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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   Majors Service Time
Cool Papa Bell League 0 15 years (145 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  C+ A 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C  B- A-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ B  C+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B- A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
F  0 8/2/1962
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 2
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (1B)
A+ (98.9 %) A+ (95.1 %) A+ (93.3 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1985 BAL-CHN 129 502 69 131 19 9 15 62 28 114 18 6 25 .728 .303 .424 .261
1986 CHN 130 531 72 116 13 7 14 64 32 133 28 8 3 .612 .264 .348 .218
1987 CHN 130 530 78 142 20 8 21 76 33 111 18 11 5 .766 .311 .455 .268
1988 CHN 124 493 72 120 15 3 22 70 40 102 27 4 2 .721 .301 .420 .243
1989 CHN 130 516 79 136 23 11 21 88 43 114 17 12 5 .792 .319 .473 .264
1990 CHN 130 505 84 148 26 4 19 95 31 123 26 4 3 .805 .331 .473 .293
1991 CHN 130 505 99 149 23 10 25 98 52 116 27 10 5 .891 .362 .529 .295
1992 CHN 95 296 44 75 16 1 15 54 20 65 14 4 8 .765 .299 .466 .253
1993 CHN 128 339 63 102 14 5 16 57 33 68 23 7 6 .881 .368 .513 .301
1994 CHN 94 202 37 64 15 4 13 37 17 39 5 2 9 .992 .368 .624 .317
1995 CHN 107 184 24 44 9 2 7 31 16 45 8 2 4 .724 .300 .424 .239
1996 CHN 129 253 31 65 13 2 15 39 21 58 13 4 5 .817 .315 .502 .257
1997 CHN 133 473 59 117 25 3 27 85 28 108 15 6 1 .774 .290 .484 .247
1998 CHN 89 232 24 65 11 2 8 31 17 53 13 3 3 .782 .333 .448 .280
1999 CHN 73 172 17 45 7 1 3 19 8 42 9 3 1 .663 .297 .366 .262
2000 CHN 19 42 4 8 2 1 1 5 3 11 1 1 0 .591 .234 .357 .190
Total 1770 5775 856 1527 251 73 242 911 422 1302 262 87 85 .774 .315 .459 .264
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.