
Yunel Escobar
- #11 SS
- Bats: R, Throws: R
- Tampa Bay Rays
- Birth DateNovember 2, 1982 (Age: 30)
- BirthplaceHavana, Cuba
- Experience6 years
- CollegeNone
- Ht/Wt6-2, 210 lbs.
2013 Season
| AVG | HR | RBI | OBP |
|---|---|---|---|
| .256 | 9 | 56 | .332 |
Career | |||
| .278 | 62 | 354 | .350 |
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STATS
| GP | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Regular Season | 153 | 508 | 61 | 130 | 27 | 1 | 9 | 56 | 57 | 73 | 4 | 4 | .256 | .332 | .366 | .698 |
| Career | 937 | 3437 | 470 | 957 | 167 | 9 | 62 | 354 | 352 | 438 | 30 | 22 | .278 | .350 | .386 | .737 |
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YUNEL ESCOBAR NEWS FEED
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The 10 best decisions of 2013
Let's take a break from these hectic final days of the season and look back at the 10 best decisions of the season. To me, these were decisions based on good analysis or good scouting or both, with a reasonable chance of working out.
about 6 days ago | David Schoenfield | ESPN.com -
Cameron: Unsung heroes of 2013

Russell Martin leads a list of 2013's unsung heroes.
about 26 days ago | Dave Cameron | ESPN Insider -
Perspective on Puig

There's no mistaking the excitement that has surrounded Yasiel Puig since the Cuban sensation joined the Los Angeles Dodgers.As he continues to hit first-pitch home runs to rally his team to victory, as he did after entering Tuesday's game as a sixth-inning sub against the Miami Marlins, it does get harder and harder to remind ourselves that we're still dealing with a small sample size.
about 41 days ago | AJ Mass | ESPN.com -
Rays pull off hidden-ball trick against Dodgers
The Tampa Bay Rays have pulled off the old hidden-ball trick, trapping Juan Uribe of the Dodgers at third base.
about 52 days ago | ESPN.com news services -
Rays 1B Loney activated off paternity list
The Tampa Bay Rays activated first baseman James Loney off the paternity list Sunday and optioned infielder Ryan Roberts to Triple-A Durham.
about 72 days ago | Associated Press -
Peralta to stay in Detroit?

Jhonny Peralta struggled at the plate last season, batting .239/.305/.384 in 150 games, but has bounced back this season at age 31. He's a sound defender, too, and with the dearth of shortstops in baseball, the Detroit Tigers might look to extend Peralta beyond 2013.
about 123 days ago | Jason A. Churchill | ESPN.com -
Rays' Maddon OK with Escobar's celebration
Rays manager Joe Maddon changed course Tuesday, saying he has no problem with the way shortstop Yunel Escobar celebrates home runs.
about 133 days ago | Associated Press -
Rays' Escobar hit by pitch, has bruised hand
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Yunel Escobar left Saturday night's game against the Rockies after being hit on the left hand by a pitch from Colorado starter Jon Garland.
about 150 days ago | Associated Press -
Jays minor leaguers hear talk on anti-gay slurs
The founder of an organization that promotes equality among all athletes has talked to Toronto Blue Jays minor leaguers about the damaging effects of anti-gay slurs.
about 200 days ago | Associated Press -
Yunel Escobar says he's a 'different' man
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- Yunel Escobar knows some people will never forgive. And some people will never forget. And some people will never be willing to accept a guy who etched a homophobic slur into his eye black last September.
about 226 days ago | Jayson Stark | ESPN.com - more
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QUICK FACTS
- 2013 Games By Position: PH (1), SS (153)
- 2013 Salary: $5,000,000
- Debut: 6/2/2007 @ChC - 2-4, RBI, R
- Drafted: 2005: 2nd Rnd, 75th by ATL
