Luis Escobar (baseball)
| Luis Escobar | |
|---|---|
 Luis Escobar with Caimanes de Barranquilla in 2021 | |
| Acereros de Monclova – No. 78 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 30, 1996 Cartagena, Colombia | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 13, 2019, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics (through 2019 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 7.94 |
| Strikeouts | 2 |
| Teams | |
Luis Alberto Escobar Hernandez (born May 30, 1996) is a Colombian professional baseball pitcher for the Acereros de Monclova of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Professional career
[edit]Pittsburgh Pirates
[edit]Escobar signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent in July 2013.[1] He made his professional debut in 2014 for the DSL Pirates and spent the whole season there, posting a 2–4 record and a 4.75 ERA in 13 games started. In 2015, he played for both the GCL Pirates and the West Virginia Black Bears, pitching to a combined 2–1 record, 3.83 ERA, and a 1.13 WHIP in 13 starts, and in 2016, he returned to the Black Bears, posting a 6–5 record and 2.93 ERA in 15 games (12 starts).
Escobar was on Colombia's roster for the 2017 World Baseball Classic but did not play.[2] Escobar represented the Pirates in the 2017 All-Star Futures Game.[3] He spent the 2017 season with the West Virginia Power where he posted a 10–7 record and a 3.83 ERA with 168 strikeouts in 131.2 innings pitched (26 games, 25 starts).[4] On November 20, 2017, the Pirates added Escobar to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[5] He split the 2018 season between the Bradenton Marauders and the Altoona Curve, going a combined 11–6 with a 4.14 in 127 innings. He opened the 2019 season with Bradenton, before being promoted to the Indianapolis Indians on May 9.[6]
On July 6, 2019, the Pirates promoted Escobar to the major leagues.[7] He made his major league debut on July 13, striking out one batter over two scoreless innings in relief.[8] Escobar was designated for assignment on November 20, 2019, and outrighted to Triple–A on November 27.[9]
Escobar did not play in a game for the Pirates organization in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[10] He was released by Pittsburgh on June 9, 2020.
Olmecas de Tabasco
[edit]On April 22, 2021, Escobar signed with the Olmecas de Tabasco of the Mexican League.[11] He posted a 1.17 WHIP over 67.1 innings and led the league with the lowest ERA (2.54).
Fubon Guardians
[edit]On January 6, 2022, Escobar signed with the Fubon Guardians of the Chinese Professional Baseball League.[12] On May 23, Escobar requested and was granted his release for personal reasons. He never appeared in a game for the Guardians and only pitched for their farm team prior to his release.[13]
Olmecas de Tabasco (second stint)
[edit]On July 5, 2022, Escobar signed with the Olmecas de Tabasco of the Mexican League.[14] He made 6 starts for Tabasco down the stretch, struggling to a 2–2 record and 7.25 ERA. In 2023, Escobar made 15 appearances (14 starts) for the team, registering a 6–6 record and 4.42 ERA with 48 strikeouts across 73+1⁄3 innings pitched.
Acereros de Monclova
[edit]On February 3, 2024, Escobar was traded to the Acereros de Monclova in exchange for Wirfin Obispo.[15] He was placed on the reserve list on April 15. He was activated from the reserve list on April 22. In 18 games (12 starts) 63.2 innings he went 4-3 with a 4.38 ERA and 35 strikeouts.
References
[edit]- ^ "Pittsburgh Pirates' Luis Escobar caps year on top for West Virginia Black Bears – MiLB.com News – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball".
- ^ Stephen Nesbitt (July 8, 2017). "Meet Luis Escobar, the Pirates' quiet pick for the MLB All-Star Futures Game". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
- ^ Adam Berry. "Escobar to show power stuff at Futures Game". MLB.com. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
- ^ "Luis Escobar Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
- ^ Biertempfel, Rob. "Pirates put Austin Meadows on 40-man roster; Gift Ngoepe traded". TribLIVE.com.
- ^ Nubyjas Wilborn (July 6, 2019). "Right-handed reliever Luis Escobar set to make his big league debut for the Pirates". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
- ^ "Pirates Place Trevor Williams On Paternity List, Make Four Other Roster Moves". CBS Pittsburgh. July 6, 2019. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
- ^ Nubyjas Wilborn (July 13, 2019). "Reliever Luis Escobar has solid showing in MLB debut". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
- ^ RotoWire Staff (November 27, 2019). "Pirates' Luis Escobar: Outrighted to Triple-A". CBSSports.com. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- ^ "Herrera y Escobar: El beisbol colombiano logra notable avance". olmecastabasco.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ "Fubon Guardians Sign Luis Escobar". CPBLStats.com. January 6, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
- ^ "Fubon Guardians Release Luis Escobar". CPBLStats.com. May 23, 2022. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
- ^ "Luis Escobar abre esta noche ante Generales". olmecastabasco.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved July 9, 2022.
- ^ "Acereros: Fortalecen su rotación con la llegada de Luis Escobar". milb.com. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)