Mark Esser | |
---|---|
Pitcher | |
Born: Erie, Pennsylvania | April 1, 1956|
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
April 22, 1979, for the Chicago White Sox | |
Last MLB appearance | |
April 29, 1979, for the Chicago White Sox | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 0–0 |
Earned run average | 16.20 |
Strikeouts | 1 |
Teams | |
Mark Gerald Esser (born April 1,1956) is a former professional baseball pitcher. He appeared in two games in Major League Baseball,one week apart,in 1979 for the Chicago White Sox.
He was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 20th round of the 1975 MLB Draft out of Roy C. Ketcham High School in Wappinger,New York,and again by the Chicago White Sox in the 8th round of the 1977 MLB Draft out of Miami Dade College. [1]
He was assigned to the Gulf Coast League to begin his professional career. [2]
Esser made his Major League debut on April 22,1979,against the Cleveland Indians at Cleveland Stadium. [3] He pitched 1.1 scoreless innings in relief of Francisco Barrios. [4] Seven days later,he pitched in the second and final Major League game of his career. [3] Esser faced four Texas Rangers batters at Comiskey Park and retired only one of them,allowing three earned runs on one hit and two walks. [5]
On August 2,1982,he and Bill Atkinson combined to throw a no-hitter for the Glens Falls White Sox. [6] It would be his final season in professional baseball. [2]
Douglas Dean Drabek is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher and current Pitching Coach for the Reno Aces,the Triple-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks. He played for the New York Yankees,Pittsburgh Pirates,Houston Astros,Chicago White Sox and Baltimore Orioles between 1986 and 1998. Drabek batted and threw right-handed. Known for his fluid pitching motion and sound mechanics,he won the National League Cy Young Award in 1990.
Mark Alan Buehrle is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played the majority of his Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the Chicago White Sox,playing twelve seasons for the team and winning the World Series with them in 2005. Buehrle also pitched for the Miami Marlins and Toronto Blue Jays.
Floyd Franklin Bannister is an American former professional baseball left-handed pitcher,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros (1977–1978),Seattle Mariners (1979–1982),Chicago White Sox (1983–1987),Kansas City Royals (1988–1989),California Angels (1991),and Texas Rangers (1992). Bannister also played for the Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB),in 1990.
Richard William Tidrow was an American professional baseball pitcher and the senior vice president of player personnel and senior advisor to the general manager for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Scott Jeremy Downs is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs,Montreal Expos,Toronto Blue Jays,Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim,Atlanta Braves,and Chicago White Sox. He has been a starter,reliever and closer during his baseball career.
Edward Joseph Farmer was an American professional baseball pitcher,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for eight different teams,predominantly in the American League,between 1971 and 1983. The team he played the most games for was the Chicago White Sox,including one All-Star Game appearance. After his retirement as a player,he spent nearly 30 years as a White Sox radio broadcaster.
John Edward Farrell is an American former baseball pitcher,coach,and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). During his eight-season playing career,Farrell was a member of the Cleveland Indians,California Angels,and Detroit Tigers. He was the pitching coach for the Boston Red Sox from 2007 to 2010,before serving as manager of the Toronto Blue Jays from 2011 to 2012. He returned to the Red Sox as their manager in 2013,winning the World Series with them in his first year,and led the team until 2017. Since 2018,he has held a scouting position with the Cincinnati Reds.
John William Danks is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox.
Ross Emery Detwiler is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Washington Nationals in the first round of the 2007 MLB draft and made his MLB debut late that season. He has also played in MLB for the Texas Rangers,Atlanta Braves,Cleveland Indians,Oakland Athletics,Seattle Mariners,Chicago White Sox,Miami Marlins,San Diego Padres and Cincinnati Reds.
Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Cleveland Guardians system.
Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Chicago White Sox organizations and rosters of their affiliates:
Donald Tyrone Veal is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Veal played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates,Chicago White Sox,and Atlanta Braves. He was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 2nd round of the 2005 Major League Baseball draft and is currently the rehab pitching coach for the White Sox.
Bryan Anthony Shaw is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago White Sox organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks,Colorado Rockies,Seattle Mariners,and Cleveland Indians/Guardians.
James Gerard Siwy is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) right-handed pitcher who played for the Chicago White Sox in 1982 and 1984.
Nathan Andrew Jones is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox,Cincinnati Reds,Atlanta Braves,and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Robert Charles Ross Jr. is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers and Boston Red Sox.
Carlos Antonio Rodón is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played MLB for the Chicago White Sox and San Francisco Giants. Rodón is a two-time MLB All-Star.
Evan Patrick Marshall is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Los Angeles Angels organization. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks,Seattle Mariners,Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox.
Zach Robert Plesac is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Cleveland Guardians organization. He played college baseball at Ball State University. Plesac was selected in the 12th round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft by the Cleveland Indians and made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut for them in 2019.
Andrew James Anderson is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 21st round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft. Anderson made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2017. He previously played for the Philadelphia Phillies,Chicago White Sox,and Texas Rangers.