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Vince Coleman League
4-14-2178
Fernando Escobar Starting Pitcher
Retired (1966, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.39 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 47-104 Status Deceased (2011) Option Years 0  
SV 6 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 02-18-1932
K 935 Drafted Round 3, Pick 44
(1951)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(128 games)
IP 1271.1
WHIP 1.71
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance A+   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L F  Velocity A-   Mentor Val A+
Speed B  Bunt D  Control C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1955 LHB 1 4.1 2 1 2 0.69
1955 RHB 2 8.2 11 2 9 1.27
1956 LHB 19 13.2 6 5 20 1.83
1956 RHB 26 53.2 41 22 80 1.90
1957 LHB 6 7.1 5 3 9 1.64
1957 RHB 8 14.2 9 10 19 1.98
1958 LHB 3 6.1 4 2 5 1.11
1958 RHB 4 8.1 4 5 10 1.80
1959 LHB 31 40.2 36 24 63 2.14
1959 RHB 33 127.1 94 72 175 1.94
1960 LHB 32 53.0 36 36 70 2.00
1960 RHB 32 132.2 85 64 158 1.67
1961 LHB 43 57.2 38 26 60 1.49
1961 RHB 46 108.2 73 53 131 1.69
1962 LHB 22 44.2 32 25 40 1.46
1962 RHB 23 87.0 60 47 97 1.66
1963 LHB 56 78.1 70 25 94 1.52
1963 RHB 61 109.0 74 51 121 1.58
1964 LHB 24 66.1 51 35 87 1.84
1964 RHB 24 97.1 73 46 131 1.82
1965 LHB 23 52.0 44 35 53 1.69
1965 RHB 22 73.0 59 34 63 1.33
1966 LHB 3 1.1 2 0 2 1.50
1966 RHB 3 3.2 2 1 5 1.64
2178 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2178 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 263 425.2 326 217 505 1.70
Total RHB 284 824.0 585 407 999 1.71
Total 295 1271.1 935 639 1529 1.71
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Fernando Escobar has retired from the Washington Federals
1959-04-11The Washington Federals have acquired Fernando Escobar from the waiver wire.
1959-04-04The Chicago Big Stick Axe Grinders have promoted Kevin Rogers to the major league team. The Chicago Big Stick Axe Grinders have designated Fernando Escobar for assignment.
1958-10-23The Chicago Axe Grinders have acquired Fernando Escobar from the waiver wire.
1958-10-03The Pittsburgh Blockheads have sent Jack Weaver to the minors. The Pittsburgh Blockheads have designated Pete Walters for assignment. The Pittsburgh Blockheads have designated Fernando Escobar for assignment. The Pittsburgh Blockheads have sent Dick Sommer to the minors. The Pittsburgh Blockheads have sent Walter Arroyo to the minors. The Pittsburgh Blockheads have sent Chuck Briggs to the minors.
1958-09-26The Pittsburgh Blockheads have promoted Fernando Escobar to the major league team.
1958-06-03The Pittsburgh Blockheads have acquired Fernando Escobar from the waiver wire.
1958-05-11The Chicago Axe Grinders have waived Fernando Escobar.
1958-05-04The Chicago Axe Grinders have promoted Wade Embrey to the major league team. The Chicago Axe Grinders have designated Fernando Escobar for assignment.
1958-04-27The Chicago Axe Grinders have promoted Fernando Escobar to the major league team. The Chicago Axe Grinders have designated John LaManna for assignment.
1958-04-26The Chicago Axe Grinders have acquired Fernando Escobar from the waiver wire. The Chicago Axe Grinders have waived Joe Wilson.
1958-04-15The St. Louis River Cats have waived Fernando Escobar.
1958-04-01The St. Louis River Cats have promoted Carlton Styner to the major league team. The St. Louis River Cats have designated Fernando Escobar for assignment.
1957-09-26The St. Louis River Cats have promoted Fernando Escobar to the major league team.
1957-05-17The St. Louis River Cats have acquired Fernando Escobar from the waiver wire.
1957-04-29The Chicago Axe Grinders have waived Fernando Escobar.
1957-04-20The Chicago Axe Grinders have designated Fernando Escobar for assignment.
1957-04-08The Chicago Axe Grinders have re-claimed Fernando Escobar from the waiver wire.
1957-04-04The Chicago Axe Grinders have promoted Dusty Fowler to the major league team. The Chicago Axe Grinders have designated Fernando Escobar for assignment.
1957-03-01The Chicago Axe Grinders have renamed Chad Fox to Fernando Escobar.
1956-08-29The Chicago Big Sticks have promoted Stan Cudworth to the major league team. The Chicago Big Sticks have promoted Chad Fox to the major league team. The Chicago Big Sticks have sent Larry Prowler to the minors. The Chicago Big Sticks have sent John Williams to the minors.
1956-08-25The Chicago Big Sticks have promoted Stan Cudworth to the major league team. The Chicago Big Sticks have sent Chad Fox to the minors.
1956-07-23The Chicago Big Sticks have promoted Chad Fox to the major league team. The Chicago Big Sticks have designated Devon Gooden for assignment.
1956-07-09The Chicago Big Sticks have promoted John Williams to the major league team. The Chicago Big Sticks have sent Chad Fox to the minors.
1956-06-28The Chicago Big Sticks have promoted Chad Fox to the major league team. The Chicago Big Sticks have sent John Williams to the minors.
1956-06-21The Chicago Big Sticks have acquired Chad Fox from the waiver wire.
1956-06-14The Kansas City Catfish have waived Chad Fox.
1955-07-31The Kansas City Catfish have sent Chad Fox to the minors.
1955-07-24The Kansas City Catfish have promoted Chad Fox to the major league team.
1952-09-30The Kansas City Catfish have sent Chad Fox to the minors.
1952-09-05The Kansas City Catfish have promoted Chad Fox to the major league team.
1952-06-17The Kansas City Catfish have promoted Joe Orengo to the major league team. The Kansas City Catfish have sent Chad Fox to the minors.
1952-06-17A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Catfish and the Milwaukee Brew Haaass. The Milwaukee Brew Haaass receive Jack DeLucia from the Kansas City Catfish in exchange for Chad Fox.
1951-04-29The Milwaukee Brew Haaass have renamed Danny Whitney to Chad Fox.