Alex Escobar
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001-2006)
Alex Escobar was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2006 for the New York Mets, the Cleveland Guardians, and the Washington Nationals, a span of 6 seasons. In 125 career games, he hit .258 with 100 hits, 13 home runs, and 52 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2001-05-08
- Last Game
- 2006-08-25
Full name: Alexander Jose Escobar
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125 | 388 | 53 | 100 | 14 | 4 | 13 | 52 | 5 | 41 | 112 | .258 | .328 | .415 | .743 | -154 |
Career AVG .258 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .328 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .415 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .743 vs. league average .761 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | NYN | NL | 18 | 50 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 19 | .200 | .263 (-24%) | .332 (-26%) | .426 (-6%) | .758 (-15%) | -134.0 |
| 2003 | CLE | AL | 28 | 99 | 16 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 33 | .273 | .264 (+3%) | .332 (-3%) | .422 (+5%) | .754 (+2%) | 26.4 |
| 2004 | CLE | AL | 46 | 152 | 20 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 23 | 42 | .211 | .266 (-21%) | .335 (-5%) | .427 (-28%) | .762 (-18%) | -414.6 |
| 2006 | WAS | NL | 33 | 87 | 14 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 18 | .356 | .269 (+32%) | .336 (+17%) | .431 (+33%) | .768 (+26%) | 368.6 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 125 | 388 | 53 | 100 | 14 | 4 | 13 | 52 | 5 | 41 | 112 | .258 | — | — | — | — | -154 | ||
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 (125 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 72 | 223 | 36 | 55 | 9 | 28 | .247 |
| Away | 53 | 165 | 17 | 45 | 4 | 24 | .273 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-08-25 | WAS | ATL | W | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006-08-23 | WAS | MIA | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006-08-20 | WAS | PHI | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006-08-19 | WAS | PHI | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-08-18 | WAS | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006-08-17 | WAS | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-08-16 | WAS | ATL | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006-08-15 | WAS | ATL | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-08-14 | WAS | ATL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2006-08-13 | WAS | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 8 |
| Center Field | 53 |
| Right Field | 48 |
| Designated Hitter | 3 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | WAS | NL | $530,000 |
| 2005 | WAS | NL | $326,000 |
| 2004 | CLE | AL | $302,200 |
| 2002 | CLE | AL | $205,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $1,363,700 | ||
Alex Escobar: the record in brief
Alex Escobar's major league career runs from a debut on May 8, 2001 to a final game on August 25, 2006. By club, Escobar's seasons break down as the New York Mets (2001), the Cleveland Indians (2003 through 2004), and the Washington Nationals (2006). At 6'1" and 185 pounds, Escobar is listed as an outfielder. Escobar both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is September 6, 1978, in Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela. The given name on file is Alexander Jose Escobar.
Escobar's career batting table shows 125 games, 388 at bats and 100 hits, a .258 average; the totals also include 13 homers and 52 RBI. The on-base percentage is .328 and the slugging percentage .415, for an OPS of .743. The .258 career average is close to the .266 the league hit across the same seasons. 2004 produced Escobar's most hits, 32 of them for the Cleveland Indians. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .273 in 2003, 3% above that year's league mark of .264. Escobar was above the league average in every compared season except 2001 and 2004.
Frequently Asked Questions about Alex Escobar
- What years did Alex Escobar play?
- Alex Escobar played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2006.
- Was Alex Escobar a pitcher?
- No. Alex Escobar was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Alex Escobar hit?
- Alex Escobar hit 13 career home runs with 100 hits.
- What was Alex Escobar's career batting average?
- Alex Escobar batted .258 over his career, with 100 hits in 388 at bats.
- How many RBI did Alex Escobar have?
- Alex Escobar drove in 52 runs in his career.
- Is Alex Escobar in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Alex Escobar has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.