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Bobby Estalella Notable

b. August 23, 1974 · Philadelphia Phillies 1996–1999, San Francisco Giants 2000–2001, New York Yankees 2001, Colorado Rockies 2002–2003, Arizona Diamondbacks 2004, Toronto Blue Jays 2004

Bobby Estalella played for six clubs across nine seasons as a catcher, opening with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1996 and closing with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2004.

Across 310 games he batted .216, with 195 hits and 126 runs. He finished with 48 home runs, 49 doubles and 6 stolen bases.

He played 299 games behind the plate, with 1,775 putouts and 15 errors. He turned 23 double plays.

He hit three home runs in a game in 1997.

He was born in Hialeah, FL, USA on August 23, 1974. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1996 PHI 71756 002 4161 .353
1997 PHI 1329910 104 9770 .345
1998 PHI 471651631 618 2013490 .188
1999 PHI 91823 000 1470 .167
2000 SFG 1062994570 22314 5357923 .234
2001 NYY/SFG 32971219 513 1012300 .196
2002 COL 381121723 808 2514330 .205
2003 COL 461401728 707 2119552 .200
2004 ARI/TOR 122735 002 43110 .185
Career 310904126195 49548 1471302906 .216

On this day & linked events

1974

Born August 23, 1974

Hialeah, FL, USA

1997

Bobby Estalella's Three-Home-Run Game, 1997

Bobby Estalella hit three home runs for the Philadelphia Phillies against the Montreal Expos on September 4, 1997.