Luis Escobar
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2019)
Luis Escobar was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2019 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 7.94 ERA and 2 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2019-07-13
- Last Game
- 2019-07-24
Full name: Luis Alberto 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | PIT | NL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 7.94 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 7.94 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .435 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .758 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | PIT | NL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 2.1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 19.29 |
| Away | 2 | 3.1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-24 | PIT | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-07-22 | PIT | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-07-15 | PIT | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-07-13 | PIT | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-24 | PIT | STL | — | 2.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019-07-22 | PIT | STL | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-07-15 | PIT | STL | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-07-13 | PIT | CHC | — | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Luis Escobar: the record in brief
The profile opens with Luis Escobar's first major league game on July 13, 2019; the last one listed came on July 24, 2019. Every season row on the page belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates, in 2019. Escobar played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on May 30, 1996, in Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia, Escobar was listed at 205 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. On the record, Luis Escobar was born Luis Alberto Escobar.
Escobar's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 7.94 ERA over 4 appearances. Escobar had 2 strikeouts. The league ERA over Escobar's seasons was 4.51, so the 7.94 figure ran 76.3% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 2019, with 4 games and 2 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 4 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Luis Escobar
- Was Luis Escobar a pitcher?
- Yes. Luis Escobar pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Luis Escobar hit?
- Luis Escobar hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Luis Escobar play for?
- Luis Escobar played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (2019).
- What were Luis Escobar's career stats?
- In 4 games, Luis Escobar went 0-0 with a 7.94 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 5.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Luis Escobar play?
- Luis Escobar played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Luis Escobar and how much did he weigh?
- Luis Escobar was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 205 pounds.
- What was Luis Escobar's career ERA?
- Luis Escobar finished with a 7.94 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Luis Escobar have?
- Luis Escobar recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Luis Escobar in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Luis Escobar has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.