Earl Escalante/pagetext
From SABR Encyclopedia
< Earl Escalante (a109)
Revision as of 15:15, 30 April 2010 by PopulateBot2 (Talk | contribs)
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).
