C Josh Esch #25
Smokey Mountain 'Shiners (ATL) A
Age: 21 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
12/31/2007
BNN Index | A | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
C JOSH ESCH #25 - AGE: 21 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
76 281 68 11 0 10 22 23 67 .242 .304 .388 3 1.1
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 4 3 4 6
Avoid K's 4 4 4 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: 45 Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Aggressiveness: 30
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/28/2007 @ ROC Win, 9-4 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
09/27/2007 @ ROC Win, 8-3 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/26/2007 @ ROC Loss, 4-12 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
09/25/2007 @ ROC Loss, 7-8 3 0 0 1 0 1 2 0
09/22/2007 @ CHC Loss, 9-10 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/21/2007 @ CHC Win, 3-0 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/20/2007 @ CHC Loss, 4-13 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/18/2007 DAY Win, 6-1 4 1 2 2 1 0 0 0
09/17/2007 DAY Loss, 1-3 5 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
09/15/2007 DAY Win, 4-2 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Josh has no one to blame but himself for wasted opportunities.
Personality Class: Unmotivated
High: Financial Ambition
Low: Adaptability, Work Ethic, Intelligence
Birthday:02/15/1986
Born in:Grand Rapids, MI
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:185 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:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2004, 9th Pick in Round 11
PBC PROSPECT LEAGUE 2007 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 76 281 68 11 0 10 22 33 23 67 .242 .304 .388 .692 .297 .146 76
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 74 309 3 2 0 6 0 2 109 21 3 0 100.0 33.6 4.10 1.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   74 25 3 0 2 9 12 8 16 1 0 0 .338 .398 .459 .857
Versus Right   207 43 8 0 8 13 21 15 51 1 0 3 .208 .270 .362 .632
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
June   61 9 1 0 0 1 4 4 17 0 0 1 .148 .212 .164 .376
July   79 18 3 0 3 6 12 7 18 0 0 1 .228 .299 .380 .679
August   74 22 4 0 5 8 9 6 17 0 0 0 .297 .350 .554 .904
September   67 19 3 0 2 7 8 6 15 2 0 1 .284 .342 .418 .760
Last Year   259 60 7 0 16 50 36 26 78 4 8 2 .232 .302 .444 .746
2 Years Ago   265 59 2 0 6 23 32 10 53 2 1 2 .223 .254 .298 .553
Career   805 187 20 0 32 95 101 59 198 8 9 7 .232 .288 .376 .664
Home   144 36 6 0 3 10 18 11 33 1 0 3 .250 .314 .354 .669
Road   137 32 5 0 7 12 15 12 34 1 0 0 .234 .293 .423 .717
Grass   267 67 10 0 10 21 33 20 63 1 0 3 .251 .309 .401 .710
Turf   14 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 4 1 0 0 .071 .222 .143 .365
Day   234 55 10 0 7 18 26 16 59 2 0 3 .235 .290 .368 .658
Night   47 13 1 0 3 4 7 7 8 0 0 0 .277 .370 .489 .860
As Starter   279 68 11 0 10 22 33 23 67 2 0 3 .244 .306 .391 .697
As Reliever / Substitution   2 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 - R+ 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 - A 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 - A 20 77 259 60 7 0 16 50 36 26 2 4 78 1 0 .232 .302 .444 .746 96 96 1.4
2007 Smokey Mountain - A 21 76 281 68 11 0 10 22 33 23 3 2 67 3 0 .242 .304 .388 .692 80 76 1.1
Total A 233 805 187 20 0 32 95 101 59 7 8 198 4 0 .232 .288 .376 .664 79 77
Total R+ 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 - R+ C 67 65 405 30 1 436 1 .998 547.0 7.16 +1.4 1.288 2 40 10 25.0
2005 Memphis - A C 80 79 539 47 6 590 4 .993 678.2 7.77 +3.4 .876 3 51 22 43.1
2006 Smokey Mountain - A C 77 77 783 60 1 847 4 .995 680.0 11.16 +3.8 .908 2 74 28 37.8
2007 Smokey Mountain - A C 74 74 759 70 3 833 4 .995 667.0 11.19 +5.0 1.010 4 83 41 49.4
TOTAL C 298 295 2486 207 11 2706 13 .995 2572.2 9.42 +13.7 .995 11 248 101 40.7
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.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 3 (6).
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