#68 Jimmy Esmond, Shortstop, 28 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Tuesday, 10/24/1917
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Jimmy Esmond

10/8/1889
28
USA,NY,ALBANY
5"11
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Shortstop
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Average
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 321,429
1917
6 Year(s), 118 Days (1150 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 118 Days (1150 total Days)
6 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall56249
Versus LHP66249
Versus RHP56239
Talent56138
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7
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Fielding Ratings
3B : 9 (Range), .958 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 6 (Range), .934 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 8
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
8/26@PITL 3-4000000000#5  
9/3BROW 4-3301000210#7  
9/5BROL 4-5301100200#6  
9/11CINL 5-9401000100#8  
9/18SLNL 4-12100000000#8  
9/20@PITL 0-7301100000#7  
9/22BSNL 3-4101000000#1  
9/28PHIL 2-10300000000#8  
10/2@CINL 7-8101000000#9  
10/6BSNW 4-1401000001#7  

Batting Stats 1917

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall59147397002312617.265.287.313.600.531.048
Projected59147397002312617.265.287.313.600.531.048
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall361630004644678188.914.33.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP49123008207220.245.226.306.533
vs. RHP98274001510610240.276.311.316.628
Close/Late1961003023010.316.364.368.732
Scoring Position471440023036440.298.293.383.676
Pinch Hitting1420001015100.143.188.143.330
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home308326400155411.313.323.361.684
Road2964133008726.203.214.250.464
March/April1131111003505.355.355.387.742
May92141003123.190.231.238.469
June163672006125.194.220.250.470
July82270003512.318.348.318.666
August61431003001.214.200.286.486
Sept/Oct92372005011.304.296.391.688

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1911933708113401141240071353.219.266.276.542 CHN
1912149516132286163492706923010.256.290.339.629CHN
191314850111223504142330565356.224.269.289.558CHN
191414751111425825250260372308.223.259.315.574CHN
191516254711633305746301460287.212.253.283.536CHN
191616256010822804440190177274.193.219.261.480CHN
1917591473970023126041781.265.287.313.600CHN
Total920315270215134329128016512345419339.223.260.295.555 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1911, AAA652416194220354049201.253.359.349.708

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1913103881005311120.211.231.237.468
Total103881005311120.211.231.237.468

Fielding Stats 1917

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Third Base3022185847601.000208.03.29    
Shortstop161419599846.929126.06.00    

Player History

Drafted in 3rd round, 34th overall pick, by Chicago (N) in 1911...
Had first career hit on 6/12/1911, off Christy Mathewson (PIT)...
Hit first career homerun on 7/27/1912, off Jack Coombs (PIT)...
Won World Series with Chicago (N) in 1913...
1/31/1915: Gets a new one-year contract worth $321,429 through salary arbitration...
Won Gold Glove Award at Third Base in 1915...
1/31/1916: Gets a new one-year contract worth $321,429 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1917: Gets a new one-year contract worth $321,429 through salary arbitration...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
SB
1913 - 35 - 9th
1916 - 27 - 10th
    

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