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Jesse Burkett League
4-1-2022
Joe Espy Starting Pitcher
Retired (1973, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.38 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 51-75 Status Deceased (2015) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 01-20-1939
K 849 Drafted Round 2, Pick 17
(1961)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(142 games)
IP 1118.0
WHIP 1.58
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 C  Bunt C- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1961 BRO
0
 4
5
5
0
0
0
 0
31.1
 38 27 27 2 18
26
1.79
7.76
1962 BRO
1
 5
6
6
1
0
0
 0
36.2
 44 24 22 0 18
24
1.69
5.40
1963 BRO
1
 3
7
6
1
0
1
 0
37.2
 45 22 21 2 15
30
1.59
5.02
1964 BRO
3
 0
41
0
0
0
0
 1
62.2
 64 33 32 0 21
42
1.36
4.60
1965 BRO
4
 5
43
1
0
0
0
 0
69.2
 66 42 39 0 40
61
1.52
5.04
1966 BRO
13
 6
23
23
3
1
0
 0
160.1
 168 90 83 4 70
112
1.48
4.66
1967 BRO
10
 8
29
21
2
1
0
 1
148.2
 152 74 71 4 79
122
1.55
4.30
1968 BRO
7
 18
35
35
1
0
0
 0
221.0
 234 149 142 5 106
170
1.54
5.78
1969 BRO-PIT
6
 6
33
29
2
1
0
 0
142.2
 155 102 90 5 65
110
1.54
5.68
1970 PIT-CHA
2
 2
7
7
0
0
0
 0
36.0
 45 27 26 0 19
31
1.78
6.50
1972 PHI-CLE
1
 5
9
8
0
0
0
 0
49.0
 57 31 31 0 26
32
1.69
5.69
1973 STL
3
 13
22
22
1
0
0
 0
122.1
 148 86 84 4 72
89
1.80
6.18
2022
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
51
 75
260
163
11
3
1
 2
1118.0
 1216 707 668 26 549
849
1.58
5.38
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Joe Espy has retired from the St. Louis Fury
1973-05-25The St. Louis Fury have promoted Joe Espy to the major league team. The St. Louis Fury have promoted Clyde Finley to the major league team. The St. Louis Fury have designated Wally Brazill for assignment. The St. Louis Fury have designated Dick Aaron for assignment.
1973-05-25The St. Louis Fury have acquired Joe Espy from the waiver wire.
1972-10-23The Cleveland LumberJax have waived Joe Espy.
1972-10-03The Cleveland LumberJax have designated Joe Espy for assignment. The Cleveland LumberJax have designated Cyrus Cunningham for assignment.
1972-09-29The Cleveland LumberJax have promoted Joe Espy to the major league team. The Cleveland LumberJax have promoted Cyrus Cunningham to the major league team.
1972-09-29The Cleveland LumberJax have acquired Joe Espy from the waiver wire.
1972-06-25The Philadelphia Dutchmen have waived Joe Espy.
1972-06-21The Philadelphia Dutchmen have designated Joe Espy for assignment.
1972-06-04The Philadelphia Dutchmen have promoted Joe Espy to the major league team. The Philadelphia Dutchmen have sent Elvis Warner to the minors.
1972-06-04The Philadelphia Dutchmen have acquired Joe Espy from the waiver wire.
1972-05-16The Philadelphia Dutchmen have waived Joe Espy.
1972-05-12The Philadelphia Dutchmen have promoted Ed Harken to the major league team. The Philadelphia Dutchmen have designated Joe Espy for assignment.
1972-04-06The Philadelphia Dutchmen have promoted Joe Espy to the major league team. The Philadelphia Dutchmen have sent Elvis Warner to the minors.
1972-04-05The Philadelphia Dutchmen have acquired Joe Espy from the waiver wire.
1972-04-01The Chicago Sharks have waived Joe Espy.
1970-08-15The Chicago Sharks have acquired Joe Espy from the waiver wire.
1970-05-12The Pittsburgh Spartans waive Joe Espy.
1969-04-15A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers and the Pittsburgh Spartans. The Pittsburgh Spartans receive Joe Espy, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 3 (BRO) from the Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers in exchange for Mike Kostal.
1965-09-29The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have promoted Joe Espy to the major league team.
1965-09-29The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have promoted Pete Travers to the major league team. The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have sent Joe Espy to the minors.
1965-04-23The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have promoted Joe Espy to the major league team. The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have sent Cy Speece to the minors.
1965-04-16The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have promoted Cy Speece to the major league team. The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have sent Joe Espy to the minors.
1965-04-15Joe Espy of the Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1963-09-02The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have promoted Joe Espy to the major league team.
1963-08-16The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have sent Joe Espy to the minors. The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have designated Jim Johnson for assignment.
1963-07-25The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have promoted Joe Espy to the major league team.
1962-10-26The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have sent Pete Travers to the minors. The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have sent Joe Espy to the minors.
1962-09-04The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have promoted Pete Travers to the major league team. The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have promoted Joe Espy to the major league team.
1961-10-08The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have sent Joe Espy to the minors.
1961-09-09The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have promoted Joe Espy to the major league team. The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have sent Skipper Anderson to the minors.
1961-04-05The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have acquired Joe Espy from the waiver wire.
1961-04-01The Pittsburgh Spartans have waived Joe Espy.