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'''Nicholas Andrew Esasky''' (born February 24, 1960) is a former [[Major League Baseball]] [[first baseman]] and [[third baseman]]. During his career, which spanned just over seven and a half years and was spent mostly with the [[Cincinnati Reds]] ([[1983 in baseball|1983]]–[[1988 in baseball|1988]]), the former first-round draft pick in [[1978 in baseball|1978]] hit [[batting average (baseball)|.250]] with 122 [[home run]]s and 427 [[Run batted in|runs batted in]].
'''Nicholas Andrew Esasky''' (born February 24, 1960) is an American former [[professional baseball]] [[corner infielder]]. He played in [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) from 1983 to 1990, primarily with the [[Cincinnati Reds]].


==Biography==
Though he twice hit more than 20 home runs in a season with the Reds, his best statistical year came in [[1989 in baseball|1989]] as a member of the [[Boston Red Sox]] to whom he was traded along with relief pitcher [[Rob Murphy]] for [[switch hitter|switch-hitting]] first baseman/[[outfield]]er [[Todd Benzinger]] and pitcher [[Jeff Sellers]]. During that season, he hit .277 with 30 home runs and 108 runs batted in. That offseason, as a free agent, Esasky signed a three-year, $5.6 million contract with the [[Atlanta Braves]], but was forced to retire after playing just nine games due to developing [[Vertigo (medical)|vertigo]] stemming from an ear infection. His salary was paid for by insurance.<ref name=atj_2sept1990>{{cite news|last=Fish|first=Mike|title=Braves Are Protected by Insurance on Contract|newspaper=[[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]]|date=2 September 1990}}</ref>
Esasky attended high school in [[Carol City, Florida]],<ref name=draft/> a suburb of [[Miami]]. He was a selected as a [[shortstop]] with the 17th pick of the first round of the [[1978 Major League Baseball draft|1978 MLB draft]].<ref name=draft>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-almanac.com/draft/baseball-draft.php?yr=1978 |title=1978 Baseball Draft |website=[[Baseball Almanac]] |accessdate=November 3, 2023}}</ref> He then had a professional career spanning 1978 to 1992.<ref name=brm/> He reached the [[Double-A (baseball)|Double-A]] level in 1980, and the [[Triple-A (baseball)|Triple-A]] level in 1981, during which time he played exclusively as a [[third baseman]].<ref name=brm>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=esasky001nic |title=Nick Esasky Minor Leagues Statistics |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |accessdate=November 3, 2023}}</ref>


Esasky made his major-league debut with the [[Cincinnati Reds]] in 1983 and remained with the team through 1988, playing as a third baseman, [[first baseman]], [[left fielder]] and [[designated hitter]].<ref name=br/> He twice hit more than 20 [[home run]]s in a season with the Reds, and had season [[batting average (baseball)|batting average]]s ranging from .193 (in 1984) to .272 (in 1987).<ref name=br>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/e/esaskni01.shtml |title=Nick Esasky Stats |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |accessdate=November 3, 2023}}</ref>
As of 2021, Esasky is running a health and wellness center near his hometown of [[Hialeah, Florida]].

In December 1988, Esasky was traded to the [[Boston Red Sox]] along with relief pitcher [[Rob Murphy]] for first baseman/outfielder [[Todd Benzinger]], pitcher [[Jeff Sellers]], and [[player to be named later]].<ref name=retro/> In his one season with Boston, 1989, Esasky posted career highs in major-league games played (154), batting average (.277), home runs (30), and [[runs batted in]] (RBIs; 108).<ref name=retro/>

Esasky became a [[free agent]] in November 1989,<ref name=retro>{{cite web |url=https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/E/Pesasn001.htm |title=Nick Esasky |website=[[Retrosheet]] |accessdate=November 3, 2023}}</ref> and signed a three-year contract, reportedly worth $5.7 million, with the [[Atlanta Braves]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/kennebec-journal-bye-bye-boston-esasky/134593117/ |title=Bye-bye Boston: Esasky signs with Atlanta |newspaper=[[Kennebec Journal]] |location=[[Augusta, Maine]] |page=B-1 |date=November 18, 1989 |accessdate=November 3, 2023 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>

Early in his tenure with the Braves, Esasky was placed on the [[disabled list]] and doctors determined he was suffering from [[vertigo]], caused by an [[inner ear]] infection.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-in-limbo/134593564/ |title=In Limbo |first=Larry |last=Whiteside |authorlink=Larry Whiteside |newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Macon, Georgia)|The Macon Telegraph]] |page=2 (Sports) |date=June 16, 1990 |accessdate=November 3, 2023 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref> The condition limited him to nine major-league games during the 1990 season, during which he had a .171 batting average.<ref name=retro/> After missing the 1991 season, Esasky played briefly in the [[Minor League Baseball|minor leagues]] during 1992,<ref name=brm/> then was released by the Braves in July 1992.<ref name=retro/> He did not play professionally thereafter.<ref name=brm/>

Overall for his major-league career, Esasky appeared in 810 games, compiling a .250 batting average with 122 home runs and 427 RBIs.<ref name=retro/> Defensively, he played 479 games at first base, 230 games at third base, and 98 games in left field.<ref name=retro/> He had a .993 [[fielding average]] at first base, .927 fielding average at third base, and did not commit an error in the outfield.<ref name=retro/>

Esasky served as manager of NICK ESASKY HEALTH & FITNESS, a Florida LLC that was established February 22, 2019 and filed articles of dissolution April 29, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Detail by Entity Name |url=https://search.sunbiz.org/Inquiry/corporationsearch/SearchResultDetail?inquirytype=EntityName&directionType=ForwardList&searchNameOrder=NICKESASKYHEALTHFITNESS%20L190000528170&aggregateId=flal-l19000052817-0a56ea41-a909-4a32-abc6-280557919e36&searchTerm=NICKERSON%20CATTLE%20COMPANY%20LLC&listNameOrder=NICKERSONTUGBARGELINE%202911850 |access-date=2024-12-24 |website=Division of Corporations}}</ref>


==References==
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==Further reading==
* {{cite web |url=https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/nick-esasky/ |title=Nick Esasky |first=Bill |last=Nowlin |website=[[Society for American Baseball Research]] |accessdate=November 3, 2023}}


==External links==
==External links==
{{baseballstats|br=e/esaskni01}}
{{baseballstats|br=e/esaskni01|brm=esasky001nic|retro=E/Pesasn001|mlb=113891}}

{{1978 MLB Draft}}
{{1978 MLB Draft}}
{{Cincinnati Reds first-round draft picks}}
{{Cincinnati Reds first-round draft picks}}


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Latest revision as of 20:41, 24 December 2024

Nick Esasky
Esasky in 1989
First baseman / Third baseman
Born: (1960-02-24) February 24, 1960 (age 64)
Hialeah, Florida, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 19, 1983, for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
April 21, 1990, for the Atlanta Braves
MLB statistics
Batting average.250
Home runs122
Runs batted in427
Teams

Nicholas Andrew Esasky (born February 24, 1960) is an American former professional baseball corner infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1983 to 1990, primarily with the Cincinnati Reds.

Biography

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Esasky attended high school in Carol City, Florida,[1] a suburb of Miami. He was a selected as a shortstop with the 17th pick of the first round of the 1978 MLB draft.[1] He then had a professional career spanning 1978 to 1992.[2] He reached the Double-A level in 1980, and the Triple-A level in 1981, during which time he played exclusively as a third baseman.[2]

Esasky made his major-league debut with the Cincinnati Reds in 1983 and remained with the team through 1988, playing as a third baseman, first baseman, left fielder and designated hitter.[3] He twice hit more than 20 home runs in a season with the Reds, and had season batting averages ranging from .193 (in 1984) to .272 (in 1987).[3]

In December 1988, Esasky was traded to the Boston Red Sox along with relief pitcher Rob Murphy for first baseman/outfielder Todd Benzinger, pitcher Jeff Sellers, and player to be named later.[4] In his one season with Boston, 1989, Esasky posted career highs in major-league games played (154), batting average (.277), home runs (30), and runs batted in (RBIs; 108).[4]

Esasky became a free agent in November 1989,[4] and signed a three-year contract, reportedly worth $5.7 million, with the Atlanta Braves.[5]

Early in his tenure with the Braves, Esasky was placed on the disabled list and doctors determined he was suffering from vertigo, caused by an inner ear infection.[6] The condition limited him to nine major-league games during the 1990 season, during which he had a .171 batting average.[4] After missing the 1991 season, Esasky played briefly in the minor leagues during 1992,[2] then was released by the Braves in July 1992.[4] He did not play professionally thereafter.[2]

Overall for his major-league career, Esasky appeared in 810 games, compiling a .250 batting average with 122 home runs and 427 RBIs.[4] Defensively, he played 479 games at first base, 230 games at third base, and 98 games in left field.[4] He had a .993 fielding average at first base, .927 fielding average at third base, and did not commit an error in the outfield.[4]

Esasky served as manager of NICK ESASKY HEALTH & FITNESS, a Florida LLC that was established February 22, 2019 and filed articles of dissolution April 29, 2022.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b "1978 Baseball Draft". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d "Nick Esasky Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Nick Esasky Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h "Nick Esasky". Retrosheet. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  5. ^ "Bye-bye Boston: Esasky signs with Atlanta". Kennebec Journal. Augusta, Maine. November 18, 1989. p. B-1. Retrieved November 3, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Whiteside, Larry (June 16, 1990). "In Limbo". The Macon Telegraph. p. 2 (Sports). Retrieved November 3, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Detail by Entity Name". Division of Corporations. Retrieved December 24, 2024.

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