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Danny Espinosa

Free Agent
 
High Level
MLB
Years
2006-2021 (2010-2017)
Proper Name
Daniel Richard Espinosa
Nickname
Espi
Pronunciation
ehs-pi-NOH-zuh
Positions
2B (687) ... SS (659) ... 3B (22) ... 1B (7) ... LF (5) ... DH (1)
Positions
2B - SS - 3B - 1B - LF - DH
Height / Weight
6-0 / 190
Bats / Throws
Both / Right
Birthdate
April 25,1987
Place
Santa Ana, California
High School
Mater Dei (Santa Ana,CA)
Colleges
Long Beach State University (Long Beach,CA)
Drafted/Signed
2008-3-87-Washington Nationals
Signing Bonus
$ 525,000
Service Time
6.106 (2018)
MLB Debut
September 1,2010
MLBAM ID
457787
Retrosheet#
espid001
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Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career29123676449831664.221.674

[Player Notes]

[2009] Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (US Team)[2010] Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (US Team)[2011] Topps All-Star Rookie[2021] Played for Mexico in the Tokyo OlympicsMore Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2006Long Beach StateBigWestNCAA-1Fr8192B562103159163023841835107006812451940.281.366.386.752.210.105.3377.3514.291.940.00
2007Long Beach StateBigWestNCAA-1So8202B5321044671347382725461041041092502443.319.415.519.934.295.200.38010.0018.401.8430.00
2008Long Beach StateBigWestNCAA-1Jr8212B5923048711364379223511062031082712348.309.392.470.862.291.161.3798.4918.822.2257.50
2008Vermont Lake MonstersNYPLA-WAS721SS19648212004221717231112387219.328.476.359.835.297.031.43819.5419.541.000.00
2009Potomac NationalsCaroA+WAS322SS13347490125314187229117412913105282185765372.264.375.460.835.390.196.32212.8522.401.7426.33
2010Harrisburg SenatorsEastAAWAS823SS9938666101164185420833941032091794343863.262.334.464.798.319.202.3017.6021.662.8521.44
2010Syracuse ChiefsILAAAWAS723SS2495142821415538221222244108721.295.349.463.812.274.168.3387.4120.372.7523.75
2010Washington NationalsNLMLBWAS18232B281031622416150293000010461121111.214.277.447.724.301.233.2398.0426.793.3317.17
2011Washington NationalsNLMLBWAS18242b158573721352952166176571661954462376585580.236.323.414.737.297.178.2928.6625.232.9127.29
2012Washington NationalsNLMLBWAS8252B1605948214737217562064618913324112396585691.247.315.402.717.256.155.3336.9928.724.1134.94
2013Syracuse ChiefsILAAAWAS16262B-SS752833261121222611910172205813131546.216.280.286.566.155.070.3246.0732.275.32141.50
2013Washington NationalsNLMLBWAS8262B441581125903121044731101431671213.158.193.272.465.146.114.2022.4028.1411.7552.67
2014Washington NationalsNLMLBWAS8272B114333317314382781181221201551173642548.219.283.351.634.207.132.3194.9533.526.7841.63
2015Washington NationalsNLMLBWAS8282B118367598821113375233106633561504123553.240.311.409.720.267.169.2998.0125.733.2128.23
2016Washington NationalsNLMLBWAS829SS157516661081502472925417420471241956013969.209.305.378.683.287.169.2588.9928.953.2221.50
2017Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA3302B7722827378062935199141212632541423.162.237.276.513.189.114.2337.4835.834.7938.00
2017Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA6303B-SS81623200210170000051721.188.235.313.548.250.125.3335.8841.187.000.00
2017Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA8302B824160000001111010062706.250.296.250.546.042.000.4293.7040.7411.000.00
2018Lehigh Valley IronPigsILAAAPHI-31SS31105112140414305302031037115813.200.243.352.595.229.152.2304.3526.096.0026.25
2018Buffalo BisonsILAAATOR-31SS1356513300200315010111660310.232.271.286.557.107.054.3175.0025.005.000.00
2018Oklahoma City DodgersPCLAAALAN-31SS19604910260122421003166536.150.203.267.470.133.117.2063.0836.9212.0030.00
2018.2Monclova AcererosMexAAA--312B1763172240216601116000003274616.349.446.508.954.429.159.00014.8621.621.4531.50
2019Syracuse MetsILAAANYN-32SS1294737512127020841745113210353132085424774.256.338.440.778.319.184.3109.4124.352.5923.65
2021Monclova AcererosMexAAA-342B269619279141710141850111501161413.281.397.521.918.396.240.30712.0715.521.2924.00
2006NCAA-1Total---------562103159163023841835107006812451940.281.366.386.751.210.105.3377.3514.291.94BigWest2006
2007NCAA-1Total---------5321044671347382725461041041092502443.319.415.519.934.295.200.38010.0018.401.8430.00BigWest2007
2008NCAA-1Total---------5923048711364379223511062031082712348.309.392.470.862.291.161.3798.4918.822.2257.50BigWest2008
2008A-Total--WAS------19648212004221717231112387219.328.476.359.836.297.031.43819.5419.541.00NYPL2008
2009A+Total--WAS------13347490125314187229117412913105282185765372.264.375.460.834.390.196.32212.8522.401.7426.33Caro2009
2010AAA,AATotal--WAS------12348180129185226925114111611542112235424584.268.337.464.801.310.195.3087.5621.402.8321.86IL2010
2010MLBTotal--WAS------281031622416150293000010461121111.214.277.447.723.301.233.2398.0426.793.3317.17NL2010
2011MLBTotal--WAS------158573721352952166176571661954462376585580.236.323.414.737.297.178.2928.6625.232.9127.29NL2011
2012MLBTotal--WAS------1605948214737217562064618913324112396585691.247.315.402.717.256.155.3336.9928.724.1134.94NL2012
2013AAATotal--WAS------752833261121222611910172205813131546.216.280.286.566.155.071.3246.0732.275.32141.50IL2013
2013MLBTotal--WAS------441581125903121044731101431671213.158.193.272.465.146.114.2022.4028.1411.7552.67NL2013
2014MLBTotal--WAS------114333317314382781181221201551173642548.219.283.351.634.207.132.3194.9533.526.7841.63NL2014
2015MLBTotal--WAS------118367598821113375233106633561504123553.240.311.409.719.267.169.2998.0125.733.2128.23NL2015
2016MLBTotal--WAS------157516661081502472925417420471241956013969.209.305.378.683.287.169.2588.9928.953.2221.50NL2016
2017MLBTotal--TBA,SEA,ANA------932683046100631452110951312742981630.172.242.276.519.179.104.2567.0536.585.1944.67AL2017
2018AAATotal--TOR,PHI,LAN------6322120438062231106942324692401429.195.239.312.552.172.118.2484.1728.756.9036.83IL2018
2018.2AAATotal--------1763172240216601116000003274616.349.446.508.954.429.159.44414.8621.621.4531.50Mex2018.2
2019AAATotal--NYN------1294737512127020841745113210353132085424774.256.338.440.777.319.184.3109.4124.352.5923.65IL2019
2021AAATotal--------269619279141710141850111501161413.281.397.521.917.396.240.30712.0715.521.2924.00Mex2021
Tot:MLB (8 yrs)MLB872291236764413912983166424242943781721323511013270249395.221.296.378.674.254.157.2897.4028.843.9029.71
Tot:NL (7 yrs)NL779264433759812912922856019221834731618313310272972233365.226.302.388.690.261.162.2917.4428.063.7728.74
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL932683046100631452110951312742981630.172.242.276.519.179.104.2567.0536.585.1944.67
Tot:Minors (8 yrs)Minors58521553415491111174306893023759852252111439042490196353.255.340.419.759.302.165.3169.5224.022.5229.12
Tot:AAA (6 yrs)AAA334123117730262338176389113358279138254841393103199.245.319.393.713.263.148.3118.1125.703.1732.39
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA9938666101164185420833941032091794343863.262.334.464.798.319.202.3017.6021.662.8521.44
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+13347490125314187229117412913105282185765372.264.375.460.834.390.196.32212.8522.401.7426.33
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-19648212004221717231112387219.328.476.359.836.297.031.43819.5419.541.00
Tot:College (3 yrs)College168650123197421311981913661323017301329876666131.303.391.458.850.266.155.3658.6217.232.0059.09

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csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2006Chatham AsCape Cod LeagueCollegeSummer194416321417211584174045105551901031.252.335.337.672.215.085.3258.9521.052.35163.00
2007Team USA CollegiateIntl CompetitionUSA2028791117200831318412001989215.215.273.241.514.089.026.2703.3720.226.000.00
2009Phoenix Desert DogsArizona Fall LeagueAFL2224872430511143115200000040102723.345.441.460.901.310.115.43914.7119.611.3387.00
2009Washington NationalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring22131100000001100001401.333.500.333.833.000.000.5000.0025.000.000.00
2010Washington NationalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring23382100000003100001901.125.222.125.347.000.000.2000.0033.330.000.00
2011Washington NationalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring2420626183021540216400032768513.290.353.435.788.242.145.3642.9423.538.0031.00
2012Washington NationalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring2524791119202311726000022786415.241.302.342.644.190.101.3338.1430.233.7139.50
2012Washington NationalsDivision SeriesPlayoffs2551501000000270200011901.067.176.067.243.133.000.12510.5336.843.500.00
2013Washington NationalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring26277812265021020318000023781719.333.358.474.832.205.141.4143.7022.226.0039.00
2014Washington NationalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring27195310124024313930001225966.226.305.415.720.283.189.2385.0815.253.0026.50
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Fielding Statistics

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csv
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yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2008Vermont Lake MonstersNYPLA-21SS16--304456797400.9374.60.000.0021.384.22
2009Potomac NationalsCaroA+22SS128--219383228462460200.9654.70.000.0093.496.21
2010Washington NationalsNLMLB232B2523211.15774020131131001.0005.20.625.5815.489.34
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Yearly Summary

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csv
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yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2006Long Beach StateBigWestNCAA-1Fr19292725056Mike Weathers--BigWest-Freshman
2007Long Beach StateBigWestNCAA-1So20392031053Mike Weathers--NCAA Regionals
2008Long Beach StateBigWestNCAA-1Jr21382112559Mike Weathers--NCAA Regionals
2008Vermont Lake MonstersNYPLA-WAS2133423-19Ramon Aviles--dnq
2009Potomac NationalsCaroA+WAS2279582-133Trent Jewett--dnqCaro-AS
2010Harrisburg SenatorsEastAAWAS2377652-99Randy Knorr--Lost in Semi-FinalsEAST-AS
2010Syracuse ChiefsILAAAWAS2376673-24Trent Jewett--dnq
2010Washington NationalsNLMLBWAS2369935-28Jim Riggleman400,000dnq
2011Washington NationalsNLMLBWAS2480813-158Jim Riggleman, John McLaren, Davey Johnson415,000dnq
2012Washington NationalsNLMLBWAS2598641-160Davey Johnson506,000Lost in 1st Round (Cardinals)
2013Syracuse ChiefsILAAAWAS2666786-75--dnq
2013Washington NationalsNLMLBWAS2686762-44Davey Johnson526,250dnq
2014Washington NationalsNLMLBWAS2796661-114Matt Williams540,850Lost in 1st Round (Giants)
2015Washington NationalsNLMLBWAS2883792-118Matt Williams1,800,0004.113dnq
2016Washington NationalsNLMLBWAS2995671-157Dusty Baker2,875,0005.113Lost in 1st Round (Dodgers)NL-POTW
2017Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA3078843-8Scott Servais5,425,000dnq
2017Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA3080823-8Kevin Cash5,425,000dnq
2017Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA3080822-77Mike Scioscia5,425,000dnq
2018Lehigh Valley IronPigsILAAAPHI3184561-31Gary Jones--Lost in semi-finals
2018Oklahoma City DodgersPCLAAALAN3175651-19Bill Haselman--Lost in semi-finals
2018Buffalo BisonsILAAATOR3161776-13Bobby Meacham--dnq
2018.2Monclova AcererosMexAAA3142140-17--Lost in semi-finals
2019Syracuse MetsILAAANYN3275662-129Tony DeFrancesco--dnq
2021Monclova AcererosMexAAA3435314-26--Lost in Zone Series
24 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2019-11-04Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
2019-02-08Signed to Minor League contractNew York MetsSyracuse (AAA)NoMinors
2018-08-08Released by PhilliesNoFree Agt
2018-06-22Signed to Minor League ContractPhiladelphia PhilliesLehigh Valley (AAA)NoMinors
2018-05-30Released by DodgersNoFree Agt
2018-05-06Signed to Minor League ContractLos Angeles DodgersOklahoma City (AAA)NoMinors
2018-04-29Released by Blue JaysNoFree Agt
2018-03-16Signed to Minor League ContractToronto Blue JaysBuffalo (AAA)NoMinors
2018-03-12Released by YankeesNoFree Agt
2018-01-29Signed to Minor League ContractNew York YankeesNoMinors
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Prospect Rankings

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yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2009Baseball AmericaTeamWashington Nationals14View Rankings
2010Baseball AmericaTeamWashington Nationals5View Rankings
2011Baseball AmericaMLBWashington Nationals66View Rankings
2011Baseball AmericaTeamWashington Nationals3View Rankings
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Salaries and Contracts

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yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2008Washington Nationals525,000Signing Bonus
2010Washington Nationals23400,000--3,014,572400,000
2011Washington Nationals24415,000267903,095,183414,000
2012Washington Nationals25506,000235743,213,479480,000
2013Washington Nationals26526,250225573,386,212490,000
2014Washington Nationals27540,850235613,818,923500,000
2015Washington Nationals281,800,000194163,952,252507,5004.113Signed to 1-year contract for 2015-2015 ($1.8m) [Avoids arbitration] [2015-01-16]
2016Washington Nationals292,875,000143393,966,020507,5005.113Signed to 1-year contract for 2016-2016 ($2.875m) [Avoids arbitration] [2016-01-17]
2017Los Angeles Angels305,425,000122384,097,122535,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2017-2017 ($5.425m) [Avoids arbitration] [2017-01-11]
9 season(s)$13,013,100Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
About talent ratings
Speed
65
Power
69
Contact
33
XBH
69
RBIs
52
Runs
58
Hitting
48
Durability
70
Team
.521

[Career Highlights]

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[2006]  Played for Long Beach State (NCAA-1) ... Played Summer League baseball for Chatham As (Cape Cod League) ... Big West Conference Freshman of the Year ... Finished top 10 in BigWest in Doubles, Hit By Pitch, Grounded into Double Play
[2007]  Played for Long Beach State (NCAA-1) ... Played for Team USA Collegiate ... Finished top 10 in BigWest in On Base Plus Slugging, Triples, Home Runs, Caught Stealings, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits
[2008]  Drafted by the Washington Nationals in Round #3 (#87) out of Long Beach State ... Signing Scout: Mark Baca ... Played for Long Beach State (NCAA-1) ... Played for Vermont Lake Monsters (A-) ... Led BigWest in Triples ... Finished top 10 in BigWest in Games Played, Plate Appearances, Strikeouts
[2009]  Played for Potomac Nationals (A+) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Phoenix Desert Dogs ... Carolina League All-Star Team ... Minor League High-A All-Star Team ... Led Caro in Games Played, Runs ... Finished top 10 in Caro in On Base Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Plate Appearances, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Walks, Strikeouts, Hit By Pitch, Sacrifice Hits, Sacrifice Flies, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage ... Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (US Team)
[2010]  Played for Harrisburg Senators (AA) ... Played for Syracuse Chiefs (AAA) ... Played for Washington Nationals (MLB) ... Double-A All-Star ... Eastern League All-Star Team ... Washington Nationals Minor League Player of the Year ... Finished top 10 in East in Hit By Pitch ... Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (US Team)
[2011]  Played for Washington Nationals (MLB) ... Finished 6th in NL-ROY voting with 3 points ... Led NL in Hit By Pitch ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Played, Strikeouts ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[2012]  Played for Washington Nationals (MLB) ... Played in Division Series for Washington Nationals ... Led NL in Strikeouts ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Played, Hit By Pitch
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