Ruben Escalera
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Carlos Ruben Escalera Morales
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 5' 10", Weight 175 lb.
- Born October 12, 1964 in Carolina Puerto Rico
Outfielder Ruben Escalera played ten seasons in the minor leagues for the Milwaukee Brewers (1985-1991), Cincinnati Reds (1992) and three different Mexican League teams (1993-1994). In 1991, he was 5th in the Texas League with a .316 average and made the TL All-Star outfield alongside Steve Hosey and Shon Ashley. He scored 101 runs that year. Good at getting on base, Escalera lacked power, never hitting more than 7 homers for any team.
In 1995, he became a scout with the Oakland Athletics. Escalera coached for the AZL Athletics from 1996-2001 and then was promoted to manager. In 2005, he was named Arizona League Manager of the Year.
[edit] Year-By-Year Minor League Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | AZL Athletics | Arizona League | 28-28 | 3rd | Oakland Athletics | |
| 2003 | AZL Athletics | Arizona League | 15-33 | 8th | Oakland Athletics | |
| 2004 | AZL Athletics | Arizona League | 34-22 | 2nd | Oakland Athletics | Lost League Finals |
| 2005 | AZL Athletics | Arizona League | 30-26 | 3rd | Oakland Athletics | |
| 2007 | AZL Athletics | Arizona League | 25-31 | 7th | Oakland Athletics | |
| 2008 | AZL Athletics | Arizona League | 21-35 | 7th (t) | Oakland Athletics |
