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Cool Papa Bell League
5-5-2061
Jesse Esparza Center Field
Retired (2000, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .264 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .774 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
H 1527 Age at Death 62 Date of Birth 08-02-1962
HR 242 Drafted Round 1, Pick 15
(1980)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(145 games)
RBI 911
SB 262
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C  Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B  Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed A- Bunt C+ Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A  WS Rings 0
1B A+ (93.3%) LF A+ (98.9%) Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B D  (14.5%) CF A+ (100%)   Health F  LCS Appearances 2
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  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1980 Minors 18 47.00 8 / 8 8 / 10 7 / 7 2 / 2 2 / 5 7 / 7 8 / 8 42 / 47
1981 Minors 19 62.00 7 / 13 2 / 4 9 / 9 7 / 7 2 / 10 8 / 8 11 / 11 46 / 62
1982 Minors 20 49.00 4 / 8 3 / 4 9 / 9 5 / 6 2 / 8 7 / 7 7 / 7 37 / 49
1983 Minors 21 55.00 4 / 5 8 / 10 4 / 6 7 / 10 0 / 8 5 / 5 8 / 11 36 / 55
1984 Minors 22 69.00 4 / 11 5 / 10 10 / 14 5 / 9 2 / 12 1 / 2 8 / 11 35 / 69
1985 Majors 23 65.63 162 129 0 4 / 9 3 / 9 7 / 11 8 / 12 0 / 8 5 / 7 6 / 9 33 / 65
1986 Majors 24 70.91 162 130 0 2 / 6 3 / 8 4 / 11 1 / 6 4 / 13 5 / 14 9 / 12 28 / 70
1987 Majors 25 71.15 162 130 0 2 / 9 5 / 11 5 / 9 2 / 10 2 / 15 5 / 10 3 / 7 24 / 71
1988 Majors 26 66.52 154 124 8 2 / 13 2 / 11 3 / 7 2 / 8 0 / 6 2 / 9 2 / 12 13 / 66
1989 Majors 27 69.16 162 130 0 3 / 9 1 / 7 1 / 11 1 / 11 1 / 17 2 / 6 4 / 8 13 / 69
1990 Majors 28 69.14 162 130 0 0 / 8 0 / 12 0 / 6 1 / 10 0 / 10 2 / 8 2 / 15 5 / 69
1991 Majors 29 69.04 162 130 0 0 / 7 0 / 6 0 / 14 0 / 14 0 / 12 0 / 13 0 / 3 0 / 69
1992 Majors 30 40.06 118 71 44 0 / 2 0 / 6 0 / 4 0 / 10 0 / 6 1 / 5 0 / 7 1 / 40
1993 Majors 31 50.55 162 74 0 0 / 8 0 / 9 0 / 8 0 / 3 0 / 7 0 / 7 0 / 8 0 / 50
1994 Majors 32 35.23 147 38 15 0 / 11 0 / 4 0 / 8 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 35
1995 Majors 33 35.46 162 29 0 0 / 7 0 / 3 0 / 5 0 / 3 0 / 5 0 / 7 0 / 5 0 / 35
1996 Majors 34 43.86 162 49 0 -1 / 9 -5 / 5 -1 / 4 -5 / 12 -2 / 6 0 / 5 -3 / 2 -17 / 43
1997 Majors 35 66.71 162 120 0 -1 / 9 -3 / 12 -1 / 12 1 / 12 -5 / 4 -3 / 9 -4 / 8 -16 / 66
1998 Majors 36 40.62 139 55 23 -2 / 3 -7 / 4 -4 / 5 -6 / 8 -4 / 5 -1 / 8 -1 / 7 -25 / 40
1999 Majors 37 35.98 162 37 0 -3 / 6 -8 / 7 -3 / 1 -3 / 8 -2 / 3 -1 / 4 -3 / 6 -23 / 35
2000 Majors 38 20.14 162 10 0 -6 / 6 -5 / 3 -5 / 2 -5 / 1 -3 / 3 -1 / 2 -3 / 3 -28 / 20
Total 2502 1386 90 27 / 167 12 / 155 45 / 163 23 / 166 -1 / 167 44 / 145 54 / 162 204 / 1125
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2000-11-01Jesse Esparza has retired from the Chicago Curse
1998-08-20Jesse Esparza of the Chicago Curse is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1994-05-20Jesse Esparza of the Chicago Blaze is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1992-08-19Jesse Esparza of the Chicago Blaze is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1992-06-28The Chicago Blaze have placed Jesse Esparza on the trade block.
1992-04-01Jesse Esparza of the Chicago Blaze is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1988-09-22Jesse Esparza of the Chicago Blaze is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1985-04-08The Chicago Blaze have renamed Matt Linares to Jesse Esparza.
1985-04-08A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Detectives and the Chicago Blaze. The Chicago Blaze receive Matt Linares from the Baltimore Detectives in exchange for Larry Landrum, Will Ellis. Protest This Trade.
1985-04-01The Baltimore Detectives have renamed Mateo Linares to Matt Linares.
1985-03-07The Baltimore Detectives have promoted Mateo Linares to the major league team. The Baltimore Detectives have promoted Felix Kelleher to the major league team. The Baltimore Detectives have promoted Bobby Antonello to the major league team. The Baltimore Detectives have sent Hector Mason to the minors. The Baltimore Detectives have designated Danny Amaro for assignment.
1981-04-11A trade has been completed between the San Francisco Criminals and the Baltimore Orioles. The Baltimore Orioles receive Bob Meares, Wes Ortiz, Mateo Linares from the San Francisco Criminals in exchange for Rick Rhoden. Protest This Trade.
1980-04-01The San Francisco Criminals have renamed Luis Posedel to Mateo Linares.