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Nellie Fox League
4-1-2156
Joe Espinoza Relief Pitcher
Retired (1963, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.43 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 84-96 Status Deceased (1990) Option Years 0  
SV 4 Age at Death 63 Date of Birth 02-19-1927
K 921 Drafted Round 4, Pick 50
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(38 games)
IP 1387.2
WHIP 1.34
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L C- Endurance C+   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val C-
Speed C  Bunt A  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Minors 23 76.00 1 / 8 6 / 29 6 / 39 13 / 76
1951 Minors 24 41.00 0 / 1 2 / 22 4 / 18 6 / 41
1951 Majors 24 17.53 64 15 0 0 / 0 1 / 8 3 / 9 4 / 17
1952 Majors 25 27.10 99 22 43 0 / 0 2 / 11 3 / 16 5 / 27
1953 Majors 26 43.33 162 32 0 2 / 8 2 / 18 0 / 17 4 / 43
1954 Majors 27 49.50 162 32 0 2 / 12 2 / 22 2 / 15 6 / 49
1955 Majors 28 32.11 100 22 49 0 / 0 1 / 20 0 / 12 1 / 32
1956 Majors 29 50.05 162 32 0 0 / 11 0 / 23 0 / 16 0 / 50
1957 Majors 30 42.32 131 27 18 1 / 8 0 / 15 0 / 19 1 / 42
1958 Majors 31 34.20 162 7 0 0 / 5 1 / 16 0 / 13 1 / 34
1959 Majors 32 28.51 144 0 18 0 / 2 0 / 11 0 / 15 0 / 28
1960 Majors 33 38.54 162 0 0 0 / 8 0 / 17 0 / 13 0 / 38
1961 Majors 34 36.74 162 0 0 -3 / 5 -1 / 15 -2 / 16 -6 / 36
1962 Majors 35 22.66 108 0 45 -1 / 0 -3 / 8 -4 / 14 -8 / 22
1963 Minors 36 13.00 0 / 0 0 / 8 0 / 5 0 / 13
1963 Majors 36 2.40 12 0 0 -1 / 0 0 / 0 -3 / 2 -4 / 2
Total 1630 189 173 1 / 68 13 / 243 9 / 239 23 / 550
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1963-11-01Joe Espinoza has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1963-06-08The New York Drivers have waived Joe Espinoza.
1963-04-14The New York Drivers have promoted Lefty Tyree to the major league team. The New York Drivers have designated Joe Espinoza for assignment.
1962-08-01Joe Espinoza of the New York Drivers is injured and is expected to be out 51 days.
1959-09-11Joe Espinoza of the New York Drivers is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1957-05-30Joe Espinoza of the New York Drivers is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1955-08-16Joe Espinoza of the New York Drivers is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1955-05-21Joe Espinoza of the New York Drivers is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1952-06-15Joe Espinoza of the New York Drivers is injured and is expected to be out 50 days.
1951-08-10The New York Drivers have promoted Joe Espinoza to the major league team. The New York Drivers have sent Gene Damrau to the minors.
1951-06-08The New York Drivers have sent Joe Espinoza to the minors.
1951-05-21The New York Drivers have promoted Joe Espinoza to the major league team. The New York Drivers have sent Fred Glaviano to the minors.
1950-04-01The New York Drivers have promoted Tom Thomas to the major league team. The New York Drivers have promoted Charlie Vasquez to the major league team. The New York Drivers have promoted Lou Rufer to the major league team. The New York Drivers have promoted Mike Lombardi to the major league team. The New York Drivers have promoted Jim Hale to the major league team. The New York Drivers have promoted Lou Prichard to the major league team. The New York Drivers have promoted Harry Anderson to the major league team. The New York Drivers have sent Zeke Piktuzis to the minors. The New York Drivers have sent Phil McDonald to the minors. The New York Drivers have sent Bill Littlefield to the minors. The New York Drivers have sent Alan Bales to the minors. The New York Drivers have sent Bob Weiser to the minors. The New York Drivers have sent Joe Espinoza to the minors. The New York Drivers have sent Harry Sincock to the minors.