Jose Espada
P | Bats/Throws: R/R | 6' 0" 170LBS | Age: 27
Draft: 2015 | Rd: 5, #152, Toronto Blue Jays | Jose Collazo Colon (PR) HS
W L ERA G GS SV IP SO WHIP
2023 0 0 0.00 1 0 0 1 2 2.00
1 Season 0 0 0.00 1 0 0 1 2 2.00
G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
2023 1 0-0 0.00 1 2 2.00
1 Season 1 0-0 0.00 1 2 2.00
MLB Percentile Rankings
Movement Profile (Induced Break)
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Statcast Statistics

Season Age Pitches Batted
Balls
Barrels Barrel % Barrel/PA Exit
Velocity
Max EV Launch
Angle
LA Sweet-
Spot %
XBA XSLG WOBA XWOBA XWOBACON HardHit% K% BB% ERA xERA
2023 26 25 1 0 0.0 0.0 56.3 56.3 -24.5 0.0 .019 .026 .278 .289 .052 0.0 40.0 40.0 0.00 3.48
Player 25 1 0 0.0 0.0 56.3 56.3 -24.5 0.0 .019 .026 .278 .289 .052 0.0 40.0 40.0
MLB 7.0 4.8 88.5 122.4 12.3 33.2 .245 .405 .316 .315 .368 36.5 22.2 8.4
! Note: All figures in this table cover the period 2015-present.

Statcast Pitch Arsenal

Espada relies on 3 pitches.
Four Seamer
(48.0%) ,
Slider
(32.0%) ,
Split Finger
(20.0%) ,


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Pitch Tracking



Batted Ball Profile

Season GB % FB % LD % PU % Pull % Straight % Oppo % Weak % Topped % Under % Flare/Burner % Solid % Barrel % Barrel/PA
2023 100.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 100.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Player 100.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 100.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
MLB 44.4 23.8 24.7 7.1 37.2 37.5 25.2 3.9 32.6 24.8 24.4 5.9 7.0 4.8
! Note: All figures in this table cover the period 2015-present.

Pitch Movement


How this works: This section shows two different ways to evaluate pitch movement. On the left, “Total Movement” shows the real-world movement of a pitch, including the forces of gravity, which affects every pitch thrown. Since gravity requires time, and slower pitches aren't 'better' just because they have more time to move, a pitch's movement is compared to other pitches of the same pitch type, within +/- 2 MPH and +/- 0.5 feet of extension/release. On the right, Induced Movement (or IVB) is reported without gravity, and attempts to isolate movement created by the pitcher's ability to spin and manipulate the ball.
Total Movement (in inches, w/ gravity)Induced Movement (in inches, w/o gravity)
YearPitchTeamHand#MPHVertical
Drop
vs.
Comparable
Horizontal
Break
vs.
Comparable
Vertical
Break
vs. AvgHorizontal
Break
vs. Avg
2023 Slider SD R 8 83.3 41.9 2.9 3.4ARM -8.9 -2.5 4.0 3.4ARM -8.7
2023 Split-Finger SD R 5 88.3 19.5 -12.2 8.3ARM -3.1 15.9 -12.6 8.3ARM -2.8
2023 4-Seam Fastball SD R 12 92.9 13.8 1.3 1.9ARM -3.9 18.3 2.5 1.9ARM -5.5
! Note: Years are in reverse order.

Run Values by Pitch Type

Year Pitch Type Team RV/100 Run Value Pitches % PA BA SLG wOBA Whiff% K% PutAway % xBA xSLG xwOBA Hard Hit %
2023 4-Seam Fastball 5.3 1 12 48.0 2 .000 .000 .350 25.0 0.0 0.0 .056 .077 .376 0.0
2023 Slider 9.3 1 8 32.0 2 .000 .000 .000 100.0 100.0 50.0 -- -- .000 --
2023 Split-Finger -11.8 -1 5 20.0 1 -- -- .700 -- 0.0 0.0 -- -- .700 --
! Note: Years are in reverse order.
! Note: To better align with other values, positive numbers (red) are good, and negative numbers (blue) are poor.

Spin Direction

Year Pitch Type Pitches MPH Active Spin % Total Movement (In.) Spin-Based Observed Deviation
2023 4-Seam Fastball 12 92.9 93 17.7 12:30 12:15 15
! Note: Years are in reverse order.
! Note: This table is showing data from the PITCHER perspective.
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Pitcher Arm Angle

! Note: Data is available from 2020 through the present.
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Plate Discipline

Season Pitches Zone % Zone Swing % Zone Contact % Chase % Chase Contact % Edge % 1st Pitch Strike % Swing % Whiff % Meatball % Meatball Swing %
2023 25 20.0 60.0 66.7 30.0 16.7 32.0 0.0 36.0 66.7 4.0 100.0
Player 25 20.0 60.0 66.7 30.0 16.7 32.0 0.0 36.0 66.7 4.0 100.0
MLB 48.7 67.0 82.0 28.5 57.8 42.6 61.0 47.2 25.0 7.3 76.3
! Note: All figures in this table cover the period 2015-present.

Statcast Fielder Positioning

vs RHHvs LHH
YearAlignment TypePAwOBAPATotal%PATotal%
2023 Shades 5 .278 3 0 0.0 2 0 0.0
! Note: Shifts are through the 2022 season, Shaded starting from the 2023 season, Shift: three or more infielders are on the same side of second base, Shade: positioned outside of their typical responsible slices of the field.
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Pitch Tempo

Bases EmptyRunners On Base
SeasonTeamPitchesTempoFast %Slow %PitchesTempoFast %Slow %
2023 3 15.1 33.3% 0.0% 10 16.7 10.0% 0.0%

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