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Phil Niekro League
10-26-2088
Billy Escobar Relief Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.38 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 68-88 Status Deceased (2018) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 04-11-1943
K 1006 Drafted Round 1, Pick 9
(1966)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(64 games)
IP 1423.1
WHIP 1.35
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val B-
Speed D- Bunt D+ Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1972 DET
12
 6
26
26
1
0
0
 0
178.0
 179 90 86 2 63
122
1.36
4.35
1973 DET
10
 12
34
34
2
1
0
 0
219.0
 223 110 102 1 74
146
1.36
4.19
1974 DET
11
 17
33
33
2
0
0
 0
220.1
 222 117 109 1 71
151
1.33
4.45
1975 DET
12
 15
36
36
6
0
0
 0
259.0
 275 149 137 3 94
198
1.42
4.76
1976 DET
8
 16
34
34
3
0
0
 0
233.1
 240 116 107 1 72
159
1.34
4.13
1977 DET
12
 19
35
35
2
1
0
 0
241.1
 237 121 111 4 70
179
1.27
4.14
1978 DET-LAN
3
 3
26
8
0
0
1
 1
72.1
 75 42 40 1 25
51
1.38
4.98
2088
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
68
 88
224
206
16
2
1
 1
1423.1
 1451 745 692 13 469
1006
1.35
4.38
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Billy Escobar has retired from the Los Angeles Dodgers
1978-07-09Billy Escobar of the Los Angeles Dodgers is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1978-05-01A trade has been completed between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Tigers receive Kirby Hollins, Nikco Hardin from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for Billy Escobar. Vote on Trade.
1977-10-03The Detroit Tigers have placed Billy Escobar on the trade block.
1974-09-22Billy Escobar of the Detroit Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1972-05-12The Detroit Tigers have promoted Billy Escobar to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have sent Chuck Doyle to the minors.
1964-08-13A trade has been completed between the Seattle Rainiers and the Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Tigers receive Draft Pick 1966 Round 1 SEA (Billy Escobar) from the Seattle Rainiers in exchange for Lee Kuenn.