Sergio Escalona #52

Owns a 3-1 record and a 3.48 ERA (16ER/41.1IP) in 63 Major League appearances with Philadelphia (14g) and Houston (49g). ... Has held hitters to a .240 average (36x150) in his two seasons in the Majors...left-handers own a .190 (15x79) average and have only three extra-base hits in 79 at-bats off the left-hander. ... Missed the entire 2012 season while on the Disabled List with a torn ulnar collateral ligament. ... In 202 career minor league appearances, has posted a 3.41 ERA (147ER/388IP) with 34 saves and 387 strikeouts in 388.0 innings. ... Earned his first Major League win in his Major League debut, tossing 1.0 scoreless inning in relief on May 17, 2009 at WSH.

2012

Missed the entire 2012 season while on the Disabled List with a torn ulnar collateral ligament.

2011

Limited lefties to a .188 (12x64) average, while allowing only two home runs in 64 ABs vs. LHB (J. Hamilton, A. Huff)...35 of his 49 appearances were shorter than 1.0 inning...began the year in Triple A OKC's bullpen before being recalled by Houston on May 10...had two stints on the DL, from Aug. 22-Sept. 6 (left elbow tendinitis) and from Sept. 11-end of season (left ankle sprain)...had a run of 13 consecutive scoreless apps. (7.2IP) from May 29-June 19...10 of those 13 apps. were less than 1.0 inning...went 1-0 with three saves this season at Triple A with a 3.18 ERA (6ER/17IP) in 14 relief apps...allowed 13 hits and five walks with 18 strikeouts in 17 innings...pitched in the Venezuelan Winter League for the Tiburones de La Guaira following the regular season...posted a 1-1 record and a 3.48 ERA (4ER/10.1IP) in 13 appearances.

2010

As a reliever at Double A Reading, was 4-8 with a 3.81 ERA (23ER/54.1IP) in 50 appearances with 10 saves... averaged almost a strikeout per inning with 53...walked 22 while holding opponents to a .227 batting average...left-handed hitters hit .188 (18x96) off him...in 24 relief appearances for La Guaria in the Venezuelan Winter League, was 0-0 with a 3.94 ERA (7ER/16IP) with a .233 opponents batting average.

2009

Shuttled between the Phillies and the minor leagues all season...Was recalled 6 times throughout the season: 5/17, 5/30, 6/13, 6/23, 6/29 and 9/9...Earned the win in his ML debut, 5/17 at WSH (1.0 IP, H, SO)...11 of his 14 ML appearances were scoreless...Began the season with Reading (AA)...Had a 15.2-inning scoreless streak with Reading, 4/29-8/5...Spent parts of May, June and July with Lehigh Valley (AAA)...Held triple-A left-handed hitters to a .200 (6-30) avg

2008

Began the season with Lakewood (A)...Did not allow an ER in 10 consecutive appearances, 6/29-7/20 (12.2 IP)...Allowed 1 HR in 44.2 IP with Lakewood and averaged 12.1 SO/9.0 IP...Was promoted to Reading (AA) in late July...Struck out at least one batter in all 15 appearances with Reading and averaged 10.7 SO/9.0 IP...Pitched for Mesa in the Arizona Fall League and Lara in the Venezuelan Winter League.

2007

Shuttled between Clearwater (A), Williamsport (A) and Lakewood all season...Began the season with Clearwater and made 1 start before being transferred to Williamsport on 6/14...Made 2 starts and was transferred to Lakewood on 6/26...Was transferred back to Williamsport on 7/29 and back to Lakewood on 8/31, where he finished the season...Pitched for Lara in Venezuelan Winter League

2006

Spent his 3rd season with the Tronconero Phillies (R) in the Venezuelan Summer League...Ranked 9th in the VSL in ERA

2005

Spent 2nd season with VSL Phillies

2004

Began pro career with VSL Phillies