Retired
Isaac Esqueda
Birthdate:
July 4, 1998 (41 y, 6 m, 19 d)Born In:
Pomona, CA, USANationality:
American
Position:
PBats/Throws:
L/LHeight/Weight:
6'0"/195Entry:
2020 Draft
- Round: 9, Overall: 273, Team: Atlanta Braves
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Pitcher of the Year | 2028 (2nd) | Pittsburgh (MLB) |
| Rookie of the Year | 2023 | New York (MLB) |
| All-Star | 2029 | Pittsburgh (MLB) |
| 2027 | New York (MLB) | |
| 2025 | New York (MLB) | |
| 2023 | New York (MLB) | |
| 2021 | Mississippi (SL) | |
| League Champ | 2035 | Pittsburgh (MLB) |
| 2033 | Pittsburgh (MLB) | |
| Gold Glove | 2029 - P | Pittsburgh (MLB) |
| Pitcher of the Month | Sep 2029 | Pittsburgh (MLB) |
| Sep 2027 | New York (MLB) | |
| Aug 2024 | New York (MLB) | |
| Jul 2023 | New York (MLB) | |
| Rookie of the Month | Jul 2023 | New York (MLB) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 12 |
| Grey Ink | 107 |
Similar Players (SP)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Cliff Lee | 960 |
| Roy Oswalt | 952 |
| David Price | 947 |
| Stephen Strasburg | 934 |
| Tomas Ramirez | 934 |
| Jered Weaver | 930 |
| Dustin May | 928 |
| Victor Cantu | 924 |
| Don Newcombe | 921 |
| Chris Carpenter | 921 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | 7 |
| 2028 | 35 | 2 |
| 2029 | 35 | 1 |
| 2030 | 34 | 6 |
| 2032 | 34 | 5 |
| Year | W | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 | 10 |
| 2025 | 13 | 9 |
| 2027 | 15 | 5 |
| 2028 | 18 | 2 |
| 2030 | 16 | 7 |
| 2031 | 16 | 6 |
| Year | Win % | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.650 | 10 |
| 2027 | 0.652 | 10 |
| 2028 | 0.750 | 4 |
| 2030 | 0.696 | 9 |
| Year | IP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 191.0 | 9 |
| 2028 | 203.2 | 3 |
| 2029 | 215.0 | 2 |
| 2032 | 189.2 | 10 |
| Year | BF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2028 | 829 | 9 |
| 2029 | 890 | 3 |
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 28 | 10 |
| Year | K | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 207 | 8 |
| Year | ERA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.655 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3.479 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3.110 | 4 |
| 2027 | 3.154 | 5 |
| 2028 | 3.138 | 2 |
| 2029 | 3.558 | 5 |
| 2032 | 3.701 | 7 |
| Year | BABIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.285 | 8 |
| 2032 | 0.284 | 9 |
| Year | WHIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.206 | 8 |
| 2025 | 1.126 | 8 |
| 2027 | 1.179 | 8 |
| 2028 | 1.144 | 10 |
| 2029 | 1.200 | 8 |
| 2031 | 1.178 | 8 |
| 2032 | 1.107 | 3 |
| Year | H/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2032 | 8.067 | 6 |
| Year | BB/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.508 | 3 |
| 2027 | 1.577 | 1 |
| 2028 | 1.812 | 6 |
| 2029 | 1.256 | 1 |
| 2030 | 1.611 | 1 |
| 2031 | 1.640 | 3 |
| 2032 | 1.898 | 4 |
| Year | CG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 6 |
| 2031 | 1 | 5 |
| 2032 | 1 | 4 |
| Year | SHO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | 1 | 2 |
| 2032 | 1 | 1 |
| Year | BB (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46 | 10 |
| 2025 | 32 | 3 |
| 2027 | 33 | 1 |
| 2028 | 41 | 7 |
| 2029 | 30 | 1 |
| 2030 | 33 | 1 |
| 2031 | 32 | 2 |
| 2032 | 40 | 3 |
| Year | Hits | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 228 | 2 |
| 2030 | 206 | 7 |
| Year | Hits (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 163 | 6 |
| Year | HR (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15 | 2 |
| 2024 | 13 | 2 |
| 2025 | 14 | 3 |
| 2027 | 20 | 9 |
| 2028 | 12 | 2 |
| 2031 | 19 | 9 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4.8 | 7 |
| 2025 | 4.6 | 9 |
| 2026 | 4.3 | 8 |
| 2027 | 4.7 | 6 |
| 2028 | 6.1 | 2 |
| 2029 | 4.6 | 4 |
| Year | L (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 4 |
| 2025 | 8 | 8 |
| 2027 | 8 | 9 |
| 2028 | 6 | 6 |
| 2031 | 8 | 10 |