Retired
Kevin Esparza
Birthdate:
Dec. 10, 1969 (82 y, 7 m, 19 d)Born In:
Blaine, MN, USANationality:
American
Position:
LFBats/Throws:
L/LHeight/Weight:
5'11"/203Entry:
1991 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 17, Team: Kansas City Royals
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| MVP / Batter of the Year | 1996 (2nd) | Kansas City (SKY) |
| Rookie of the Year | 1995 | Kansas City (SKY) |
| All-Star | 1996 | Kansas City (SKY) |
| 1995 | Kansas City (SKY) | |
| Gold Glove | 2001 - LF | Baltimore (SKY) |
| Silver Slugger | 1996 - CF | Kansas City (SKY) |
| Rookie of the Month | Jul 1995 | Kansas City (SKY) |
| Player of the Week | May 23, 2005 | Columbus (AAA) |
| Jun 24, 1996 | Kansas City (SKY) | |
| Jun 12, 1995 | Kansas City (SKY) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 6 |
| Grey Ink | 37 |
Similar Players (LF)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Clark | 938 |
| Juan Gomgora | 932 |
| Jason Mitchell | 932 |
| Juan Bermudez | 927 |
| Luis Morales | 926 |
| Gordie Hartsfield | 924 |
| Jason Blahut | 923 |
| Corey Willman | 920 |
| Alex Zuniga | 909 |
| Andy Roberts | 908 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 156 | 1 |
| 1997 | 157 | 1 |
| Year | PA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 716 | 5 |
| 1997 | 692 | 4 |
| Year | AB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 653 | 3 |
| 1997 | 639 | 2 |
| Year | Hits | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 206 | 3 |
| 1997 | 179 | 7 |
| Year | TB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 332 | 2 |
| Year | 2B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 39 | 3 |
| 1997 | 43 | 2 |
| Year | 3B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7 | 9 |
| Year | RBI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 89 | 6 |
| Year | R | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 99 | 5 |
| Year | HBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 12 | 10 |
| Year | SF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 6 | 10 |
| 1998 | 7 | 5 |
| Year | XBH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 70 | 2 |
| Year | Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.358 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0.316 | 4 |
| 1998 | 0.297 | 9 |
| Year | OBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.416 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0.366 | 9 |
| Year | SLG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.508 | 9 |
| Year | OPS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.874 | 7 |
| Year | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 156 | 1 |
| 1997 | 157 | 1 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5.9 | 6 |
| 1996 | 7.5 | 4 |