Nick Esasky

Nicholas Andrew Esasky

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 3", Weight 205 lb.
• High School Miami Carol City High School
• Debut June 19, 1983
• Final Game April 21, 1990
• Born February 24, 1960 in Hialeah, FL USA

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Biographical Information

Nick Esasky was signed as a 1st-round pick in the 1978 amateur draft by the Cincinnati Reds and scout George Zuraw.

He had a career-high 30 home runs & 108 RBI for the Boston Red Sox in 1989; he hit his first American League home run on April 10th that season. He then cashed in by signing a multi-million dollar free-agent contract with the Atlanta Braves in 1990. However, he suffered from vertigo shortly after and played in only 9 games for the Braves with no RBI and was forced to retire.

Notable Achievements

• 1983 Topps All-Star Rookie Team
• 20-Home Run Seasons: 3 (1985, 1987 & 1989)
• 30-Home Run Seasons: 1 (1989)
• 100 RBI Seasons: 1 (1989)

Related Sites

• Nick Esasky at the SABR Bio Project