Retired
Thad Esparza
Birthdate:
Dec. 14, 2047 (39 y, 2 m, 3 d)Born In:
Arecibo, ARE, PURNationality:
Puerto Rican
Position:
1BBats/Throws:
L/LHeight/Weight:
6'3"/196Entry:
2066 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 26, Team: Asheville Tourists
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star | 2080 | Austin (OTM) |
| League Champ | 2079 | Austin (OTM) |
| 2078 | Austin (OTM) | |
| 2071 | Asheville (OTM) | |
| Gold Glove | 2082 - 1B | Austin (OTM) |
| 2069 - 1B | Ipswich (BBA) | |
| Silver Slugger | 2068 - 1B | Charleston (ROOK) |
| Championship Series MVP | 2075 | Asheville (OTM) |
| Batter of the Month | May 2072 | Burlington Lake (NAL) |
| Player of the Week | Sep 9, 2080 | Austin (OTM) |
| May 6, 2080 | Austin (OTM) | |
| Jun 2, 2070 | Pico Rivera (NXT) | |
| Aug 27, 2068 | Charleston (ROOK) | |
| Sep 5, 2067 | Charleston (ROOK) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 3 |
| Grey Ink | 16 |
Similar Players (1B)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Manny Villanueva | 951 |
| Chip Davis | 933 |
| Louis-Thomas Gareau | 931 |
| Chad Williams | 929 |
| Pat McGowan | 916 |
| Von Leach Jr. | 912 |
| R.J. Steele | 911 |
| Manny Gonzáles | 908 |
| Bill Farrell | 908 |
| Carlos Sandoval | 908 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | AB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2079 | 614 | 9 |
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2080 | 31 | 5 |
| Year | RBI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2080 | 99 | 7 |
| Year | IBB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2073 | 4 | 7 |
| 2075 | 4 | 7 |
| 2080 | 5 | 7 |
| 2083 | 5 | 10 |
| Year | SF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2083 | 7 | 8 |
| Year | Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2080 | 0.288 | 10 |
| Year | SLG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2080 | 0.542 | 1 |
| Year | ISO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2080 | 0.253 | 2 |
| Year | OPS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2080 | 0.893 | 2 |