P Colin Esser #41
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
09/27/2023
OA: 45 POT: 45
P COLIN ESSER #41 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
30 30 14-8 0 2.58 184.2 141 19 49 161 1.03 3.8
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 45
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 50 50 55 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 55
Slider 55 55
Curveball 35 35
Changeup 50 50
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 45
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 25
Defense 20
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/21/2023 @ HIC Win, 2-0 X 7.0 1 0 0 4 6 Win
09/14/2023 @ WP Win, 3-1 X 6.0 5 1 1 2 6
09/08/2023 @ FRE Win, 5-0 X 6.1 2 0 0 3 6 Win
09/03/2023 NR Loss, 1-2 X 7.0 7 2 2 0 3 Loss
08/29/2023 @ TUC Win, 1-0 X 7.0 1 0 0 1 3 Win
08/23/2023 @ QFQ Loss, 2-7 X 5.0 5 3 3 1 5 Loss
08/18/2023 DEN Win, 5-4 X 6.2 5 3 3 0 6
08/12/2023 WB Win, 4-2 X 7.0 5 1 1 0 6 Win
08/07/2023 @ DIL Win, 6-3 X 6.2 4 1 0 1 6 Win
08/02/2023 FRE Loss, 3-5 X 6.2 4 2 2 0 7
PERSONALITY
Esser possesses good leadership traits and is the cerebral type. He has good rapport with his teammates.
High: Leader, Intelligence
Low: Loyalty, Financial Ambition
Birthday:03/21/1998
Born in:Breckenridge, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$13,200
Signed Through:2023 Season
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:3 Years, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:Last option year
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2016, 20th Pick in Round 3
ABA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2023 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 30 30 14 8 0 2.58 184.2 141 56 53 19 49 161 0 0.0 0 19 63.3
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 9.50 6.87 7.85 2.39 3.25 1.03 86 3.8 .248        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 291 59 9 0 9 23 21 78 0 0 3 .203 .263 .326 .590      
vs. RHB 381 82 19 3 10 33 28 83 0 1 2 .215 .273 .360 .632      
ABA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2023 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 7.0 1 0 0 0 4 6  
April 3 3 2 1 0 4.15 17.1 16 8 8 3 5 11  
May 7 7 3 2 0 2.92 40.0 35 14 13 7 15 43  
June 5 5 3 1 0 2.35 30.2 29 8 8 0 9 25  
July 6 6 2 2 0 2.82 38.1 23 13 12 5 12 34  
August 6 6 3 1 0 2.08 39.0 24 10 9 3 3 33  
September 3 3 1 1 0 1.40 19.1 14 3 3 1 5 15  
Postseason 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 7.0 1 0 0 0 4 6  
Last Year 28 28 13 5 0 2.57 161.0 110 47 46 17 34 134  
2 Years Ago 27 26 13 6 0 2.34 146.0 114 39 38 10 27 116  
Career 113 112 52 24 0 2.52 642.0 485 190 180 53 149 549  
Home 14 14 3 5 0 2.65 88.1 64 27 26 10 22 81  
Road 16 16 11 3 0 2.52 96.1 77 29 27 9 27 80  
Grass 26 26 11 7 0 2.63 160.2 123 50 47 18 46 142  
Turf 4 4 3 1 0 2.25 24.0 18 6 6 1 3 19  
Day 9 9 6 2 0 2.05 57.0 46 13 13 7 11 51  
Night 21 21 8 6 0 2.82 127.2 95 43 40 12 38 110  
As Starter 30 30 14 8 0 2.58 184.2 141 56 53 19 49 161  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2013 Buffalo HS - HS 15 9 9 3 2 0 3.60 40.0 48 20 16 2 14 48 0 0 1.55 .411 4.42 1.3 176
2014 Jesuit High School - HS 16 10 10 2 4 0 1.99 45.1 45 13 10 0 7 60 0 0 1.15 .378 1.02 2.9 248
2015 Jesuit High School - HS 17 10 10 2 3 0 3.00 48.0 40 17 16 2 16 58 0 0 1.17 .309 2.36 2.0 150
2016 Jesuit High School - HS 18 10 10 6 1 0 1.76 51.0 29 13 10 4 18 67 0 0 0.92 .227 2.53 2.0 259
2016 Buffalo - R 18 12 12 3 4 0 5.25 58.1 59 37 34 14 19 41 0 0 1.34 .262 5.48 0.9 108
2017 Buffalo - R 19 11 11 4 6 0 4.02 53.2 45 25 24 8 11 48 0 0 1.04 .259 3.17 1.7 116
2017 Bangor - A 19 15 15 2 6 0 5.62 72.0 79 46 45 10 32 48 0 0 1.54 .305 4.88 0.4 74
2018 Bangor - A 20 27 27 11 7 0 2.44 155.0 118 46 42 12 26 139 0 0 0.93 .253 2.58 4.7 156
2019 Augusta - AA 21 28 28 10 8 0 2.80 148.0 120 50 46 14 29 125 0 0 1.01 .260 3.03 3.4 134
2020 Orono - AAA 22 28 28 12 5 0 2.57 150.1 120 48 43 7 39 138 0 0 1.06 .272 2.32 4.2 127
2021 (ME) Ocala - DL 23 9 9 4 3 0 2.94 52.0 41 19 17 1 14 42 0 0 1.06 .268 1.61 2.9 165
2021 Orono - AAA 23 27 26 13 6 0 2.34 146.0 114 39 38 10 27 116 0 0 0.97 .248 2.66 3.9 155
2022 Orono - AAA 24 28 28 13 5 0 2.57 161.0 110 47 46 17 34 134 0 0 0.89 .211 3.32 3.0 144
2023 Orono - AAA 25 30 30 14 8 0 2.58 184.2 141 56 53 19 49 161 0 0 1.03 .248 3.25 3.8 147
Total AAA 113 112 52 24 0 2.52 642.0 485 190 180 53 149 549 0 0 0.99 .245 2.92 142.3
Total AA 28 28 10 8 0 2.80 148.0 120 50 46 14 29 125 0 0 1.01 .260 3.03 133.7
Total A 42 42 13 13 0 3.45 227.0 197 92 87 22 58 187 0 0 1.12 .271 3.31 115.4
Total AHS 39 39 13 10 0 2.54 184.1 162 63 52 8 55 233 0 0 1.18 .332 2.53 198.7
Total AR 23 23 7 10 0 4.66 112.0 104 62 58 22 30 89 0 0 1.20 .260 4.37 111.8
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2023 Orono - AAA 25 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 7.0 1 0 0 0 4 6 0 0 0.71 .067 2.78 0.2 999
Total AAA 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 7.0 1 0 0 0 4 6 0 0 0.71 .067 2.78 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2021 (ME) Ocala - DL P 9 9 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 52.0 0.35 -0.1 .924
2023 Orono - AAA P 30 30 2 14 3 16 0 1.000 184.2 0.78 -1.9 1.000
TOTAL P 39 39 2 16 3 18 0 1.000 236.2 0.68 -2.0 .991
PLAYER HISTORY
02/19/2013 Joined the Buffalo HS Fire Ants.
01/01/2014 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (60); Movement: 20 (70); Control: 40 (75).
04/20/2014 Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (60); Movement: 20 (70); Control: 40 (80).
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (60); Movement: 20 (70); Control: 45 (80).
05/01/2016 Wins the AHS Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/07/2016 Released by the Jesuit High School Tigers.
06/07/2016 Drafted in the 2016 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 20, 68th overall pick) by the Maine Pines.
06/18/2016 Signed a minor league contract with the Maine Pines organization with a signing bonus of $25,000.
07/30/2016 Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for 5 days.
11/07/2016 Named the #96 prospect in the ABA
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 20 (65); Control: 45 (65).
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (50); Movement: 25 (55); Control: 30 (45).
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 35 (55); Control: 40 (45).
10/04/2019 Wins the 2019 ABA Double A World Series with the Augusta Capitols!
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (55).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (55).
11/25/2021 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $12,600.
12/16/2021 Named to the 2021 Sun Coast Baseball League for the (ME) Ocala Acorns.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
11/25/2022 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $13,200.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year HR/9 Rank
2021 0.17 3
Year WAR Rank
2021 2.9 10
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