C Josh Esch #25
Smokey Mountain 'Shiners (ATL) U22
Age: 20 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Good
12/31/2006
BNN Index | U22 | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
C JOSH ESCH #25 - AGE: 20 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
77 259 60 7 0 16 50 26 78 .232 .302 .444 1 1.4
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: - 35 35
Errors: - 45 25
Arm: 70 65 60
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 55 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 45 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
09/28/2006 @ CHC Win, 10-2 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 0
09/27/2006 @ CHC Loss, 2-7 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/26/2006 @ CHC Win, 11-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/25/2006 @ CHC Win, 9-4 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/22/2006 DAY Win, 7-1 4 1 1 1 0 0 2 0
09/21/2006 DAY Win, 10-4 5 0 2 1 0 0 2 1
09/20/2006 DAY Win, 12-1 5 1 3 2 0 0 1 0
09/18/2006 QUE Win, 4-1 3 0 2 1 0 0 1 0
09/17/2006 QUE Win, 8-6 4 1 1 1 1 0 1 0
09/15/2006 QUE Win, 14-8 3 3 2 1 1 2 0 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:180 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:2 Years
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 2006 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 77 259 60 7 0 16 50 36 26 78 .232 .302 .444 .746 .317 .212 96
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 77 291 2 0 0 3 8 4 115 23 1 0 100.0 36.7 4.63 1.4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   54 8 1 0 1 5 7 7 17 1 0 1 .148 .254 .222 .476
Versus Right   205 52 6 0 15 45 29 19 61 3 8 1 .254 .316 .502 .818
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
June   63 9 0 0 3 13 6 4 28 3 3 1 .143 .197 .286 .483
July   69 16 2 0 1 5 7 9 16 0 3 1 .232 .329 .304 .633
August   65 16 2 0 9 23 13 7 22 1 1 0 .246 .315 .692 1.007
September   62 19 3 0 3 9 10 6 12 0 1 0 .306 .368 .500 .868
Last Year   265 59 2 0 6 23 32 10 53 2 1 2 .223 .254 .298 .553
Career   524 119 9 0 22 73 68 36 131 6 9 4 .227 .279 .370 .649
Home   120 27 4 0 5 24 15 10 38 3 5 1 .225 .284 .383 .667
Road   139 33 3 0 11 26 21 16 40 1 3 1 .237 .318 .496 .815
Grass   245 58 7 0 14 45 33 25 75 4 7 2 .237 .308 .437 .745
Turf   14 2 0 0 2 5 3 1 3 0 1 0 .143 .200 .571 .771
Day   259 60 7 0 16 50 36 26 78 4 8 2 .232 .302 .444 .746
As Starter   259 60 7 0 16 50 36 26 78 4 8 2 .232 .302 .444 .746
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
2006 Smokey Mountain - U22 20 77 259 60 7 0 16 50 36 26 2 4 78 1 0 .232 .302 .444 .746 96 96 1.4
Total U22 157 524 119 9 0 22 73 68 36 4 6 131 1 0 .227 .279 .370 .649 79 78
Total U20 70 223 53 7 0 5 15 14 13 1 0 46 2 0 .238 .283 .336 .619 77 78
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
2006 Smokey Mountain - U22 C 77 77 783 60 1 847 4 .995 680.0 11.16 +3.8 .908 2 74 28 37.8
TOTAL C 224 221 1727 137 8 1873 9 .995 1905.2 8.80 +8.6 .993 7 165 60 36.4
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!
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 3 (6).
08/28/2006 Wins the U22 Player of the Week Award.
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