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Name Team Age
Jim Essian Retired (2022, Age 37) Died (2055, Age 70)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 2
(2007)		 1B L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Tim Raines League 0 15 years (80 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  C  A 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ B+ C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- B- D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D+ B+ B 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D- 0 1/2/1985
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 8 12
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (3B)
A+ (98.8 %) A+ (98.6 %) F  (0.6 %)

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Year Type   Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
2007 Majors 28.68 156 35 0 0 / 6 3 / 7 2 / 4 1 / 3 2 / 2 1 / 2 2 / 4 11 / 28
2008 Majors 26.76 147 26 15 1 / 5 1 / 3 2 / 2 2 / 4 3 / 3 1 / 5 3 / 4 13 / 26
2009 Majors 36.74 123 49 39 4 / 5 3 / 8 3 / 3 0 / 2 5 / 7 2 / 5 5 / 6 22 / 36
2010 Majors 50.99 145 86 17 0 / 5 1 / 8 4 / 7 2 / 5 2 / 5 3 / 10 5 / 10 17 / 50
2011 Majors 43.54 160 61 0 1 / 5 1 / 2 2 / 5 1 / 10 3 / 7 3 / 5 0 / 9 11 / 43
2012 Majors 51.43 155 79 7 1 / 9 0 / 8 1 / 3 3 / 7 0 / 6 2 / 7 2 / 11 9 / 51
2013 Majors 50.38 162 77 0 0 / 7 0 / 5 0 / 7 0 / 7 1 / 7 1 / 8 0 / 9 2 / 50
2014 Majors 41.32 162 61 0 0 / 7 1 / 6 0 / 4 0 / 5 0 / 6 1 / 9 1 / 4 3 / 41
2015 Majors 20.96 162 13 0 0 / 1 0 / 4 0 / 2 1 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 2 1 / 20
2016 Majors 33.22 162 43 0 0 / 5 0 / 6 0 / 4 0 / 5 0 / 4 0 / 5 0 / 4 0 / 33
2017 Majors 32.58 162 41 0 0 / 9 0 / 7 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 5 0 / 3 1 / 4 1 / 32
2018 Majors 62.35 162 104 0 0 / 7 0 / 5 0 / 11 0 / 10 0 / 11 0 / 6 0 / 12 0 / 62
2019 Majors 58.64 162 90 0 -2 / 10 -5 / 7 -2 / 15 -5 / 8 -7 / 8 0 / 6 0 / 4 -21 / 58
2020 Majors 36.08 107 56 55 0 / 6 -1 / 7 -3 / 6 -2 / 3 -3 / 4 -2 / 7 -2 / 3 -13 / 36
2021 Majors 58.50 162 90 0 -3 / 9 -1 / 7 -3 / 7 -4 / 7 -5 / 10 -3 / 6 -1 / 12 -20 / 58
2022 Majors 35.63 148 29 13 -5 / 5 -7 / 6 -3 / 5 -4 / 5 -1 / 3 -3 / 4 -2 / 7 -25 / 35
Total 2437 940 146 -3 / 101 -4 / 96 3 / 87 -5 / 87 0 / 92 6 / 91 14 / 105 11 / 659
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2022-11-01Jim Essian has retired from the Cleveland cavaliers
2022-07-06The Cleveland cavaliers have re-claimed Jim Essian from the waiver wire.
2022-07-05The Cleveland cavaliers have designated Jim Essian for assignment.
2022-06-21The Cleveland cavaliers have placed Jim Essian on the trade block.
2022-05-07Jim Essian of the Cleveland cavaliers is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
2021-06-08Trade #1470973 has been completed between the Cleveland cavaliers and the Philadelphia Ramblers. The Philadelphia Ramblers receive Tommy Blair, Draft Pick 2022 Round 2 CLE (Joe Jimenez) from the Cleveland cavaliers in exchange for Jim Essian.
2021-03-07The Philadelphia Ramblers have placed Jim Essian on the trade block.
2020-07-13Jim Essian of the Philadelphia Ramblers is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
2020-05-14Jim Essian of the Philadelphia Ramblers is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
2018-03-07Trade #1389678 has been completed between the Washington Beltways and the Philadelphia Ramblers. The Philadelphia Ramblers receive Jim Essian, Kiyoshi Mizoguchi, Danny Wheeler, Draft Pick 2019 Round 2 TB (Jun Ohno) from the Washington Beltways in exchange for Draft Pick 2020 Round 1 PHI (Norm Ward).
2018-03-05The Washington Beltways have placed Jim Essian on the trade block.
2012-06-20The Washington Beltways have promoted Jim Essian to the major league team. The Washington Beltways have designated Bubba Sebastiani for assignment.
2012-06-12The Washington Beltways have promoted Bubba Sebastiani to the major league team. The Washington Beltways have sent Jim Essian to the minors.
2012-06-11Jim Essian of the Washington Beltways is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
2011-10-03The Washington Beltways have promoted Mark Moreno to the major league team. The Washington Beltways have promoted Jim Essian to the major league team.
2011-10-01The Washington Beltways have promoted Jose Romero to the major league team. The Washington Beltways have sent Jim Essian to the minors.
2011-05-05The Washington Beltways have promoted Jim Essian to the major league team. The Washington Beltways have promoted Rod Tamargo to the major league team. The Washington Beltways have designated John Minahan for assignment. The Washington Beltways have designated Al McCarthy for assignment.
2011-05-03The Washington Beltways have promoted John Minahan to the major league team. The Washington Beltways have sent Jim Essian to the minors.
2010-09-12Jim Essian of the Washington Beltways is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
2009-05-15Jim Essian of the Washington Beltways is injured and is expected to be out 44 days.
2008-07-07Jim Essian of the Washington Beltways is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
2007-09-14The Washington Beltways have promoted Jim Essian to the major league team.
2007-09-07The Washington Beltways have auto-demoted Jim Essian to the minor leagues.
2007-04-01The Washington Beltways have promoted Jim Essian to the major league team.
2005-04-03Trade #1202500 has been completed between the Tampa Bay Twins and the Washington Beltways. The Washington Beltways receive Draft Pick 2007 Round 1 TB (Jim Essian) from the Tampa Bay Twins in exchange for Gil Marshall.