Edwin Escobar
Edwin Escobar | |
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![]() Escobar with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars | |
Yokohama DeNA BayStars – No. 62 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: La Sabana, Venezuela | April 22, 1992|
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
Professional debut | |
MLB: August 27, 2014, for the Boston Red Sox | |
NPB: April 2, 2017, for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters | |
MLB statistics (through 2016 season) | |
Win–loss record | 1–2 |
Earned run average | 7.01 |
Strikeouts | 19 |
NPB statistics (through July 14, 2021) | |
Win–loss record | 14-17 |
Earned run average | 3.07 |
Strikeouts | 283 |
Holds | 89 |
Saves | 2 |
Teams | |
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Edwin José Escobar (born April 22, 1992) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox and Arizona Diamondbacks and for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Career[]
Texas Rangers[]
The Texas Rangers signed Escobar as an international free agent in 2008.[1] He made his professional debut with the AZL Rangers in 2009, logging a 2-5 record and 5.00 ERA in 13 games.
San Francisco Giants[]
On April 1, 2010, Escobar was traded to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for minor leaguer Ben Snyder.[2] He spent the season with the Low-A Salem-Keizer Volcanoes, pitching to a 2-4 record and 4.86 ERA in 14 games. The next year, Escobar split the season between the AZL Giants and the Single-A Augusta GreenJackets, accumulating a 3-7 record and 6.58 ERA in 52.0 innings of work. In 2012, he returned to Augusta, pitching to a 7-8 record and 2.96 ERA with 122 strikeouts in 130.2 innings pitched.[3]
The Giants added Escobar to their 40-man roster after the 2012 season.[4] He split the 2013 season between the High-A San Jose Giants and the Double-A Richmond Flying Squirrels, posting a 8-8 record and 2.80 ERA in 26 appearances between the two teams. He began the 2014 season with the Triple-A Fresno Grizzlies, and logged a 3-8 record and 5.11 ERA in 20 games.[5][6]
Boston Red Sox[]
The Giants traded Escobar and Heath Hembree to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Jake Peavy on July 26, 2014.[7] He was called up to the Red Sox on August 10,[8] and returned to the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox the next day. Escobar was recalled on August 27, 2014,[9] and pitched a scoreless 8th inning in his Major League debut in Toronto against the Toronto Blue Jays. He finished his rookie season with a 4.50 ERA in 2 appearances. In 2015, Escobar spent the majority of the season in Triple-A Pawtucket, also playing in 1 game for the Single-A Greenville Drive, and pitched to a 3-3 record and 4.97 ERA in 20 games. He was assigned to Pawtucket to begin the 2016 season. Escobar was designated for assignment on April 20, 2016, to make room on the active roster for William Cuevas.[10]
Arizona Diamondbacks[]
On April 29, 2016, Escobar was claimed off waivers by the Arizona Diamondbacks and optioned to the Triple-A Reno Aces.[11] The Diamondbacks promoted Escobar to the major leagues to make his first major league start on May 30, 2016.[12] In 25 games for Arizona, Escobar recorded a 7.23 ERA with 17 strikeouts in 23.2 innings pitched.
Cleveland Indians[]
On November 18, 2016, the Cleveland Indians claimed Escobar off waivers. Escobar was designated for assignment on January 5, 2017 to make room on the 40-man roster for Edwin Encarnación.[13] He was released on January 10, to pursue a pitching opportunity in Japan.[14]
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters[]
On January 11, 2017, Escobar signed a one-year, $775,000 with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball.[15][16] In 14 games for the Fighters, Escobar registered a 5.64 ERA in 22.1 innings of work.
Yokohama DeNA BayStars[]
On July 7, 2017, Escobar was traded to the Yokohama DeNA BayStars for catcher Toshiki Kurobane. The BayStars re-signed him in the offseason to a one year deal worth roughly $500,000. [17] He finished the 2017 season with a 3.44 ERA in 27 games for the BayStars. In 2018, Escobar pitched in 53 games for the team, posting a 4-3 record and 3.57 ERA with 54 strikeouts in 53.0 innings pitched. Escobar agreed to another 1-year contract with the BayStars for the 2019 season worth roughly $854,000. That season, Escobar pitched to a 5-4 record and 2.51 ERA with 88 strikeouts in 74 appearances. On November 18, 2019, Escobar signed a 1-year extension, worth roughly $1.5 million, to remain with the BayStars.[18] In 2020, Escobar logged a 1-4 record and 2.33 ERA with 58 strikeouts in 54.0 innings pitched across 56 games.
Personal life[]
Escobar is son of shortstop José Escobar, as well as cousin of shortstop Alcides Escobar, and pitchers Kelvim Escobar and Vicente Campos.[19]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Giants never lost sight of top prospect Escobar". CSN Bay Area. Archived from the original on June 30, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
- ^ "Giants trade LHP Ben Snyder to Texas for LHP Edwin Escobar". San Francisco Giants. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
- ^ "Edwin Escobar Minor, Winter & Japanese Leagues Statistics & History".
- ^ "Giants put pitcher Chris Heston, four others on 40-man roster | MLB.com: News". Mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved December 1, 2013.
- ^ "Fresno Grizzlies' prized pitcher Edwin Escobar flashes skills". Archived from the original on May 13, 2014. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
- ^ Bruce Jenkins (March 1, 2014). "Good day for Giants prospects Edwin Escobar, Gary Brown". SFGate. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
- ^ "Report: Giants to acquire Jake Peavy from Red Sox". NBC Sports. July 26, 2014.
- ^ "Red Sox Call Up Lefty Edwin Escobar". Boston Globe. August 10, 2014.
- ^ Ross, Jamie (August 27, 2014). "With bullpen taxed, Escobar earns promotion". MLB.com. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
- ^ MiLB.com
- ^ "D-backs claim Edwin Escobar from Boston; designate Matt Buschmann for assignment". MLB.com. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
- ^ "Diamondbacks, Edwin Escobar see positives in debut loss".
- ^ Bastian, Jordan (January 5, 2017). "Indians sign free agent Edwin Encarnación to a three-year contract". mlb.com. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
- ^ Todd, Jeff (January 10, 2017). "Indians Release Edwin Escobar To Pursue Opportunity In Japan". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
- ^ "[1/11/2017] Nippon Ham Fighters reach agreement with Edwin Escobar". yakyudb.com. January 11, 2017. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
- ^ "Fighters acquire lefty Escobar". japantimes.co.jp. January 11, 2017. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
- ^ "Yokohama Bay Stars sign Edwin Escobar". yakyudb.com. November 16, 2017. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ "2020年度 E.エスコバー選手契約について". 横浜DeNAベイスターズ 公式サイト (in Japanese). November 18, 2019. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
- ^ Pelota Binaria website
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Edwin Escobar エドウィン エスコバー on Instagram
- 1992 births
- Living people
- Arizona Diamondbacks players
- Arizona League Giants players
- Arizona League Rangers players
- Augusta GreenJackets players
- Boston Red Sox players
- Cardenales de Lara players
- Escobar family
- Fresno Grizzlies players
- Greenville Drive players
- Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Major League Baseball players from Venezuela
- Nippon Professional Baseball pitchers
- Salem-Keizer Volcanoes players
- San Jose Giants players
- Pawtucket Red Sox players
- People from Vargas (state)
- Reno Aces players
- Richmond Flying Squirrels players
- Yokohama DeNA BayStars players
- Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in Japan
- Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in the United States