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Yunel Escobar

Toronto Blue Jays

1982/11/02 29

6-2 205

Havana, Cuba

R / R

5

the Atlanta Braves in 2005 (2nd round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2011 0 133 513 77 149 24 3 11 48 61 70 3 3 .290 .369 .413
career Total 639 2371 351 686 118 7 44 247 260 295 21 17 .289 .366 .401

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • A good athlete, he has an electric bat and growing power at the plate. Will take a walk and doesn't strike out much. Has pretty good range and tools at shortstop.
Flaws
  • Lacks concentration on the field, which can at times lead to boneheaded mistakes. Is still developing consistency defensively. Isn't a good base-runner.
Career Potential
  • Inconsistent shortstop with good tools.
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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

September 29, 2011 Missed the last 16 games of the regular season (elbow injury).
September 20, 2011 Elbow injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to Sept 11).
September 11, 2011 Elbow injury, day-to-day.
September 6, 2011 Missed 2 games (wrist injury).
September 4, 2011 Wrist injury, day-to-day.
July 6, 2011 Missed 4 games (left hand injury).
July 2, 2011 Left hand injury, day-to-day.
June 19, 2011 Signed by the Toronto Blue Jays to a two-year contract extension.
June 11, 2011 Missed 3 games (left quad).
June 8, 2011 Left quad, day-to-day.
April 9, 2011 Missed 2 games (mild concussion).
April 7, 2011 Mild concussion, day-to-day.
January 18, 2011 Re-signed by the Toronto Blue Jays to a one-year contract.
September 6, 2010 Missed 7 games (back injury).
August 29, 2010 Back injury, day-to-day.
August 11, 2010 Missed 1 game (right knee injury).
August 10, 2010 Right knee injury, day-to-day.
July 22, 2010 Missed 2 games (right hand injury).
July 20, 2010 Right hand injury, day-to-day.
July 14, 2010 Acquired from the Atlanta Braves.
May 15, 2010 Missed 13 games (adductor muscle).
May 4, 2010 Adductor muscle, early September.
April 30, 2010 Adductor muscle, day-to-day.
September 20, 2009 Arm injury, day-to-day.
September 8, 2009 Missed 2 games (sprained ankle).
September 6, 2009 Sprained ankle, day-to-day.
September 2, 2009 Missed 1 game (arm injury).
August 3, 2009 Missed 1 game (bruised right wrist).
August 2, 2009 Bruised right wrist, day-to-day.
July 12, 2009 Missed 1 game (back injury).
July 11, 2009 Back injury, day-to-day.
June 30, 2009 Missed 3 games (hip injury).
June 26, 2009 Hip injury, day-to-day.
June 23, 2009 Missed 1 game (hip flexor).
June 22, 2009 Hip flexor, day-to-day.
May 29, 2009 Missed 6 games (hip flexor).
May 23, 2009 Hip flexor, day-to-day.
April 20, 2009 Missed 3 games (abdominal injury).
April 17, 2009 Abdominal injury, day-to-day.
March 2, 2009 Re-signed by the Atlanta Braves to a one-year contract.
September 29, 2008 Missed the last 5 games of the regular season (hamstring).
September 23, 2008 Hamstring, day-to-day.
September 21, 2008 Missed 1 game (hamstring).
September 20, 2008 Hamstring, day-to-day.
July 22, 2008 Missed 7 games (left shoulder injury).
July 11, 2008 Left shoulder injury, day-to-day.
July 2, 2008 Missed 5 games (left shoulder injury).
June 25, 2008 Left shoulder injury, day-to-day.
June 23, 2008 Missed 1 game (hip flexor).
June 22, 2008 Hip flexor, day-to-day.
May 23, 2008 Missed 2 games (right knee injury).
May 21, 2008 Right knee injury, day-to-day.
April 29, 2008 Missed 1 game (finger injury).
April 27, 2008 Finger injury, day-to-day.
June 1, 2007 Contract purchased from Richmond (AAA).
March 30, 2007 Assigned to minor league camp by the Atlanta Braves.
June 8, 2005 Signed by the Atlanta Braves.

Trades

July 14, 2010 Toronto Blue Jays traded Alex Gonzalez, Tyler Pastronicky and Tim Collins to the Atlanta Braves for Yunel Escobar and Jo-Jo Reyes.
June 7, 2005 Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 2nd round in 2005.

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