Edgmer Escalona, baseball player, 2010-2013

Edgmer Escalona

Born: 10/6/1986 in La Guaira, Vargas, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 2010-09-10 | Final Game: 2013-08-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 235 lbs

Full name: Edgmer Eduarado Escalona

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Biography

Edgmer Escalona, born in 1986, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2010 to 2013. He made his Major League Baseball debut in a competitive era characterized by powerful offenses and a heavy reliance on specialized bullpens. Over the course of his career, Escalona appeared in a limited number of games, accumulating a record of 1-5 with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.5. His experience on the mound included 71 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats and contribute to his team's pitching depth, although he did not record any saves during his time in the league. Escalona’s journey through professional baseball reflected the challenges many pitchers faced during the early 2010s, a period where the game increasingly valued pitching versatility and the strategic use of relief pitchers. Despite the modest numbers, his presence in the majors during this time contributed to the evolving landscape of pitching in baseball, as teams began to emphasize analytics and matchups more than ever before. After concluding his MLB career in 2013, Escalona’s contributions to the game continued to resonate with those who appreciated the nuances of pitching in the modern era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 5 78 0 0 0 0 100.0 96 50 16 32 71 4.50 0

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 3.98 across their career seasons — 13.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2010 COL NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 6.0 4 1 4 2 1.50 — 0.0
2011 COL NL 0 0 14 0 0 0 0 25.7 17 5 7 14 1.75 3.94 (+56%) -212.7
2012 COL NL 0 1 22 0 0 0 0 22.3 23 15 7 21 6.04 4.01 (-51%) -664.4
2013 COL NL 1 4 37 0 0 0 0 46.0 52 29 14 34 5.67 3.87 (-47%) -1170.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
78 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.722 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2010 COL NL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 COL NL 14 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2012 COL NL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 COL NL 37 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 78 0 4 11 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2010 COL P 5 0 0 0 0 0
2011 COL P 14 0 2 4 0 1
2012 COL P 22 0 0 2 0 0
2013 COL P 37 0 2 5 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 78

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2013 COL NL $491,000
Total Career Earnings $491,000