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| Player Report for #52 Carlos Esparza | | Saturday, July 1st, 1961 | 
| AB | 3 | | HR | 0 | | RBI | 0 | | AVG | .333 | | OPS | .933 |
| | Name: | Carlos Esparza | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Nickname: | | Salary: | $33,700 | | Birthday: | 07-09-1933 | Signed Through: | 1961 Season | | Age: | 27 | Years of Major League Service: | None, 164 Days | | Born in: | Irvine (California) | Major League Service Days this Year: | 81 Days | | Nationality: | American | | | | Height: | 6' 3" | Years on 40-Man Roster: | 2 Years, 66 Days | | Weight: | 221 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | 6 Years | | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not eligible, free agent after contract expires! | | Position: | C | Minor League Option Years: | 1 option year left | | Bats: | Right | | | | Throws: | Right | Contract Extension | - | | Status: | Completely Rested | Drafted | 1955, 2nd Pick in Round 10 | | Morale: | Good | Local Popularity (National) | Unknown (Unknown) |
| | | Batting Ratings (OSA) | | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | | Overall | 39 | 47 | 16 | 47 | 32 | | | Versus LHP | 40 | 51 | 18 | 52 | 34 | | | Versus RHP | 38 | 45 | 15 | 46 | 32 | | | Talent | 39 | 48 | 18 | 49 | 32 | |
| Running & Bunting Ratings | | | Fielding Ratings | | Running Speed: | 7 | | Catcher 37 (Arm: 29) | | Stealing Ability: | 1 | | | | Baserunning Instincts: | 1 | | | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 77 | | | | Bunt for Hit: | 18 | | | | Hitter Type: | Spray Hitter | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Opponent | Result | AB | R | H | BI | HR | BB | K | SB | | | | | | | | | | | 06-30-1961 | @ LAM | Loss, 3-5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 06-26-1961 | BSN | Win, 7-6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 04-02-1961 | CHH | Win, 7-5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 04-01-1961 | SFG | Loss, 3-4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 03-31-1961 | @ ATL | Loss, 2-6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 03-29-1961 | LAM | Win, 9-6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 03-28-1961 | @ STL | Loss, 2-6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 03-27-1961 | CIN | Loss, 0-5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 03-26-1961 | @ CHH | Loss, 5-7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 03-24-1961 | @ SFG | Win, 3-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | American Baseball Association 1961 Batting Stats | | Batting | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | TAVG | ISO | VORP | | Overall | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .333 | .600 | .333 | .933 | 1.500 | .000 | .6 | | Batting | GS | PA | HP | IW | CI | GDP | SH | SF | TB | EBH | SB | CS | SB% | RC | RC/27 | | | | Overall | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 12.31 | | | | Batting | | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | Versus Left | | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .500 | .333 | .833 | | Versus Right | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1.000 | .000 | 1.000 | | Batting | | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | This Week | | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .600 | .333 | .933 | | June | | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .600 | .333 | .933 | | Spring Training | | 25 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .480 | .500 | .680 | 1.180 | | Last Year | | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .043 | .179 | .043 | .222 | | 2 Years Ago | | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .111 | .200 | .111 | .311 | | Career | | 35 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .086 | .233 | .086 | .318 | | Home | | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .750 | .500 | 1.250 | | Road | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | | Grass | | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .600 | .333 | .933 | | Day | | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .750 | .500 | 1.250 | | Night | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | | Pinch Hitting | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | | Close/Late | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .500 | .000 | .500 | | Inning 1-3 | | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | | Inning 4-6 | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1.000 | .000 | 1.000 | | Inning 7-9 | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .500 | .000 | .500 | | 0 Outs | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .500 | .000 | .500 | | 1 Outs | | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .667 | .500 | 1.167 | | Scoring Position | | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .667 | .500 | 1.167 | | Bases Empty | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1.000 | .000 | 1.000 | | Runner on 1st | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | | Runner on 1st & 2nd | | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | | Runner on 1st & 3rd | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1.000 | .000 | 1.000 | | Two Strikes | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1.000 | .000 | 1.000 | | Count 0-1 | | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 | | Count 1-1 | | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | | Count 3-0 | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1.000 | .000 | 1.000 | | Full Count | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1.000 | .000 | 1.000 | | Behind in Count | | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 | | Ahead in Count | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1.000 | .000 | 1.000 |
| | Career Minor League Batting Stats | | | Player History | | 06-15-1955 | Drafted in the 1955 first-year player draft (Round 10, Pick 2, 146th overall Pick) by the Cincinnati Rivermen. | | 01-01-1956 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (31); Power: 3 (5); Eye: 8 (18). | | 06-16-1956 | Released by the Cincinnati organization. | | 06-17-1956 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Detroit Bears organization. | | 01-01-1957 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 27 (30); Power: 5 (8); Eye: 20 (31). | | 05-20-1957 | Released by the Detroit organization. | | 05-20-1957 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Chicago Clout organization. | | 08-18-1957 | Injured (strained Achilles tendon), day-to-day for 5 days. | | 01-01-1958 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 33 (35); Power: 9 (12); Eye: 22 (29). | | 06-17-1958 | Injured (torn hip muscle), out for 5-6 weeks. | | 07-09-1958 | Released by the Chicago organization. | | 07-09-1958 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Detroit Bears organization. | | 01-01-1959 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 39 (40); Power: 13 (15); Eye: 33 (34). | | 01-01-1960 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 18 (19); Eye: 51 (53). | | 07-10-1960 | Was selected to the 1960 Golden Horseshoe League All-Star Game. | | 12-10-1960 | Was traded by the Detroit Bears to the Pittsburgh Keystones in exchange for SP J. Starr, 1B R. Evans. | | 01-01-1961 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 39 (39); Power: 16 (18); Eye: 47 (49). | | 04-02-1961 | Injured (fractured ankle), out for 3 months. | | Leader Boards Appearances | | |
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