Yunel Escobar | |
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Shortstop / Third baseman | |
Born: Havana, Cuba | November 2, 1982|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
June 2, 2007, for the Atlanta Braves | |
Last MLB appearance | |
August 6, 2017, for the Los Angeles Angels | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .282 |
Home runs | 90 |
Runs batted in | 519 |
Teams | |
Yunel Escobar Almenares (born November 2, 1982) is a Cuban-born American former professional baseball shortstop and third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves, Toronto Blue Jays, Tampa Bay Rays, Washington Nationals, and Los Angeles Angels. While he primarily played shortstop during his career, Escobar later transitioned to third base.