RF Jose 'Kid' Esparza #11
Pawtucket Paw Sox (BOS) EL
Age: 29 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
09/17/2001
 OA: 43 POT: 43
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RF JOSE 'KID' ESPARZA #11 - AGE: 29 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 71 65 73 71
Gap 59 50 62 59
Power 25 23 25 25
Eye 34 31 35 36
Avoid K's 69 65 71 69
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 46 52
Errors: - 44 80
Arm: 5 7 40
Turn DP: - 2 -
Framing: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 59
1st Base: 60 Center Field: 22
2nd Base: - Right Field: 36
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 51
Stealing Aggressiveness: 93
Stealing Ability: 58
Baserunning Inst.: 43
Sacrifice Bunt: 83
Bunt for Hit: 74
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
The Energizer Bunny.
Personality Class: Sparkplug
High: Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:04/25/1972
Born in:Tultepec, MéX
Nationality:Mexican
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:3 Years, 100 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:5 Years, 86 Days
Pro Service:11 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension:Minor League Extension
Drafted:-
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1995 Oakland - XFBL 23 7 29 8 1 1 0 4 3 3 1 0 5 1 0 .276 .364 .379 .743 97 63 -0.1
1996 Oakland - XFBL 24 74 203 68 14 1 2 32 27 13 3 1 21 5 8 .335 .382 .443 .825 115 118 0.7
1998 Oakland - XFBL 26 72 105 37 13 1 0 24 7 4 1 1 8 2 0 .352 .378 .495 .874 126 127 0.8
1999 Oakland - XFBL 27 11 19 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 0 .105 .190 .105 .296 -23 -7 -0.2
1999 Tampa Bay - XFBL 27 85 215 70 19 5 1 24 30 11 5 1 19 2 0 .326 .371 .474 .845 109 105 0.4
1999 Total - XFBL 27 96 234 72 19 5 1 24 30 13 5 1 24 2 0 .308 .356 .444 .800 98 96 0.2
2000 Tampa Bay - XFBL 28 37 111 29 4 1 1 10 13 7 1 0 10 0 0 .261 .311 .342 .653 63 68 -0.1
Total XFBL 286 682 214 51 9 4 94 80 40 11 3 68 10 8 .314 .360 .433 .793 102 101 1.4
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1990 Dunedin - BC 18 30 95 28 1 2 0 9 13 4 4 1 18 3 8 .295 .346 .347 .694 105 104 0.1
1990 Merida - WDL 18 57 198 51 6 1 2 20 19 6 4 4 26 5 7 .258 .288 .328 .616 61 61 -0.5
1991 Coos Bay-North Bend - BC 19 76 274 67 10 2 10 43 41 19 6 5 55 4 10 .245 .303 .405 .708 85 78 -0.2
1991 Merida - WDL 19 57 198 46 9 3 2 19 19 10 5 2 30 6 3 .232 .284 .338 .622 62 62 -0.3
1992 Burlington - A 20 107 384 87 9 6 10 45 43 18 11 6 77 11 11 .227 .277 .359 .636 71 64 -0.6
1992 Merida - WDL 20 48 186 57 9 2 5 39 26 10 1 5 24 8 7 .306 .337 .457 .794 109 104 0.5
1993 Raleigh-Durham - A 21 115 452 140 24 9 10 69 66 33 9 2 62 19 27 .310 .367 .469 .836 114 113 1.6
1993 Merida - WDL 21 58 239 95 17 3 7 49 45 25 1 1 18 8 11 .397 .455 .582 1.036 171 169 3.1
1994 Iowa - AAA 22 13 51 21 4 3 0 10 10 4 0 3 6 5 3 .412 .431 .608 1.039 172 163 0.7
1995 Iowa - AAA 23 97 382 129 18 6 6 31 52 28 5 0 39 25 19 .338 .390 .463 .854 136 140 3.1
1997 Iowa - AAA 25 76 288 92 18 4 5 31 37 21 3 2 39 7 5 .319 .369 .462 .831 123 118 1.4
1998 Iowa - AAA 26 12 50 13 2 0 1 5 9 3 2 0 6 0 0 .260 .327 .360 .687 82 77 0.1
Total AA 198 771 255 42 13 12 77 108 56 10 5 90 37 27 .331 .381 .466 .847 130 129
Total CRL 115 452 140 24 9 10 69 66 33 9 2 62 19 27 .310 .367 .469 .836 114 113
Total MWL 107 384 87 9 6 10 45 43 18 11 6 77 11 11 .227 .277 .359 .636 71 64
Total NWL 76 274 67 10 2 10 43 41 19 6 5 55 4 10 .245 .303 .405 .708 85 78
Total GULF 30 95 28 1 2 0 9 13 4 4 1 18 3 8 .295 .346 .347 .694 105 104
Total SOB 220 821 249 41 9 16 127 109 51 11 12 98 27 28 .303 .347 .434 .781 105 103
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1995 Oakland - XFBL 23 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000 165 174 0.1
1996 Oakland - XFBL 24 9 35 11 0 1 0 4 4 2 1 2 4 2 0 .314 .350 .371 .721 89 90 -0.1
1997 Oakland - XFBL 25 7 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -106 -0.1
Total XFBL 18 41 12 0 1 0 6 4 2 1 2 5 2 0 .293 .326 .341 .668 76 77
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1995 Oakland - XFBL CF 7 7 22 1 0 23 0 1.000 63.0 3.29 -0.0 .977
1996 Oakland - XFBL 1B 5 1 14 2 1 16 0 1.000 19.0 7.58 +0.5 1.547
1996 Oakland - XFBL LF 33 32 71 0 0 71 0 1.000 279.1 2.29 +0.1 .990
1996 Oakland - XFBL CF 12 9 24 0 0 24 0 1.000 85.0 2.54 -1.0 .941
1998 Oakland - XFBL 1B 11 6 61 4 7 65 0 1.000 55.0 10.64 +0.3 1.021
1998 Oakland - XFBL LF 32 2 11 0 0 11 0 1.000 58.0 1.71 -0.0 .982
1998 Oakland - XFBL CF 13 12 30 1 0 31 0 1.000 88.2 3.15 -0.6 .955
1998 Oakland - XFBL RF 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 8.0 2.25 -0.4 .975
1999 Oakland - XFBL 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1999 Tampa Bay - XFBL 1B 3 0 3 0 1 3 0 1.000 4.0 6.75 -0.1 .000
1999 Oakland - XFBL LF 1 1 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 12.0 3.00 -0.0 .977
1999 Tampa Bay - XFBL LF 38 32 55 0 0 55 0 1.000 269.1 1.84 +1.5 1.037
1999 Oakland - XFBL CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1999 Tampa Bay - XFBL CF 16 4 15 0 0 15 0 1.000 56.1 2.40 -2.1 .875
1999 Oakland - XFBL RF 2 2 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 17.0 2.65 +0.5 1.228
1999 Tampa Bay - XFBL RF 11 11 15 0 0 15 0 1.000 93.0 1.45 -0.2 .983
2000 Tampa Bay - XFBL LF 32 29 54 2 2 57 1 .982 241.2 2.09 +1.2 1.040
2000 Tampa Bay - XFBL RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 1B 20 7 78 6 9 84 0 1.000 79.0 9.57 +0.7 1.102
TOTAL LF 136 96 195 2 2 198 1 .995 860.1 2.06 +2.8 1.016
TOTAL CF 49 32 91 2 0 93 0 1.000 294.0 2.85 -3.8 .942
TOTAL RF 14 14 22 0 0 22 0 1.000 118.0 1.68 -0.1 1.029
PLAYER HISTORY
06/27/1988 Signed a minor league contract out of Mexico with the Oakland Athletics organization.
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 21 (89); Power: 1 (15); Eye: 4 (41).
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 24 (88); Power: 1 (15); Eye: 5 (41).
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 32 (85); Power: 1 (14); Eye: 6 (43).
01/01/1991 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
07/08/1991 Injured (groin soreness),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (77); Power: 1 (12); Eye: 7 (38).
08/17/1992 Injured (groin soreness),day-to-day for one week.
08/21/1992 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 47 (75); Power: 3 (12); Eye: 12 (36).
06/05/1993 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 5 days.
06/11/1993 Injured (bruised thigh),day-to-day for one week.
06/21/1993 Injured (bruised thumb),day-to-day for 3 days.
06/25/1993 Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for one week.
11/01/1993 Named the #98 prospect in the XFBL
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 66 (73); Power: 10 (17); Eye: 16 (34).
01/17/1994 Wins the SOB Player of the Week Award.
04/03/1994 Named the #85 prospect in the XFBL
04/28/1994 Injured (ruptured tendon (foot)),out for 4-5 months.
07/11/1994 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 5 months.
10/29/1994 Named the #83 prospect in the XFBL
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 72 (75); Power: 11 (17); Eye: 22 (35).
04/02/1995 Named the #76 prospect in the XFBL
04/24/1995 Wins the AA Player of the Week Award.
04/24/1995 Injured (hamstring tendinitis),out for one week.
05/28/1995 Injured (blurred vision),day-to-day for 4 days.
06/06/1995 Injured (fractured thumb),out for 5 weeks.
07/02/1995 Named the #84 prospect in the XFBL
07/24/1995 Wins the AA Player of the Week Award.
10/27/1995 Named the #81 prospect in the XFBL
11/19/1995 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $73,000.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 72 (73); Power: 13 (17); Eye: 27 (35).
03/31/1996 Named the #80 prospect in the XFBL
05/01/1996 Goes 5-5 against the California Angels, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 1 R.
07/26/1996 Injured (thumb contusion),out for one week.
08/07/1996 Injured (strained groin),day-to-day for 3 weeks.
11/21/1996 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $75,000.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 15 (17); Eye: 27 (34).
04/15/1997 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),out for 5 weeks.
05/26/1997 Injured (patellar tendinitis),out for one week.
06/16/1997 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
06/17/1997 Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
07/30/1997 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 4 days.
08/26/1997 Injured (torn quadriceps),out for 4 weeks.
10/29/1997 Wins the 1997 World Series with the Oakland Athletics.
11/22/1997 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $78,000.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 73 (73); Power: 25 (25); Eye: 31 (37).
04/13/1998 Injured (foot soreness),day-to-day for 3 days.
04/14/1998 Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 3 days.
04/22/1998 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 3 weeks.
05/10/1998 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
05/15/1998 Injured (oblique strain),out for 2 weeks.
09/22/1998 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),out for 6-7 weeks.
11/22/1998 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $80,000.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 72 (72); Power: 25 (25); Eye: 32 (36).
05/04/1999 Was claimed off waivers by Tampa Bay while with Oakland.
06/25/1999 Injured (calf cramp),day-to-day for 3 days.
07/08/1999 Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 3 weeks.
07/25/1999 Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for 5 days.
09/14/1999 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 5 days.
09/17/1999 Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 3 days.
10/01/1999 Injured (strained back),day-to-day for one week.
11/07/1999 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $210,000 with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays organization.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 71 (71); Power: 25 (25); Eye: 32 (35).
05/03/2000 Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for one week.
05/06/2000 Injured (strained back),day-to-day for one week.
05/13/2000 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
05/24/2000 Injured (tired arm),day-to-day for one week.
06/21/2000 Injured (broken kneecap),out for 6-7 months.
06/26/2000 Released by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
07/19/2000 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Boston Red Sox organization.
08/02/2000 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Boston Red Sox organization.
12/25/2000 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 9 months.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 71 (71); Power: 25 (25); Eye: 32 (36).
03/05/2001 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Boston Red Sox organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1999 9 8
2000 10 7
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