Cecil Espy

Born: 1/20/1963 in San Diego, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1983-09-02 | Final Game: 1993-06-13

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Cecil Edward Espy

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Biography

Cecil Espy, born in 1963, was a versatile position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1993. Over the course of his career, he played in 546 games, accumulating 304 hits, including 7 home runs, and driving in 108 runs, while maintaining a batting average of .244. Espy was known for his speed on the bases, successfully stealing 103 bases, which showcased his ability to disrupt opposing defenses and create scoring opportunities for his team. Espy's playing style embodied the athleticism and hustle characteristic of the late 1980s and early 1990s baseball era, where speed and agility were highly valued. He contributed to several teams throughout his career, adapting to various roles and making a significant impact as a reliable outfielder and baserunner. While he may not have been a superstar, his contributions and work ethic left a lasting impression on teammates and fans alike, reflecting the spirit of competition during a transformative period in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
546	1248	160	304	43	16	7	108	103	104	277	0.244	0.301	0.321	0.622	-2455.0

Career AVG .244 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.

Career OBP .301 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.

Career SLG .321 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 17.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.622 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 12.9% 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
1983	LAD	NL	20	11	4	3	1	0	0	1	0	1	2	0.273	—	—	—	—	0.0
1987	TEX	AL	14	8	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1988	TEX	AL	123	347	46	86	17	6	2	39	33	20	83	0.248	.254 (-3%)	.317 (-9%)	.377 (-8%)	.695 (-8%)	-648.9
1989	TEX	AL	142	475	65	122	12	7	3	31	45	38	99	0.257	.254 (+1%)	.319 (-2%)	.375 (-12%)	.694 (-7%)	-651.2
1990	TEX	AL	52	71	10	9	0	0	0	1	11	10	20	0.127	.257 (-51%)	.324 (-28%)	.385 (-67%)	.710 (-49%)	-572.0
1991	PIT	NL	43	82	7	20	4	0	1	11	4	5	17	0.244	.255 (-5%)	.323 (-13%)	.384 (-14%)	.708 (-14%)	-215.2
1992	PIT	NL	112	194	21	50	7	3	1	20	6	15	40	0.258	.255 (+1%)	.322 (-4%)	.377 (-10%)	.699 (-7%)	-272.8
1993	CIN	NL	40	60	6	14	2	0	0	5	2	14	13	0.233	.265 (-12%)	.332 (+11%)	.403 (-34%)	.735 (-14%)	-94.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
6	5	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.400

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1992	NLCS	PIT	4	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.667
1991	NLCS	PIT	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
2B	2	0	0	0	0	0
C	2	0	0	0	0	0
OF	428	260	714	23	17	5
SS	3	0	2	1	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1983	LAN	OF	15	1	11	0	0	0
1987	TEX	OF	8	2	8	1	0	1
1988	TEX	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
1988	TEX	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1988	TEX	C	2	0	0	0	0	0
1988	TEX	OF	98	79	196	10	6	0
1988	TEX	SS	3	0	2	1	1	0
1989	TEX	OF	133	109	281	5	3	2
1990	TEX	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1990	TEX	OF	39	16	56	1	0	0
1991	PIT	OF	35	17	54	3	2	2
1992	PIT	OF	82	25	83	1	4	0
1993	CIN	OF	18	11	25	2	2	0