C Josh Esch #25
Smokey Mountain 'Shiners (ATL) A+
Age: 23 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
12/31/2009
BNN Index | A+ | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
C JOSH ESCH #25 - AGE: 23 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
85 297 70 12 0 6 40 25 82 .236 .311 .337 7 0.7
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 4 4 4 4
Gap 3 3 3 4
Power 4 3 4 4
Eye 4 4 4 6
Avoid K's 4 4 4 5
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 30
Errors: - 45 25
Arm: 70 65 60
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 55 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 50 Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Aggressiveness: 35
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/30/2009 ALN Win, 10-2 3 1 1 2 0 1 1 0
09/29/2009 ALN Loss, 5-7 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
09/28/2009 ALN Loss, 3-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/27/2009 ALN Loss, 7-9 4 1 1 1 0 0 2 0
09/25/2009 BRA Win, 5-4 3 1 2 1 0 0 1 0
09/24/2009 BRA Win, 4-3 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0
09/23/2009 BRA Win, 4-2 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/22/2009 BRA Loss, 1-6 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
09/20/2009 @ DAY Win, 9-3 3 1 2 1 0 1 1 0
09/19/2009 @ DAY Loss, 0-3 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Esch may not be passionate enough about baseball.
Personality Class: Unmotivated
High: Financial Ambition
Low: Loyalty, Adaptability, Work Ethic, Intelligence
Birthday:02/15/1986
Born in:Grand Rapids, MI
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:190 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:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2004, 9th Pick in Round 11
PBC ADVANCED PROSPECT LEAGUE 2009 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 85 297 70 12 0 6 40 34 25 82 .236 .311 .337 .648 .295 .101 76
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 84 331 8 0 0 7 12 1 100 18 7 2 77.8 32.6 3.54 .7  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   68 14 2 0 0 9 5 7 14 0 2 1 .206 .289 .235 .525
Versus Right   229 56 10 0 6 31 29 18 68 1 10 7 .245 .318 .367 .684
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
June   55 12 2 0 1 7 5 3 16 0 3 3 .218 .295 .309 .604
July   81 15 2 0 3 5 8 5 22 0 4 3 .185 .258 .321 .579
August   77 22 8 0 0 13 7 8 16 1 3 1 .286 .356 .390 .746
September   84 21 0 0 2 15 14 9 28 0 2 1 .250 .330 .321 .651
Last Year   308 61 10 0 9 31 31 23 102 2 7 7 .198 .268 .318 .586
Career   605 131 22 0 15 71 65 48 184 3 19 15 .217 .289 .327 .616
Home   144 37 6 0 5 28 21 12 36 1 6 5 .257 .333 .403 .736
Road   153 33 6 0 1 12 13 13 46 0 6 3 .216 .290 .275 .564
Grass   271 60 7 0 6 37 32 22 73 1 11 7 .221 .296 .314 .609
Turf   26 10 5 0 0 3 2 3 9 0 1 1 .385 .467 .577 1.044
Day   233 50 10 0 4 27 23 22 69 1 8 6 .215 .298 .309 .607
Night   64 20 2 0 2 13 11 3 13 0 4 2 .312 .362 .438 .800
As Starter   296 70 12 0 6 40 34 25 82 1 12 8 .236 .312 .338 .650
As Reliever / Substitution   1 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
2008 Raleigh - A+ 22 86 308 61 10 0 9 31 31 23 7 2 102 4 1 .198 .268 .318 .586 54 51 -0.0
2009 Raleigh - A+ 23 85 297 70 12 0 6 40 34 25 8 1 82 7 2 .236 .311 .337 .648 75 76 0.7
Total A+ 171 605 131 22 0 15 71 65 48 15 3 184 11 3 .217 .289 .327 .616 64 63
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
2008 Raleigh - A+ C 86 86 865 60 3 926 1 .999 761.0 10.94 +3.7 .944 7 66 28 42.4
2009 Raleigh - A+ C 84 84 822 77 5 901 2 .998 741.0 10.92 +3.2 1.076 13 91 42 46.2
TOTAL C 468 465 4173 344 19 4533 16 .996 4074.2 9.98 +20.5 1.002 31 405 171 42.2
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!
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).
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 4 (6).
09/05/2008 Injured (groin soreness),day-to-day for 1 day.
10/18/2008 Wins the 2008 A+ Great Glove Award at C.
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 4 (6).
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