Edwin Escobar
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2014-2016)
Edwin Escobar was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2016 for the Boston Red Sox and the Arizona Diamondbacks, a span of 3 seasons. Across 27 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 7.01 ERA and 19 strikeouts.
- 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
- 6'2" / 225 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2014-08-27
- Last Game
- 2016-09-26
Full name: Edwin Jose Escobar
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | ARI | NL | 1 | 2 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.2 | 33 | 19 | 12 | 17 | 7.23 | 4.19 (-72%) | -1032.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 2 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25.2 | 34 | 20 | 12 | 19 | 7.01 | — | -1,033 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | BOS | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | ARI | NL | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (54 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 12.0 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 12.00 |
| Away | 12 | 13.2 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 2.63 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-26 | AZ | WAS | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-09-23 | AZ | BAL | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-21 | AZ | SDP | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-18 | AZ | LAD | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-17 | AZ | LAD | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-16 | AZ | LAD | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-09-14 | AZ | COL | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-12 | AZ | COL | — | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016-09-11 | AZ | SFG | — | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-09 | AZ | SFG | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 27 |
Edwin Escobar: the record in brief
The profile opens with Edwin Escobar's first major league game on August 27, 2014; the last one listed came on September 26, 2016. Escobar played for the Boston Red Sox (2014) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (2016). At 6 feet, 2 inches and 225 pounds, Escobar is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Escobar threw and hit left-handed. The recorded birth is April 22, 1992, in La Sabana, Vargas, Venezuela. The given name on file is Edwin Jose Escobar.
Across 27 games (2 starts), Escobar recorded 1 win against 2 losses with a 7.01 ERA. The totals include 19 strikeouts. The league ERA over Escobar's seasons was 3.96, so the 7.01 figure ran 76.9% worse than average. In 2016, one of the busiest seasons, Escobar posted a 7.23 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.19.
The position breakdown shows 27 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 3 putouts and 3 assists against 0 errors.
Retrosheet box scores cover 54 of Escobar's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Edwin Escobar
- What years did Edwin Escobar play?
- Edwin Escobar played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2016.
- Was Edwin Escobar a pitcher?
- Yes. Edwin Escobar pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 19 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Edwin Escobar hit?
- Edwin Escobar hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Edwin Escobar's career batting average?
- Edwin Escobar batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
- What was Edwin Escobar's career ERA?
- Edwin Escobar finished with a 7.01 career ERA, going 1-2 with 19 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Edwin Escobar have?
- Edwin Escobar recorded 19 career strikeouts.