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| Player Report for #14 Luis Espinoza | | Saturday, July 1st, 1961 | 
| AB | 87 | | HR | 3 | | RBI | 13 | | AVG | .253 | | OPS | .715 |
| | Name: | Luis Espinoza | Contract: | Minor League Contract | | Nickname: | | Salary: | | | Birthday: | 05-11-1937 | Signed Through: | | | Age: | 24 | Years of Major League Service: | None, None | | Born in: | Tetecala (Morelos) | Major League Service Days this Year: | None | | Nationality: | Mexican | | | | Height: | 6' 1" | Years on 40-Man Roster: | None, None | | Weight: | 210 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | 3 Years | | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not eligible, free agent after contract expires! | | Position: | 1B | Minor League Option Years: | 3 option years left | | Bats: | Right | | | | Throws: | Right | Contract Extension | - | | Status: | Completely Rested | Drafted | 1958, 6th Pick in Round 2 | | Morale: | Angry | Local Popularity (National) | Unknown (Unknown) |
| | | Batting Ratings (OSA) | | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | | Overall | 38 | 38 | 26 | 24 | 20 | | | Versus LHP | 42 | 43 | 29 | 27 | 21 | | | Versus RHP | 37 | 36 | 24 | 23 | 19 | | | Talent | 49 | 46 | 48 | 52 | 27 | |
| Running & Bunting Ratings | | | Fielding Ratings | | Running Speed: | 15 | | First Base 18 | | Stealing Ability: | 37 | | | | Baserunning Instincts: | 27 | | | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 59 | | | | Bunt for Hit: | 11 | | | | Hitter Type: | Normal | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Opponent | Result | AB | R | H | BI | HR | BB | K | SB | | | | | | | | | | | 06-30-1961 | @ FUL | Loss, 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 06-29-1961 | @ FUL | Win, 5-0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 06-28-1961 | @ LOB | Win, 4-3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 06-27-1961 | @ LOB | Win, 6-5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 06-26-1961 | @ LOB | Win, 9-8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 06-25-1961 | @ LE | Loss, 1-13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 06-24-1961 | @ LE | Loss, 2-5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 06-23-1961 | @ LE | Win, 1-0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 06-21-1961 | LAG | Loss, 3-6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | 06-20-1961 | LAG | Win, 3-2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | Golden Horseshoe League 1961 Batting Stats | | Batting | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | TAVG | ISO | VORP | | Overall | 54 | 208 | 56 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 26 | 29 | 21 | 25 | .269 | .332 | .370 | .702 | .613 | .101 | -5.3 | | Batting | GS | PA | HP | IW | CI | GDP | SH | SF | TB | EBH | SB | CS | SB% | RC | RC/27 | | | | Overall | 54 | 232 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 77 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 50.0 | 25.4 | 4.20 | | | | Batting | | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | Versus Left | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | | Versus Right | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | | Batting | | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | April | | 90 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .278 | .330 | .400 | .730 | | May | | 111 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .243 | .315 | .333 | .648 | | June | | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .571 | .625 | .571 | 1.196 | | Last Year | | 27 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .296 | .333 | .519 | .852 | | Career | | 235 | 64 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 32 | 32 | 23 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .272 | .332 | .387 | .719 | | Home | | 94 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .266 | .290 | .447 | .737 | | Road | | 114 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .272 | .364 | .307 | .671 | | Grass | | 208 | 56 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 26 | 29 | 21 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .269 | .332 | .370 | .702 | | Night | | 208 | 56 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 26 | 29 | 21 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .269 | .332 | .370 | .702 |
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| Southern California League 1961 Batting Stats | | Batting | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | TAVG | ISO | VORP | | Overall | 22 | 87 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 8 | .253 | .301 | .414 | .715 | .618 | .161 | 2.0 | | Batting | GS | PA | HP | IW | CI | GDP | SH | SF | TB | EBH | SB | CS | SB% | RC | RC/27 | | | | Overall | 22 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 10.1 | 4.01 | | | | Batting | | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | Versus Left | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | | Versus Right | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | | Batting | | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | This Week | | 25 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .423 | .840 | 1.263 | | Last Week | | 19 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .158 | .200 | .263 | .463 | | June | | 87 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .253 | .301 | .414 | .715 | | Last Year | | 186 | 62 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 17 | 24 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .410 | .473 | .883 | | 2 Years Ago | | 401 | 120 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 43 | 37 | 31 | 48 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .299 | .347 | .349 | .696 | | Career | | 861 | 251 | 28 | 5 | 13 | 94 | 77 | 68 | 93 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .292 | .342 | .381 | .723 | | Home | | 18 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .278 | .350 | .333 | .683 | | Road | | 69 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .246 | .288 | .435 | .722 | | Grass | | 87 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .253 | .301 | .414 | .715 | | Night | | 87 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .253 | .301 | .414 | .715 |
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| Career Batting Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | HP | SF | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | VORP |
| | Career Minor League Batting Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | HP | SF | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | VORP | | 1958 Riverside - A | 21 | 58 | 187 | 47 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 0 | .251 | .277 | .342 | .619 | 2.7 | | 1959 Riverside - A | 22 | 107 | 401 | 120 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 43 | 37 | 31 | 0 | 3 | 48 | 0 | 1 | .299 | .347 | .349 | .696 | 22.3 | | 1959 Laredo - AA | 22 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .100 | .143 | .243 | -1.7 | | 1960 Riverside - A | 23 | 49 | 186 | 62 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 17 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .410 | .473 | .883 | 20.9 | | 1960 Laredo - AA | 23 | 60 | 245 | 66 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 32 | 36 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 35 | 0 | 0 | .269 | .309 | .359 | .669 | 0.8 | | 1960 Guelph - AAA | 23 | 7 | 27 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .296 | .333 | .519 | .852 | 1.8 | | 1961 Riverside - A | 24 | 22 | 87 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | .253 | .301 | .414 | .715 | 2.0 | | 1961 Guelph - AAA | 24 | 54 | 208 | 56 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 26 | 29 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 1 | 1 | .269 | .332 | .370 | .702 | -5.3 | | Total GHL | | 61 | 235 | 64 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 32 | 32 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 27 | 1 | 1 | .272 | .332 | .387 | .719 | -3.6 | | Total STL | | 62 | 252 | 67 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 35 | 36 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 36 | 0 | 0 | .266 | .302 | .353 | .655 | -0.9 | | Total SCL | | 236 | 861 | 251 | 28 | 5 | 13 | 94 | 77 | 68 | 0 | 4 | 93 | 0 | 1 | .292 | .342 | .381 | .723 | 47.9 |
| | Player History | | 06-15-1958 | Drafted in the 1958 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 6, 22nd overall Pick) by the New York Empires. | | 01-01-1959 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 24 (36); Power: 10 (34); Eye: 13 (35). | | 07-12-1959 | Was selected to the 1959 Southern California League All-Star Game. | | 08-15-1959 | Goes 5-6 against the Laguna Beach Waves, with 2 HR, 4 RBI and 5 R. | | 01-01-1960 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 31 (40); Power: 20 (38); Eye: 18 (44). | | 04-12-1960 | Named the #23 prospect in the ABA | | 07-07-1960 | Goes 5-5 against the Laguna Beach Waves, with 0 RBI and 1 R. | | 07-11-1960 | Wins the SCL SL Player of the Week Award. | | 08-01-1960 | Wins the SCL SL Batter of the Month Award. | | 09-02-1960 | Won the 1960 South Texas League Lone Star Series with the Laredo Cowboys! | | 01-01-1961 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 38 (49); Power: 26 (48); Eye: 24 (52). | | 04-12-1961 | Named the #10 prospect in the ABA | |
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