Félix Escalona
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| New York Yankees — No. 28 | |
| Shortstop | |
| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| Major League Baseball debut | |
|---|---|
| April 4, 2002 for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays | |
| Selected MLB statistics (through 2005) |
|
| At Bats | 206 |
| Batting Average | .209 |
| RBI | 13 |
| Former teams | |
Félix Eduardo Escalona (born March 12, 1979 in Puerto Cabello, Carabobo State, Venezuela) is a Minor league shortstop for the New York Yankees.
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 V draft. Later, he was selected off waivers by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 2002, making his major league debut in that season.
In 2004, Escalona signed a minor league contract with the Yankees and was invited to spring training. He started the season with the Columbus Clippers and was recalled to the majors in September.
In a three-season career, Escalona is a .203 hitter with 11 RBI and 20 runs in 74 games.
