Mark Esser
Mark Gerald Esser
Born: April 1, 1956
Erie, PA US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Left
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 190
Draft: Round 20 (1975 June Amateur Draft, Baltimore Orioles)
Draft: Round 7 (1976 January Secondary Draft, Chicago White Sox)
Draft: Round 8 (1977 January Amateur Draft, Chicago White Sox)
School: Ketcham HS (Poughkeepsie, NY)
Miama Dade CC
Career: 1977-1982
Major League Statistics
Mark Esser compiled a career record of 27 wins and 27 losses, with 10 saves, and a 5.08 ERA in his 136-game pitching career with the White Sox, Appleton Foxes, Iowa Oaks and Glens Falls White Sox. He began playing during the 1977 season and last took the field during the 1982 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | 3 | 4 | .429 | 7.80 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45.0 | 41 | 44 | 39 | 4 | 46 | 1 | 53 | 5 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1977 | R | GULF | White Sox | 3 | 3 | .500 | 4.50 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 34.0 | 28 | 18 | 17 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1978 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | 9 | 2 | .818 | 4.29 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 84.0 | 67 | 49 | 40 | 11 | 59 | 0 | 109 | 6 | 0 | 9 | ||
| 1979 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Oaks | 1 | 5 | .167 | 6.62 | 43 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 68.0 | 70 | 55 | 50 | 10 | 61 | 1 | 60 | 2 | 0 | 10 | ||
| 1980 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.22 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 37.0 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1980 | AA | EL | Glens Falls White Sox | 3 | 5 | .375 | 5.14 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 49.0 | 51 | 31 | 28 | 5 | 31 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1980 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Oaks | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4.43 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 63.0 | 60 | 38 | 31 | 10 | 52 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 1982 | AA | EL | Glens Falls White Sox | 1 | 1 | .500 | 6.51 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.7 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 4 | 30 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Totals | 27 | 27 | .500 | 5.08 | 136 | 51 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 407.7 | 360 | 269 | 230 | 44 | 313 | 3 | 369 | 22 | 2 | 35 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | R | GULF | White Sox | P | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| 1977 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | P | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .667 |
| 1978 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | P | 41 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .900 | .220 |
| 1979 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Oaks | P | 43 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .900 | .209 |
| 1980 | AA | EL | Glens Falls White Sox | P | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | .889 | .889 |
| 1980 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | P | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | .800 |
| 1980 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Oaks | P | 11 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.091 |
| 1982 | AA | EL | Glens Falls White Sox | P | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .444 |
| Totals | 136 | 19 | 38 | 3 | 3 | .950 | .419 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | R | Gulf Coast League | White Sox | CHA | ||
| 1977 | A | Midwest League | Appleton Foxes | CHA | ||
| 1978 | A | Midwest League | Appleton Foxes | CHA | ||
| 1979 | AAA | American Association 2 | Iowa Oaks | CHA | ||
| 1980 | A | Midwest League | Appleton Foxes | CHA | ||
| 1980 | AA | Eastern League | Glens Falls White Sox | CHA | ||
| 1980 | AAA | American Association 2 | Iowa Oaks | CHA | ||
| 1982 | AA | Eastern League | Glens Falls White Sox | CHA |
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