Escobar, Alex

Cleveland Indians 2003-

New York Mets 2001

Outfielder (R/R) Height: 6’1” Weight: 185 lbs.

Born: 9-6-78, Valencia, Venezuela

Age at MLB Debut: 22

 

Quick Stats

2000 AA     (Age 21) 250 AB, .288/.379/.487, 25 2B, 16 HR, 24 SB

2001 AAA  (Age 22) 397 AB, .267/.331/.431, 21 2B,  12 HR, 18 SB

2001 NL     (Age 22)  50  AB, .200/.245/.400,   1 2B,    3 HR,   1 SB

2002                  -Did Not Play-

2003 AAA  Age 24   439 AB, .251/.296/.472, 21 2B, 24 HR, 8 SB

2003 AL     Age 24   99   AB, .273/.324/.444, 2 2B,   5  HR, 1 SB

 

2004 Stats

Previous Years

Almanac Entry

Minor League Stats

 

How Acquired:

Traded to the Indians, 12-11-01 (see below)

 

Contract: $302,000

2004 Salary: $302,000

Arbitration: 2006

Free Agency: 2009

 

Transactions History:

7-1-95: Signed with the New York Mets as a non-drafted free agent

Started 1996 with GCL Mets (R)

Started 1997 with GCL Mets (R)

Started 1998 in Capital City (A-)

Started 1999 with GCL Mets

6-21-99: Promoted to St. Lucie (A)

7-9-99: Placed on Disabled List (torn labrum)

Started 2000 in Binghampton (AA)

Started 2001 in Norfolk (AAA)

5-8-01: Recalled by New York (MLB Debut)

5-16-01: Optioned to Norfolk (AAA)

6-20-01: Recalled by New York

6-26-01: Optioned to Norfolk (AAA)

9-17-01: Recalled by New York

12-11-01: Traded along with Billy Traber, Earl Snyder, Matt Lawton and Jerrod Riggan to the Cleveland Indians for

                 Roberto Alomar, Mike Bacsik, and Danny Peoples

2002: Did not play (knee)

3-17-03: Optioned to Buffalo (AAA)

8-15-03: Recalled by Cleveland

 

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