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Escobar was signed by the Mets as a non-draft amateur free agent in 1995 and made his debut in 2001. At the end of the season, he was traded to the Indians as part of the eight-player trade that sent Roberto Alomar to the Mets. He missed the entire 2002 season after tearing his left anterior cruciate ligament during spring training. In 2003, he recovered from a slow start at Triple-A Buffalo Bisons collecting 24 home runs and 78 runs batted in, and looked strong for the Tribe in September and played in 28 games.
In the minors, Escobar was an All-StarThe Major League Baseball All-Star Game is an annual exhibition baseball game between the best players from the National League and the American League. The All-Star Game usually occurs in mid-July and marks the middle of the Major League Baseball season. in the 'AAA' InternationalThe International League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the eastern United States and Canada. It plays at the AAA (Triple-A) level, which is one step below major league baseball. The league was created from the mergers of member teams, 'AA' EasternThere are at least two different possible meanings for Eastern League Eastern League A professional baseball minor league in the United States Eastern League One of two professional baseball minor leagues in Japan. and 'AA' South AtlanticBaseball leagues The South Atlantic League is a minor league baseball league which operates mostly in the southeastern United States, although it now has teams in New Jersey and Ohio. The league is divided into a Northern Division and a Southern Division leagues, and he also was selected by Baseball AmericaBaseball America is an alternative Major League Baseball resource, with in-depth coverage of every level of the game and a particular focus on up-and-coming players. Founded in 1981, Baseball America quickly established itself as the foremost baseball-onl in the 1998 All-Stars team. Escobar has the all-star tools he needs. He can hit for averageBatting average is a statistic in both baseball and cricket measuring the performance of baseball hitters and cricket batsmen, respectively. Batting average in baseball In baseball, the batting average is defined as the ratio of hits to at bats. The Major and is a potential sluggerIn baseball, a slugger is a powerful batter with a high percentage of extra base hits, but may not have a high batting average. Usually, a slugger is the third, fourth or fifth of the order at bat. Synonyms banger basher big stick bomber cleanup mauler Se. Also, he has both speed and pure base running skills. In the outfield, he has an excellent range and a cannon for an arm. His only real flaw is his tendency to strikeout with great frequency (52-in-152 at-bat).
In two season with the Mets and Indians, Escobar batted .248 (37-for-149) with 8 home runs, 22 RBI, 19 runs, 3 doubles and 2 stolen bases in 46 games.