LF Nate Essman #13
New York Knights SPBC
Age: 34 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Unhappy
12/31/2021
BNN Index | SPBC | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
LF NATE ESSMAN #13 - AGE: 34 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
93 253 54 6 0 2 23 37 70 .213 .317 .261 0 -1.7
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 4 4 4 4
Gap 5 4 5 5
Power 4 4 4 4
Eye 8 7 8 8
Avoid K's 4 4 4 4
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 25 45
Errors: - 25 50
Arm: 20 40 55
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 45
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 45
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Aggressiveness: 25
Stealing Ability: 35
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/25/2021 @ ALB Win, 8-5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/24/2021 @ ALB Loss, 2-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/23/2021 @ ALB Win, 6-5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/22/2021 @ DET Loss, 2-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/21/2021 @ DET Loss, 1-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/20/2021 @ DET Win, 7-1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
09/16/2021 NEW Win, 14-4 4 0 0 1 0 1 2 0
09/15/2021 @ DCP Win, 10-3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/14/2021 @ DCP Loss, 5-7 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
09/10/2021 COL Loss, 4-8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Quiet and doesn't stand out in a crowd.
Birthday:07/04/1987
Born in:Suisun City, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$9,200
Signed Through:2022 Season
Major Service:7 Years, 44 Days
Service This Yr:175 Days
40-Man Service:8 Years, 3 Days
Pro Service:11 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2009, 8th Pick in Round 1
SEMI-PRO BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2021 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 93 253 54 6 0 2 23 27 37 70 .213 .317 .261 .578 .281 .047 64
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 59 293 2 0 0 5 0 1 66 8 0 0 0.0 23.0 3.03 -1.7  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   37 8 1 0 1 7 5 8 12 1 0 0 .216 .348 .324 .672
Versus Right   216 46 5 0 1 16 22 29 58 0 0 2 .213 .312 .250 .562
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   70 10 1 0 0 2 5 14 18 0 0 0 .143 .286 .157 .443
May   57 13 0 0 1 6 6 4 17 1 0 0 .228 .274 .281 .555
June   35 12 2 0 0 6 6 4 6 0 0 1 .343 .425 .400 .825
July   36 8 0 0 1 1 5 8 13 0 0 1 .222 .378 .306 .683
August   33 10 3 0 0 7 4 3 7 0 0 0 .303 .361 .394 .755
September   22 1 0 0 0 1 1 4 9 0 0 0 .045 .192 .045 .238
Spring Training   50 15 1 0 2 7 6 6 8 0 0 0 .300 .375 .440 .815
Last Year   192 45 10 0 6 27 23 29 59 0 3 1 .234 .338 .380 .718
2 Years Ago   324 88 9 1 8 28 34 45 95 2 3 4 .272 .365 .380 .745
Career   1119 267 36 1 21 110 120 158 307 5 10 13 .239 .338 .329 .667
Home   126 33 4 0 0 10 16 21 26 1 0 1 .262 .369 .294 .663
Road   127 21 2 0 2 13 11 16 44 0 0 1 .165 .264 .228 .492
Grass   225 49 6 0 1 21 26 32 59 1 0 2 .218 .319 .258 .577
Turf   28 5 0 0 1 2 1 5 11 0 0 0 .179 .303 .286 .589
Day   86 18 3 0 0 8 11 17 23 0 0 0 .209 .340 .244 .584
Night   167 36 3 0 2 15 16 20 47 1 0 2 .216 .305 .269 .575
As Starter   218 48 6 0 2 18 24 32 56 0 0 2 .220 .325 .275 .601
As Reliever / Substitution   35 6 0 0 0 5 3 5 14 1 0 0 .171 .268 .171 .440
Pinch Hitting   28 6 0 0 0 5 3 2 13 1 0 0 .214 .258 .214 .472
Close/Late   67 17 2 0 0 9 6 11 22 1 0 0 .254 .354 .284 .638
Inning 1-3   74 11 2 0 0 3 4 7 20 0 0 0 .149 .222 .176 .398
Inning 4-6   78 19 2 0 1 6 13 11 17 0 0 2 .244 .352 .308 .659
Inning 7-9   93 23 2 0 1 12 10 16 30 1 0 0 .247 .355 .301 .656
Extra Innings   8 1 0 0 0 2 0 3 3 0 0 0 .125 .364 .125 .489
0 Outs   100 27 1 0 1 5 16 13 26 0 0 1 .270 .360 .310 .670
1 Outs   81 12 2 0 1 9 7 17 30 1 0 1 .148 .300 .210 .510
2 Outs   72 15 3 0 0 9 4 7 14 0 0 0 .208 .278 .250 .528
Scoring Position   71 11 2 0 0 20 6 11 13 1 0 1 .155 .274 .183 .457
Bases Empty   132 28 3 0 1 1 11 19 43 0 0 0 .212 .311 .258 .569
Runner on 1st   50 15 1 0 1 2 10 7 14 0 0 1 .300 .397 .380 .777
Runner on 2nd   22 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 5 0 0 0 .091 .167 .091 .258
Runner on 3rd   2 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .667 1.000 1.667
Runner on 1st & 2nd   20 4 1 0 0 4 3 2 5 0 0 0 .200 .273 .250 .523
Runner on 1st & 3rd   11 1 0 0 0 4 0 3 1 1 0 0 .091 .267 .091 .358
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   4 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 .000 .333 .000 .333
Bases Loaded   12 3 0 0 0 8 1 2 2 0 0 0 .250 .357 .250 .607
Two Strikes   155 31 4 0 1 12 14 13 70 0 0 1 .200 .266 .245 .511
First Pitch   19 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .158 .158 .158 .316
Count 0-1   18 5 0 0 1 3 4 0 0 1 0 0 .278 .263 .444 .708
Count 0-2   25 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 15 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Count 1-0   16 4 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .375 .625
Count 1-1   18 5 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .278 .278 .278 .556
Count 1-2   31 4 1 0 0 4 1 0 19 0 0 1 .129 .156 .161 .318
Count 2-0   6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .143 .000 .143
Count 2-1   13 4 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .308 .308 .308 .615
Count 2-2   39 6 1 0 0 2 3 0 20 0 0 0 .154 .154 .179 .333
Count 3-0   1 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 0 0 0 .000 .900 .000 .900
Count 3-1   7 2 0 0 0 2 3 15 0 0 0 0 .286 .773 .286 1.058
Full Count   60 16 2 0 1 4 10 13 16 0 0 0 .267 .397 .350 .747
Behind in Count   74 14 1 0 1 9 5 0 34 1 0 1 .189 .197 .243 .441
Ahead in Count   43 10 2 0 0 5 7 24 0 0 0 1 .233 .515 .279 .794
Batting Leadoff   6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .143 .000 .143
Batting 2nd   10 3 0 0 0 2 1 1 3 0 0 0 .300 .364 .300 .664
Batting 3rd   17 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 .118 .118 .118 .235
Batting 4th   50 15 1 0 0 2 5 7 11 0 0 0 .300 .386 .320 .706
Batting 5th   87 14 3 0 1 8 10 14 29 0 0 0 .161 .277 .230 .507
Batting 6th   41 7 0 0 1 2 3 9 13 0 0 1 .171 .333 .244 .577
Batting 7th   21 9 2 0 0 5 7 4 1 0 0 1 .429 .538 .524 1.062
Batting 8th   13 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 5 0 0 0 .231 .286 .231 .516
Batting 9th   8 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 5 1 0 0 .125 .111 .125 .236
Low Leverage   98 21 2 0 1 5 9 15 32 0 0 1 .214 .325 .265 .590
Medium Leverage   95 21 3 0 1 10 10 13 19 0 0 1 .221 .321 .284 .605
High Leverage   60 12 1 0 0 8 8 9 19 1 0 0 .200 .300 .217 .517
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
2012 Las Vegas - PBC 24 38 123 32 7 0 2 20 14 15 1 3 34 1 1 .260 .338 .366 .704 98 102 0.3
2013 Las Vegas - PBC 25 54 185 45 5 0 2 12 24 28 6 1 36 1 0 .243 .359 .303 .662 90 101 0.6
2014 Las Vegas - PBC 26 56 192 47 6 0 10 35 26 26 2 2 32 0 0 .245 .338 .432 .770 113 116 1.2
2015 Las Vegas - PBC 27 12 20 5 2 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 5 0 0 .250 .318 .350 .668 81 85 -0.0
Total PBC 160 520 129 20 0 14 68 64 71 9 6 107 2 1 .248 .345 .367 .712 100 106 2.0
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
2007 Total - 19 46 194 56 9 0 11 42 56 32 4 2 25 0 0 .289 .397 .505 .902 100 100 1.5
2008 Total - 20 55 235 71 11 1 13 50 70 38 4 0 28 1 0 .302 .408 .523 .931 100 100 2.1
2009 Total - 21 65 273 81 14 1 16 55 73 45 4 2 33 1 0 .297 .401 .531 .932 100 100 2.4
2010 Boise - A+ 22 88 325 96 30 0 11 49 60 43 9 4 89 4 2 .295 .388 .489 .878 137 141 3.3
2011 Milwaukee - AA 23 28 115 31 6 0 5 12 14 15 3 1 25 0 0 .270 .366 .452 .818 127 135 1.0
2011 Charlotte - AAA 23 60 214 50 11 0 6 18 22 20 4 2 53 0 2 .234 .308 .369 .677 82 85 0.4
2012 Charlotte - AAA 24 40 141 43 14 0 4 28 19 19 3 1 32 3 1 .305 .396 .489 .886 142 147 1.5
2013 Charlotte - AAA 25 16 51 12 2 0 3 6 5 9 1 0 11 1 1 .235 .361 .451 .812 120 129 0.4
2015 Charlotte - AAA 27 47 160 41 13 0 4 22 22 30 3 2 52 0 1 .256 .379 .412 .792 111 116 0.8
2016 Milwaukee - AA 28 58 199 49 21 0 3 18 17 30 3 0 49 0 0 .246 .353 .397 .750 102 110 0.7
2016 Charlotte - AAA 28 16 50 10 2 0 0 8 5 5 1 0 14 0 0 .200 .286 .240 .526 44 49 -0.2
2017 New York - Semi 29 33 126 28 4 0 2 8 13 11 2 0 27 0 0 .222 .295 .302 .597 62 56 -0.0
2017 Milwaukee - AA 29 22 72 21 2 0 2 8 11 13 0 2 13 1 1 .292 .391 .403 .794 117 125 0.3
2018 New York - Semi 30 78 224 52 7 0 3 24 23 36 4 2 56 3 6 .232 .346 .304 .649 82 82 -0.0
2018 Franklin - Ammy 30 31 120 37 10 0 4 23 18 21 1 1 21 0 4 .308 .413 .492 .904 127 134 0.8
2019 New York - Semi 31 99 324 88 9 1 8 28 34 45 4 2 95 3 5 .272 .365 .380 .745 111 111 1.1
2020 New York - Semi 32 76 192 45 10 0 6 27 23 29 1 0 59 0 2 .234 .338 .380 .718 98 96 -0.1
2021 New York - Semi 33 93 253 54 6 0 2 23 27 37 2 1 70 0 0 .213 .317 .261 .578 63 64 -1.7
Total AAA 179 616 156 42 0 17 82 73 83 12 5 162 4 5 .253 .351 .404 .755 104 109
Total AA 108 386 101 29 0 10 38 42 58 6 3 87 1 1 .262 .364 .415 .779 112 120
Total A+ 88 325 96 30 0 11 49 60 43 9 4 89 4 2 .295 .388 .489 .878 137 141
Total SPBC 379 1119 267 36 1 21 110 120 158 13 5 307 6 13 .239 .338 .329 .667 87 86
Total ABC 31 120 37 10 0 4 23 18 21 1 1 21 0 4 .308 .413 .492 .904 127 134
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
2012 Las Vegas - PBC 24 11 48 12 2 2 1 7 6 5 2 0 13 1 0 .250 .345 .438 .783 118 114 0.3
2013 Las Vegas - PBC 25 7 25 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 0 .080 .148 .120 .268 -23 -23 -0.5
2014 Las Vegas - PBC 26 7 32 12 0 0 2 5 9 2 0 0 6 0 0 .375 .412 .562 .974 168 174 0.5
Total PBC 25 105 26 3 2 3 12 15 9 2 0 24 1 0 .248 .319 .400 .719 100 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2010 Boise - A+ LF 20 20 28 0 0 29 1 .966 175.2 1.43 -0.8 .967
2010 Boise - A+ RF 68 68 107 0 0 108 1 .991 605.0 1.59 +1.4 1.037
2011 Charlotte - AAA LF 60 60 100 0 0 101 1 .990 523.1 1.72 +3.6 1.057
2011 Milwaukee - AA LF 28 28 40 0 0 40 0 1.000 215.0 1.67 +0.7 1.031
2011 Milwaukee - AA RF 15 0 8 0 0 8 0 1.000 42.2 1.69 +0.9 1.131
2012 Las Vegas - Pro LF 25 23 35 0 0 35 0 1.000 205.1 1.53 +0.3 1.015
2012 Las Vegas - Pro RF 12 12 16 1 0 17 0 1.000 108.0 1.42 +1.6 1.211
2012 Charlotte - AAA RF 40 40 64 4 0 70 2 .971 356.0 1.72 +2.5 1.076
2013 Las Vegas - Pro LF 20 19 16 1 1 18 1 .944 164.0 0.93 +0.7 1.100
2013 Charlotte - AAA LF 3 3 6 0 0 7 1 .857 26.0 2.08 +0.0 .951
2013 Las Vegas - Pro CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2013 Las Vegas - Pro RF 8 8 11 1 0 12 0 1.000 70.1 1.54 -0.2 .984
2013 Charlotte - AAA RF 12 12 17 2 0 19 0 1.000 107.0 1.60 -0.3 .985
2014 Las Vegas - Pro LF 25 24 35 0 0 35 0 1.000 214.0 1.47 +1.6 1.169
2014 Las Vegas - Pro RF 26 26 40 0 0 40 0 1.000 225.0 1.60 +2.8 1.073
2015 Las Vegas - Pro LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.0 0.00 -0.0 .000
2015 Charlotte - AAA LF 41 41 56 2 0 59 1 .983 358.1 1.46 +1.9 1.058
2015 Las Vegas - Pro RF 5 4 2 0 0 3 1 .667 35.0 0.51 -0.0 1.043
2015 Charlotte - AAA RF 6 6 11 0 0 11 0 1.000 50.0 1.98 +0.4 1.030
2016 Charlotte - AAA LF 10 10 16 1 0 17 0 1.000 88.0 1.74 -0.2 1.014
2016 Milwaukee - AA LF 13 13 19 0 0 19 0 1.000 103.0 1.66 +0.3 1.023
2016 Charlotte - AAA RF 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 9.0 2.00 -0.3 1.033
2016 Milwaukee - AA RF 33 28 53 3 0 56 0 1.000 261.2 1.93 +0.7 1.017
2017 New York - Semi LF 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 8.0 0.00 -0.1 .000
2017 Milwaukee - AA RF 20 20 36 2 1 38 0 1.000 174.0 1.97 -0.5 .969
2017 New York - Semi RF 28 27 57 2 0 61 2 .967 249.0 2.13 +3.8 1.069
2018 Franklin - Ammy LF 22 22 32 0 0 32 0 1.000 191.0 1.51 +1.4 1.033
2018 New York - Semi LF 58 54 92 2 0 95 1 .989 473.0 1.79 +0.9 1.006
2018 Franklin - Ammy RF 9 9 16 0 0 18 2 .889 75.1 1.91 +0.2 .974
2018 New York - Semi RF 11 8 15 1 0 16 0 1.000 74.0 1.95 +0.9 1.132
2019 New York - Semi LF 14 9 13 0 0 13 0 1.000 104.2 1.12 -0.0 1.012
2019 New York - Semi RF 63 61 95 10 0 107 2 .981 548.2 1.72 +2.7 1.041
2020 New York - Semi LF 19 12 20 0 0 22 2 .909 109.1 1.65 -1.5 .947
2020 New York - Semi CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2020 New York - Semi RF 37 29 49 3 0 55 3 .945 269.1 1.74 -1.0 .950
2021 New York - Semi LF 22 12 24 0 0 24 0 1.000 128.2 1.68 -2.8 .856
2021 New York - Semi RF 12 7 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 72.0 0.62 -2.1 .652
TOTAL LF 384 351 532 6 1 546 8 .985 3091.1 1.57 +6.0 1.024
TOTAL RF 406 366 604 29 1 646 13 .980 3332.0 1.71 +13.6 1.030
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (6); Power: 4 (7); Eye: 4 (7).
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (6); Power: 4 (7); Eye: 4 (7).
11/20/2009 Drafted in the 2009 first-year player draft out of college (University of the Pacific; Stockton, CA) by the Las Vegas Aces. (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall pick).
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (6); Power: 4 (6); Eye: 4 (7).
06/12/2010 Named the #73 prospect in the PBC
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 4 (6); Eye: 4 (6).
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 5 (5).
11/20/2012 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2013 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 6 (6).
11/20/2013 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 6 (6).
10/05/2014 Wins the 2014 PBC Play-in Series MVP Award.
11/20/2014 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 6 (6).
11/20/2015 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 6 (7).
10/18/2016 Wins the 2016 PBC Reserve League Two Championship Cup with the Milwaukee Hops!
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 6 (6).
06/18/2017 Injured (mild groin strain),day-to-day for 3 days.
07/12/2017 Released by the Las Vegas organization.
08/15/2017 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,700 with the New York Knights organization.
10/18/2017 Wins the 2017 PBC Reserve League Two Championship Cup with the Milwaukee Hops!
11/10/2017 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $8,700.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 6 (6).
04/17/2018 Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 3 days.
06/16/2018 Injured (hand soreness),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
11/14/2018 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $8,700.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 6 (6).
03/09/2019 Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for one week.
03/30/2019 Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $27,600 with the New York Knights organization.
04/08/2019 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 6 (6).
02/27/2020 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
08/20/2020 Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 7 (7).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year HP Rank
2013 6 9
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