Chico Escarrega
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1982)
Chico Escarrega was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1982 for the Chicago White Sox. Across 38 career appearances, he went 1-3 with a 3.67 ERA and 33 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1610.2.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1982-04-26
- Last Game
- 1982-09-27
Full name: Ernesto Escarrega
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | CHA | AL | 1 | 3 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 73.2 | 73 | 30 | 16 | 33 | 3.67 | 3.86 (+5%) | 1610.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 3 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 73.2 | 73 | 30 | 16 | 33 | 3.67 | — | 1,610 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | CHA | AL | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 38 | 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 (76 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 28.1 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 2.86 |
| Away | 23 | 45.1 | 44 | 21 | 13 | 21 | 4.17 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-09-27 | CHW | SEA | — | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982-09-25 | CHW | MIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982-09-23 | CHW | SEA | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982-09-05 | CHW | TEX | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982-08-28 | CHW | KCR | — | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-08-24 | CHW | CLE | — | 2.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982-08-23 | CHW | CLE | L | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-08-20 | CHW | KCR | L | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982-08-18 | CHW | TEX | — | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-08-08 | CHW | BOS | — | 3.1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 38 |
Chico Escarrega: the record in brief
Chico Escarrega's major league career runs from a debut on April 26, 1982 to a final game on September 27, 1982. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago White Sox in 1982. Born on December 27, 1949, in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, México, Escarrega is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5-foot-11 and 185 pounds. The given name on file is Ernesto Escarrega.
The pitching table credits Escarrega with a 1-3 record and a 3.67 ERA in 38 games. Also on Escarrega's record: 33 strikeouts. The leagues Escarrega pitched in allowed 3.86 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 5.1% better than average. All of that pitching came in 1982, with 38 games and 33 strikeouts. Escarrega's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 1,610.2.
The position breakdown shows 38 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Escarrega's fielding totals are 6 putouts, 7 assists and 0 errors.
Escarrega's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 76 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chico Escarrega
- Was Chico Escarrega a pitcher?
- Yes. Chico Escarrega pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 33 strikeouts.
- What was Chico Escarrega's career ERA?
- Chico Escarrega finished with a 3.67 career ERA, going 1-3 with 33 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Chico Escarrega have?
- Chico Escarrega recorded 33 career strikeouts.
- Is Chico Escarrega in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chico Escarrega has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Chico Escarrega play for?
- Chico Escarrega played for the Chicago White Sox.