C Josh Esch #25
Memphis Bluejays (ATL) U22
Age: 18 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
12/31/2004
BNN Index | U22 | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
C JOSH ESCH #25 - AGE: 18 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 3 3 3 4
Gap 2 2 2 4
Power 3 3 3 4
Eye 2 2 2 6
Avoid K's 3 3 3 5
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 35
Errors: - 40 25
Arm: 70 60 55
Turn DP: - 35 -
Ability: 50 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 35 Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
10/08/2004 TUL Loss, 5-10 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
10/07/2004 TUL Loss, 3-4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10/05/2004 @ TUL Loss, 0-1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
10/04/2004 @ TUL Win, 14-1 3 2 0 1 0 2 1 0
10/03/2004 @ TUL Win, 5-4 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
10/01/2004 TUL Win, 5-0 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
09/30/2004 TUL Loss, 2-6 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/27/2004 BR Win, 4-0 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
09/26/2004 BR Win, 4-2 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 0
09/23/2004 @ COS Loss, 0-1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Asks coaches to explain things over again.
Personality Class: Unknown
High: Financial Ambition
Low: Adaptability, Work Ethic, Intelligence
Birthday:02/15/1986
Born in:Grand Rapids, MI
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:None
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2004, 9th Pick in Round 11
UNDER 20 DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2004 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 70 223 53 7 0 5 15 14 13 46 .238 .283 .336 .619 .274 .099 79
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 65 238 1 0 0 7 1 0 75 12 2 0 100.0 20.2 3.07 .1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   51 13 1 0 0 1 2 3 9 0 0 1 .255 .309 .275 .584
Versus Right   172 40 6 0 5 14 12 10 37 0 1 0 .233 .275 .355 .629
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
June   53 12 2 0 0 1 2 1 13 0 1 0 .226 .241 .264 .505
July   63 12 0 0 1 4 3 5 15 0 0 0 .190 .250 .238 .488
August   62 12 2 0 2 5 4 7 9 0 0 0 .194 .275 .323 .598
September   45 17 3 0 2 5 5 0 9 0 0 1 .378 .391 .578 .969
Career   223 53 7 0 5 15 14 13 46 0 1 1 .238 .283 .336 .619
Home   121 27 5 0 3 9 10 4 28 0 0 0 .223 .248 .339 .587
Road   102 26 2 0 2 6 4 9 18 0 1 1 .255 .321 .333 .655
Grass   213 50 7 0 5 14 14 12 43 0 1 1 .235 .279 .338 .617
Turf   10 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 .300 .364 .300 .664
Day   15 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .267 .312 .267 .579
Night   208 49 7 0 5 14 14 12 45 0 1 1 .236 .281 .341 .622
As Starter   218 53 7 0 5 15 14 13 45 0 1 1 .243 .289 .344 .633
As Reliever / Substitution   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
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 OPS+ wRC+ WAR
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 OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2002 Total - 16 26 110 45 10 1 2 26 38 14 3 1 8 8 4 .409 .484 .573 1.057 100 100 1.5
2003 Total - 17 26 112 45 10 1 1 27 32 13 3 0 4 7 4 .402 .477 .536 1.012 100 100 1.4
2004 Total - 18 21 90 38 8 2 1 20 28 11 3 2 8 6 3 .422 .491 .589 1.079 100 100 1.3
2004 Smokey Mountain - U20 18 70 223 53 7 0 5 15 14 13 1 0 46 2 0 .238 .283 .336 .619 75 79 0.1
Total U20 70 223 53 7 0 5 15 14 13 1 0 46 2 0 .238 .283 .336 .619 75 79
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2004 Memphis - U22 18 7 21 1 0 0 0 1 2 3 0 0 7 0 0 .048 .167 .048 .214 -35 -33 -0.3
Total U22 7 21 1 0 0 0 1 2 3 0 0 7 0 0 .048 .167 .048 .214 -35 -33
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2004 Smokey Mountain - U20 C 67 65 405 30 1 436 1 .998 547.0 7.16 +1.4 1.288 2 40 10 25.0
TOTAL C 67 65 405 30 1 436 1 .998 547.0 7.16 +1.4 1.288 2 40 10 25.0
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (4); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 2 (6).
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (4); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 2 (6).
05/24/2004 Drafted in the 2004 first-year player draft out of high school (Grattan Academy; Greenville, MI) by the Atlanta Pilots. (Round 11, Pick 9, 129th overall pick).
10/17/2004 Wins the 2004 U20 Great Glove Award at C.
Thursday, March 28th , 2024 - OOTP Baseball 24.11 Build 85