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Harmon Killebrew League
9-9-2180
Alvaro Espinoza First Base
Retired (1985, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .292 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .870 Status Deceased (2027) Option Years 0  
H 2252 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 12-14-1948
HR 368 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(96 games)
RBI 1282
SB 355
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L A- Velocity D+   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt D+ Control D+   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B A+ (100%) LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF D+ (20.0%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 8
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
196921D+B C+B B F D 
197022C-B B-B+B D-D+
197123C-B+B-B+B D C-
197224C-B+B-B+B D C 
197325C B+B A-B+C-C+
197426C B+B A-B+C-C+
197527C B+B A-B+C-C+
197628C+A-B A-B+C B-
197729C+A-B A-B+C B-
197830C+A-B A-B+C B-
197931C+A-B A-B+C B-
198032C+A-B A-B+C B-
198133C+A-B A-B+C B-
198234C+A-B A-B+C B-
198335C+A-B A-B+C B-
198436C+A-B A-B+C B-
198537C+A-B A-B+C B-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Alvaro Espinoza has retired from the New York Giants
1985-08-08The New York Giants have acquired Alvaro Espinoza from the waiver wire.
1985-08-01The Milwaukee Brewers have promoted Felix Collins to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brewers have designated Alvaro Espinoza for assignment.
1982-07-27Alvaro Espinoza of the Cincinnati Reds is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1980-08-25Alvaro Espinoza of the Cincinnati Reds is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1977-06-13Alvaro Espinoza of the Cincinnati Reds is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1975-09-17Alvaro Espinoza of the Cincinnati Reds is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1975-03-25The Cincinnati Reds have renamed Scott May to Alvaro Espinoza.
1974-07-13Scott May of the Philadelphia Phillies is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1974-06-04Scott May of the Philadelphia Phillies is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1972-06-01The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Scott May to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have designated Rod Leheny for assignment.
1972-05-19The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Scott May down to the minors.
1972-04-08The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Scott May to the major league team.
1971-10-03The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Kimera Relaford to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Scott May to the minors.
1971-08-06A trade has been completed between the Chicago BlackSox and the Philadelphia Phillies. The Philadelphia Phillies receive Scott May, Danny Garciaparra, John Masi, Ricky Power from the Chicago BlackSox in exchange for Hector Renna, Jerry Osinski, George Moran.
1971-05-09A trade has been completed between the Chicago BlackSox and the Pittsburgh Prisoners. The Pittsburgh Prisoners receive Charlie Higgins, Barry Lacy, Bobby Bottenfield, Harry Hodges, Draft Pick - 1974 Round 5 (CHA), Draft Pick - 1974 Round 4 (CHA), Draft Pick - 1974 Round 3 (CHA) from the Chicago BlackSox in exchange for Scott May, Ken Orr.
1970-05-25The Pittsburgh Prisoners have promoted Scott May to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Prisoners have sent Otis Charlton to the minors.