Earl Escalante/pagetext
From SABR Encyclopedia
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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).
