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Sergio Escalona

28-Year-Old Pitcher – Houston Astros

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Escalona sat out all of the 2012 season as he rehabbed from Tommy John surgery. His low-90s fastball is nothing to write home about, but he maintains an ability to miss bats, striking out 25 in 27.2 i...

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LEAGUE: AA    40 MAN: NO   BATS: L   THROWS: L   HT: 6' 0"   WT: 214   DOB: 9/3/1984   BORN: El Tocuyo, Venezuela   COLLEGE: None   DRAFTED: No   Show ContractHide Contract

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Agreed to a minor league contract with the Astros in November of 2012.

March 17, 2013  –  Sergio Escalona News

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Escalona was among the Astros' Sunday morning cuts, being re-assigned to minor-league camp, the Houston Chronicle reports.

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Sergio Escalona Stats
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Year Age Lg Tm G GS SH IP H ER HR K BB W L SV BS HLD ERA WHIP
2007 22 A Wil 7 7 0 27.3 32 23 2 26 19 2 2 0 7.57 1.87
2007 22 A Cle 1 1 0 4.0 8 1 0 4 2 0 0 0 2.25 2.50
2007 22 A Lak 7 7 0 39.0 51 18 4 32 11 1 4 0 4.15 1.59
2008 23 A Lak 28 0 0 44.2 36 17 1 60 18 5 1 2 3.43 1.22
2008 23 AA REA 15 0 0 24.3 27 6 3 29 14 0 1 1 2.22 1.68
2009 24 AA REA 32 0 0 40.7 31 8 1 39 14 2 1 12 1.77 1.11
2009 24 AAA LEH 15 1 0 19.7 21 13 4 15 8 0 2 2 5.95 1.47
2009 24 MAJ PHI 14 0 0 13.7 12 7 0 10 5 1 0 0 4.61 1.24
2010 25 AA Rea 50 0 0 54.1 46 23 6 53 22 4 8 10 0 0 3.81 1.26
2011 26 AAA Okl 14 0 0 17.0 13 6 1 18 5 1 0 3 0 0 3.18 1.06
2011 26 MAJ HOU 49 0 0 27.7 24 9 3 25 11 2 1 0 1 6 2.93 1.27
2013 28 AA Cor 6 0 0 9.1 15 8 2 6 3 1 1 1 0 0 7.71 1.98
3-Year Averages MAJ   49 0 0 27.7 24 9 3 25 11 2 1 0 1 6 2.93 1.27
Career  (View All) MAJ   63 0 0 41.3 36 16 3 35 16 3 1 0 3.48 1.26

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Sergio Escalona Advanced Stats
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Year Age Lg Tm G GS IP K/9 BB/9 K/BB HR/9 GB/FB Ratio Strand % Fastball ERA FIP BABIP
2007 22 A Wil 7 7 27.3 8.56 6.26 1.37 0.66 57.1% 7.57 4.55 .370
2007 22 A Cle 1 1 4.0 9.00 4.50 2.00 0.00 90% 2.25 2.70 .524
2007 22 A Lak 7 7 39.0 7.38 2.54 2.91 0.92 75.9% 4.15 3.82 .376
2008 23 A Lak 28 0 44.2 12.22 3.67 3.33 0.20 69.8% 3.43 2.00 .351
2008 23 AA REA 15 0 24.3 10.73 5.18 2.07 1.11 92.1% 2.22 4.27 .377
2009 24 AA REA 32 0 40.7 8.63 3.10 2.79 0.22 84.1% 1.77 2.86 .284
2009 24 AAA LEH 15 1 19.7 6.86 3.66 1.88 1.83 64% 5.95 5.69 .296
2009 24 MAJ PHI 14 0 13.7 6.59 3.29 2.00 0.00 0.76 58.8% 90.0 MPH 4.61 2.87 .296
2010 25 AA Rea 50 0 54.1 8.82 3.66 2.41 1.00 72.6% 3.81 3.90 .287
2011 26 AAA Okl 14 0 17.0 9.53 2.65 3.60 0.53 70.6% 3.18 2.91 .286
2011 26 MAJ HOU 49 0 27.7 8.13 3.58 2.27 0.98 1.58 81.3% 90.1 MPH 2.93 4.21 .284
2013 28 AA Cor 6 0 9.1 5.93 2.97 2.00 1.98 62.5% 7.71 5.73 .398
3-Year Averages MAJ   49 0 27.7 8.13 3.58 2.27 0.98 81.3% 2.93 4.00 .284
Career MAJ   63 0 41.3 7.62 3.48 2.19 0.65 73.5% 3.48 3.65 .288

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2013 Stat Review for Sergio Escalona    As compared to the top 250 relief pitchers in 2012 (min 20 in)

K/BB/HR Stats

A collection of stats that measure different skills.

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2.00 K/BB
WEAK
5.93 K/9
POOR
2.97 BB/9
GOOD
0.0 MPH Fastball
TERRIBLE
2.0 HR/9
TERRIBLE
0.00 GB/FB Ratio
EXTREME FLYBALLER
ERA/WHIP/FIP

A few general measures of a pitcher's effectiveness.

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7.71 ERA
TERRIBLE
1.98 WHIP
TERRIBLE
5.73 FIP
TERRIBLE
BABIP/Strand

Balls in play avg. and % of runners left stranded.

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.398 BABIP
HIGH
62.5% Strand Rate
LOW

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Worst Matchups for Sergio Escalona (by OPS against, min 1 AB)

Batter Team AB H HR RBI BB K SB AVG SLG OPS
Josh Hamilton ANA 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 4.000 5.000
Chris Young OAK 1 1 1 3 0 0 0 1.000 4.000 5.000
Hanley Ramirez LA 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 3.000
Josh Harrison PIT 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 3.000
Jason Bourgeois TB 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000
Gaby Sanchez PIT 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000
Jacoby Ellsbury BOS 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000
Jason Jaramillo SEA 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000
Bryan Petersen MIA 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000
John Baker LA 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000

Best Matchups for Sergio Escalona (by OPS against, min 1 AB)

Batter Team AB H HR RBI BB K SB AVG SLG OPS
David Wright NY-N 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000
Skip Schumaker LA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Jeff Francoeur KC 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Matt Kemp LA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Michael Bourn CLE 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Darwin Barney CHI-N 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Freddie Freeman ATL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Yonder Alonso SD 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Alex Presley PIT 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Eric Thames SEA 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000

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Sergio Escalona: Past News Updates   ( ▲ View most recent update )

Escalona (elbow) is fully recovered after undergoing Tommy John surgery last March and will enter spring training with no restrictions.

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The Astros signed Escalona (elbow) to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training, according to the team's official site.

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Escalona was outrighted off the Astros' 40-man roster Thursday and will become a free agent, MLB.com reports.

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Escalona (elbow) has been moved to the 60-day DL.

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Escalona (elbow) was added to the disabled list, according to the team's official site.

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Escalona was told Saturday he has a torn ligament in his left elbow and will have to undergo Tommy John surgery next week in Houston, according to the team's official site. He will miss the entire 2012 season.

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Escalona will be examined again because of the persistent elbow injury he's battled this spring, Zachary Levine of the Houston Chronicle reports.

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Escalona will make his spring debut Tuesday after missing the first 15 games with a hyperextended elbow, the Houston Chronicle reports.

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2012

In his first big league action since 2009, Escalona did all right, finishing the season 2-1 with a 2.93 ERA and 1.265 WHIP. His low-90s fastball is nothing to write home about, but he maintains an ability to miss bats, striking out 25 in 27.2 innings last season. He should record more holds than last year, but he is not likely to be the first in line for saves even with the vacancy at closer following the decision to trade Mark Melancon to Boston.

2011

Escalona failed to take a major step forward last season. He posted a nice K/9IP ratio at Double-A last season, but he was also old for the level and he gave up too many free passes. He was traded to Houston in January and has a better shot of winning a lefty specialist role in the bullpen. However, he's is a fringe relief prospect at best and should not be on fantasy radars.

2010

Escalona made his major league debut last season and spent time shuttling between the minors and the majors. Escalona is not an overpowering pitcher but he does have a good slider that is tough on lefties. The Phillies might not be willing to turn to him as one of their lefty relievers to start the season, but Escalona should see time in the majors this year. Since he will likely be pitching in a situational role, there isn't a lot to like from a fantasy perspective.