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Harold Baines League
4-1-2053
John Epstein Relief Pitcher
Retired (2002, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.96 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
W-L 42-60 Status Retired (2002) Option Years 0  
SV 44 Age 84 (OS 85) Date of Birth 04-04-1968
K 891 Drafted Round 2, Pick 31
(1986)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(3 games)
IP 1008.1
WHIP 1.53
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L F  Velocity A+   Mentor Val B 
Speed B- Bunt C- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1991 COL
2
 3
29
0
0
0
0
 1
47.0
 56 40 33 3 32
51
1.87
6.32
1992 COL
1
 5
42
0
0
0
11
 5
57.1
 51 39 34 1 36
57
1.52
5.34
1993 COL
1
 8
53
0
0
0
20
 10
62.1
 81 42 37 2 23
54
1.67
5.34
1994 COL
2
 5
66
0
0
0
1
 2
126.0
 116 71 55 5 57
110
1.37
3.93
1995 COL
3
 8
90
1
0
0
2
 2
111.1
 129 90 83 3 55
90
1.65
6.71
1996 COL
9
 7
94
0
0
0
2
 2
152.0
 152 79 74 6 61
123
1.40
4.38
1997 COL
7
 8
87
0
0
0
2
 0
133.0
 131 80 74 4 74
116
1.54
5.01
1998 COL
11
 11
95
0
0
0
4
 6
137.1
 150 95 81 6 70
114
1.60
5.31
1999 COL
4
 5
60
0
0
0
1
 1
116.2
 127 73 62 0 51
115
1.53
4.78
2000 COL
1
 0
38
0
0
0
1
 0
59.0
 52 25 23 1 32
55
1.42
3.51
2001 TEX-LAA
1
 0
4
0
0
0
0
 0
6.1
 1 0 0 1 1
6
0.32
0.00
2053
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
42
 60
658
1
0
0
44
 29
1008.1
 1046 634 556 32 492
891
1.53
4.96
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2002-11-01John Epstein has retired from the St. Louis Cardinals
2002-06-03The St. Louis Cardinals have acquired John Epstein from the waiver wire.
2002-05-27The Texas Spurs have waived John Epstein.
2002-05-12The Texas Spurs have acquired John Epstein from the waiver wire.
2002-04-13The Los Angeles Quake have waived John Epstein.
2001-05-19The Los Angeles Quake have acquired John Epstein from the waiver wire.
2001-05-12The Texas Spurs have waived John Epstein.
2001-04-22The Texas Spurs have designated John Epstein for assignment.
2001-04-08The Texas Spurs have acquired John Epstein from the waiver wire.
2001-04-01The Colorado Crush have designated John Epstein for assignment.
2000-08-04John Epstein of the Colorado Crush is injured and is expected to be out 40 days.
1992-05-12The Colorado Crush have promoted John Epstein to the major league team. The Colorado Crush have sent Mark Roach to the minors.
1991-10-03The Colorado Crush have sent John Epstein to the minors.
1991-07-13The Colorado Crush have promoted John Epstein to the major league team. The Colorado Crush have sent Ed Weaver to the minors.
1991-03-25Trade #1128782 has been completed between the Philadelphia Jesuits and the Colorado Crush. The Colorado Crush receive John Epstein from the Philadelphia Jesuits in exchange for Draft Pick 1991 Round 2 COL (Pat Darraugh). Protest This Trade.
1989-06-10Trade #1115159 has been completed between the Philadelphia Jesuits and the Atlanta Spiders. The Atlanta Spiders receive Draft Pick 1991 Round 2 PHI (Joe Plympton) from the Philadelphia Jesuits in exchange for John Epstein. Protest This Trade.
1987-04-01The Atlanta Spiders have placed John Epstein on the trade block.
1985-08-03A trade has been completed between the Oakland River Cats and the Atlanta Spiders. The Atlanta Spiders receive Bud Seaver , Draft Pick 1987 Round 2 ATL (Jake Rivera), Draft Pick 1986 Round 2 TEX (John Epstein) from the Oakland River Cats in exchange for Bert Cooney, Mike Hedlund. Protest This Trade.
1983-08-23A trade has been completed between the Oakland River Cats and the Texas Spurs. The Texas Spurs receive Fred Sherman from the Oakland River Cats in exchange for Gabby Boeger, Draft Pick 1986 Round 2 TEX (John Epstein). Protest This Trade.