Jose Escobar
Jose Hilario (Saavedra) Escobar
Born: September 13, 2004
Tucacas, Falcon VE
Primary Position: Left field
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, CF, RF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 165
Career: 2023-2026
Jose (Saavedra) Escobar has compiled a career batting average of .267 with 12 home runs and 80 RBI in his 175-game career with the Cubs, Myrtle Beach Pelicans and South Bend Cubs. He began playing during the 2023 season and has taken the field during the 2026 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | R | AZCL | Cubs | 26 | 92 | 81 | 8 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 13 | .333 | .413 | .395 | .808 | 32 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | A | CARL | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | 23 | 84 | 67 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 20 | .209 | .357 | .478 | .835 | 32 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | R | AZCL | Cubs | 47 | 178 | 142 | 35 | 43 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 30 | 23 | .303 | .435 | .465 | .900 | 66 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | A | CARL | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | 105 | 461 | 401 | 61 | 106 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 46 | 11 | 9 | 47 | 96 | .264 | .351 | .349 | .701 | 140 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2026 | A | CARL | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | 40 | 165 | 147 | 14 | 44 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 21 | .299 | .376 | .408 | .784 | 60 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Advanced A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | 45 | 191 | 167 | 25 | 57 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 26 | .341 | .403 | .539 | .942 | 90 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Totals | 175 | 723 | 610 | 105 | 163 | 25 | 7 | 12 | 80 | 21 | 15 | 88 | 139 | .267 | .373 | .390 | .763 | 238 | 12 | 18 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | R | AZCL | Cubs | 3B | 9 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 1 | .778 | 1.556 |
| 2023 | R | AZCL | Cubs | 2B | 16 | 21 | 42 | 1 | 11 | .984 | 3.938 |
| 2024 | R | AZCL | Cubs | CF | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 2024 | R | AZCL | Cubs | RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2024 | R | AZCL | Cubs | 2B | 24 | 42 | 35 | 2 | 9 | .975 | 3.208 |
| 2024 | A | CARL | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | 2B | 21 | 25 | 46 | 2 | 7 | .973 | 3.381 |
| 2024 | R | AZCL | Cubs | LF | 14 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 2024 | A | CARL | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2025 | A | CARL | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | LF | 64 | 84 | 4 | 3 | 1 | .967 | 1.375 |
| 2025 | A | CARL | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | 2B | 17 | 32 | 34 | 4 | 8 | .943 | 3.882 |
| 2026 | Advanced A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | LF | 37 | 51 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.432 |
| 2026 | A | CARL | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | LF | 17 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .969 | 1.824 |
| Totals | 148 | 210 | 119 | 11 | 25 | .968 | 2.223 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | R | Arizona Complex League | Cubs | CHN | June 13, 2023 | August 22, 2023 |
| 2024 | R | Arizona Complex League | Cubs | CHN | May 4, 2024 | July 25, 2024 |
| 2024 | A | Carolina League | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | CHN | August 13, 2024 | September 7, 2024 |
| 2025 | A | Carolina League | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | CHN | April 4, 2025 | September 5, 2025 |
| 2026 | A | Carolina League | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | |||
| 2026 | Advanced A | Midwest League | South Bend Cubs |
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