Cecil Espy
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1983-1993)
Cecil Espy was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1993 for 4 teams, including the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 11 seasons. In 546 career games, he hit .244 with 304 hits, 7 home runs, and 108 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1983-09-02
- Last Game
- 1993-06-13
Full name: Cecil Edward Espy
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 546 | 1,248 | 160 | 304 | 43 | 16 | 7 | 108 | 103 | 104 | 277 | .244 | .301 | .321 | .622 | -2,079 |
Career AVG .244 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.
Career OBP .301 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.
Career SLG .321 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 17.5% below league average.
Career OPS .622 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | LAN | NL | 20 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1987 | TEX | AL | 14 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | TEX | AL | 123 | 347 | 46 | 86 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 39 | 33 | 20 | 83 | .248 | .254 (-3%) | .317 (-9%) | .377 (-8%) | .695 (-8%) | -528.5 |
| 1989 | TEX | AL | 142 | 475 | 65 | 122 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 31 | 45 | 38 | 99 | .257 | .254 (+1%) | .319 (-2%) | .375 (-12%) | .694 (-7%) | -515.6 |
| 1990 | TEX | AL | 52 | 71 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 20 | .127 | .257 (-51%) | .324 (-28%) | .385 (-67%) | .710 (-49%) | -521.8 |
| 1991 | PIT | NL | 43 | 82 | 7 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 17 | .244 | .255 (-5%) | .323 (-13%) | .384 (-14%) | .708 (-14%) | -199.4 |
| 1992 | PIT | NL | 112 | 194 | 21 | 50 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 15 | 40 | .258 | .255 (+1%) | .322 (-4%) | .377 (-10%) | .699 (-7%) | -226.0 |
| 1993 | CIN | NL | 40 | 60 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 13 | .233 | .265 (-12%) | .332 (+11%) | .403 (-34%) | .735 (-14%) | -88.2 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 546 | 1,248 | 160 | 304 | 43 | 16 | 7 | 108 | 103 | 104 | 277 | .244 | — | — | — | — | -2,079 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (546 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 269 | 602 | 87 | 161 | 5 | 61 | .267 |
| Away | 277 | 646 | 73 | 143 | 2 | 47 | .221 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-06-13 | CIN | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-06-09 | CIN | WSN | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-06-08 | CIN | WSN | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1993-06-06 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-05-31 | CIN | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-05-28 | CIN | NYN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993-05-27 | CIN | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-05-25 | CIN | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-05-23 | CIN | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993-05-21 | CIN | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 428 | 260 | 714 | 23 | 17 | 5 |
| SS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | LAN | OF | 15 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | TEX | OF | 8 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988 | TEX | 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | TEX | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | TEX | C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | TEX | OF | 98 | 79 | 196 | 10 | 6 | 0 |
| 1988 | TEX | SS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | TEX | OF | 133 | 109 | 281 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 1990 | TEX | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | TEX | OF | 39 | 16 | 56 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | PIT | OF | 35 | 17 | 54 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 1992 | PIT | OF | 82 | 25 | 83 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | CIN | OF | 18 | 11 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 2 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 3 |
| Left Field | 95 |
| Center Field | 263 |
| Right Field | 89 |
| Designated Hitter | 19 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | CIN | NL | $400,000 |
| 1992 | PIT | NL | $250,000 |
| 1990 | TEX | AL | $162,500 |
| 1989 | TEX | AL | $97,500 |
| 1988 | TEX | AL | $62,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $972,500 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 8th | 1.0 | 140 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Cecil Espy (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Cecil Espy: the record in brief
September 2, 1983 and June 13, 1993 bracket Cecil Espy's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Los Angeles Dodgers (1983), the Texas Rangers (1987 to 1990), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1991 through 1992), and the Cincinnati Reds (1993). Espy, born on January 20, 1963, in San Diego, CA, USA, is listed as an outfielder and switch-hit and threw right-handed. Size on record: 195 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. The bio lists the given name Cecil Edward.
Espy's career batting table shows 546 games, 1,248 at bats and 304 hits, a .244 average, plus 7 home runs, 108 runs batted in, and 103 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .301 and .321 give Espy a career OPS of .622. Measured against the leagues Espy played in, the .244 career average compares with a .258 league average over the same seasons, 5.7% below the league. The OPS comparison is .622 to a league .713, 12.9% below average. The hits column peaks at 122, in 1989. Espy drove in a season-high 39 runs in 1988.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cecil Espy
- What years did Cecil Espy play?
- Cecil Espy played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1993.
- Was Cecil Espy a pitcher?
- No. Cecil Espy was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Cecil Espy hit?
- Cecil Espy hit 7 career home runs with 304 hits.
- What was Cecil Espy's career batting average?
- Cecil Espy batted .244 over his career, with 304 hits in 1,248 at bats.
- How many RBI did Cecil Espy have?
- Cecil Espy drove in 108 runs in his career.
- Is Cecil Espy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Cecil Espy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.