Austin Espada  
Starting Pitcher | Victoria Islanders

Pitching
When sportscasters talk about Espada's rubber arm, they're not kidding. Sometimes I think he can start both games of a double header! His fastball is just average, and therefore he relies heavily on placing it in different parts of the strike zone or setting it up with his changeup. Espada also has a decent changeup. He's almost as effective against lefthanders as he is versus righthanders.

Defense & Hitting
A quick pickoff move and a slide step prevent runners from stealing bases. He isn't especially quick off the mound but generally fields his position adequately. Espada is a surpisingly good hitting pitcher. And I'm not sure you can say this about a pitcher, but Espada has some pop in his swing.

2025 Outlook
I really like what this guy brings to the table.

          -- Moostard Nyman

 

Player Skills Yearly Scouting Report Cards
Year Team AS EN CO HR GF vL Hm Sc CL FB CU SI SL CB SC KN Age Exp Delivery Slot CH PH SP FA Nyman Rating
2010 LET 67 79 31 57 52 45 52 52 52 61 48 0 0 57 0 0 21 0 Overhand Low Minors 0 0 0 39 252
2011 LET 69 84 36 61 52 45 52 52 52 61 48 0 0 65 0 0 22 0 Overhand Low Minors 0 0 0 42 279
2012 LET 69 87 48 64 52 45 52 52 52 61 62 0 0 65 0 0 23 0 Overhand Low Minors 0 0 0 46 313
2013 LET 71 87 62 68 52 45 52 52 52 61 71 0 0 65 0 0 24 0 Overhand Active 0 0 0 50 344
2014 LET 75 87 67 72 52 45 52 52 52 65 75 0 0 68 0 0 25 0 Overhand AA/AAA 0 0 0 54 370
2015 LET 74 92 67 74 52 45 52 52 52 68 77 0 0 70 0 0 26 0 Overhand Active 0 0 0 58 383
2016 LET 76 92 67 80 52 45 52 52 52 70 79 0 0 72 0 0 27 1 Overhand Active 0 0 0 62 398
2017 LET 76 97 67 82 52 45 52 52 52 71 80 0 0 73 0 0 28 2 Overhand Active 0 0 0 66 409
2018 LET 76 98 67 86 52 45 52 52 52 72 81 0 0 74 0 0 29 3 Overhand Active 0 0 0 68 416
2019 LET 76 99 67 93 52 45 52 52 52 73 81 0 0 74 0 0 30 4 Overhand Active 0 0 0 69 425
2020 LET 76 99 67 93 52 45 52 52 52 73 81 0 0 74 0 0 31 5 Overhand Active 0 0 0 69 424
2021 LET 76 99 67 93 52 45 52 52 52 73 81 0 0 74 0 0 32 6 Overhand Active 0 0 0 69 423
2022 LET 76 99 67 93 52 45 52 52 52 73 81 0 0 74 0 0 33 7 Overhand Active 0 0 0 69 422
2023 VIC 76 99 67 93 52 45 52 52 52 73 81 0 0 74 0 0 34 8 Overhand Active 0 0 0 69 421
2024 VIC 76 99 67 93 52 45 52 52 52 73 81 0 0 74 0 0 35 9 Overhand Active 0 0 0 69 420
2025 VIC 76 99 67 93 52 45 52 52 52 73 81 0 0 74 0 0 36 10 Overhand Active 0 0 0 69 419
Ratings Delta                                 +1 +1             -1

CBL Collegiate League Yearly Statistical Records
Year Age Team W L Sv Hld G GS QS CG IP AIP H HR BB SO IR IRS K/9 K/BB Whip Avg Slg LHB RHB ERA
2008 19 UAA 8 13 0 0 34 34 5 1 175.2 5.1 217 17 190 106 0 0 5.45 0.56 2.32 .306 .438 .328 .292 8.97
2009 20 UAA 15 10 0 0 34 34 8 11 227 6.2 272 24 217 149 0 0 5.91 0.69 2.15 .297 .428 .319 .287 8.33
2010 21 UAA 18 8 0 0 35 35 10 10 234.2 6.2 263 17 191 177 0 0 6.80 0.93 1.94 .286 .395 .281 .288 6.25
Totals     41 31 0 0 103 103 23 22 637.1 6.1 752 58 598 432 0 0 6.10 0.72 2.12 .296 .419 .310 .289 7.74

CBL Pioneer League Yearly Statistical Records
Year Age Team W L Sv Hld G GS QS CG IP AIP H HR BB SO IR IRS K/9 K/BB Whip Avg Slg LHB RHB ERA
2011 22 PKEG 1 0 3 0 49 0 0 0 136.1 2.2 114 19 107 62 26 5 4.10 0.58 1.62 .229 .386 .203 .237 4.75
2012 23 PKEG 13 9 0 0 30 30 17 1 187.2 6.1 173 24 73 77 0 0 3.70 1.05 1.31 .245 .410 .238 .249 4.27
Totals     14 9 3 0 79 30 17 1 324 4.0 287 43 180 139 26 5 3.86 0.77 1.44 .238 .400 .227 .243 4.47

CBL Major League Yearly Statistical Records
Year Age Team W L Sv Hld G GS QS CG IP AIP H HR BB SO IR IRS K/9 K/BB Whip Avg Slg LHB RHB ERA
2013 24 LET 0 0 1 0 7 0 0 0 12.2 1.2 9 3 6 4 5 2 2.95 0.67 1.23 .200 .422 .286 .125 3.55
2014 25 LET 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 3.1 0.2 7 0 2 3 0 0 8.71 1.50 2.90 .368 .579 .600 .286 18.9
2015 26 LET 10 19 0 0 31 29 13 6 194 6.1 189 31 60 64 1 0 2.97 1.07 1.28 .248 .430 .247 .249 4.55
2016 27 LET 3 6 1 8 59 0 0 0 102 1.2 95 9 36 45 19 7 3.97 1.25 1.28 .248 .392 .242 .252 3.97
2017 28 LET 15 9 0 0 33 33 19 3 220.1 6.2 230 34 46 100 0 0 4.09 2.17 1.25 .262 .439 .261 .264 3.76
2018 29 LET 12 10 0 1 36 23 9 3 170.2 4.2 198 31 35 87 7 3 4.60 2.49 1.37 .286 .490 .313 .263 4.80
2019 30 LET 17 10 0 0 33 33 18 4 225.2 7.0 221 25 45 105 0 0 4.20 2.33 1.18 .254 .399 .261 .248 3.23
2020 31 LET 19 10 0 0 32 32 21 7 232.1 7.1 227 29 47 117 0 0 4.54 2.49 1.18 .256 .410 .263 .251 3.29
2021 32 LET 15 14 0 0 32 32 22 6 239.2 7.1 202 30 45 133 0 0 5.00 2.96 1.03 .225 .357 .237 .214 3.08
2022 33 LET 10 9 0 0 29 29 16 2 205.2 7.0 197 21 62 123 0 0 5.39 1.98 1.26 .250 .409 .233 .264 3.81
2023 34 VIC 12 10 2 0 33 24 13 4 179.2 5.1 161 22 44 76 3 0 3.82 1.73 1.14 .238 .391 .241 .236 3.51
2024 35 VIC 21 8 0 0 32 32 23 3 231.1 7.1 209 17 41 108 0 0 4.21 2.63 1.08 .239 .357 .258 .223 2.80
2025 36 VIC 10 15 0 0 31 31 14 4 193 6.1 220 34 53 86 0 0 4.01 1.62 1.41 .284 .472 .282 .285 4.71
Totals     144 120 4 9 393 298 168 42 2210.1 5.2 2165 286 522 1051 35 12 4.28 2.01 1.22 .253 .413 .259 .249 3.73

Transfer History for Austin Espada
Date Transferred with Espada To New Club In Exchange For To Old Club
May 29 2023 Alfonso Cole
Victoria Islanders TJ McKnight
Brian VanSickle
1st Rd 2023 - 25th pick
2nd Rd 2023 - 53rd pick
3rd Rd 2023 - 81st pick
Lethbridge Typhoon

Austin Espada's Career Highlights
Year Details
2010 1st round - 16th overall selection by Lethbridge Typhoon in the 2010 Amateur Draft

Austin Espada's Injury History
Date Injured Days Injured Injury Impact  
September 12, 2022 112+ Inflamed bicep tendon 100%  
September 27, 2025 10 Inflamed triceps 100%  

Austin Espada's Comparable Players
Player Names
Wayne Campbell 95.8% Jimmy Irwin 93.9% Barbaro Irvine 92.9% Eroni Brendle 92.3% Andrius Cribealar 91.5%

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