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=== Personal === | === Personal === | ||
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** Held the record for most hits allowed in a season in the California League with 305 in 1950. | ** Held the record for most hits allowed in a season in the California League with 305 in 1950. | ||
** Held the record for most batsmen faced in a season in the California League with 1,158 in 1949. | ** Held the record for most batsmen faced in a season in the California League with 1,158 in 1949. | ||
| - | ** Held the record for most sacrifice hits allowed in a season in the California League with 26 in | + | ** Held the record for most sacrifice hits allowed in a season in the California League with 26 in 1951. |
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| - | == Outside of baseball == | + | === Outside of baseball === |
* Was a brewery worker during the off-season. | * Was a brewery worker during the off-season. | ||
| - | * Was in the U. S. Army for one year. | + | * Was in the U.S. Army for one year. |
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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== Profile == | == Profile == | ||
| - | == Achievements == | + | === Achievements === |
* Led the 1947 California League in wild pitches with 16. | * Led the 1947 California League in wild pitches with 16. | ||
| - | * Led the 1949 California League in games pitched with 42, complete games with 29 and hits allowed | + | * Led the 1949 California League in games pitched with 42, complete games with 29 and hits allowed with 295. |
| - | + | * Led the 1950 California League in games pitched with 44, innings pitched with 279, complete games with 22, runs allowed with 153 and earned runs allowed with 134. | |
| - | * Led the 1950 California League in games pitched with 44, innings pitched with 279, complete games | + | * Led the 1951 California League in innings pitched with 286, hits allowed with 286 and batsmen faced with 1,102. |
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| - | * Led the 1951 California League in innings pitched with 286, hits allowed with 286 and batsmen | + | |
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* Tied for the lead in the number of batsmen faced with 1,079 in the 1952 Pioneer League. | * Tied for the lead in the number of batsmen faced with 1,079 in the 1952 Pioneer League. | ||
| - | == Career notes == | + | === Career notes === |
* 1940, 1941 Shows "U.S. Army" | * 1940, 1941 Shows "U.S. Army" | ||
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* {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} | * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} | ||
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* Resided in San Jose, California in 1954. | * Resided in San Jose, California in 1954. | ||
| - | == Achievements == | + | === Achievements === |
| - | * Led the 1952 Pioneer League in runs allowed with 142, hits allowed with 283 and earned runs | + | * Led the 1952 Pioneer League in runs allowed with 142, hits allowed with 283 and earned runs allowed with 130. |
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* Tied for the lead in shutouts pitched with 4 in the 1952 Pioneer League. | * Tied for the lead in shutouts pitched with 4 in the 1952 Pioneer League. | ||
* Led the 1953 Pioneer League in innings pitched with 265 2/3. | * Led the 1953 Pioneer League in innings pitched with 265 2/3. | ||
| - | == Outside of baseball == | + | === Outside of baseball === |
* is a brewery worker during the off-season. | * is a brewery worker during the off-season. | ||
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* {{cite-book | title=1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition)}} | * {{cite-book | title=1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition)}} | ||
Revision as of 15:15, 30 April 2010
Contents |
Personal
- Resided in San Jose, California in 1951, 1952, and 1953.
- Had three Children as of 1953.
- Self-identified as being of Mexican ancestry.
- Reported being a brewery worker during the off-season in 1952.
Pre-professional career
- Attended California Poly College.
Achivements
- As of 1953, Escalante:
- Had won more games (85) than any other pitcher in California League history.
- Was the co-holder of most seasons in the California League with 6.
- Was the co-holder of most games won in a season in the California League with 28 in 1949.
- Was the co-holder of most games lost in a season in the California League with 20 in 1950.
- Was the co-holder of most innings pitched in a season in the California League with 300 in 1949.
- Held the record for most double plays by a pitcher in a season in the California League with 6.
- Held the record for most hits allowed in a season in the California League with 305 in 1950.
- Held the record for most batsmen faced in a season in the California League with 1,158 in 1949.
- Held the record for most sacrifice hits allowed in a season in the California League with 26 in 1951.
Outside of baseball
- Was a brewery worker during the off-season.
- Was in the U.S. Army for one year.
Sources
- 1951 California League Gold Book (Third Edition).
- 1952 Pioneer League Index.
- 1953 Pioneer League Index (Second Edition).
- "Obituary". San Jose Mercury News, 2009-10-27.
- Social Security Death Index (SSN: 573-07-7268).
Profile
Achievements
- Led the 1947 California League in wild pitches with 16.
- Led the 1949 California League in games pitched with 42, complete games with 29 and hits allowed with 295.
- Led the 1950 California League in games pitched with 44, innings pitched with 279, complete games with 22, runs allowed with 153 and earned runs allowed with 134.
- Led the 1951 California League in innings pitched with 286, hits allowed with 286 and batsmen faced with 1,102.
- Tied for the lead in the number of batsmen faced with 1,079 in the 1952 Pioneer League.
Career notes
- 1940, 1941 Shows "U.S. Army"
Sources
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
Profile
Personal
- Resided in San Jose, California in 1954.
Achievements
- Led the 1952 Pioneer League in runs allowed with 142, hits allowed with 283 and earned runs allowed with 130.
- Tied for the lead in shutouts pitched with 4 in the 1952 Pioneer League.
- Led the 1953 Pioneer League in innings pitched with 265 2/3.
Outside of baseball
- is a brewery worker during the off-season.
Sources
- 1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition).
