Alcides Escobar, baseball player, 2008-2022

Alcides Escobar

Born: 12/16/1986 in La Sabana, Vargas, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 2008-09-03 | Final Game: 2022-07-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 205 lbs

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Biography

Alcides Escobar, born in 1986, was a prominent infielder in Major League Baseball who played from 2008 until his retirement in 2022. Known for his exceptional defensive skills and speed on the basepaths, Escobar became a key player during his tenure, notably with the Kansas City Royals. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 1,554 games, accumulating 1,486 hits, 45 home runs, and 478 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .258. His agility and quickness were highlighted by his 178 stolen bases, making him a constant threat to opposing teams. Escobar's career was marked by significant achievements, including being named the Most Valuable Player of the American League Championship Series (ALCS) during the Royals' successful run in 2015. He earned an All-Star selection in 2016, recognizing his contributions to the game at the highest level. As a player who thrived during a competitive era of baseball, Escobar's combination of speed, defense, and clutch hitting left a lasting impact on the Royals and the league, cementing his status as a respected figure in the sport's history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1554 5750 670 1486 249 58 45 478 178 253 864 0.258 0.295 0.345 0.640 -14377.9

Career AVG .258 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .295 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.

Career SLG .345 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 15.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.640 vs. league average 0.728 across their career seasons — 12.0% 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
2008 MIL NL 9 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2009 MIL NL 38 125 20 38 3 1 1 11 4 4 18 0.304 .262 (+16%) .332 (avg) .417 (-12%) .750 (-7%) -141.8
2010 MIL NL 145 506 57 119 14 10 4 41 10 36 70 0.235 .257 (-9%) .325 (-11%) .402 (-19%) .728 (-16%) -1666.2
2011 KCR AL 158 548 69 139 21 8 4 46 26 25 73 0.254 .255 (-1%) .320 (-10%) .399 (-14%) .719 (-12%) -1441.6
2012 KCR AL 155 605 68 177 30 7 5 52 35 27 100 0.293 .254 (+15%) .318 (+4%) .405 (-4%) .724 (avg) -43.0
2013 KCR AL 158 607 57 142 20 4 4 52 22 19 84 0.234 .253 (-8%) .317 (-18%) .396 (-24%) .714 (-22%) -2769.0
2014 KCR AL 162 579 74 165 34 5 3 50 31 23 83 0.285 .251 (+13%) .313 (+1%) .386 (-3%) .700 (-1%) -200.6
2015 KCR AL 148 612 76 157 20 5 3 47 17 26 75 0.257 .254 (+1%) .316 (-7%) .404 (-21%) .721 (-15%) -1838.4
2016 KCR AL 162 637 57 166 24 6 7 55 17 27 96 0.261 .255 (+2%) .321 (-9%) .417 (-16%) .738 (-13%) -1847.5
2017 KCR AL 162 599 71 150 36 5 6 54 4 15 102 0.250 .254 (-2%) .324 (-16%) .425 (-16%) .750 (-16%) -2239.4
2018 KCR AL 140 485 54 112 22 3 4 34 8 29 74 0.231 .247 (-7%) .318 (-12%) .409 (-23%) .727 (-19%) -1842.3
2021 WAS NL 75 319 53 92 21 2 4 28 3 17 56 0.288 .243 (+18%) .317 (+7%) .410 (-2%) .727 (+2%) 141.7
2022 WAS NL 42 124 12 27 4 2 0 8 1 5 32 0.218 .242 (-10%) .311 (-17%) .394 (-29%) .706 (-23%) -489.6

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.7 3 2 0 1 0 10.80 0

Career ERA 10.80 vs. league average 3.97 across their career seasons — 172.2% 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
2022 WAS NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.7 3 2 1 0 10.80 — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
31 135 21 42 9 3 2 14 1 21 0.311

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2015 ALCS KCA 6 23 6 11 2 1 0 5 0 2 0.478
2015 ALDS1 KCA 5 21 3 6 1 1 0 0 0 4 0.286
2015 WS KCA 5 26 4 6 1 1 1 4 0 4 0.231
2014 ALCS KCA 4 18 3 5 1 0 1 2 1 1 0.278
2014 ALDS1 KCA 3 14 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 5 0.214
2014 ALWC KCA 1 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500
2014 WS KCA 7 29 3 9 3 0 0 2 0 5 0.310

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 23 20 34 46 0 10
3B 29 27 25 53 3 7
OF 11 7 20 0 1 0
P 2 0 0 1 0 0
SS 1484 1465 2095 3919 152 825

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2008 MIL SS 2 0 0 0 0 0
2009 MIL SS 37 33 59 94 6 20
2010 MIL OF 5 1 8 0 0 0
2010 MIL SS 138 134 174 358 20 71
2011 KCA SS 158 156 271 459 15 98
2012 KCA SS 155 155 242 408 19 97
2013 KCA SS 158 156 222 395 13 89
2014 KCA SS 162 162 213 440 16 91
2015 KCA SS 148 148 217 417 13 80
2016 KCA SS 162 162 221 426 14 95
2017 KCA SS 162 162 202 468 15 97
2018 KCA 2B 3 2 5 6 0 0
2018 KCA 3B 29 27 25 53 3 7
2018 KCA OF 6 6 12 0 1 0
2018 KCA SS 104 104 129 243 9 49
2021 WAS 2B 18 18 28 39 0 10
2021 WAS SS 61 57 97 121 7 23
2022 WAS 2B 2 0 1 1 0 0
2022 WAS P 2 0 0 1 0 0
2022 WAS SS 37 36 48 90 5 15

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 2
Second Base 22
Third Base 29
Shortstop 1484
Left Field 2
Center Field 7
Right Field 2

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2015 ALCS MVP
2015 Gold Glove SS

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 KCA AL $5,250,000
2015 KCA AL $3,000,000
2014 KCA AL $3,000,000
2013 KCA AL $3,000,000
2012 KCA AL $519,500
2011 KCA AL $428,000
2010 MIL NL $405,500
Total Career Earnings $15,603,000