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Earl Peter Escalante is married with three children, Darryl age 15, Anita age 14 and Earlene age 7.  Per the 1952 Pioneer League Index he lives in San Jose, California.  He attended California Holy College.  He was in the U. S. Army for one year. He is a brewery worker during the off-season.
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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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As of 1952, he held the following California League pitching records -
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=== Pre-professional career ===
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* Attended California Poly College.
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28 games won in 1949
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=== Achivements ===
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300 innings pitched 300 in 1949
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* As of 1953, Escalante:
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1,158 batsmen faced in 1949
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** Had won more games (85) than any other pitcher in California League history.
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305 hits allowed in 1950
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** Was the co-holder of most seasons in the California League with 6.
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26 sacrifice hits allowed in 1951
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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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He is the co-holder of the California League record for most games lost (20 in 1950)
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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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He led the 1947 California League in wild pitches.  He led the 1949 California League in games pitched, complete games and hits allowed. He led the 1950 California League in games pitched, innings pitched, complete games, runs allowed and earned runs allowed.  He led the 1951 California League in innings pitched, batsmen faced and hits allowed. Information is from the 1952 Pioneer League Index.
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* Was in the U.S. Army for one year.
== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* {{cite-book | title=1951 California League Gold Book (Third Edition)}}
* {{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


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[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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