Kelvim Escobar

Baseball pitcher, All-Star selection

Kelvim Escobar - Baseball pitcher, All-Star selection
Born

April 11th, 1976
49 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Venezuela

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Played Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2012. Primarily a pitcher, contributed to the success of several teams, including the Anaheim Angels and Toronto Blue Jays. Achieved an All-Star selection in 2002. Best seasons occurred with the Angels, where recorded significant strikeout totals and a strong win-loss record.

Selected as an All-Star in 2002

Played for the Anaheim Angels

Pitched for the Toronto Blue Jays

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