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=== Personal === | === Personal === | ||
- | * Resided in San Jose, California in 1951, 1952, | + | * Resided in San Jose, California in 1951, 1952, 1953, and 1954. |
* Had three Children as of 1953. | * Had three Children as of 1953. | ||
* Self-identified as being of Mexican ancestry. | * Self-identified as being of Mexican ancestry. | ||
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=== Pre-professional career === | === Pre-professional career === | ||
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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. |
- | + | * Tied for the lead in the number of batsmen faced with 1,079 in the 1952 Pioneer League. | |
- | == Outside of baseball == | + | === 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. | + | * Was in the U.S. Army for one year. |
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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* {{cite-book | title=1952 Pioneer League Index }} | * {{cite-book | title=1952 Pioneer League Index }} | ||
* {{cite-book | title=1953 Pioneer League Index (Second Edition)}} | * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pioneer League Index (Second Edition)}} | ||
+ | * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}} | ||
+ | * {{cite-book | title=1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition)}} | ||
* {{cite-newspaper | title=Obituary | newspaper=San Jose Mercury News | month=10 | day=27 | year=2009}} | * {{cite-newspaper | title=Obituary | newspaper=San Jose Mercury News | month=10 | day=27 | year=2009}} | ||
* {{cite-ssdi |ssn=573-07-7268}} | * {{cite-ssdi |ssn=573-07-7268}} | ||
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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).