Chris Esmond ’94 played three years for the Monks baseball team and was a member of two NAIA New England Championship clubs during his time at Saint Joseph’s. As a senior, Esmond posted one of the finest seasons a pitcher has ever produced at St. Joe’s. The righthander recorded a 1.25 ERA – a program record at the time of his induction – with 90 strikeouts in 65 innings. His 1994 strikeout tally stood as a team record for 12 seasons, while his career ERA (2.50) currently ranks second in Monks baseball history.
Esmond's phenomenal senior season yielded a bounty of postseason accolades. He earned All-Conference, All-Northeast and NAIA Honorable Mention All-America honors following his final campaign. Esmond also collected MAC Player of the Year and MAC Tournament Most Valuable Player awards that year.
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Career Statistics:
| YR | ERA | W | L | SV | G | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO |
| 1992 | 4.46 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 42 1/3 | 52 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 28 |
| 1993 | 2.42 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 25 | 19 | 7 | 10 | 23 |
| 1994 | 1.25 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 65 | 37 | 16 | 9 | 19 | 90 |
| Total | 2.50 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 133 1/3 | 114 | 58 | 37 | 47 | 141 |
