Félix Escalona


Félix Eduardo Escalona is a former Major League Baseball shortstop and second baseman.

Career

He was signed by the Houston Astros as an amateur free agent in and drafted by the San Francisco Giants from Houston in the Rule 5 Draft. Later, he was selected off waivers by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in, making his major league debut in that season. In, Escalona was claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Orioles, but did not play in the majors for them.
In, Escalona signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees and was invited to spring training. He started the season with the Triple-A Columbus Clippers and was recalled to the majors in September. Escalona was released by the Yankees during the season.
In, Escalona signed with the Ottawa Rapidz of the Can-Am League, but was released on July 6, 2008.
In February, Escalona signed with the De Angelis Godo of Italy's Serie A1.
In a four-season major league career, Escalona is a.213 hitter with 13 RBI and 20 runs in 84 games.