#41 Leonel Escobar GCL Red Sox  |  Catcher

     
  Age: 19
Born: September 4, 1990
Caracas, Venezuela
Height: 5-10
Weight: 175
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Drafted: Not drafted
How Acquired: International
free agent (Oct. 2007)

Photo © Dave Letizi

Scouting Report: Mid-sized catcher from Venezuela, signed without much hype.  Escobar was one of the DSL club's top hitters in 2008, and was named a DSL All-Star. Makes solid contact, average to below average present power.  Good plate discipline. 

 
   
  Hitting Stats                                          
  year team lg level org age g ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb bb so sb cs avg obp slg ops
  2008 DSL Red Sox DSL Rk Bos 17 47 150 29 42 6 0 0 11 48 19 24 3 0 0.280 0.397 0.320 0.717
  2009 DSL Red Sox DSL Rk Bos 18 6 24 5 8 4 0 0 4 12 2 0 0 0 0.333 0.385 0.500 0.885
  2009 GCL Red Sox GCL Rk Bos 18 21 53 9 12 3 0 0 7 15 8 9 0 1 0.226 0.349 0.283 0.632
   
  Additional Player Info  
  Pronunciation: ---
 First Pro Contract: October 18, 2007 by Fernando Veracierto
Signing Bonus: N/A
MiLB Debut: May 31, 2008 (DSL)
MLFA Eligible: 2014-15
Rule 5 Draft Eligible: 2012-13		 Added to 40-man: -
MLB Debut: -
MLB Service Time (through 2009): -
Options Remaining: 3 (0 used)
Contract (2010): MiLB Contract
Trade Restrictions: None
     
  Awards
2008 DSL All-Star		 SoxProspects.com Awards
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