Sergio Escalona
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2009-2011)
Sergio Escalona was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2011 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Houston Astros, a span of 3 seasons. Across 63 career appearances, he went 3-1 with a 3.48 ERA and 35 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 253.6.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2009-05-17
- Last Game
- 2011-09-07
Full name: Sergio Luis Escalona
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | PHI | NL | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 4.61 | 4.32 (-7%) | 319.3 |
| 2011 | HOU | NL | 2 | 1 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.2 | 24 | 9 | 11 | 25 | 2.93 | 3.94 (+26%) | -65.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 1 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41.1 | 36 | 16 | 16 | 35 | 3.48 | — | 254 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | PHI | NL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | HOU | NL | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (126 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 33 | 23.1 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 3.86 |
| Away | 30 | 18.0 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 3.00 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-07 | HOU | PIT | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-08-21 | HOU | SFG | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011-08-20 | HOU | SFG | — | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2011-08-17 | HOU | CHC | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-08-16 | HOU | CHC | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-08-15 | HOU | CHC | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-08-11 | HOU | AZ | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011-08-10 | HOU | AZ | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011-08-09 | HOU | AZ | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011-08-07 | HOU | MIL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 63 |
Salary History
Sergio Escalona's recorded salaries total $490,500 over 1 season, in 2012. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Escalona's career ran from 2009 to 2011. No salary is recorded for 2009 and 2011.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | HOU | NL | $490,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $490,500 | ||
Sergio Escalona: the record in brief
May 17, 2009 and September 7, 2011 bracket Sergio Escalona's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Phillies (2009) and the Houston Astros (2011). Listed as a pitcher, Escalona both batted and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'0" and 215 pounds. The birth record reads August 3, 1984, in El Tocuyo, Lara, Venezuela. On the record, Sergio Escalona was born Sergio Luis Escalona.
Escalona went 3-1 with a 3.48 ERA in 63 games, 0 of them starts. Also on Escalona's record: 35 strikeouts. That 3.48 ERA compares with a 4.13 league average across the same seasons, 15.7% better. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.93 in 2011, when the league's was 3.94. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Escalona's career adds up to 253.6.
Escalona appears at one position only: pitcher, in 63 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 4 putouts and 4 assists.
The one salary on file is $490,500, for 2012. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Escalona's career ran from 2009 to 2011. No salary is recorded for 2009 and 2011. The game-log section draws on 126 games of Retrosheet box scores for Escalona.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sergio Escalona
- What years did Sergio Escalona play?
- Sergio Escalona played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2011.
- Was Sergio Escalona a pitcher?
- Yes. Sergio Escalona pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 35 strikeouts.
- What teams did Sergio Escalona play for?
- Sergio Escalona played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (2009) and the Houston Astros (2011).
- What were Sergio Escalona's career stats?
- In 63 games, Sergio Escalona went 3-1 with a 3.48 ERA, 35 strikeouts, and 41.1 innings pitched.
- How much did Sergio Escalona earn in his career?
- Sergio Escalona's recorded salaries total $490,500 over 1 season, in 2012. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Escalona's career ran from 2009 to 2011. No salary is recorded for 2009 and 2011.
- What was Sergio Escalona's salary?
- Sergio Escalona's recorded salary was $490,500 in 2012.
- What position did Sergio Escalona play?
- Sergio Escalona played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Sergio Escalona and how much did he weigh?
- Sergio Escalona was listed at 6 feet and 215 pounds.
- What was Sergio Escalona's career ERA?
- Sergio Escalona finished with a 3.48 career ERA, going 3-1 with 35 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Sergio Escalona have?
- Sergio Escalona recorded 35 career strikeouts.
- Is Sergio Escalona in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sergio Escalona has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.