Paolo Espino, baseball player, 2017

Paolo Espino

Born: 1/10/1987 in Panama City, Panamá, Panama

MLB Debut: 2017-05-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 211 lbs

Full name: Paolo Alesandro Espino

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Biography

Paolo Espino is a professional baseball pitcher born in 1987, currently playing in Major League Baseball since his debut on May 19, 2017. Known for his versatility on the mound, Espino has carved out a niche for himself as a dependable option in various roles, including starting and relief pitcher. Throughout his career, he has compiled a record of 5-15 with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.12, demonstrating both the challenges and resilience often faced by pitchers in today's competitive landscape. With 217 strikeouts to his name and one save, Espino showcases an ability to miss bats while providing valuable innings for his team. As an active player in the current era of baseball, marked by advanced analytics and a focus on strikeout rates, his contributions reflect the evolving strategies employed by teams. Espino continues to impact the game with his experience and determination, making him a notable figure in the league's ongoing narrative.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 15 97 42 1 0 1 265.7 298 151 55 69 217 5.12 0

Career ERA 5.12 vs. league average 4.22 across their career seasons — 21.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2017 MIL NL 0 0 6 2 0 0 0 17.7 17 12 8 13 6.11 4.36 (-40%) -1274.5
2017 TEX AL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 6.3 6 4 2 7 5.68 — 0.0
2020 WAS NL 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 6.0 8 3 2 7 4.50 — 0.0
2021 WAS NL 5 5 35 19 0 0 1 109.7 108 52 25 92 4.27 4.27 (avg) -533.2
2022 WAS NL 0 9 42 19 1 0 0 113.3 131 61 24 92 4.84 3.97 (-22%) -2788.5
2023 WAS NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4.0 14 11 3 3 24.75 — 0.0
2024 TOR AL 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 8.7 14 8 5 3 8.31 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
97 34 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0.176 0.176 0.176 0.353 0.0

Career AVG .176 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 28.4% below league average.

Career OBP .176 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 44.4% below league average.

Career SLG .176 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 56.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.353 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — 51.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2017 MIL NL 6 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2017 TEX AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2020 WAS NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 WAS NL 35 30 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0.167 — — — — 0.0
2022 WAS NL 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 WAS NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 TOR AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 97 42 26 27 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2017 MIL P 6 2 1 1 0 0
2017 TEX P 6 0 0 1 0 0
2020 WAS P 2 1 0 0 0 0
2021 WAS P 35 19 9 11 0 0
2022 WAS P 42 19 15 13 2 0
2023 WAS P 3 0 1 1 0 1
2024 TOR P 3 1 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 97