Kansas City, MO (November 5, 2012) – The Kansas City Royals have announced that shortstop Alcides Escobar was selected as the 2012 Joe Burke Special Achievement Award winner. The award was voted on by the Kansas City Chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA). The Joe Burke is awarded to an unsung player who contributed above and beyond what was expected, or someone who the writers felt deserved some recognition for an outstanding season.
Escobar had a breakout offensive season in 2012, his second with Kansas City after being acquired from the Milwaukee Brewers on December 19, 2010. The 25-year old set career highs with a .293 average, 177 hits, 30 doubles, five home runs, 52 RBI, and 35 stolen bases. The 177 hits were 13 more than the previous single-season mark for a Royals shortstop. His .293 average ranked second to New York’s Derek Jeter among MLB shortstops and was the third-highest single-season mark at the position by a Royal. Escobar’s 35 stolen ba...
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TEAMS: Kansas City Royals, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Yankees, St. Louis Cardinals
TEAMS: Kansas City Royals, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Yankees, St. Louis Cardinals
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