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| Name | Team | Age |
| Jesse Esparza | Retired (2000, Age 38) | Died (2024, Age 62) |
| Drafted | Position | Bats/Throws |
| Round 1, Pick 15 (1980) |
CF | L/L |
| League | Option Years
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Majors Service Time |
| Cool Papa Bell League | 0 | 15 years (145 games) |
| Total Rating
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Arm | Range |
| Contact vs R | Contact vs L | Speed |
| Power vs R | Power vs L | Bunting |
| Endurance | Velocity | Control |
| Leadership
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Mentor vs RHP
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Mentor vs LHP
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| Health
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Injured Days
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Birthday |
| 0 | 8/2/1962 | |
| WS Rings | WS Appearances | LCS Appearances |
| 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Alt Pos (LF) | Alt Pos (CF) | Alt Pos (1B) |
| (98.9 %) | (95.1 %) | (93.3 %) |
Stats | Splits | Playoffs | Positions | Improvements | Past Skills | Awards | Fielding | Game Log
| Date | Opponent | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | E | OPS | OBP | SLG | AVG |
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| Date | Transaction |
| 2000-11-01 | Jesse Esparza has retired from the Chicago Curse |
| 1998-08-20 | Jesse Esparza of the Chicago Curse is injured and is expected to be out 27 days. |
| 1994-05-20 | Jesse Esparza of the Chicago Blaze is injured and is expected to be out 16 days. |
| 1992-08-19 | Jesse Esparza of the Chicago Blaze is injured and is expected to be out 31 days. |
| 1992-06-28 | The Chicago Blaze have placed Jesse Esparza on the trade block. |
| 1992-04-01 | Jesse Esparza of the Chicago Blaze is injured and is expected to be out 19 days. |
| 1988-09-22 | Jesse Esparza of the Chicago Blaze is injured and is expected to be out 16 days. |
| 1985-04-08 | The Chicago Blaze have renamed Matt Linares to Jesse Esparza. |
| 1985-04-08 | A 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. |
| 1985-04-01 | The Baltimore Detectives have renamed Mateo Linares to Matt Linares. |
| 1985-03-07 | The 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. |
| 1981-04-11 | A 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. |
| 1980-04-01 | The San Francisco Criminals have renamed Luis Posedel to Mateo Linares. |