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Billy Hamilton League
8-18-2079
John Essegian Relief Pitcher
Retired (1987, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.28 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 15-18 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
SV 27 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 08-09-1953
K 223 Drafted Round 4, Pick 52
(1974)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(30 games)
IP 322.1
WHIP 1.61
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance D    Ldrship C+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity A+   Mentor Val B+
Speed C  Bunt B  Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% 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
1975 NYN
53
15
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
 4 0 0
0
 0 0
.133
.067
.067
.000
.067
1976 NYN
66
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
1.500
.500
1.000
.500
.500
1977 NYN
26
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1978 NYN
11
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1982 CIN
41
12
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
 2 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1983 CIN
63
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1984 CIN
14
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
1.000
.500
.500
.000
.500
1985 CIN
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1986 BRO-CLE
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total
277
35
2
3
1
0
0
1
0
 7 0 0
0
 0 0
.200
.086
.114
.029
.086
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01John Essegian has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1987-06-03The Cleveland Scotsmen have waived John Essegian.
1986-07-16The Cleveland Scotsmen have acquired John Essegian from the waiver wire. The Cleveland Scotsmen have waived Dick Long.
1986-05-27The Brooklyn Giants have waived John Essegian.
1986-05-21The Brooklyn Giants have promoted Jack Needham to the major league team. The Brooklyn Giants have designated John Essegian for assignment.
1986-05-20The Brooklyn Giants have promoted John Essegian to the major league team. The Brooklyn Giants have sent Phil Robertson to the minors.
1986-05-20The Brooklyn Giants have acquired John Essegian from the waiver wire.
1986-05-15The Cincinnati Raptors have waived John Essegian.
1985-07-13The Cincinnati Raptors have designated John Essegian for assignment.
1985-07-02The Cincinnati Raptors have promoted John Essegian to the major league team.
1984-06-10The Cincinnati Raptors have promoted Charley Mayo to the major league team. The Cincinnati Raptors have designated John Essegian for assignment.
1982-04-12The Cincinnati Raptors have promoted John Essegian to the major league team.
1982-04-01The Cincinnati Raptors have acquired John Essegian from the waiver wire.
1981-07-13The Cincinnati Raptors have waived John Essegian.
1980-04-10The Cincinnati Raptors have acquired John Essegian from the waiver wire.
1980-04-06The New York Opossum Nation have waived John Essegian.
1979-05-14The New York Opossum Nation have sent John Essegian to the minors.
1979-04-20The New York Opossum Nation have promoted John Essegian to the major league team.
1979-04-01The New York Opossum Nation have promoted Harry Kelley to the major league team. The New York Opossum Nation have sent John Essegian to the minors.
1978-06-28The New York Opossum Nation have promoted John Essegian to the major league team. The New York Opossum Nation have sent Jeff Pearson to the minors.
1978-06-02The New York Opossum Nation have sent John Essegian to the minors.
1977-04-21John Essegian of the New York Opossum Nation is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1975-05-08The New York Opossum Nation have promoted John Essegian to the major league team. The New York Opossum Nation have sent Gabe Gingras to the minors.
1975-04-11The New York Opossum Nation have promoted Gabe Gingras to the major league team. The New York Opossum Nation have sent John Essegian to the minors.
1975-04-11A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Raptors and the New York Opossum Nation. The New York Opossum Nation receive Bob Wilhelm, John Essegian, Earl Holden, Jose Carleton from the Cincinnati Raptors in exchange for Casey "Boy" Blake, Mr. Ed Marshall.