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Barry Zito League
9-26-2100
Lee Escalera Third Base
Retired (1973, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .266 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .783 Status Deceased (2010) Option Years 0  
H 2515 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 12-01-1934
HR 409 Drafted Round 1, Pick 12
(1952)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(120 games)
RBI 1453
SB 258 Salary $0.59M Final Contract Year 1973
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L A- Velocity D    Mentor vR A+
Speed A- Bunt D+ Control D    Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 5
3B A+ (100%) RF A  (91.6%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 8
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1956 OAK
72
320
33
65
11
1
9
36
21
 72 0 0
2
 1 8
.580
.252
.328
.125
.203
1957 OAK
149
661
96
154
18
7
30
74
43
 161 1 1
7
 1 11
.698
.280
.418
.185
.233
1958 OAK
143
561
77
146
17
3
24
82
50
 115 1 4
34
 13 4
.749
.320
.430
.169
.260
1959 OAK
137
537
68
127
20
7
26
69
43
 125 2 2
10
 3 11
.740
.295
.445
.209
.236
1960 OAK
149
603
75
150
23
6
19
77
48
 160 1 3
16
 2 12
.705
.304
.401
.153
.249
1961 OAK
149
610
95
154
20
13
27
97
45
 135 2 5
12
 3 9
.764
.304
.461
.208
.252
1962 OAK
127
512
82
140
24
5
21
99
54
 118 6 3
12
 3 1
.811
.348
.463
.189
.273
1963 SEA
149
576
84
156
22
5
27
91
53
 123 1 0
28
 6 19
.800
.333
.467
.196
.271
1964 SEA
149
594
81
160
24
6
29
92
45
 123 6 2
12
 5 12
.803
.326
.476
.207
.269
1965 SEA
149
566
91
148
22
8
23
82
54
 116 3 1
14
 3 10
.779
.329
.451
.189
.261
1966 SEA
151
582
86
175
31
7
27
107
54
 121 1 3
16
 11 13
.877
.359
.517
.216
.301
1967 SEA
148
581
91
176
29
4
24
102
41
 124 1 4
23
 2 14
.838
.348
.491
.188
.303
1968 SEA
149
577
108
186
25
9
43
128
57
 110 4 4
19
 10 13
1.005
.385
.620
.298
.322
1969 COL
122
484
71
130
21
7
19
75
41
 108 3 4
17
 5 16
.786
.327
.459
.190
.269
1970 SF
149
570
78
160
31
4
18
98
37
 124 0 5
22
 2 4
.766
.322
.444
.163
.281
1971 WAS
144
548
80
145
23
10
24
68
39
 125 2 4
5
 1 14
.788
.314
.474
.210
.265
1972 DET
145
502
57
123
21
10
16
66
41
 110 0 2
9
 3 20
.723
.301
.422
.177
.245
1973 OAK
30
63
11
20
4
0
3
10
5
 8 0 1
0
 0 0
.886
.362
.524
.206
.317
Total
2411
9447
1364
2515
386
112
409
1453
771
 2078 34 48
258
 74 191
.783
.322
.461
.194
.266
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Lee Escalera has retired from the Oakland Athletics
1973-03-30The Oakland Athletics have promoted Lee Escalera to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Lou Oates to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Pete Barkley to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have sent Denny Shirley to the minors. The Oakland Athletics have sent Rance Root to the minors.
1973-03-30Lee Escalera has signed with the Oakland Athletics for $0.59M per year for 1 year.
1972-04-01The Detroit Blazers have promoted Mike Lanford to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Lee Escalera to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Red Tessmer to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Jack Schweitzer to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Chick Felton to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Dave Shoun to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Steve Campfield to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Willie Burg to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Pete Barkley to the major league team.
1972-03-29Lee Escalera has signed with the Detroit Blazers for $0.8M per year for 1 year.
1971-03-28The Washington Insiders have promoted Frank Messersmith to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Lee Escalera to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Bill Hughes to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Claude Hale to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Kelly Townsend to the major league team.
1971-03-28Lee Escalera has signed with the Washington Insiders for $0.75M per year for 1 year.
1970-03-29The San Francisco Seals have promoted Lee Escalera to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have promoted Frank Coolbaugh to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have promoted Bub Lillis to the major league team.
1970-03-29Lee Escalera has signed with the San Francisco Seals for $1.95M per year for 1 year.
1969-04-08Lee Escalera of the Colorado Renegades is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1969-03-29The Colorado Renegades have promoted Bill Biggs to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Harvey Erickson to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Albert Rios to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Lee Escalera to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Erv Williams to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Eric Reuss to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Bill Nelson to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Greg Werber to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Will Posada to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Bill Asselstine to the major league team.
1969-03-29Lee Escalera has signed with the Colorado Renegades for $6.0M per year for 1 year.
1967-09-14Lee Escalera of the Seattle Howlers is injured and is expected to be out 2 days.
1963-03-30The Seattle Sea Monsters have promoted Bob Comstock to the major league team. The Seattle Sea Monsters have promoted Lee Escalera to the major league team. The Seattle Sea Monsters have promoted Bob Crosby to the major league team. The Seattle Sea Monsters have promoted Bobby Buddie to the major league team.
1963-03-30Lee Escalera has signed with the Seattle Sea Monsters for $7.75M per year for 6 years.
1962-04-09Lee Escalera of the Oakland Senators is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1956-07-05The Oakland Senators have promoted Billy Fitzke to the major league team. The Oakland Senators have promoted Lee Escalera to the major league team. The Oakland Senators have promoted Bill Hughes to the major league team. The Oakland Senators have sent Hod Barnhart to the minors. The Oakland Senators have designated Ted Laxton for assignment. The Oakland Senators have designated Joe Stone for assignment.
1956-07-05A trade has been completed between the New York Robber Barons and the Oakland Senators. The Oakland Senators receive Joe Stone, Ike Martinez, Lee Escalera, Draft Pick 1959 Round 1 NYA (Wayne Shopay), Draft Pick 1958 Round 1 NYA (Oscar Dee) from the New York Robber Barons in exchange for Mark Hershberger.
1954-04-29A trade has been completed between the Washington Insiders and the New York Robber Barons. The New York Robber Barons receive Lee Escalera, Snapper Bryant, Draft Pick 1956 Round 2 WAS (Stan Paige) from the Washington Insiders in exchange for Dutch Hemus, Hooks Baczewski.
1953-04-05The Texas Insiders have acquired Lee Escalera from the waiver wire.
1953-03-29The New York Robber Barons have waived Lee Escalera.
1953-03-29The New York Robber Barons have sent Lee Escalera to the minors.
1953-03-29The New York Robber Barons have promoted Lee Escalera to the major league team.
1950-04-29A trade has been completed between the Oakland Senators and the New York Robber Barons. The New York Robber Barons receive Rich Jones, Dummy McDermott, Draft Pick 1953 Round 1 ARI (Colby Nichols), Draft Pick 1953 Round 1 OAK (Mark Stillwell), Draft Pick 1952 Round 1 OAK (Lee Escalera) from the Oakland Senators in exchange for Hanley Varga, Al Bashore.