11/2026 Was selected to the 2026 The Virtual Baseball League All-Star Game.
08/04/2026 Strikes out 15 against the Austin BigStars.
09/01/2026 Wins the VBL NL Rookie of the Month Award.
10/01/2026 Wins the VBL NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/01/2026 Wins the VBL NL Rookie of the Month Award.
11/13/2026 Wins the 2026 VBL NL Mark Prior Award.
11/13/2026 Wins the 2026 VBL NL Rookie of the Year.
11/30/2026 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $120,000.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 100 (100); Movement: 61 (66); Control: 62 (64).
04/27/2027 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the D.C. Teddys with 17 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
06/17/2027 Strikes out 15 against the Omaha Bandits.
06/22/2027 Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for 3 days.
07/10/2027 Was selected to the 2027 The Virtual Baseball League All-Star Game.
08/01/2027 Wins the VBL NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/03/2027 Strikes out 16 against the Cooperstown Camels.
08/08/2027 Strikes out 15 against the Cleveland Spiders.
08/19/2027 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
09/01/2027 Wins the VBL NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
11/09/2027 Wins the 2027 VBL NL Mark Prior Award.
11/16/2027 Wins the 2027 VBL NL Commissioner's Award.
11/26/2027 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $120,000.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 100 (100); Movement: 59 (64); Control: 62 (64).
04/14/2028 Strikes out 16 against the Toronto Red Birds.
05/01/2028 Wins the VBL NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
05/04/2028 Strikes out 16 against the Napoleon Dynamites.
07/06/2028 Was selected to the 2028 The Virtual Baseball League All-Star Game.
07/08/2028 Strikes out 17 against the Nashville Predators.
08/09/2028 Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $7,500,000 with the Stratford Cosmos organization.
11/13/2028 Finished 2nd in 2028 VBL NL Mark Prior Award voting.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 100 (100); Movement: 61 (66); Control: 62 (63).
04/07/2029 Strikes out 16 against the Savannah Fighting Bananas.
07/07/2029 Was selected to the 2029 The Virtual Baseball League All-Star Game.
08/01/2029 Wins the VBL NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/01/2029 Strikes out 15 against the Cleveland Spiders.
09/25/2029 Injured (torn rotator cuff),out for 9 months.
11/07/2029 Finished 2nd in 2029 VBL NL Mark Prior Award voting.
01/01/2030 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 100 (100); Movement: 62 (66); Control: 62 (63).
11/01/2030 Wins the 2030 The October Classic with the Stratford Cosmos.
01/01/2031 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 100 (100); Movement: 85 (87); Control: 58 (60).
10/28/2031 Wins the 2031 The October Classic with the Stratford Cosmos.
01/01/2032 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 100 (100); Movement: 83 (85); Control: 59 (60).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
2026 12 8
2027 13 5
Year GS Rank
2026 34 1
2027 33 2
2028 35 1
2029 34 2
2031 6 1
2031 33 1
Year W Rank
2026 22 1
2027 24 1
2028 19 4
2029 20 3
2031 2 9
2031 14 8
Year Win. % Rank
2026 .815 4
2027 .857 1
2028 .826 1
2029 .769 2
2031 1.000 1
Year IP Rank
2026 220.2 6
2027 228.0 4
2028 225.2 3
2029 212.2 5
2031 24.1 2
Year BF Rank
2031 94 2
Year BB Rank
2031 9 4
Year K Rank
2026 308 1
2027 376 2
2028 360 2
2029 315 2
2031 28 1
2031 216 2
Year ERA Rank
2026 2.49 3
2027 1.78 1
2028 2.51 2
2029 2.54 3
Year BABIP Rank
2027 .259 3
2029 .266 2
Year WHIP Rank
2026 0.97 3
2027 0.74 1
2028 0.97 1
2029 0.91 2
Year K/BB Rank
2026 4.89 2
2027 7.37 1
2028 5.07 6
2029 5.25 3
2031 3.79 7
Year RA/9 Rank
2026 9.05 3
2027 6.91 1
2028 8.93 1
2029 8.42 2
Year HR/9 Rank
2027 0.59 10
2031 0.37 9
Year H/9 Rank
2026 6.12 1
2027 4.62 1
2028 5.86 1
2029 5.63 2
2031 5.92 10
2031 8.23 9
Year K/9 Rank
2026 12.56 1
2027 14.84 2
2028 14.36 2
2029 13.33 2
2031 10.36 5
2031 10.78 2
Year QS Rank
2026 24 3
2027 28 1
2028 25 2
2029 26 2
2031 1 3
Year QSP Rank
2026 .706 7
2027 .848 1
2028 .714 5
2029 .765 2
2031 .167 9
Year CG Rank
2027 3 3
Year CGP Rank
2027 .091 5
Year SHO Rank
2027 1 3
Year GB% Rank
2026 0.58 4
Year WAR Rank
2026 7.1 1
2027 10.9 1
2028 8.2 2
2029 6.6 4
2031 0.8 2
2031 4.1 8
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