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Mark Esser

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1977-1982 (1979-1979)
Proper Name
Mark Gerald Esser
Positions
P (104)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-1 / 190
Bats / Throws
Right / Left
Birthdate
April 1,1956
Death Date
May 12,2025   Age:  69.041
High School
Ketcham (Wappingers Falls,NY)
Colleges
Miami Dade College (Miami,FL)
Drafted/Signed
1977-8-160-Chicago White Sox
MLB Debut
April 22,1979
MLBAM ID
113908
Retrosheet#
essem101
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career0-02001.22116.203.60

Pitching Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1977Gulf Coast White SoxGCLRkCHA-21334.50651001034.0281817020331001.417.410.005.298.744.761.65
1977Appleton FoxesMidwACHA-21347.801280004045.0414439446533001.938.200.809.2010.608.801.15
1978Appleton FoxesMidwACHA-22924.2941100040784.067494011591099061.507.181.186.3211.685.251.85
1979Iowa OaksAmerAAACHA-23156.6243610037368.070555010616010021.939.261.328.077.947.280.98
1979Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA42230016.2020001201.22330410003.6010.800.0021.605.4016.200.25
1980Appleton FoxesMidwACHA-24401.22553100037.023115014342031.005.590.003.418.272.682.43
1980Glens Falls White SoxEastAACHA-24355.14991000049.0513128531261021.679.370.925.694.785.690.84
1980Iowa OaksAmerAAACHA-24374.4311111000063.06038311052416011.788.571.437.435.865.430.79
1982Glens Falls White SoxEastAACHA-26116.51960033027.2202320430133001.816.511.309.764.237.480.43
1977Rk,ATotal--CHA----676.3818131050079.0696256466864001.717.860.467.529.807.061.30
1978ATotal--CHA----924.2941100400784.067494011591099061.507.181.186.3211.685.251.85
1979AAATotal--CHA----156.6243610370368.070555010616010021.939.261.328.077.947.280.98
1979MLBTotal--CHA----0016.2020002101.22330410003.6010.800.0021.605.4016.200.25
1980A,AAA,AATotal--CHA----10123.87252551000149.0134806415971019061.558.090.915.866.104.831.04
1982AATotal--CHA----116.51960033027.2202320430133001.816.511.309.764.237.480.43
Tot:MLB (1 yrs)MLB0016.2020002101.22330410003.6010.800.0021.605.4016.200.25
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL0016.2020002101.22330410003.6010.800.0021.605.4016.200.25
Tot:Minors (5 yrs)Minors27275.08136517185310407.236026923044313369350141.657.950.976.918.155.941.18
Tot:AAA (2 yrs)AAA4125.565417203703131.013093812011310116031.858.931.377.766.946.390.89
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA465.6318151033076.2715448961394021.728.331.067.164.586.340.64
Tot:A (3 yrs)A1664.555814314407166.0131104841511919614091.517.100.816.4510.635.641.65
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk334.50651010034.0281817020331001.417.410.005.298.744.761.65

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1978Appleton FoxesMidwA22P41--271010900.9000.20.000.0029.9100.02
1979Chicago White SoxALMLB23P2-1.2000000101.0000.00.000.001.3100.019
1979Iowa OaksAmerAAA23P43--541010900.9000.20.000.0031.6100.02
1980Glens Falls White SoxEastAA24P9--17119800.8890.90.000.006.6100.06
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1977Gulf Coast White SoxGCLRkCHA2138141-6Joe Jones--dnq
1977Appleton FoxesMidwACHA2154844-12Gordy Lund--dnq
1978Appleton FoxesMidwACHA2297401-41Gordy Lund--League Champions
1979Iowa OaksAmerAAACHA2369673-43Joe Sparks--dnq
1979Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2373875-2Don Kessinger, Tony La Russadnq
1980Appleton FoxesMidwACHA2476633-5Gordy Lund--dnq
1980Glens Falls White SoxEastAACHA2463744-9Mike Pazik--dnq
1980Iowa OaksAmerAAACHA2459773-11Sam Ewing--dnq
1982Glens Falls White SoxEastAACHA2677632-9Jim Maloney--Lost in Semi-Finals
9 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1977-01-11Signed out of draft (Miami Dade)Chicago White SoxNoHist
1 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
71
Walks
11
Hittable
77
SO/BB
37
vsPower
77
Hitting
0
Durability
64
Team
.508

[Career Highlights]

[1975]  Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in Round #20 (#477) out of Ketcham (Wappingers Falls,NY) (Did not sign)
[1976]  Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in Round #7 (#99) out of Miami Dade (Did not sign)
[1977]  Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in Round #8 (#160) out of Miami Dade ... Played for Gulf Coast White Sox (Rk) ... Played for Appleton Foxes (A) ... Finished top 10 in GCL in Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1978]  Played for Appleton Foxes (A) ... Finished top 10 in Midw in Games Pitched, Saves, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1979]  Played for Iowa Oaks (AAA) ... Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Games Pitched
[1980]  Played for Appleton Foxes (A) ... Played for Glens Falls White Sox (AA) ... Played for Iowa Oaks (AAA)
[1982]  Played for Glens Falls White Sox (AA)
Show full Career Summary [1975-1982]
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