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Old Jeter Wood League
4-1-1989
Rico Esperanza Starting Pitcher
Milwaukee Socialists
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 2.42 Total Rating A+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 116-56 Status Active Option Years 0  
SV 126 Age 32 (OS 33) Date of Birth 10-22-1956
K 1278 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1974)
Majors Svc Time 9 years
(62 games)
IP 1517.0
WHIP 1.01
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity   Mentor Val B-
Speed D+ Bunt Control A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 8
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1974 Minors 18 63.00 1 / 4 16 / 34 4 / 25 21 / 63
1975 Minors 19 68.00 0 / 2 9 / 35 10 / 31 19 / 68
1976 Minors 20 70.00 3 / 3 3 / 35 5 / 32 11 / 70
1977 Minors 21 69.00 2 / 4 2 / 28 4 / 37 8 / 69
1978 Minors 22 72.00 2 / 6 4 / 37 7 / 29 13 / 72
1979 Minors 23 36.00 0 / 3 2 / 16 2 / 17 4 / 36
1979 Majors 23 9.13 36 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 5 1 / 4 1 / 9
1980 Majors 24 48.49 162 0 0 2 / 10 2 / 18 5 / 20 9 / 48
1981 Majors 25 49.65 135 0 27 5 / 10 1 / 20 0 / 19 6 / 49
1982 Majors 26 41.35 132 0 30 1 / 5 4 / 19 1 / 17 6 / 41
1983 Majors 27 42.29 140 0 22 2 / 8 0 / 22 1 / 12 3 / 42
1984 Majors 28 48.75 128 0 34 3 / 11 0 / 19 1 / 18 4 / 48
1985 Majors 29 51.02 162 36 0 2 / 16 0 / 19 1 / 16 3 / 51
1986 Majors 30 46.75 139 33 23 0 / 10 0 / 20 0 / 16 0 / 46
1987 Majors 31 51.81 162 36 0 0 / 12 0 / 20 0 / 19 0 / 51
1988 Majors 32 51.97 162 36 0 1 / 11 0 / 21 1 / 19 2 / 51
Total 1358 141 136 24 / 115 43 / 368 43 / 331 110 / 814
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-05-15Trade #1547052 has been completed between the Cleveland Jakes and the Milwaukee Socialists. The Milwaukee Socialists receive Rico Esperanza, Ducky Landrum from the Cleveland Jakes in exchange for John Dykhoff, Matt Chapman, Matt Pofahl, Draft Pick 1988 Round 1 MIL (Cliff Chiozza).
1986-05-05Rico Esperanza of the Cleveland Jakes is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1984-07-11Rico Esperanza of the Cleveland Jakes is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1984-06-09Rico Esperanza of the Cleveland Jakes is injured and is expected to be out 3 days.
1983-06-27Rico Esperanza of the Cleveland Jakes is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1982-04-15Rico Esperanza of the Cleveland Jakes is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1981-08-31Rico Esperanza of the Cleveland Jakes is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1979-08-23The Cleveland Jakes have promoted Rico Esperanza to the major league team.
1974-04-26The Cleveland Jakes have renamed Johnny Graham to Rico Esperanza.