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Lou Brock League
8-24-2069
Bud Espinoza Relief Pitcher
Retired (1986, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.21 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 1-2 Status Deceased (2007) Option Years 0  
SV 12 Age at Death 55 Date of Birth 02-19-1952
K 107 Drafted Round 4, Pick 55
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 1 years
(145 games)
IP 114.0
WHIP 1.57
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L F  Endurance C+   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A+   Mentor Val B 
Speed C- Bunt D- Control C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 0
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 
1970 Minors 18 43.00 1 / 4 2 / 19 5 / 20 8 / 43
1971 Minors 19 27.00 0 / 2 4 / 15 4 / 10 8 / 27
1972 Minors 20 31.00 0 / 3 7 / 19 2 / 9 9 / 31
1973 Minors 21 25.00 1 / 1 3 / 14 2 / 10 6 / 25
1974 Minors 22 27.00 0 / 2 3 / 13 3 / 12 6 / 27
1975 Minors 23 16.00 0 / 0 1 / 5 0 / 11 1 / 16
1976 Minors 24 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1976 Majors 24 27.00 0 / 0 1 / 10 3 / 17 4 / 27
1977 Minors 25 21.00 0 / 3 0 / 9 2 / 9 2 / 21
1978 Majors 26 19.00 0 / 0 1 / 7 0 / 12 1 / 19
1979 Minors 27 16.00 0 / 1 1 / 6 0 / 9 1 / 16
1980 Majors 28 39.12 162 0 0 1 / 3 1 / 15 2 / 21 4 / 39
1981 Majors 29 21.20 93 0 17 0 / 0 0 / 10 1 / 11 1 / 21
1982 Minors 30 1.00 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1
1982 Majors 30 11.32 45 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 3 1 / 8 1 / 11
1983 Majors 31 25.00 0 / 0 0 / 11 0 / 14 0 / 25
1984 Majors 32 18.00 0 / 0 0 / 11 0 / 7 0 / 18
1985 Majors 33 23.00 0 / 0 0 / 15 0 / 8 0 / 23
1986 Majors 34 28.00 0 / 1 1 / 14 0 / 13 1 / 28
Total 300 0 17 3 / 21 25 / 196 25 / 202 53 / 419
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Bud Espinoza has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1982-06-09The Chicago Cubs have waived Bud Espinoza.
1982-05-22The Chicago Cubs have designated Bud Espinoza for assignment.
1981-07-15Bud Espinoza of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1980-04-01The Chicago Cubs have promoted Bud Espinoza to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Paul Ward to the major league team.
1979-05-25The Chicago Cubs have acquired Bud Espinoza from the waiver wire.
1978-04-05The Milwaukee Brats have waived Bud Espinoza.
1977-06-09The Milwaukee Brats have acquired Bud Espinoza from the waiver wire.
1977-06-05The Cincinnati Red Legs have waived Bud Espinoza.
1977-05-08The Cincinnati Red Legs have acquired Bud Espinoza from the waiver wire.
1976-04-12The New York Coyotes have waived Bud Espinoza.
1975-04-05The New York Coyotes have acquired Bud Espinoza from the waiver wire.
1975-04-01The Pittsburgh Pierogies have waived Bud Espinoza.
1972-05-23A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Raiders and the Pittsburgh Pierogies. The Pittsburgh Pierogies receive Fred Samcoff, Bud Espinoza from the Brooklyn Raiders in exchange for Johnny May, Otto Office.