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Cecil Espy

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1980-1994 (1983-1993)
Proper Name
Cecil Edward Espy
Positions
OF (1337) ... CF (263) ... SS (164) ... LF (95) ... RF (89) ... DH (19) ... 2B (5) ... C (2) ... 1B (1)
Positions
OF - CF - SS - LF - RF - DH - 2B - C - 1B
Height / Weight
6-3 / 195
Bats / Throws
Both / Right
Birthdate
January 20,1963
High School
Point Loma (San Diego,CA)
Drafted/Signed
1980-1-8-Chicago White Sox
MLBAM ID
113906
Retrosheet#
espyc001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career12481603047108103.244.622

[Player Notes]

[1980] 1st Round Draft Pick (#8 overall) by the Chicago White Sox[1988] Topps All-Star Rookie

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1980Gulf Coast White SoxGCLRkCHA-17OF58212335873026236263802300712431048.274.349.335.684.264.061.32810.7015.641.460.00
1981Gulf Coast White SoxGCLRkCHA-18OF431422440310169411131311045158436.282.335.317.652.148.035.3086.968.231.180.00
1981Appleton FoxesMidwACHA-18OF7227331552211911330541802064312550.201.283.234.517.172.033.2489.6217.311.80273.00
1982Vero Beach DodgersFSLA+LAN-19OF131523100166147134741558701304019758522144.317.387.377.764.283.060.3659.9111.971.21523.00
1983San Antonio DodgersTexAALAN-20OF133564881511611438511639771342020161131120.268.314.356.670.220.088.3026.3812.601.97141.00
1983Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN5220OF201143100100120000041212.273.333.364.697.182.091.3338.3316.672.000.00
1984San Antonio DodgersTexAALAN-21OF13353599146198860481654751575020560235111.273.337.383.720.271.110.3018.9712.461.3966.88
1985San Antonio DodgersTexAALAN-22SS1244616412924354920174759243101745173297.280.347.377.724.206.097.3109.0911.411.2692.20
1986Hawaii IslandersPCLAAAPIT-23OF1063844910119343841132483031101384122675.263.306.359.665.232.096.3265.8320.153.4696.00
1987Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX-24OF-SS11844376134186137461431661432016748225109.302.347.377.724.217.075.3516.4313.692.13443.00
1987Texas RangersALMLBTEX1824OF1481000002013000010900.000.111.000.111.375.000.00011.1133.333.000.00
1988Texas RangersALMLBTEX625OF123347468617623933102083153121213762561.248.288.349.637.225.101.3175.3222.074.15173.50
1989Texas RangersALMLBTEX626OF142475651221273314520389921022215752722100.257.313.331.644.206.074.3177.2118.792.61158.33
1990Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX-27OF341261534412207415291140046147727.270.342.365.707.238.095.32310.2019.731.9363.00
1990Texas RangersALMLBTEX627OF5271109000111510200100198209.127.235.127.362.225.000.17612.2024.392.000.00
1991Buffalo BisonsAmerAAAPIT-28OF10239869124271024322103665044101774423985.312.365.445.810.254.133.3648.1414.711.81199.00
1991Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT4428OF43827204011140517032002792515.244.281.329.610.195.085.2885.4318.483.4082.00
1992Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT5629OF11219421507312063154001123662111139.258.310.340.650.175.082.3187.1118.962.67194.00
1993Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAACIN-30OF25831019300720616000002289316.229.281.265.546.133.036.2846.7417.982.670.00
1993Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2230OF40606142005221413002021676212.233.368.267.635.267.034.28618.4217.110.930.00
1994San Bernardino SpiritCalifA+--31OF43171123210011242175500002451881121.187.261.263.524.187.076.2709.0429.263.24171.00
1980RkTotal--CHA------58212335873026236263802300712431048.274.349.335.683.264.061.32810.7015.641.46GCL1980
1981A,RkTotal--CHA------1154155595531352074167211130109470986.229.301.263.563.164.034.2708.7214.261.63415.00Midw1981
1982A+Total--LAN------131523100166147134741558701304019758522144.317.387.377.763.283.059.3659.9111.971.21523.00FSL1982
1983AATotal--LAN------133564881511611438511639771342020161131120.268.314.356.671.220.089.3026.3812.601.97141.00Tex1983
1983MLBTotal--LAN------201143100100120000041212.273.333.364.697.182.091.3338.3316.672.00NL1983
1984AATotal--LAN------13353599146198860481654751575020560235111.273.337.383.720.271.110.3018.9712.461.3966.88Tex1984
1985AATotal--LAN------1244616412924354920174759243101745173297.280.347.377.724.206.098.3109.0911.411.2692.20Tex1985
1986AAATotal--PIT------1063844910119343841132483031101384122675.263.306.359.665.232.096.3265.8320.153.4696.00PCL1986
1987AAATotal--TEX------11844376134186137461431661432016748225109.302.347.377.724.217.074.3516.4313.692.13443.00Amer1987
1987MLBTotal--TEX------1481000002013000010900.000.111.000.111.375.000.00011.1133.333.00AL1987
1988MLBTotal--TEX------123347468617623933102083153121213762561.248.288.349.637.225.101.3175.3222.074.15173.50AL1988
1989MLBTotal--TEX------142475651221273314520389921022215752722100.257.313.331.644.206.074.3177.2118.792.61158.33AL1989
1990AAATotal--TEX------341261534412207415291140046147727.270.342.365.708.238.095.32310.2019.731.9363.00Amer1990
1990MLBTotal--TEX------5271109000111510200100198209.127.235.127.361.225.000.17612.2024.392.00AL1990
1991AAATotal--PIT------10239869124271024322103665044101774423985.312.365.445.810.254.133.3648.1414.711.81199.00Amer1991
1991MLBTotal--PIT------43827204011140517032002792515.244.281.329.610.195.085.2885.4318.483.4082.00NL1991
1992MLBTotal--PIT------11219421507312063154001123662111139.258.310.340.650.175.082.3187.1118.962.67194.00NL1992
1993AAATotal--CIN------25831019300720616000002289316.229.281.265.546.133.036.2846.7417.982.67Amer1993
1993MLBTotal--CIN------40606142005221413002021676212.233.368.267.635.267.033.28618.4217.110.93NL1993
1994A+Total--------43171123210011242175500002451881121.187.261.263.524.187.076.2709.0429.263.24171.00Calif1994
Tot:MLB (8 yrs)MLB5461248160304431671081034010427732010511400138566238.244.301.321.622.211.077.3057.5120.002.66178.29
Tot:NL (4 yrs)NL21534738871432371253572045251133911968.251.315.326.641.196.075.3068.9518.412.06173.50
Tot:AL (4 yrs)AL331901122217291357191356920531653628799447170.241.296.319.614.216.078.3056.9420.622.97180.20
Tot:Minors (12 yrs)Minors11224315670118916655293993581203947009403019215524788250939.276.335.360.695.231.084.3218.2314.621.78148.79
Tot:AAA (5 yrs)AAA3851434219412712091451184111225921212405501572100312.287.337.384.721.228.096.3427.1216.482.31159.33
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA3901560251426592217147119491402114121480580173098328.273.332.372.704.233.099.3048.0912.201.5191.76
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+1746941121982472467817751251304224277333165.285.356.349.705.259.063.3469.7016.171.67347.00
Tot:A (1 yrs)A7227331552211911330541802064312550.201.283.234.517.172.033.2489.6217.311.80273.00
Tot:Rk (2 yrs)Rk101354579810404232103751154101164011484.277.343.328.671.218.051.3199.2312.721.38

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1991Pittsburgh PiratesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs28220000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1992Pittsburgh PiratesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs29430200000001000002302.667.667.6671.334.000.0001.0000.0033.330.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs650200000003000002502.400.400.400.800.000.0001.0000.0060.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1980Gulf Coast White SoxGCLRk17OF58--13847014914200.9532.40.000.0092.1100.01
1981Appleton FoxesMidwA18OF72--14355315314800.9672.10.000.0053.7100.03
1981Gulf Coast White SoxGCLRk18OF41--54140595500.9321.30.000.0064.195.32
1982Vero Beach DodgersFSLA+19OF120--275910429428400.9662.40.000.0090.291.62
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1980Gulf Coast White SoxGCLRkCHA1722419-58Duane Shaffer--dnq
1981Gulf Coast White SoxGCLRkCHA1841232-43John Boles--dnq
1981Appleton FoxesMidwACHA1854804-72Sam Ewing--dnq
1982Vero Beach DodgersFSLA+LAN1980532-131Stan Wasiak--Lost in Finals
1983San Antonio DodgersTexAALAN2066703-133Terry Collins--dnq
1983Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2091711-20Tom LasordaLost NLCS (Phillies)
1984San Antonio DodgersTexAALAN2164723-133Gary LaRocque--dnq
1985San Antonio DodgersTexAALAN2259754-124Gary LaRocque--dnq
1986Hawaii IslandersPCLAAAPIT2365794-106Tommy Sandt--dnq
1987Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX2469714-118Toby Harrah--Lost in Semi-Finals
1987Texas RangersALMLBTEX2475876-14Bobby Valentine60,000dnq
1988Texas RangersALMLBTEX2570916-123Bobby Valentine62,500dnq
1989Texas RangersALMLBTEX2683794-142Bobby Valentine97,500dnq
1990Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX2758870-34Steven Smith--dnq
1990Texas RangersALMLBTEX2783793-52Bobby Valentine162,500dnq
1991Buffalo BisonsAmerAAAPIT2881621-102Terry Collins--Lost in Finals
1991Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2898641-43Jim Leyland100,000Lost NLCS (Braves)
1992Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2996661-112Jim Leyland250,000Lost NLCS (Braves)
1993Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAACIN3066774-25Marc Bombard--dnq
1993Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3073895-40Davey Johnson, Tony Perez400,000dnq
1994San Bernardino SpiritCalifA+3148884-43Greg Mahlberg--dnq
21 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1993-07-20Released by RedsNoHist
1992-11-25Claimed on waivers from Pirates by RedsCincinnati RedsNoHist
1991-02-11Signed to #-year contract for 1991-1991 ($0m) [Free Agent]Pittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1990-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
1988-05-18Activated from Disabled ListTexas RangersNoHist
1988-05-03DL - Strained left hamstringTexas RangersNoInjury
1986-12-08Selected from Pittsburgh Pirates by Texas Rangers in MLB Rule 5 DraftTexas RangersNoHist
1985-09-09Traded from Los Angeles Dodgers with RJ Reynolds and Sid Bream to Pittsburgh Pirates for Bill Madlock (8/31/1985)Pittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1982-03-30Traded from Chicago White Sox with Bert Geiger to Los Angeles Dodgers for Rudy LawLos Angeles DodgersNoHist
1980-06-03Signed out of draft (California HS)Chicago White SoxNoHist
Show all transactions

Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1983Baseball AmericaTeamLos Angeles Dodgers4View Rankings
1984Baseball AmericaTeamLos Angeles Dodgers8View Rankings
2 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1987Texas Rangers2460,0004513412,45462,500
1988Texas Rangers2562,500--438,72962,500
1989Texas Rangers2697,50017506497,25468,000
1990Texas Rangers27162,50017497597,537100,000
1991Pittsburgh Pirates28100,000--851,492100,000
1992Pittsburgh Pirates29250,000194611,028,667109,000
1993Cincinnati Reds30400,000184051,076,089109,000
7 season(s)$1,132,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
87
Power
37
Contact
47
XBH
35
RBIs
38
Runs
62
Hitting
58
Durability
62
Team
.493

[Career Highlights]

[1980]  Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in Round #1 (#8) out of Point Loma (San Diego,CA) ... Signing Scout: Gary Johnson ... Played for Gulf Coast White Sox (Rk) ... Finished top 10 in GCL in Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings
[1981]  Played for Gulf Coast White Sox (Rk) ... Played for Appleton Foxes (A)
[1982]  Played for Vero Beach Dodgers (A+) ... Led FSL in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Stolen Bases ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Batting Average, Games Played, Total Bases, Triples, Caught Stealings, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1983]  Played for San Antonio Dodgers (AA) ... Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) ... Led Tex in At Bats ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Games Played, Plate Appearances, Triples, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings
[1984]  Played for San Antonio Dodgers (AA) ... Led Tex in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Triples, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Sacrifice Flies, Intentional Walks
[1985]  Played for San Antonio Dodgers (AA) ... Led Tex in Caught Stealings
[1986]  Played for Hawaii Islanders (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings
Show full Career Summary [1980-1994]
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