Yunel Escobar #19
- SS
- B/T: R/R
- 6' 2"/215
- Yunel Almenares Escobar
- Status: Reserve List (Minors)
- Nickname: El Gambao
- Born: 11/02/1982 in Havana, Cuba
- Draft: 2005, Atlanta Braves, Round: 2, Overall Pick: 75
- High School: Matires de Barbados, Matires de Barbados, Havana
- MLB Debut: 6/02/2007
MiLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 854 | .295 | 10 | 103 | 14 | .777 |
MLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 5315 | .282 | 90 | 519 | 34 | .736 |
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
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| MiLB Career Stats | 854 | 117 | 252 | 10 | 103 | 14 | .295 | .367 | .777 |
| MLB Career Stats | 5315 | 689 | 1501 | 90 | 519 | 34 | .282 | .350 | .736 |
Latest Transactions
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December 27, 2018 | Toros del Este placed 3B Yunel Escobar on the reserve list. |
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November 26, 2018 | 3B Yunel Escobar assigned to Toros del Este. |
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November 2, 2017 | 3B Yunel Escobar elected free agency. |
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October 2, 2017 | Los Angeles Angels activated 3B Yunel Escobar from the 10-day disabled list. |
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August 29, 2017 | Los Angeles Angels sent 3B Yunel Escobar on a rehab assignment to Inland Empire 66ers. |
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August 8, 2017 | Los Angeles Angels placed 3B Yunel Escobar on the 10-day disabled list. Right oblique strain. |
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June 1, 2017 | Los Angeles Angels activated 3B Yunel Escobar from the 10-day disabled list. |
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May 31, 2017 | Los Angeles Angels sent 3B Yunel Escobar on a rehab assignment to Inland Empire 66ers. |
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May 15, 2017 | Los Angeles Angels placed 3B Yunel Escobar on the 10-day disabled list. Left hamstring strain. |
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September 17, 2016 | Yunel Escobar changed number to 0. |
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September 2, 2016 | Los Angeles Angels activated 3B Yunel Escobar from the 7-day disabled list. |
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August 20, 2016 | Los Angeles Angels placed 3B Yunel Escobar on the 7-day disabled list. Concussion. |
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December 10, 2015 | Washington Nationals traded cash and 3B Yunel Escobar to Los Angeles Angels for RHP Michael Brady and RHP Trevor Gott. |
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January 14, 2015 | Washington Nationals traded RHP Tyler Clippard to Oakland Athletics for 3B Yunel Escobar. |
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January 10, 2015 | Tampa Bay Rays traded 2B Ben Zobrist and SS Yunel Escobar to Oakland Athletics for CF Boog Powell, SS Daniel Robertson, C John Jaso and cash. |
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July 11, 2014 | Tampa Bay Rays activated SS Yunel Escobar from the 15-day disabled list. |
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July 8, 2014 | sent SS Yunel Escobar on a rehab assignment to Charlotte Stone Crabs. |
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July 7, 2014 | Tampa Bay Rays sent SS Yunel Escobar on a rehab assignment to GCL Rays. |
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July 1, 2014 | Tampa Bay Rays placed SS Yunel Escobar on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to June 25, 2014. Sore right shoulder |
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December 4, 2012 | Miami Marlins traded SS Yunel Escobar to Tampa Bay Rays for 2B Derek Dietrich. |
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November 19, 2012 | Miami Marlins traded 2B Emilio Bonifacio, C John Buck, LHP Mark Buehrle, RHP Josh Johnson and SS Jose Reyes to Toronto Blue Jays for RHP Henderson Alvarez, SS Yunel Escobar, SS Adeiny Hechavarria, C Jeff Mathis, RHP Anthony DeSclafani, CF Jake Marisnick and LHP Justin Nicolino. |
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September 21, 2012 | Yunel Escobar roster status changed by Toronto Blue Jays. |
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September 18, 2012 | SS Yunel Escobar suspended. |
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August 25, 2012 | Toronto Blue Jays activated SS Yunel Escobar from the paternity list. |
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September 29, 2011 | Yunel Escobar roster status changed by Toronto Blue Jays. |
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September 20, 2011 | Toronto Blue Jays placed SS Yunel Escobar on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to September 11, 2011. Sore left elbow. |
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July 16, 2010 | SS Yunel Escobar assigned to Toronto Blue Jays. |
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July 14, 2010 | Dunedin Blue Jays Traded SS Tyler Pastornicky to Mississippi Braves; Atlanta Braves Traded LHP Jo-Jo Reyes and SS Yunel Escobar to Toronto Blue Jays; Toronto Blue Jays Traded SS Alex Gonzalez to Atlanta Braves and New Hampshire Fisher Cats Traded LHP Tim Collins to Mississippi Braves. |
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May 15, 2010 | Yunel Escobar roster status changed by Atlanta Braves. |
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May 14, 2010 | sent SS Yunel Escobar on a rehab assignment to Gwinnett Braves. |
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May 4, 2010 | Atlanta Braves placed SS Yunel Escobar on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 30, 2010. Left groin strain. |
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Awards
Futures Game Selection
| Year | ||
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| 2006 | Mississippi Braves | SOU |
AFL Rising Stars
| Year | ||
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| 2006 | Peoria Javelinas | AFL |
AFL Player of the Week
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| 11/06/2006 | Peoria Javelinas | AFL |
AFL All-Prospect Team
| Year | ||
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| 2006 | Peoria Javelinas | AFL |
MLBPAA Braves Heart and Hustle Award
| Year | ||
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| 2008 | Atlanta Braves | NL |
NL Player of the Week
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| 07/19/2009 | Atlanta Braves | NL |
League Rankings
Runs
| R | ||
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| 2015 | 75 | in NL |
| 2009 | 89 | in NL |
Hit By Pitch
| HBP | ||
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| 2015 | 8 | in NL |
| 2009 | 10 | in NL |
Batting Average
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| 2016 | .304 | in AL |
| 2015 | .314 | in NL |
| 2011 | .290 | in AL |
| 2009 | .299 | in NL |
On Base Percentage
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| 2016 | .355 | in AL |
| 2015 | .375 | in NL |
| 2011 | .369 | in AL |
| 2009 | .377 | in NL |
Hits
| H | ||
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| 2015 | 168 | in NL |
On Base Plus Slugging
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| 2015 | .790 | in NL |