C Gabe 'Elrod' Espinoza #20
Age: 30 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
12/31/2026
C GABE 'ELROD' ESPINOZA #20 - AGE: 30 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
83 289 92 22 0 7 46 43 69 .318 .407 .467 0 3.6
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 5 5 5 5
BABIP 5 5 5 5
Avoid K's 5 6 5 5
Gap 5 6 5 5
Power 5 6 5 5
Eye 8 8 7 8
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 25
Errors: - 30 25
Arm: 55 35 35
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 60 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 55 Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Aggressiveness: 30
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
10/26/2026 STL Win, 6-4 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0
10/25/2026 STL Loss, 3-11 4 0 1 2 0 0 1 0
10/23/2026 @ STL Loss, 2-6 5 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
10/22/2026 @ STL Win, 11-4 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
10/21/2026 @ STL Loss, 4-5 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
10/19/2026 STL Win, 6-1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
10/18/2026 STL Win, 4-1 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
10/13/2026 SF Win, 2-1 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
10/12/2026 SF Win, 6-1 4 2 2 1 0 0 1 0
10/10/2026 @ SF Win, 7-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Hard-nosed but not dirty.
Personality Class: Sparkplug
High: Leader, Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:08/30/1996
Born in:Choloma, COR
Nationality:Honduran
Height:6' 0"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$1,600,000
Signed Through:2031 Season
Major Service:6 Years, None
Service This Yr:158 Days
40-Man Service:8 Years, None
Pro Service:12 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 83 289 92 22 0 7 46 46 43 69 .318 .407 .467 .874 .392 .149 149
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 82 339 3 0 0 5 0 4 135 29 0 0 0.0 58.5 7.66 3.6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   99 34 10 0 3 16 17 12 23 1 0 1 .343 .416 .535 .951
Versus Right   190 58 12 0 4 30 29 31 46 3 0 2 .305 .403 .432 .834
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   7 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 .286 .333 .286 .619
May   48 17 7 0 0 5 7 9 11 2 0 1 .354 .450 .500 .950
June   58 15 4 0 1 5 10 9 13 0 0 0 .259 .358 .379 .738
July   65 23 3 0 1 11 8 9 18 0 0 2 .354 .447 .446 .894
August   52 18 4 0 1 12 9 5 10 1 0 0 .346 .397 .481 .877
September   59 17 4 0 4 12 11 10 15 0 0 0 .288 .391 .559 .951
All-Star Game   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Spring Training   56 10 2 0 0 2 6 5 16 1 1 0 .179 .242 .214 .456
Postseason   62 9 4 1 1 8 6 7 18 0 0 0 .145 .232 .290 .522
Last Year   310 85 24 0 11 59 49 45 73 2 2 5 .274 .373 .458 .831
2 Years Ago   315 88 19 0 15 56 58 60 67 4 1 1 .279 .392 .483 .875
Career   1754 502 115 0 79 314 286 301 434 13 3 19 .286 .394 .487 .881
Home   132 37 11 0 4 23 21 18 35 3 0 1 .280 .364 .455 .818
Road   157 55 11 0 3 23 25 25 34 1 0 2 .350 .443 .478 .921
Grass   71 27 5 0 1 11 10 10 18 1 0 2 .380 .464 .493 .957
Turf   218 65 17 0 6 35 36 33 51 3 0 1 .298 .388 .459 .847
Day   188 60 15 0 3 28 31 28 44 4 0 2 .319 .405 .447 .852
Night   101 32 7 0 4 18 15 15 25 0 0 1 .317 .410 .505 .915
As Starter   289 92 22 0 7 45 46 43 69 3 0 3 .318 .408 .467 .875
As Reliever / Substitution   0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   59 27 6 0 3 14 13 8 17 0 0 0 .458 .522 .712 1.234
Inning 1-3   89 25 6 0 4 15 15 14 19 1 0 3 .281 .393 .483 .876
Inning 4-6   115 33 9 0 0 11 14 16 29 1 0 0 .287 .371 .365 .736
Inning 7-9   81 33 6 0 3 19 16 13 19 2 0 0 .407 .479 .593 1.072
Extra Innings   4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 .250 .250 .500 .750
0 Outs   105 30 6 0 1 6 21 11 31 1 0 1 .286 .356 .371 .727
1 Outs   81 26 9 0 2 19 15 15 16 3 0 1 .321 .420 .506 .926
2 Outs   103 36 7 0 4 21 10 17 22 0 0 1 .350 .446 .534 .980
Scoring Position   84 27 4 0 4 39 16 21 22 4 0 0 .321 .440 .512 .952
Bases Empty   147 46 14 0 2 2 20 18 37 0 0 3 .313 .399 .449 .848
Runner on 1st   58 19 4 0 1 5 10 4 10 0 0 0 .328 .371 .448 .819
Runner on 2nd   26 9 2 0 2 8 4 4 6 0 0 0 .346 .433 .654 1.087
Runner on 3rd   7 3 0 0 0 4 0 1 2 0 0 0 .429 .500 .429 .929
Runner on 1st & 2nd   25 5 0 0 1 4 4 10 5 0 0 0 .200 .429 .320 .749
Runner on 1st & 3rd   6 3 1 0 0 3 4 2 3 0 0 0 .500 .625 .667 1.292
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   7 2 1 0 0 5 2 1 1 2 0 0 .286 .300 .429 .729
Bases Loaded   13 5 0 0 1 15 2 3 5 2 0 0 .385 .444 .615 1.060
Two Strikes   162 40 6 0 3 24 23 29 69 3 0 2 .247 .362 .340 .702
First Pitch   30 7 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .233 .233 .300 .533
Count 0-1   31 16 7 0 0 5 5 0 0 1 0 0 .516 .500 .742 1.242
Count 0-2   36 13 2 0 0 5 1 0 13 1 0 0 .361 .351 .417 .768
Count 1-0   15 7 2 0 1 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 .467 .467 .800 1.267
Count 1-1   24 11 2 0 2 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 .458 .458 .792 1.250
Count 1-2   47 8 2 0 1 6 4 0 20 0 0 0 .170 .170 .277 .447
Count 2-0   3 2 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 1.667 2.333
Count 2-1   8 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .375 .375 .375 .750
Count 2-2   42 11 1 0 2 8 7 0 18 1 0 1 .262 .273 .429 .701
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   16 6 3 0 0 4 6 9 0 0 0 1 .375 .615 .562 1.178
Full Count   37 8 1 0 0 5 11 29 18 1 0 1 .216 .559 .243 .802
Behind in Count   114 37 11 0 1 16 10 0 33 2 0 0 .325 .319 .447 .766
Ahead in Count   42 18 5 0 2 10 11 14 0 0 0 1 .429 .579 .690 1.269
Batting 2nd   8 3 0 0 0 1 2 4 2 0 0 0 .375 .583 .375 .958
Batting 3rd   20 7 1 0 2 4 6 3 3 0 0 0 .350 .435 .700 1.135
Batting 4th   13 4 0 0 1 5 1 4 3 0 0 0 .308 .471 .538 1.009
Batting 6th   84 21 8 0 3 16 8 7 25 1 0 2 .250 .319 .452 .772
Batting 7th   112 38 6 0 1 15 21 15 24 1 0 0 .339 .414 .420 .834
Batting 8th   34 12 4 0 0 4 5 8 8 2 0 1 .353 .467 .471 .937
Batting 9th   18 7 3 0 0 1 3 2 4 0 0 0 .389 .450 .556 1.006
Low Leverage   120 42 11 0 2 9 21 19 25 3 0 2 .350 .438 .492 .929
Medium Leverage   117 29 7 0 3 19 14 13 29 1 0 1 .248 .326 .385 .710
High Leverage   52 21 4 0 2 18 11 11 15 0 0 0 .404 .508 .596 1.104
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
2021 Detroit - PBC 24 85 288 74 16 0 16 46 43 48 5 1 79 5 3 .257 .371 .479 .851 129 131 3.1
2022 Detroit - PBC 25 84 298 85 18 0 17 54 47 48 4 2 79 4 5 .285 .389 .517 .906 140 141 3.1
2023 Detroit - PBC 26 70 254 78 16 0 13 53 43 57 1 0 67 3 1 .307 .436 .524 .960 160 161 3.7
2024 Detroit - PBC 27 84 315 88 19 0 15 56 58 60 1 4 67 10 5 .279 .392 .483 .875 133 142 3.3
2025 Detroit - PBC 28 62 227 62 19 0 8 39 34 30 5 1 54 6 2 .273 .369 .463 .831 129 132 2.7
2025 El Paso - PBC 28 24 83 23 5 0 3 20 15 15 0 1 19 0 0 .277 .384 .446 .830 124 129 0.6
2025 Total - PBC 28 86 310 85 24 0 11 59 49 45 5 2 73 6 2 .274 .373 .458 .831 127 131 3.3
2026 El Paso - PBC 29 83 289 92 22 0 7 46 46 43 3 4 69 0 0 .318 .407 .467 .874 141 149 3.6
Total PBC 492 1754 502 115 0 79 314 286 301 19 13 434 28 16 .286 .394 .487 .881 138 142 20.1
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
2018 Grand Rapids - A+ 21 65 232 76 12 1 16 59 45 41 10 3 50 1 2 .328 .444 .595 1.039 169 171 3.3
2019 Columbus - AA 22 69 243 67 16 1 14 42 41 49 4 7 54 5 3 .276 .396 .523 .919 145 147 3.1
2020 Cincinnati BC - AAA 23 44 165 45 9 0 6 21 22 18 2 1 29 1 2 .273 .349 .436 .786 114 120 1.3
Total AAA 44 165 45 9 0 6 21 22 18 2 1 29 1 2 .273 .349 .436 .786 114 120
Total AA 69 243 67 16 1 14 42 41 49 4 7 54 5 3 .276 .396 .523 .919 145 147
Total A+ 65 232 76 12 1 16 59 45 41 10 3 50 1 2 .328 .444 .595 1.039 169 171
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 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
2022 Detroit - PBC 25 14 55 22 9 0 1 12 15 9 1 1 11 2 1 .400 .485 .618 1.103 193 194 1.5
2024 Detroit - PBC 27 17 68 15 4 0 1 8 6 6 0 0 18 0 2 .221 .284 .324 .607 62 65 0.0
2025 El Paso - PBC 28 14 53 12 5 0 1 4 8 4 0 0 16 0 0 .226 .281 .377 .658 76 79 0.2
2026 El Paso - PBC 29 16 62 9 4 1 1 8 6 7 0 0 18 0 0 .145 .232 .290 .522 43 36 0.7
Total PBC 61 238 58 22 1 4 32 35 26 1 1 63 2 3 .244 .320 .395 .715 93 92
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
2018 Grand Rapids - A+ C 59 59 495 48 2 545 2 .996 526.1 9.28 -0.4 1.102 1 80 27 33.8
2019 Columbus - AA C 66 66 514 61 4 576 1 .998 586.2 8.82 +0.9 1.299 1 100 35 35.0
2020 Cincinnati BC - AAA C 43 43 288 39 0 327 0 1.000 381.1 7.72 +0.5 1.000 6 55 22 40.0
2021 Detroit - Pro C 85 85 740 78 4 824 6 .993 749.0 9.83 -1.9 .728 7 174 52 29.9
2022 Detroit - Pro C 84 84 763 99 1 868 6 .993 750.0 10.34 -0.8 1.118 3 227 69 30.4
2023 Detroit - Pro C 69 69 639 92 4 735 4 .995 617.2 10.65 -1.0 1.012 3 185 58 31.4
2024 Detroit - Pro C 84 84 815 83 3 905 7 .992 757.1 10.67 -1.6 .851 3 158 48 30.4
2025 Detroit - Pro C 62 61 536 68 2 605 1 .998 543.2 10.00 +2.3 1.170 3 120 49 40.8
2025 El Paso - Pro C 24 24 171 21 0 196 4 .980 190.0 9.09 -1.0 1.053 1 56 15 26.8
2026 El Paso - Pro C 83 82 615 38 1 659 6 .991 649.2 9.05 -3.3 .805 7 87 20 23.0
TOTAL C 845 841 7346 822 27 8211 43 .995 7356.0 9.99 -4.4 1.006 46 1515 506 33.4
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.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 4 (6).
09/20/2018 Injured (bruised finger),day-to-day for 4 days.
10/26/2018 Wins the 2018 A+ Platinum Stick Award at C.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (6).
10/28/2019 Wins the 2019 AA Platinum Stick Award at C.
11/19/2019 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 6 (6).
11/19/2020 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 6 (6).
03/17/2021 Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Detroit Motors development complex.
08/29/2021 Was selected to the 2021 Professional Baseball Circuit All-Star Game.
11/05/2021 Wins the 2021 PBC Platinum Stick Award at C.
11/06/2021 Finished 2nd in 2021 PBC Rookie of the Year Award voting.
11/17/2021 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6).
07/18/2022 Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
08/21/2022 Injured (strained oblique),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
08/29/2022 Was selected to the 2022 Professional Baseball Circuit All-Star Game.
10/13/2022 Wins the 2022 PBC Cup Qualifier MVP Award.
10/28/2022 Wins the 2022 Pro Circuit Cup with the Detroit Motors.
11/08/2022 Wins the 2022 PBC Platinum Stick Award at C.
11/20/2022 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7).
08/28/2023 Was selected to the 2023 Professional Baseball Circuit All-Star Game.
11/09/2023 Wins the 2023 PBC EC Platinum Stick Award at C.
11/21/2023 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (7).
07/15/2024 Wins the PBC EC Player of the Week Award.
08/28/2024 Was selected to the 2024 Professional Baseball Circuit All-Star Game.
11/07/2024 Wins the 2024 PBC EC Platinum Stick Award at C.
11/19/2024 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 8 (8).
06/14/2025 Injured (bruised finger),day-to-day for 5 days.
08/21/2025 Was traded by the Detroit Motors to the El Paso Diablos in exchange for LF Jon Thomas, 3B Jon Estrella, 2B Tyler Mitchell, and C Jesse Brown.
10/23/2025 Wins the 2025 Pro Circuit Cup with the El Paso Diablos.
10/24/2025 El Paso Diablos have executed the contract year option.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 5 (7); Eye: 8 (8).
05/24/2026 Injured (hand contusion),out for one week.
06/27/2026 Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 5 days.
08/06/2026 Was selected to the 2026 Professional Baseball Circuit All-Star Game.
10/27/2026 Wins the 2026 Pro Circuit Cup with the El Paso Diablos.
11/07/2026 Wins the 2026 PBC WC Silver Slugger Award at C.
11/19/2026 Became a free agent.
12/16/2026 Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $6,700,000 with the Boston Shamrocks organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year 2B Rank
2025 19 6
Year HR Rank
2024 15 10
Year BB Rank
2022 48 10
2023 57 2
2024 60 2
Year IBB Rank
2023 5 6
Year HP Rank
2025 5 7
Year SF Rank
2024 4 6
2026 4 10
Year AVG Rank
2023 .307 10
2026 .318 8
Year OBP Rank
2022 .389 9
2023 .436 1
2024 .392 7
2026 .407 6
Year SLG Rank
2023 .524 9
Year RC Rank
2023 62.76 7
2024 64.55 8
Year RC/27 Rank
2022 7.51 10
2023 9.41 3
2024 7.23 8
2026 7.66 10
Year wOBA Rank
2023 .410 3
2024 .384 7
Year OPS Rank
2023 .960 4
Year WAR Rank
2023 3.7 8
2024 3.3 9
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