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Bobby Doerr League
5-22-2028
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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
2008 LHB 54 24.1 12 14 41 2.26
2008 RHB 57 29.2 16 14 58 2.43
2016 LHB 63 54.2 30 21 55 1.39
2016 RHB 64 62.2 51 25 84 1.74
2017 LHB 58 45.2 35 26 69 2.08
2017 RHB 58 56.2 43 15 63 1.38
2020 LHB 100 73.1 42 19 82 1.38
2020 RHB 103 90.2 71 29 95 1.37
2021 LHB 90 67.1 42 28 75 1.53
2021 RHB 90 77.0 57 17 77 1.22
2022 LHB 13 5.1 4 0 8 1.50
2022 RHB 11 4.1 3 3 13 3.69
2028 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2028 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 378 270.2 165 108 330 1.62
Total RHB 383 321.0 241 103 390 1.54
Total 416 591.2 406 211 720 1.57
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.