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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 D  Endurance B-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val B-
Speed D+ Bunt B  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   Team G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1979 CLE
17
74
20
5
1
1
6
 14
.730
.325
.405
.135
.270
1980 CLE
93
373
87
16
2
10
22
 88
.643
.275
.367
.134
.233
1981 CLE
104
524
127
19
1
4
37
 109
.597
.292
.305
.063
.242
1982 CLE
57
484
104
15
5
7
32
 107
.571
.261
.310
.095
.215
1983 CLE
56
424
94
15
1
8
31
 105
.593
.275
.318
.097
.222
1984 CLE
91
483
100
6
2
11
25
 108
.543
.247
.296
.089
.207
1985 CLE
36
796
157
19
4
6
57
 201
.504
.250
.254
.057
.197
1986 CLE-MIL
33
722
144
24
5
14
66
 158
.570
.265
.305
.105
.199
1987 MIL
36
842
171
26
2
16
55
 187
.547
.251
.296
.093
.203
1988 MIL
36
851
159
18
2
9
38
 201
.467
.222
.244
.058
.187
1989 MIL
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 559 5573 1163 163 25 86 369 1278 .550 .257 .293 .085 .209
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.