P Willie Esparza #7
New Haven Knights (PHI) A+
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
12/31/2026
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P WILLIE ESPARZA #7 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
22 0 0-1 0 2.69 60.1 56 5 35 56 1.51 0.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 4 3 4 4
Movement 4 4 4 4
HRA 4 4 4 4
PBABIP 4 4 4 4
Control 2 2 2 2
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 4 4
Changeup 3 4
Sinker 4 4
Cutter 3 3
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 40
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 70
Defense 35
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/24/2026 @ WOR Win, 12-5 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
09/14/2026 @ CHA Win, 6-4 2.1 1 1 1 1 1
09/07/2026 COL Loss, 3-5 4.2 1 0 0 2 5
08/24/2026 @ SPR Loss, 2-3 4.0 2 0 0 2 4
08/15/2026 QUE Win, 6-3 2.2 3 2 2 4 4
07/26/2026 HAM Loss, 1-10 4.1 3 1 1 2 5
07/23/2026 HAM Loss, 1-4 3.1 2 1 1 4 2
07/17/2026 @ AKR Loss, 5-7 3.1 4 1 0 1 3
07/12/2026 BRA Loss, 5-12 4.1 1 0 0 1 3
07/09/2026 BRA Loss, 8-11 3.0 3 1 1 3 7
PERSONALITY
Esparza seldom gives maximum effort.
Low: Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:01/06/2003
Born in:Santiago, SAN
Nationality:Dominican
Height:6' 3"
Weight:200 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:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
PBC ADVANCED PROSPECT LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 22 0 0 1 0 2.69 60.1 56 21 18 5 35 56 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 22 6 13.57 8.35 8.35 5.22 4.13 1.51 95 0.4 .287        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 77 19 6 0 3 6 8 16 0 0 0 .247 .318 .442 .759      
vs. RHB 160 37 8 0 2 15 27 40 2 1 0 .231 .339 .319 .657      
PBC ADVANCED PROSPECT LEAGUE 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 1 0 0 0 0 11.57 2.1 7 3 3 1 1 1  
May 7 0 0 0 0 4.61 13.2 20 9 7 1 8 13  
June 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 8.2 5 0 0 0 1 6  
July 6 0 0 1 0 2.14 21.0 17 6 5 1 16 21  
August 2 0 0 0 0 2.70 6.2 5 2 2 1 6 8  
September 3 0 0 0 0 1.12 8.0 2 1 1 1 3 7  
Last Year 9 0 1 1 0 3.58 32.2 28 15 13 5 22 27  
Career 31 0 1 2 0 3.00 93.0 84 36 31 10 57 83  
Home 11 0 0 1 0 3.16 31.1 26 11 11 2 24 35  
Road 11 0 0 0 0 2.17 29.0 30 10 7 3 11 21  
Grass 22 0 0 1 0 2.69 60.1 56 21 18 5 35 56  
Day 12 0 0 0 0 3.42 26.1 27 12 10 3 13 20  
Night 10 0 0 1 0 2.12 34.0 29 9 8 2 22 36  
As Reliever / Substitution 22 0 0 1 0 2.69 60.1 56 21 18 5 35 56  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2020 San Francisco (R) - R 17 6 5 1 3 1 7.89 21.2 28 19 19 7 12 21 0 0 1.85 .344 7.17 -0.4 56
2021 San Francisco (R) - R 18 11 0 1 1 0 9.47 19.0 24 21 20 8 24 19 0 0 2.53 .314 10.59 -1.1 49
2021 Philadelphia (R) - R 18 2 0 0 0 0 1.93 4.2 2 1 1 0 2 4 0 0 0.86 .200 2.74 0.1 240
2021 Total - R 18 13 0 1 1 0 7.99 23.2 26 22 21 8 26 23 0 0 2.20 .295 9.04 -1.0 58
2022 Philadelphia (R) - R 19 12 0 3 0 0 6.37 29.2 27 21 21 6 25 28 0 0 1.75 .269 6.70 -0.6 74
2023 Penn State - R+ 20 5 0 1 1 0 6.35 11.1 13 8 8 1 10 10 0 0 2.03 .375 5.68 0.0 87
2024 Troy - A 21 7 0 1 2 0 6.75 22.2 24 17 17 4 14 21 0 0 1.68 .303 5.14 -0.2 61
2025 Troy - A 22 8 0 0 0 0 3.72 19.1 19 9 8 2 8 21 0 0 1.40 .315 3.63 0.2 117
2025 New Haven - A+ 22 9 0 1 1 0 3.58 32.2 28 15 13 5 22 27 0 0 1.53 .258 5.35 -0.4 113
2026 New Haven - A+ 23 22 0 0 1 0 2.69 60.1 56 21 18 5 35 56 0 0 1.51 .287 4.13 0.4 161
Total A+ 31 0 1 2 0 3.00 93.0 84 36 31 10 57 83 0 0 1.52 .277 4.56 140.4
Total A 15 0 1 2 0 5.36 42.0 43 26 25 6 22 42 0 0 1.55 .308 4.45 78.2
Total R+ 5 0 1 1 0 6.35 11.1 13 8 8 1 10 10 0 0 2.03 .375 5.68 87.5
Total R 31 5 5 4 1 7.32 75.0 81 62 61 21 63 72 0 0 1.92 .300 7.57 62.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2020 San Francisco (R) - R P 6 5 3 1 1 4 0 1.000 21.2 1.66 -0.1 1.003
2021 San Francisco (R) - R P 11 0 1 0 0 2 1 .500 19.0 0.47 +0.3 .000
2021 Philadelphia (R) - R P 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 4.2 1.93 +0.3 .998
2022 Philadelphia (R) - R P 12 0 5 2 0 8 1 .875 29.2 2.12 +0.7 .969
2023 Penn State - R+ P 5 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 11.1 0.79 +0.6 .000
2024 Troy - A P 7 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 22.2 0.79 -0.6 .000
2025 New Haven - A+ P 9 0 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 32.2 1.10 +0.7 .986
2025 Troy - A P 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 19.1 0.00 +0.3 .000
2026 New Haven - A+ P 22 0 2 5 1 8 1 .875 60.1 1.04 +0.5 1.262
TOTAL P 81 5 15 12 2 30 3 .900 221.1 1.10 +2.7 .996
PLAYER HISTORY
11/03/2019 Signed a minor league contract out of Dominican Republic with the San Francisco Peanuts organization.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (4); Movement: 3 (5); Control: 2 (3).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (4); Movement: 3 (5); Control: 2 (3).
09/02/2021 Was traded by the San Francisco Peanuts to the Philadelphia Keystones in exchange for $20.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (4); Movement: 3 (5); Control: 2 (3).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (4); Movement: 3 (5); Control: 2 (3).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 3 (5); Control: 2 (3).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 2 (2).
04/26/2025 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (4); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 2 (2).
05/02/2026 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day.
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