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== Notebook ==
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* Source: 1951 California League Gold Book (Third Edition)
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=== Personal ===
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* Resided in San Jose, California in 1951, 1952, 1953, and 1954.
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* Had three Children as of 1953.
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* Self-identified as being of Mexican ancestry.
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=== Pre-professional career ===
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* Attended California Poly College.
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=== Achivements ===
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* As of 1953, Escalante:
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** Had won more games (85) than any other pitcher in California League history.
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** Was the co-holder of most seasons in the California League with 6.
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** Was the co-holder of most games won in a season in the California League with 28 in 1949.
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** Was the co-holder of most games lost in a season in the California League with 20 in 1950.
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** Was the co-holder of most innings pitched in a season in the California League with 300 in 1949.
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** Held the record for most double plays by a pitcher in a season in the California League with 6.
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** Held the record for most hits allowed in a season in the California League with 305 in 1950.
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** Held the record for most batsmen faced in a season in the California League with 1,158 in 1949.
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** Held the record for most sacrifice hits allowed in a season in the California League with 26 in  1951.
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* Tied for the lead in the number of batsmen faced with 1,079 in the 1952 Pioneer League.
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=== Outside of baseball ===
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* Reported being a brewery worker during the off-season in 1952 and 1954.
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* Was in the U.S. Army for one year.
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== Sources ==
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* {{cite-book | title=1951 California League Gold Book (Third Edition)}}
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* {{cite-book | title=1952 Pioneer League Index }}
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* {{cite-book | title=1953 Pioneer League Index (Second Edition)}}
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* {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}}
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* {{cite-book | title=1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition)}}
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* {{cite-newspaper | title=Obituary | newspaper=San Jose Mercury News | month=10 | day=27 | year=2009}} 
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* {{cite-ssdi |ssn=573-07-7268}}

Latest revision as of 06:48, 22 June 2010


Contents

[edit] Personal

  • Resided in San Jose, California in 1951, 1952, 1953, and 1954.
  • Had three Children as of 1953.
  • Self-identified as being of Mexican ancestry.

[edit] Pre-professional career

  • Attended California Poly College.

[edit] 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.
  • Tied for the lead in the number of batsmen faced with 1,079 in the 1952 Pioneer League.

[edit] Outside of baseball

  • Reported being a brewery worker during the off-season in 1952 and 1954.
  • Was in the U.S. Army for one year.

[edit] Sources

  • 1951 California League Gold Book (Third Edition).
  • 1952 Pioneer League Index.
  • 1953 Pioneer League Index (Second Edition).
  • 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
  • 1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition).
  • "Obituary". San Jose Mercury News, 2009-10-27.
  • Social Security Death Index (SSN: 573-07-7268).
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