Jose Escobar
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1991)
Jose Escobar was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1991 for the Cleveland Guardians. In 10 career games, he hit .200 with 3 hits and 1 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 140 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1991-04-13
- Last Game
- 1991-05-11
Full name: Jose Elias Escobar
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .200 | .250 | .200 | .450 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 21.8% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 22.7% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 48.0% below league average.
Career OPS .450 vs. league average .708 across their career seasons — 36.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | CLE | AL | 10 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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 (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .167 |
| Away | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-05-11 | CLE | LAA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991-05-05 | CLE | OAK | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-05-01 | CLE | LAA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-04-26 | CLE | TEX | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-04-24 | CLE | KCR | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1991-04-23 | CLE | KCR | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-04-22 | CLE | KCR | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991-04-18 | CLE | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-04-15 | CLE | BOS | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991-04-13 | CLE | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 4 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 5 |
Jose Escobar: the record in brief
Jose Escobar's major league career runs from a debut on April 13, 1991 to a final game on May 11, 1991. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cleveland Indians. Escobar played primarily as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 30, 1960, in La Sabana, Vargas, Venezuela and a listed size of 5 feet, 10 inches and 140 pounds. The given name on file is Jose Elias Escobar.
Across 10 games at the plate, Escobar's career line reads 3 hits in 15 at bats for a .200 average; the totals also include 1 RBI. Escobar's .200 average ran 21.8% below the .256 that the league posted over the same seasons. Only one season appears, 1991 for the Cleveland Indians, when Escobar played 10 games and went 3 for 15.
Escobar's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 10 games from Retrosheet.
Escobar played 5 games at shortstop, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at second base (4) and third base (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Jose Escobar
- Was Jose Escobar a pitcher?
- No. Jose Escobar was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Jose Escobar hit?
- Jose Escobar hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Jose Escobar play for?
- Jose Escobar played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1991).
- What were Jose Escobar's career stats?
- In 10 games, Jose Escobar had 3 hits and 1 RBI, with a .200 batting average.
- What position did Jose Escobar play?
- Jose Escobar played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jose Escobar and how much did he weigh?
- Jose Escobar was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 140 pounds.
- What was Jose Escobar's career batting average?
- Jose Escobar batted .200 over his career, with 3 hits in 15 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jose Escobar have?
- Jose Escobar drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Jose Escobar in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jose Escobar has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.