C Gabe 'Elrod' Espinoza #21
Michigan Wolverines (DET) R+
Age: 21 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
12/31/2017
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C GABE 'ELROD' ESPINOZA #21 - AGE: 21 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
80 253 78 15 0 18 55 47 68 .308 .419 .581 8 2.7
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 4 4 4 5
Gap 4 4 4 5
Power 4 5 4 5
Eye 4 4 4 6
Avoid K's 4 4 4 5
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 30
Errors: - 35 25
Arm: 50 40 40
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: 35
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/30/2017 @ TheU Loss, 2-3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/29/2017 @ TheU Loss, 3-4 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
09/28/2017 @ TheU Loss, 8-12 3 2 1 1 0 1 1 0
09/27/2017 @ TheU Loss, 0-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/24/2017 UT Loss, 1-11 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
09/23/2017 UT Win, 4-3 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
09/22/2017 UT Loss, 0-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/20/2017 @ CAL Loss, 3-8 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/19/2017 @ CAL Win, 12-9 2 2 1 0 0 4 0 0
09/18/2017 @ CAL Loss, 0-7 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
PERSONALITY
He is considered one of the team leaders and has an engine that never quits. He's popular with everyone.
Birthday:08/30/1996
Born in:Choloma, COR
Nationality:Honduran
Height:6' 0"
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:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
PBC ROOKIE COLLEGE LEAGUE 2017 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 80 253 78 15 0 18 55 44 47 68 .308 .419 .581 1.000 .429 .273 150
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 66 308 4 4 0 7 0 4 147 33 8 4 66.7 63.4 9.01 2.7  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   88 22 3 0 4 9 9 10 24 0 0 3 .250 .347 .420 .767
Versus Right   165 56 12 0 14 46 35 37 44 4 0 1 .339 .454 .667 1.121
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
June   44 12 3 0 2 6 4 6 15 0 0 1 .273 .373 .477 .850
July   71 20 0 0 6 14 12 15 19 0 0 2 .282 .420 .535 .956
August   74 22 6 0 6 18 8 7 24 1 0 1 .297 .361 .622 .983
September   64 24 6 0 4 17 20 19 10 3 0 0 .375 .500 .656 1.156
Career   253 78 15 0 18 55 44 47 68 4 0 4 .308 .419 .581 1.000
Home   126 40 11 0 9 29 22 23 34 3 0 4 .317 .429 .619 1.049
Road   127 38 4 0 9 26 22 24 34 1 0 0 .299 .408 .543 .951
Grass   115 34 4 0 9 26 22 23 30 1 0 0 .296 .410 .565 .975
Turf   138 44 11 0 9 29 22 24 38 3 0 4 .319 .426 .594 1.020
Day   72 23 3 0 4 11 8 11 23 0 0 3 .319 .430 .528 .958
Night   181 55 12 0 14 44 36 36 45 4 0 1 .304 .414 .602 1.017
As Starter   242 74 14 0 18 55 43 44 65 4 0 4 .306 .415 .587 1.002
As Reliever / Substitution   11 4 1 0 0 0 1 3 3 0 0 0 .364 .500 .455 .955
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
2015 Detroit (R) - R 18 75 261 70 9 1 11 50 46 53 3 1 83 5 2 .268 .396 .437 .833 105 109 1.1
2016 Detroit (R) - R 19 49 178 53 7 0 14 35 28 23 5 0 54 2 0 .298 .393 .573 .966 147 152 2.2
2017 Michigan - R+ 20 80 253 78 15 0 18 55 44 47 4 4 68 8 4 .308 .419 .581 1.000 150 150 2.7
Total R+ 80 253 78 15 0 18 55 44 47 4 4 68 8 4 .308 .419 .581 1.000 150 150
Total R 124 439 123 16 1 25 85 74 76 8 1 137 7 2 .280 .395 .492 .887 122 126
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2015 Detroit (R) - R C 74 74 774 88 2 865 3 .997 654.1 11.86 +0.7 .992 2 117 45 38.5
2015 Detroit (R) - R LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2016 Detroit (R) - R C 46 44 454 42 1 496 0 1.000 381.1 11.71 +3.5 1.083 3 56 31 55.4
2017 Michigan - R+ C 66 66 542 65 3 610 3 .995 568.2 9.61 -2.3 1.224 6 100 35 35.0
TOTAL C 186 184 1770 195 6 1971 6 .997 1604.1 11.02 +1.9 1.090 11 273 111 40.7
TOTAL LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
05/08/2013 Entered the Professional Baseball Circuit as an international amateur free agent from Honduras.
08/11/2013 Signed a minor league contract ($775,000 bonus) out of Honduras with the Detroit Motors organization.
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (5); Power: 2 (7); Eye: 3 (9).
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (5); Power: 2 (6); Eye: 3 (8).
05/01/2015 Promoted from the international complex to Rookie Complex League Detroit (R).
06/12/2015 Named the #98 prospect in the PBC
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (5); Power: 3 (6); Eye: 3 (6).
09/05/2016 Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 5 days.
09/19/2016 Injured (bruised shin),day-to-day for 5 days.
10/27/2016 Wins the 2016 R Great Glove Award at C.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (5); Power: 4 (6); Eye: 3 (6).
07/19/2017 Hits three home runs against the Texas Longhorns, going 3-5 with 7 RBI and 3 runs scored!
10/28/2017 Wins the 2017 R+ Platinum Stick Award at C.
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