C Josh Esch #25
Smokey Mountain 'Shiners (ATL) U22
Age: 19 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
12/31/2005
BNN Index | U22 | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
C JOSH ESCH #25 - AGE: 19 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
80 265 59 2 0 6 23 10 53 .223 .254 .298 0 -0.4
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 4 4 4 5
Gap 3 3 3 4
Power 3 3 3 4
Eye 3 3 3 6
Avoid K's 3 3 3 5
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 35
Errors: - 45 25
Arm: 70 65 60
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 55 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 40 Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Aggressiveness: 30
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 40
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
10/08/2005 @ FTW Win, 3-0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
10/07/2005 @ FTW Win, 8-3 5 1 2 1 0 0 1 0
10/05/2005 FTW Win, 5-3 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
10/04/2005 FTW Win, 5-4 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
10/03/2005 FTW Loss, 3-5 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
10/01/2005 @ FTW Loss, 3-5 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/30/2005 @ FTW Loss, 2-7 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/28/2005 @ CHV Loss, 2-3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/27/2005 @ CHV Loss, 1-4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/26/2005 @ CHV Win, 5-1 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
A few look up to him, but coaches are afraid they'll model him.
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:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2004, 9th Pick in Round 11
UNDER 22 DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2005 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 80 265 59 2 0 6 23 32 10 53 .223 .254 .298 .553 .250 .075 59
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 79 279 2 0 0 10 1 2 79 8 0 0 0.0 18.2 2.25 -0.4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   54 17 0 0 0 3 6 1 11 0 1 1 .315 .339 .315 .654
Versus Right   211 42 2 0 6 20 26 9 42 2 0 1 .199 .233 .294 .527
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
June   63 9 0 0 0 2 4 2 13 1 0 1 .143 .179 .143 .322
July   67 15 0 0 2 7 12 4 11 1 0 0 .224 .264 .313 .577
August   69 25 1 0 2 8 9 3 14 0 1 1 .362 .397 .464 .861
September   66 10 1 0 2 6 7 1 15 0 0 0 .152 .164 .258 .422
Postseason   21 4 0 0 0 2 2 0 6 1 0 1 .190 .217 .190 .408
Career   265 59 2 0 6 23 32 10 53 2 1 2 .223 .254 .298 .553
Home   131 34 0 0 2 13 22 8 24 1 0 0 .260 .300 .305 .605
Road   134 25 2 0 4 10 10 2 29 1 1 2 .187 .209 .291 .500
Grass   252 54 2 0 5 21 31 9 52 2 1 2 .214 .245 .282 .527
Turf   13 5 0 0 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 .385 .429 .615 1.044
Day   16 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 .125 .125 .312 .438
Night   249 57 2 0 5 22 31 10 50 2 1 2 .229 .262 .297 .560
As Starter   265 59 2 0 6 23 32 10 53 2 1 2 .223 .254 .298 .553
As Reliever / Substitution   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 1.6
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 1.4
2004 Smokey Mountain - U20 18 70 223 53 7 0 5 15 14 13 1 0 46 2 0 .238 .283 .336 .619 77 78 0.1
2005 Memphis - U22 19 80 265 59 2 0 6 23 32 10 2 2 53 0 0 .223 .254 .298 .553 61 59 -0.4
Total U22 80 265 59 2 0 6 23 32 10 2 2 53 0 0 .223 .254 .298 .553 61 59
Total U20 70 223 53 7 0 5 15 14 13 1 0 46 2 0 .238 .283 .336 .619 77 78
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
2005 Memphis - U22 19 7 21 4 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 1 6 0 0 .190 .217 .190 .408 20 15 -0.1
Total U22 7 21 4 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 1 6 0 0 .190 .217 .190 .408 20 15
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
2005 Memphis - U22 C 80 79 539 47 6 590 4 .993 678.2 7.77 +3.4 .876 3 51 22 43.1
TOTAL C 147 144 944 77 7 1026 5 .995 1225.2 7.50 +4.8 1.041 5 91 32 35.2
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.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (4); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 2 (6).
09/06/2005 Goes 0-4 against the Tucson Aztecs, ending his hitting streak at 20 games.
10/09/2005 Wins the 2005 Under 22 Development League Under 22 Cup with the Memphis Bluejays!
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