Félix Escalona
Félix Eduardo Escalona (born 12 March 1979) is a Venezuelan baseball coach and former Major League Baseball shortstop and second baseman. He is the first base coach for the Navegantes del Magallanes of the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League.
| Félix Escalona | |
|---|---|
| Navegantes del Magallanes | |
| Coach | |
| Born: March 12, 1979 Puerto Cabello, Carabobo State, Venezuela | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 4, 2002, for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 2, 2005, for the New York Yankees | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .209 |
| Hits | 43 |
| Runs batted in | 13 |
| Teams | |
Career
He was signed by the Houston Astros as an amateur free agent in 1995 and drafted by the San Francisco Giants from Houston in the 2001 Rule 5 Draft. Later, he was selected off waivers by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 2002, making his major league debut in that season. In 2003, Escalona was claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Orioles, but did not play in the majors for them.
In 2004, Escalona signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees and was invited to spring training. He started the season with the Triple-A Columbus Clippers and was recalled to the majors in September. Escalona was released by the Yankees during the 2006 season.
In 2008, Escalona signed with the Ottawa Rapidz of the Can-Am League, but was released on July 6, 2008.
In February 2009, Escalona signed with the De Angelis Godo of Italy's Serie A1.
In a four-season major league career, Escalona was a .209 hitter with 13 RBI and 20 runs in 84 games.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- MLB profile
- ESPN
- Pura Pelota
- Release from Rapidz
- Retrosheet