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Bobby Doerr League
5-30-2028
Billy Espy Relief Pitcher
Retired (2022, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.52 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 30-33 Status Retired (2022) Option Years 0  
SV 17 Age 41 (OS 42) Date of Birth 09-11-1986
K 406 Drafted Round 3, Pick 40
(2008)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(18 games)
IP 591.2
WHIP 1.57
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D+   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val D+
Speed D- Bunt D- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
2008 CHN
66
249
99
20
1
20
28
 28
1.185
.458
.727
.329
.398
2016 TB
65
471
139
19
7
16
46
 81
.823
.356
.467
.172
.295
2017 TB
63
420
132
17
3
19
41
 78
.882
.377
.505
.190
.314
2020 KC
110
657
177
25
4
15
48
 113
.711
.323
.388
.119
.269
2021 KC
99
562
152
26
8
31
45
 99
.840
.329
.511
.240
.270
2022 KC
13
48
21
2
2
4
3
 7
1.283
.471
.812
.375
.438
2028
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 416 2407 720 109 25 105 211 406 .853 .357 .496 .197 .299
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2022-11-01Billy Espy has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2022-08-18The Kansas City Royals have waived Billy Espy.
2022-04-25The Kansas City Royals have designated Billy Espy for assignment.
2020-04-04The Kansas City Royals have promoted Billy Espy to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have sent George Benedict to the minors. The Kansas City Royals have sent Frank Torgeson to the minors.
2020-04-04The Kansas City Royals have acquired Billy Espy from the waiver wire.
2018-04-18The Tampa Bay Highlanders have waived Billy Espy.
2018-03-25The Tampa Bay Highlanders have promoted Wilbert Leja to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Highlanders have designated Billy Espy for assignment.
2016-03-25The Tampa Bay Highlanders have promoted Les Konetchy to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Highlanders have promoted Billy Espy to the major league team.
2016-03-25The Tampa Bay Highlanders have acquired Billy Espy from the waiver wire.
2009-04-01The Chicago Cubs have waived Billy Espy.
2009-04-01The Chicago Cubs have promoted Sakae Ide to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Billy Espy to the minors.
2008-04-01The Chicago Cubs have auto-promoted Billy Espy to the major leagues.