José Escobar (baseball)
| José Escobar | |
|---|---|
 Escobar in 1988 | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: October 30, 1960 Las Flores, Yaracuy State, Venezuela | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 13, 1991, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 11, 1991, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .200 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 1 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
José Elías Escobar Sánchez (born October 30, 1960) is a former Major League Baseball shortstop and right-handed batter who played for the Cleveland Indians (1991).
Escobar hit .200 (3-for-15) with one run batted in in 10 games.
Personal life
[edit]- Escobar is the father of pitcher Edwin Escobar, as well as the uncle of shortstop Alcides Escobar, outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr., infielder Luisangel Acuña and pitchers Kelvim Escobar and Vicente Campos.[1][2]
See also
[edit]Sources
[edit]- ^ Pelota Binaria website
- ^ "Baseball is a family affair for Braves phenom Ronald Acuña Jr". Yahoo Sports. August 17, 2019. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Retrosheet , or Retrosheet
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