Yunel Escobar

Yunel Escobar

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Bats: R, Throws: R
Height: 6'2", Weight: 200 lb.
Born: 11/2/1982 in Havana
Debut: 06/02/2007
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    Year Tm Lg G AB R H 1B 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO IBB HBP SH SF GIDP BA OBP SLG OPS TB
    2007 ATL NL 94 319 54 104 74 25 0 5 28 5 3 27 44 1 5 2 2 6 .326 .385 .451 .837 144
    2008 ATL NL 136 514 71 148 112 24 2 10 60 2 5 59 62 4 5 7 2 24 .288 .366 .401 .766 206
    2009 ATL NL 141 528 89 158 116 26 2 14 76 5 4 57 62 3 10 7 2 21 .299 .377 .436 .812 230
    2010 TOT NL 135 497 60 127 104 19 0 4 35 6 2 56 57 1 5 9 0 18 .256 .337 .318 .655 158
    2011 TOR AL 133 513 77 149 111 24 3 11 48 3 3 61 70 1 6 5 5 14 .290 .369 .413 .782 212
    3 seasons ATL NL 371 1361 214 410 302 75 4 29 164 12 12 143 168 8 20 16 6 51 .301 .375 .426 .801 580
    1 season TOT NL 135 497 60 127 104 19 0 4 35 6 2 56 57 1 5 9 0 18 .256 .337 .318 .655 158
    1 season TOR AL 133 513 77 149 111 24 3 11 48 3 3 61 70 1 6 5 5 14 .290 .369 .413 .782 212
    Total
    (5 seasons)     		639 2371 351 686 517 118 7 44 247 21 17 260 295 10 31 30 11 83 .289 .366 .401 .766 950

    Year Tm Lg W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP WP BF WHIP H/9 HR/9 BB/9 SO/9 SO/BB
    Blue Jays sign Yunel Escobar to a two-year extension
    The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a two-year, $10 million ($5 million in 2012 and $5 million in 2013) extension with short stop Yunel Escobar according to the team’s official Twitter account. The deal also includes two club options of $5MM each for the 2014 and 2015 seasons. The 28-year old Escobar is hitting .281/.359/.431 [...]
    06/19/11
    Yunel Escobar diagnosed with mild concussion
    Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Yunel Escobar has been diagnosed with a mild concussion, according to the Toronto Blue Jays (via John Lott of the National Post).  Escobar is day-to-day and expected to be back early next week.  It doesn’t appear that he will be placed on Major League Baseball’s new 7-day concussion disabled list. Escobar injured [...]
    04/07/11
    Toronto agrees to a one-year deal with Yunel Escobar
    According to Richard Griffin of the Toronto Star, the Blue Jays have agreed to a one-year, $2.9 million deal with infielder Yunel Escobar. The Blue Jays will avoid arbitration with Escobar with this agreement. The 27-year old Escobar hit .256/.337/.318 with 4 HR’s and 35 RBI’s in 497 AB’s with the Braves and the Blue Jays [...]
    01/18/11
    Braves inquired about Yankees prospect Eduardo Nunez
    Sports Illustrated’s Jon Heyman says the Atlanta Braves have asked the New York Yankees about shortstop prospect Eduardo Nunez. Heyman says the Yankees may see him as the successor to Derek Jeter, so it’s unlikely that the team will trade him. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s David O’Brien says that inquiry likely happened over the summer before the [...]
    10/22/10
    PRO Rumors Editorial: Bobby Cox Manages Last Game, the World Still Turns
    The following editorial is contributed by PRO Rumors staff writer Kevin Scobee: Let me first start by saying that I am in no way trying to say that the Braves would be better off without Bobby Cox. I think you could make an argument either way for his retirement being a good or bad thing for [...]
    10/13/10
    Toronto Blue Jays acquire SS Yunel Escobar from Atlanta Braves
    According to a several sources, the Blue Jays have acquired shortstop Yunel Escobar and left-handed pitcher Jo-Jo Reyes from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for shortstop Alex Gonzalez, left-handed pitcher Tim Collins and infielder Tyler Pastronicky. “This trade improves our club for the second half of the season,” Atlanta Braves Executive Vice President and General Manager [...]
    07/14/10
    Atlanta Braves taking a wait-and-see approach to trade market
    Carroll Rogers of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution says the Braves need to know a little more information about their own team before they decide what they’ll do. “We still have some unknowns based on the injury factors for our team that make it a little tough for us to do something immediately,” Braves general manager Frank Wren [...]
    07/07/10
    Yunel Escobar trade rumors: Atlanta Braves getting calls for shortstop
    Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com says in a series of tweets that the Atlanta Braves are getting calls from some teams regarding shortstop Yunel Escobar. Crasnick says the “Braves are hesitant to move Escobar because he’s only 27, is super-talented and they think he might be in for a big second half.” Crasnick adds, “Atlanta also doesn’t [...]
    07/06/10
    Atlanta Braves Rumors: Will Braves trade shortstop Yunel Escobar?
    Mark Bowman and Chris Hempson of MLB.com say the Atlanta Braves may be willing to part ways with the talented 26-year-old short stop, Yunel Escobar, before the July 31 trade deadline. Escobar has not pleased Braves’ management with his flamboyant method of turning double-plays or reacting to a umpires. The Braves aren’t entering July expectations to [...]
    06/26/10
    Oakland A's Rumors: Will Billy Beane get Ben Sheets & Yunel Escobar?
    Mychael Urban of CSN Bay Area reports that the Oakland A’s interest in free agent pitcher Ben Sheets is very real. The team was in Louisiana yesterday to watch the right-handed pitcher throw. Urban suggests the A’s sign Sheets which would give Oakland a nasty one-two combo of Justin Duchscherer and Sheets if they remain healthy. [...]
    01/21/10