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Rollie Fingers League
8-13-2007
Fred Esser Center Field
Retired (1986, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .270 Total Rating A-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .760 Status Retired (1986) Option Years 0  
H 1743 Age 57 (OS 57) Date of Birth 04-20-1950
HR 176 Drafted Round 1, Pick 15
(1968)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(125 games)
RBI 704
SB 147
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A  Contact vs. L A+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B  Velocity D-   Mentor vR A-
Speed A- Bunt F  Control D-   Mentor vL A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A  (90.3%) Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health F  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF A+ (95.2%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 60% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1973 NYN
112
437
50
103
15
6
4
40
44
 93 1 5
5
 8 2
.629
.304
.325
.089
.236
1974 NYN
119
480
68
109
20
2
14
41
39
 108 2 2
8
 4 3
.651
.287
.365
.137
.227
1975 NYN
131
535
78
132
20
9
10
41
45
 110 4 1
17
 3 1
.683
.309
.374
.127
.247
1976 NYN
130
553
82
145
26
6
15
62
60
 104 2 1
11
 7 7
.748
.336
.412
.150
.262
1977 NYN
118
472
89
133
26
8
13
50
67
 69 2 0
13
 1 5
.827
.373
.453
.172
.282
1978 NYN
99
419
73
119
22
3
8
43
46
 71 4 1
8
 6 1
.768
.360
.408
.124
.284
1979 NYN
130
539
101
171
26
7
19
73
60
 105 4 2
14
 1 3
.886
.388
.497
.180
.317
1980 NYN
130
533
94
156
27
5
18
69
61
 86 2 2
10
 4 1
.830
.366
.463
.171
.293
1981 NYN
130
523
92
155
14
5
22
61
63
 97 1 0
20
 4 1
.842
.373
.468
.172
.296
1982 NYN
130
432
69
114
10
4
14
51
54
 72 3 3
9
 1 2
.750
.348
.403
.139
.264
1983 NYN
130
514
100
146
22
3
23
70
65
 91 2 1
15
 3 2
.839
.366
.473
.189
.284
1984 NYN
138
426
72
123
18
5
9
54
48
 75 2 1
8
 4 1
.781
.363
.418
.129
.289
1985 NYN
131
306
37
70
10
2
3
22
34
 59 0 1
5
 3 3
.609
.305
.304
.075
.229
1986 NYN
84
292
36
67
15
3
4
27
41
 56 0 0
4
 3 3
.667
.324
.342
.113
.229
Total
1712
6461
1041
1743
271
68
176
704
727
 1196 29 20
147
 52 35
.760
.345
.414
.145
.270

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Ramirez Berra League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Fred Esser has retired from the New York Rascals
1986-07-27The New York Rascals have promoted Jerry Landrith to the major league team. The New York Rascals have promoted Whitey Stephens to the major league team. The New York Rascals have promoted Doc Buelow to the major league team. The New York Rascals have designated Fred Esser for assignment. The New York Rascals have designated Skip Bengough for assignment. The New York Rascals have sent Ken Burnett to the minors.
1978-04-23Fred Esser of the New York Rascals is injured and is expected to be out 45 days.
1977-06-27Fred Esser of the New York Rascals is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1974-05-27Fred Esser of the New York Rascals is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1973-04-20Fred Esser of the New York Rascals is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1973-04-01The New York Rascals have promoted Harry Cormier to the major league team. The New York Rascals have promoted Mike Paulsen to the major league team. The New York Rascals have promoted Harry Storie to the major league team. The New York Rascals have promoted Fred Esser to the major league team. The New York Rascals have sent Jerry Johnson to the minors. The New York Rascals have sent Jess Villafuerte to the minors. The New York Rascals have sent Larry Goeckel to the minors. The New York Rascals have designated Guy Andres for assignment.
1970-05-12Trade #1823120 has been completed between the Cleveland Clown Shoes and the New York Rascals. The New York Rascals receive Mickey Stafford, Fred Esser, Draft Pick - 1974 Round 1 (CLE) from the Cleveland Clown Shoes in exchange for Nolan Palys.
1970-05-12Trade #1823120 has been completed between the Cleveland Clown Shoes and the New York Rascals. The New York Rascals receive Mickey Stafford, Fred Esser, Draft Pick - 1974 Round 1 (CLE) from the Cleveland Clown Shoes in exchange for Nolan Palys.