P Kelvim Escobar #45
Age: 33 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
10/12/2009
P KELVIM ESCOBAR #45 - AGE: 33 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
27 27 11-12 0 4.80 180.0 187 11 86 132 1.52 1.7
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 30 30 30 30
Movement 40 35 40 40
Control 25 25 25 25
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Slider 30 30
Curveball 30 30
Changeup 20 20
Splitter 40 40
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 25
Defense 20
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/20/2009 @ SM Win, 9-5 X 8.2 9 5 5 4 6 Win
09/13/2009 SP Loss, 6-7 X 4.2 9 7 4 4 2 Loss
09/07/2009 GIL Win, 4-3 X 8.0 9 3 3 3 5
09/01/2009 @ AUS Win, 6-1 X 9.0 6 1 1 2 5 Win
08/26/2009 JAC Win, 4-1 X 9.0 7 1 1 4 10 Win
08/20/2009 HP Loss, 3-7 X 6.0 6 6 6 4 4 Loss
08/14/2009 @ DM Loss, 7-10 X 2.1 6 5 5 3 2 Loss
08/08/2009 @ SP Win, 4-2 X 8.1 7 2 2 2 5 Win
08/02/2009 @ GIL Loss, 0-4 X 8.0 8 4 3 2 6 Loss
07/27/2009 AUS Win, 3-1 X 8.0 2 1 1 3 5 Win
PERSONALITY
Birthday:04/11/1976
Born in:La Guaira, VAR
Nationality:Venezuelan
Height:6' 1"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:11 Years, 171 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:11 Years, 171 Days
Pro Service:13 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1996, 15th Pick in Round 1
MLB CLASS A 2009 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 27 27 11 12 0 4.80 180.0 187 104 96 11 86 132 6 22.2 1 13 48.1
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 14.65 9.35 6.60 4.30 4.53 1.52 108 1.7 .319        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 256 70 16 4 2 35 26 55 0 1 5 .273 .352 .391 .743      
vs. RHB 437 117 18 2 9 69 60 77 2 9 15 .268 .374 .380 .753      
MLB CLASS A 2009 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 3 3 1 2 0 6.98 19.1 22 15 15 0 11 10  
May 6 6 2 3 0 7.94 28.1 34 26 25 4 14 21  
June 5 5 3 1 0 3.18 39.2 35 16 14 0 20 31  
July 5 5 2 2 0 4.10 37.1 38 18 17 3 17 31  
August 5 5 2 3 0 4.54 33.2 34 18 17 3 15 27  
September 3 3 1 1 0 3.32 21.2 24 11 8 1 9 12  
Postseason 1 1 1 0 0 5.19 8.2 9 5 5 0 4 6  
Career 28 28 11 12 0 4.76 181.2 187 104 96 11 86 133  
Home 18 18 7 8 0 4.67 121.1 124 69 63 7 61 89  
Road 9 9 4 4 0 5.06 58.2 63 35 33 4 25 43  
Grass 27 27 11 12 0 4.80 180.0 187 104 96 11 86 132  
Day 6 6 2 2 0 3.60 45.0 37 22 18 0 21 32  
Night 21 21 9 10 0 5.20 135.0 150 82 78 11 65 100  
As Starter 27 27 11 12 0 4.80 180.0 187 104 96 11 86 132  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1997 Milwaukee - MLB 21 27 27 7 8 0 3.93 144.1 144 68 63 18 66 101 0 0 1.45 .286 4.98 1.6 121
1998 Milwaukee - MLB 22 29 29 8 9 0 4.87 155.1 173 95 84 21 51 131 1 1 1.44 .325 4.43 1.8 88
1999 Milwaukee - MLB 23 12 12 2 3 0 6.46 61.1 71 46 44 11 24 58 0 0 1.55 .333 5.23 0.6 76
1999 Detroit - MLB 23 20 20 2 8 0 4.16 101.2 89 51 47 13 45 90 1 1 1.32 .273 4.77 1.8 124
1999 Total - MLB 23 32 32 4 11 0 5.02 163.0 160 97 91 24 69 148 1 1 1.40 .297 4.94 2.4 100
2000 Detroit - MLB 24 34 34 15 9 0 3.35 204.1 187 82 76 22 63 168 0 0 1.22 .275 3.93 4.7 142
2001 Detroit - MLB 25 32 32 16 9 0 4.77 215.0 195 123 114 21 95 201 2 0 1.35 .291 4.11 4.7 102
2002 Detroit - MLB 26 35 35 18 7 0 3.52 235.0 203 98 92 20 87 194 2 1 1.23 .276 3.43 5.6 120
2003 Detroit - MLB 27 10 10 5 1 0 4.35 68.1 69 40 33 14 13 70 2 0 1.20 .285 4.59 0.9 106
2003 Philadelphia - MLB 27 21 21 7 5 0 3.08 114.0 96 43 39 6 53 129 0 0 1.31 .314 3.19 3.2 142
2003 Total - MLB 27 31 31 12 6 0 3.55 182.1 165 83 72 20 66 199 2 0 1.27 .302 3.72 4.2 126
2004 Philadelphia - MLB 28 20 20 7 6 0 3.84 96.0 87 47 41 5 44 91 0 0 1.36 .301 3.63 2.5 123
2004 Oakland - MLB 28 12 12 4 6 0 4.54 75.1 77 41 38 9 33 70 0 0 1.46 .308 4.32 1.2 100
2004 Total - MLB 28 32 32 11 12 0 4.15 171.1 164 88 79 14 77 161 0 0 1.41 .304 3.93 3.7 112
2005 Oakland - MLB 29 27 27 10 8 0 4.69 165.0 165 89 86 17 53 143 0 0 1.32 .308 3.76 3.6 95
2006 Oakland - MLB 30 32 32 11 12 0 3.95 193.2 190 94 85 9 67 151 0 0 1.33 .304 3.28 5.1 109
2007 Oakland - MLB 31 13 13 2 6 0 3.86 77.0 85 37 33 6 26 66 0 0 1.44 .338 3.62 1.8 116
2007 New York - MLB 31 20 20 7 7 0 4.28 117.2 115 57 56 8 40 105 0 0 1.32 .309 3.47 3.1 106
2007 Total - MLB 31 33 33 9 13 0 4.11 194.2 200 94 89 14 66 171 0 0 1.37 .321 3.53 4.9 109
2008 New York - MLB 32 8 8 3 0 0 3.14 43.0 36 17 15 4 22 25 0 0 1.35 .241 4.78 0.4 140
Total MLB 352 352 124 104 0 4.12 2067.0 1982 1028 946 204 782 1793 8 3 1.34 .297 3.97 42.6 111
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1996 Gilbert - A 20 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 .000 2.58 0.1 999
1996 Buffalo - AAA 20 15 15 8 3 0 3.73 99.0 95 43 41 8 30 132 2 1 1.26 .349 3.66 3.2 142
2008 Gaston - AAA 32 4 4 2 2 0 2.79 29.0 31 9 9 2 16 21 2 1 1.62 .333 4.78 0.2 157
2009 Riverdale - A 33 27 27 11 12 0 4.80 180.0 187 104 96 11 86 132 6 1 1.52 .319 4.53 1.7 87
Total MAAA 19 19 10 5 0 3.52 128.0 126 52 50 10 46 153 4 2 1.34 .345 3.91 145.4
Total MA 28 28 11 12 0 4.76 181.2 187 104 96 11 86 133 6 1 1.50 .317 4.51 88.1
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1997 Milwaukee - MLB 21 1 1 0 0 0 1.80 5.0 4 2 1 0 4 5 0 0 1.60 .267 3.85 0.1 264
2000 Detroit - MLB 24 5 5 3 0 0 2.64 30.2 25 9 9 0 9 20 0 0 1.11 .272 2.75 1.2 180
2001 Detroit - MLB 25 6 6 2 2 0 3.11 37.2 28 14 13 5 18 34 0 0 1.22 .232 4.88 0.5 156
2002 Detroit - MLB 26 2 2 0 1 0 3.12 8.2 6 3 3 1 3 7 0 0 1.04 .217 4.44 0.1 136
2003 Philadelphia - MLB 27 6 6 2 3 0 4.54 33.2 31 17 17 2 9 28 1 1 1.19 .299 3.42 0.9 96
2004 Oakland - MLB 28 2 2 0 2 0 3.46 13.0 8 5 5 3 5 10 0 0 1.00 .152 5.81 -0.0 131
2005 Oakland - MLB 29 2 1 0 0 0 3.68 7.1 8 3 3 0 3 8 0 0 1.50 .381 1.34 0.4 120
2006 Oakland - MLB 30 1 1 0 0 0 1.42 6.1 2 1 1 0 3 5 0 0 0.79 .125 3.00 0.2 303
2007 New York - MLB 31 5 5 2 2 0 5.00 27.0 28 15 15 2 12 27 0 0 1.48 .342 3.65 0.6 90
2008 New York - MLB 32 1 1 0 0 0 12.27 3.2 7 5 5 0 2 6 0 0 2.45 .636 1.56 0.2 36
2009 Riverdale - MA 33 1 1 1 0 0 5.19 8.2 9 5 5 0 4 6 0 0 1.50 .346 3.82 0.2 81
Total MLB 31 30 9 10 0 3.75 173.0 147 74 72 13 68 150 1 1 1.24 .277 3.75 121.4
Total MA 1 1 1 0 0 5.19 8.2 9 5 5 0 4 6 0 0 1.50 .346 3.82 80.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1997 Milwaukee - MLB P 27 27 11 11 0 23 1 .957 144.1 1.37 -2.8 1.020
1998 Milwaukee - MLB P 29 29 6 10 1 18 2 .889 155.1 0.93 +1.6 .825
1999 Milwaukee - MLB P 12 12 2 8 1 10 0 1.000 61.1 1.47 +0.4 1.157
1999 Detroit - MLB P 20 20 4 6 0 10 0 1.000 101.2 0.89 -1.0 1.214
2000 Detroit - MLB P 34 34 7 9 1 17 1 .941 204.1 0.70 -1.3 .788
2001 Detroit - MLB P 32 32 13 10 0 24 1 .958 215.0 0.96 -1.8 .918
2002 Detroit - MLB P 35 35 9 22 3 31 0 1.000 235.0 1.19 -3.9 1.004
2003 Detroit - MLB P 10 10 4 4 0 9 1 .889 68.1 1.05 -2.7 .808
2003 Philadelphia - MLB P 21 21 6 11 0 18 1 .944 114.0 1.34 -0.8 .926
2004 Philadelphia - MLB P 20 20 4 5 0 10 1 .900 96.0 0.84 -1.5 1.027
2004 Oakland - MLB P 12 12 5 6 1 11 0 1.000 75.1 1.31 -1.8 1.027
2005 Oakland - MLB P 27 27 9 16 1 27 2 .926 165.0 1.36 -1.9 .926
2006 Oakland - MLB P 32 32 9 18 1 27 0 1.000 193.2 1.25 -0.2 1.103
2007 Oakland - MLB P 13 13 5 5 0 10 0 1.000 77.0 1.17 +0.5 1.028
2007 New York - MLB P 20 20 5 5 0 10 0 1.000 117.2 0.76 +0.1 1.028
2008 New York - MLB P 8 8 4 6 1 10 0 1.000 43.0 2.09 -1.1 .782
2009 Riverdale - A P 27 27 6 22 0 29 1 .966 180.0 1.40 -2.2 1.020
TOTAL P 379 379 109 174 10 294 11 .963 2247.0 1.13 -20.3 .974
PLAYER HISTORY
06/01/1996 Drafted in the 1996 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 15, 15th overall pick) by the Milwaukee Brewers.
06/02/1996 Injured (Forearm stiffness), out for 6 days.
06/10/1996 Strikes out 15 against the Modesto Loggerheads.
06/30/1996 Named the #31 prospect in the MLB
07/18/1996 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Airdrie River Otters with 12 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/12/1996 Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 4-5 months.
11/05/1996 Named the #43 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (55).
04/01/1997 Named the #17 prospect in the MLB
04/23/1997 Injured (Strained hamstring), day-to-day for 3 weeks.
06/03/1997 Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for one week.
06/08/1997 Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 1 day.
08/05/1997 Injured (Biceps strain), day-to-day for 3 weeks.
08/21/1997 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 days.
10/01/1997 Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award.
11/28/1997 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $139,200 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 50 (55).
06/26/1998 Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 3 days.
08/16/1998 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/22/1998 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 6 days.
09/26/1998 Injured (Fractured shoulder blade), out for 4 weeks.
11/29/1998 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $144,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 45 (55).
06/01/1999 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 3 days.
06/07/1999 Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Detroit Tigers, along with CF Doug Glanville, RP Doug Brocail, in exchange for SS Miguel Tejada, CF Torii Hunter.
06/11/1999 Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $31,920,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization.
07/16/1999 Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 2 days.
09/11/1999 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/17/1999 Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 3-4 months.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 45 (55).
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (55).
11/04/2001 Wins the 2001 World Series with the Detroit Tigers.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (55).
05/25/2002 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/23/2002 Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for one week.
10/02/2002 Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 45 (55).
04/30/2003 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 5 days.
06/02/2003 Was traded by the Detroit Tigers to the Philadelphia Phillies, along with C Wiki Gonzalez, in exchange for SP Ben McDonald, C Josh Willingham, a 1st round draft pick, and a 3rd round draft pick.
10/18/2003 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (55).
07/19/2004 Was traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for SP Chien-Ming Wang, a %s round draft pick, a %s round draft pick.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 50 (50).
09/10/2005 Injured (sprained elbow),day-to-day for one week.
09/15/2005 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 55 (55).
04/16/2006 Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $51,200,000 with the Oakland Athletics organization.
08/18/2006 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55).
06/04/2007 Was traded by the Oakland Athletics to the New York Yankees, along with C Brad Ausmus, in exchange for a 1st round draft pick and a 3rd round draft pick.
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 50 (50).
04/20/2008 Injured (partially torn labrum),out for 3-4 months.
09/04/2008 Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Dallas Fisher Cats with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
12/15/2008 Released by the New York Yankees.
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (30); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 25 (25).
04/01/2009 Signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox organization.
05/12/2009 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 days.
06/09/2009 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Highland Park Argonauts with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2002 35 6
2007 33 10
Year W Rank
2002 18 5
Year Win. % Rank
2002 .720 5
Year IP Rank
2002 235.0 9
Year BB Rank
2001 95 8
2002 87 10
Year K Rank
2001 201 9
2002 194 10
Year ERA Rank
2000 3.35 7
Year HR/9 Rank
2001 0.88 9
2006 0.42 1
2007 0.65 4
Year K/9 Rank
2001 8.41 5
2005 7.80 8
Year SHO Rank
2002 1 10
Year GB% Rank
2002 0.54 5
2007 0.53 6
Year WAR Rank
2000 4.2 9
2006 5.3 10
2007 4.8 8
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