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Danny Espinosa #8 - 2B

Washington

  • Age: 26
  • DOB: 1987/04/25
  • POB: Santa Ana, CA
  • Height: 6-0 Weight: 205lbs
  • Bats/Throws: S/R
  • MLB Seasons: 3
  • Drafted by Washington in 2008 (3rd round).
  • Current Status: Right wrist injury, 15-day DL, 15-day DL
GPABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBCSEAVGOBPSLGOPS
Year to date44158112590312447102.158.193.272.465
On Pace13648834772809371214530-.158.193.272.465

Scouting Report

AssetsIs an offensive middle infielder, with both base-stealing speed and home-run power. Switch-hits and can play shortstop (as well as second base).
FlawsLacks a bit of defensive polish, especially to play shortstop on a consistent basis at the big-league level. Strikes out a bit too much.
Career potentialGood-hitting middle infielder.

Honours and Awards

2010Eastern League (AA) - All-Star Team
2009Carolina League (A) - All-Star Team

Transactions / Injuries / Suspensions

2013/06/04Right wrist injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to June 3rd, 2013).
2013/05/29Missed 5 games (wrist injury).
2013/05/24Wrist injury, day-to-day.
2013/04/20Missed 4 games (wrist injury).
2013/04/15Wrist injury, day-to-day.
2013/03/06Re-signed by the Washington Nationals to a one-year contract.
2012/09/14Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
2012/09/12Personal reasons, day-to-day.
2012/03/02Re-signed by the Washington Nationals to a one-year contract.
2011/03/02Re-signed by the Washington Nationals to a one-year contract.
2010/09/01Contract purchased from Syracuse (AAA).

Trades

2008/06/05Drafted by the Washington Nationals in the 3rd round in 2008.

Career Stats

YearTeamLeagueGPABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBCSEAVGOBPSLGOPS
2013WashingtonNL44158112590312447102.158.193.272.465
2012WashingtonNL1605948214737217564618920613.247.315.402.717
2011WashingtonNL1585737213529521665716617614.236.323.414.737
2010WashingtonNL2810316224161593002-.214.277.447.724
2010SyracuseAAA249514282141582253-.295.349.463.812
2010HarrisburgAA993866610116418543394208-.262.334.464.798
2009PotomacA13347490125314187274129291122.264.375.460.835
2008VermontA196482120041717225.328.476.359.835
TotalNL390142818132979847149116432381429.230.303.396.699
TotalAAA249514282141582253-.295.349.463.812
TotalAA993866610116418543394208-.262.334.464.798
TotalA15253898146334187691146311327.271.388.448.836

Legend:

GP - games played
AB - at bats
R - runs
H - hits
TB - total bases
2B - doubles
3B - triples
HR - home runs
RBI - runs batted in
BB - walks or base on balls
SO - strikeouts
SB - stolen bases
CS - caught stealing
E - errors
AVG - average
OBP - on-base percentage
SLG - slugging perentage