P Ivan Esparza #20
Austin Desperados ABA
Age: 22 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
06/03/2023
 OA: 45 POT: 45
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P IVAN ESPARZA #20 - AGE: 22 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
9 0 1-0 1 4.34 18.2 14 1 9 10 1.23 -0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 40 40
Movement 55 55 60 55
Control 50 45 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 55
Changeup 40 45
Sinker 45 45
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 35
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
06/02/2023 TOR Loss, 11-15 2.0 0 0 0 2 2
05/30/2023 CIN Loss, 4-7 0.1 3 3 3 0 0
05/28/2023 @ IND Win, 5-2 3.2 1 0 0 1 2 Win
05/23/2023 @ HH Win, 7-3 3.2 1 0 0 3 2 Save
05/17/2023 BOS Loss, 1-6 2.0 1 1 1 0 0
05/15/2023 CHG Loss, 7-10 2.2 3 3 3 3 1
05/11/2023 ME Win, 13-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
05/04/2023 @ CHS Loss, 3-8 2.0 4 2 2 0 3
05/01/2023 @ OAK Loss, 5-9 1.1 1 0 0 0 0
04/27/2023 CLE Win, 3-0 X 8.0 4 0 0 1 10 Win
PERSONALITY
Never causes trouble.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:09/28/2000
Born in:Vega Alta, ARE
Nationality:Puerto Rican
Height:6' 2"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$13,200
Signed Through:2023 Season
Major Service:None, 36 Days
Service This Yr:36 Days
40-Man Service:None, 36 Days
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2022, 18th Pick in Round 3
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2023 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 9 0 1 0 1 4.34 18.2 14 9 9 1 9 10 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 1 0 100.0 9 5 12.54 6.75 4.82 4.34 5.09 1.23 111 -0.0 .236        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 23 6 1 0 0 4 3 2 0 0 1 .261 .370 .304 .675      
vs. RHB 43 8 1 0 1 5 6 8 0 0 2 .186 .314 .279 .593      
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2023 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 2 0 0 0 0 11.57 2.1 3 3 3 1 2 2  
Last Week 2 0 1 0 1 0.00 7.1 2 0 0 0 4 4  
May 8 0 1 0 1 4.86 16.2 14 9 9 1 7 8  
June 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 2  
Spring Training 12 0 1 0 0 1.35 20.0 15 4 3 1 9 19  
Career 9 0 1 0 1 4.34 18.2 14 9 9 1 9 10  
Home 5 0 0 0 0 7.88 8.0 7 7 7 1 5 3  
Road 4 0 1 0 1 1.69 10.2 7 2 2 0 4 7  
Grass 9 0 1 0 1 4.34 18.2 14 9 9 1 9 10  
Day 3 0 0 0 1 3.24 8.1 4 3 3 0 8 5  
Night 6 0 1 0 0 5.23 10.1 10 6 6 1 1 5  
As Reliever / Substitution 9 0 1 0 1 4.34 18.2 14 9 9 1 9 10  
ABA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2023 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 4 4 3 0 0 1.23 29.1 24 7 4 2 5 30 0 0.0 0 3 75.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 10.12 7.36 9.20 1.53 2.54 0.99 67 0.9 .286        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 45 9 2 0 1 3 2 17 0 0 2 .200 .265 .311 .576      
vs. RHB 63 15 4 0 1 4 3 13 1 0 2 .238 .290 .349 .639      
ABA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2023 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 4 3 0 0 1.23 29.1 24 7 4 2 5 30  
Last Year 13 13 1 7 0 4.78 75.1 77 41 40 2 25 57  
Career 17 17 4 7 0 3.78 104.2 101 48 44 4 30 87  
Home 2 2 2 0 0 0.00 15.2 11 0 0 0 2 18  
Road 2 2 1 0 0 2.63 13.2 13 7 4 2 3 12  
Grass 3 3 3 0 0 0.76 23.2 20 2 2 1 4 23  
Turf 1 1 0 0 0 3.18 5.2 4 5 2 1 1 7  
Day 1 1 0 0 0 3.18 5.2 4 5 2 1 1 7  
Night 3 3 3 0 0 0.76 23.2 20 2 2 1 4 23  
As Starter 4 4 3 0 0 1.23 29.1 24 7 4 2 5 30  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2023 Austin - ABA 22 9 0 1 0 1 4.34 18.2 14 9 9 1 9 10 0 0 1.23 .236 5.09 -0.0 106
Total ABA 9 0 1 0 1 4.34 18.2 14 9 9 1 9 10 0 0 1.23 .236 5.09 -0.0 106
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2015 Clayton Valley Charter High School - HS 14 13 0 1 2 7 3.29 13.2 18 7 5 0 5 15 0 0 1.68 .400 2.11 0.8 138
2016 Clayton Valley Charter High School - HS 15 8 8 1 3 0 3.47 36.1 32 16 14 1 12 31 0 0 1.21 .301 2.71 1.3 133
2017 Clayton Valley Charter High School - HS 16 10 10 0 4 0 5.62 56.0 70 37 35 3 16 37 0 0 1.54 .358 3.86 1.5 90
2018 Clayton Valley Charter High School - HS 17 10 10 4 2 0 2.91 46.1 49 16 15 0 13 37 0 0 1.34 .333 3.11 1.8 184
2019 Clayton Valley Charter High School - HS 18 10 10 2 1 0 2.50 50.1 46 17 14 5 18 38 0 0 1.27 .289 4.56 1.0 209
2020 Northwestern - NCAA 19 12 12 2 5 0 3.84 65.2 74 31 28 4 6 46 0 0 1.22 .323 3.32 1.9 119
2021 Northwestern - NCAA 20 8 8 2 1 0 0.23 38.1 27 1 1 0 9 30 0 0 0.94 .248 1.84 1.7 1733
2022 Northwestern - NCAA 21 11 11 2 2 0 2.55 49.1 37 17 14 1 18 48 0 0 1.11 .277 2.52 1.9 174
2022 Tiverton - R 21 2 1 1 0 0 0.00 5.0 2 0 0 0 2 5 0 0 0.80 .182 1.02 0.3 999
2022 Laredo - AAA 21 13 13 1 7 0 4.78 75.1 77 41 40 2 25 57 0 0 1.35 .314 2.70 2.2 79
2023 Laredo - AAA 22 4 4 3 0 0 1.23 29.1 24 7 4 2 5 30 0 0 0.99 .286 2.54 0.9 311
Total AAA 17 17 4 7 0 3.78 104.2 101 48 44 4 30 87 0 0 1.25 .307 2.65 100.4
Total AHS 51 38 8 12 7 3.69 202.2 215 93 83 9 64 158 0 0 1.38 .330 3.54 136.3
Total ACOL 31 31 6 8 0 2.52 153.1 138 49 43 5 33 124 0 0 1.12 .292 2.69 183.0
Total AR 2 1 1 0 0 0.00 5.0 2 0 0 0 2 5 0 0 0.80 .182 1.02 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 Austin - ABA P 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 18.2 0.00 +0.0 .000
2023 Laredo - AAA P 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 .000 29.1 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL P 13 4 0 0 0 0 0 .000 48.0 0.00 +0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
01/22/2015 Joined the Clayton Valley Charter High School Eagles.
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (35); Movement: 35 (65); Control: 25 (55).
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (35); Movement: 30 (60); Control: 25 (50).
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (35); Movement: 35 (60); Control: 30 (55).
04/01/2018 Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for 3 days.
04/15/2018 Was selected to the 2018 ABA High School All-Star Game.
04/28/2018 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (35); Movement: 35 (60); Control: 30 (60).
03/31/2019 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 5 days.
04/15/2019 Was selected to the 2019 ABA High School All-Star Game.
05/05/2019 Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for 4 days.
06/07/2019 Released by the Clayton Valley Charter High School Eagles.
06/07/2019 Drafted in the 2019 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 13, 116th overall pick) by the Sandusky Seagulls.
08/06/2019 Failed to sign with the Sandusky Seagulls and joined the Northwestern Wildcats.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (40); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 30 (60).
05/04/2020 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
12/02/2020 Successfully completed training to improve his defense at pitcher at the Northwestern Wildcats development complex.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 40 (55).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 40 (55).
04/04/2021 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 4 days.
04/15/2021 Injured (radial nerve (elbow) decompression surgery),out for 5 months.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 40 (55).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 40 (55).
04/15/2022 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 4 days.
06/07/2022 Released by the Northwestern Wildcats.
06/07/2022 Drafted in the 2022 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 18, 68th overall pick) by the Austin Desperados.
06/17/2022 Signed a minor league contract with the Austin Desperados organization with a signing bonus of $5,425.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 45 (50).
01/21/2023 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at pitcher at the Austin Desperados development complex.
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