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| Player Report for #50 Luis Esparza | | Sunday, July 21st, 2013 |  | | Name: | Luis Esparza | Contract: | None | | Nickname: | | Salary: | | | Birthday: | 07-07-1984 | Signed Through: | | | Age: | 29 | Years of Major League Service: | 1 Year, 126 Days | | Born in: | Yabucoa (Humacao) | Major League Service Days this Year: | None | | Nationality: | Puerto Rican | | | | Height: | 6' 0" | Years on 40-Man Roster: | 2 Years, 23 Days | | Weight: | 195 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | 10 Years | | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not yet eligible | | Position: | SP | Minor League Option Years: | 2 option years left | | Bats: | Right | | | | Throws: | Right | Contract Extension | - | | Status: | Completely Rested | Drafted | - | | Morale: | Normal | Local Popularity (National) | Unknown (Unknown) |
| | | Pitching Ratings (SISA) | | Pitching | Stuff | Movement | Control | Velocity | | | Overall | 4 | 4 | 5 | 87-89 Mph | | | Versus LHP | 4 | 4 | 5 | | | | Versus RHP | 4 | 4 | 5 | | | | Talent | 2 | 2 | 3 | | |
| Pitching Ratings | | | Pitches: | Fastball, Changeup, Curveball, Slider, Cutter, Splitter | | Endurance: | 7 | | | | | Groundball Pct.: | 48 | | | | | Holding Runners: | 7 | | | |
| | Batting Ratings (SISA) | | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | | Overall | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | | | Versus LHP | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | | | Versus RHP | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | | | Talent | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Running & Bunting Ratings | | | Fielding Ratings | | Running Speed: | 1 | | Pitcher 8 | | Stealing Ability: | 3 | | | | Baserunning Instincts: | 3 | | | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 10 | | | | Bunt for Hit: | 1 | | | | Hitter Type: | Spray Hitter | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Career Pitching Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP | | 2011 Moscow - GUBA | 26 | 18 | 18 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 4.51 | 115.2 | 111 | 64 | 58 | 16 | 34 | 80 | 3 | 0 | 1.25 | .274 | 5.8 | | 2012 Moscow - GUBA | 27 | 27 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 6.22 | 123.0 | 129 | 88 | 85 | 14 | 62 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 1.55 | .298 | -17.2 | | Total GUBA | 2 yrs. | 45 | 35 | 12 | 18 | 0 | 5.39 | 238.2 | 240 | 152 | 143 | 30 | 96 | 159 | 3 | 0 | 1.41 | .286 | -11.4 |
| | 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 | VORP | | 2007 Omaha - A | 22 | 31 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 7.56 | 110.2 | 117 | 96 | 93 | 7 | 74 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 1.73 | .331 | -28.4 | | 2008 Omaha - A | 23 | 20 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 3.55 | 126.2 | 121 | 56 | 50 | 6 | 32 | 107 | 0 | 0 | 1.21 | .302 | 13.6 | | 2008 Hawaii - AA | 23 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3.95 | 27.1 | 25 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1.28 | .286 | 2.3 | | 2009 Hawaii - AA | 24 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 3.11 | 121.2 | 115 | 47 | 42 | 4 | 37 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 1.25 | .306 | 22.1 | | 2010 St. Paul - AAA | 25 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2.60 | 69.1 | 63 | 25 | 20 | 4 | 19 | 64 | 1 | 0 | 1.18 | .303 | 17.5 | | 2011 Rome - AAA | 26 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3.73 | 94.0 | 84 | 40 | 39 | 4 | 30 | 79 | 3 | 1 | 1.21 | .294 | 8.6 | | Total GUBAAAA | | 25 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 3.25 | 163.1 | 147 | 65 | 59 | 8 | 49 | 143 | 4 | 1 | 1.20 | .298 | 26.1 | | Total GUBAAA | | 23 | 23 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 3.26 | 149.0 | 140 | 63 | 54 | 5 | 47 | 119 | 0 | 0 | 1.26 | .302 | 24.5 | | Total GUBAA | | 51 | 36 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 5.42 | 237.1 | 238 | 152 | 143 | 13 | 106 | 201 | 0 | 0 | 1.45 | .316 | -14.7 |
| | Player History | | 01-01-2008 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (4); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 2 (3). | | 09-07-2008 | Won the 2008 GUBA Double A Round 3 with the Hawaii Typhoon! | | 01-01-2009 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (4); Movement: 1 (2); Control: 6 (4). | | 01-02-2009 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Des Moines Kernels organization. | | 07-11-2009 | Injured (back spasms), out for 1-2 weeks. | | 01-01-2010 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (5); Movement: 6 (3); Control: 8 (4). | | 06-23-2010 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Des Moines Kernels organization. | | 05-18-2011 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Calgary Marauders with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! | | 11-26-2011 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $380,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-2012 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (3); Movement: 4 (2); Control: 5 (3). | | 11-24-2012 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $380,000 through automatic renewal. | | 01-01-2013 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (3); Movement: 4 (2); Control: 5 (3). | | 03-31-2013 | Released by the Moscow Enforcers. | |
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