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=== Personal ===
=== Personal ===
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* Resided in San Jose, California in 1951, 1952, and 1953.
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* 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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* Reported being a brewery worker during the off-season in 1952.
 
=== Pre-professional career ===
=== Pre-professional career ===
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** 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  1951.
** 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.
=== Outside of baseball ===
=== Outside of baseball ===
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* Was a brewery worker during the off-season.
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* 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.
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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)}}
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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)}}
* {{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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== Profile ==
 
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=== Achievements ===
 
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* Led the 1947 California League in wild pitches with 16.
 
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* Led the 1949 California League in games pitched with 42, complete games with 29 and hits allowed with 295.
 
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* 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.
 
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* Led the 1951 California League in innings pitched with 286, hits allowed with 286 and batsmen  faced with 1,102.
 
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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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=== Career notes ===
 
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* 1940, 1941  Shows "U.S. Army"
 
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== Sources ==
 
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* {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}}
 
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== Profile ==
 
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* Resided in San Jose, California in 1954.
 
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=== Achievements ===
 
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* 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.
 
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* Led the 1953 Pioneer League in innings pitched with 265 2/3.
 
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=== Outside of baseball ===
 
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* is a brewery worker during the off-season.
 
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== Sources ==
 
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* {{cite-book | title=1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition)}}
 

Revision as of 15:23, 30 April 2010


Contents

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.

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

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.

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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