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Kevin Brown League
3-28-2195
Mark Acosta Starting Pitcher
Retired (1981, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.46 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 9-21 Status Deceased (2011) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 05-19-1946
K 192 Drafted Round 5, Pick 75
(1969)
Majors Svc Time 1 years
(127 games)
IP 232.1
WHIP 1.57 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1981
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity B+   Mentor Val C+
Speed C+ Bunt Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1969 Majors 23 5.62 24 0 20 0 / 0 2 / 3 0 / 2 2 / 5
1970 Majors 24 28.00 0 / 0 3 / 9 8 / 19 11 / 28
1971 Majors 25 23.00 0 / 0 6 / 11 3 / 12 9 / 23
1972 Majors 26 28.00 0 / 2 3 / 16 2 / 10 5 / 28
1973 Majors 27 26.00 0 / 0 5 / 17 2 / 9 7 / 26
1974 Majors 28 25.00 0 / 0 3 / 11 4 / 14 7 / 25
1975 Majors 29 19.00 0 / 0 0 / 7 2 / 12 2 / 19
1976 Majors 30 27.00 0 / 1 0 / 12 3 / 14 3 / 27
1977 Majors 31 20.00 0 / 0 1 / 12 1 / 8 2 / 20
1978 Majors 32 25.00 0 / 0 2 / 15 2 / 10 4 / 25
1979 Majors 33 36.86 122 15 0 0 / 5 0 / 14 1 / 17 1 / 36
1980 Majors 34 31.38 122 6 40 -1 / 3 -5 / 10 -2 / 18 -8 / 31
1981 Majors 35 23.00 0 / 0 0 / 11 0 / 12 0 / 23
Total 268 21 60 -1 / 11 20 / 148 26 / 157 45 / 316
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Mark Acosta has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1980-08-17Mark Acosta of the Texas Grackles is injured and is expected to be out 49 days.
1980-03-28The Texas Grackles have promoted Mark Acosta to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have designated Harry Goodwin for assignment.
1980-03-28Mark Acosta has signed with the Texas Grackles for $0.62M per year for 1 year.
1979-05-16The San Francisco Wonders have promoted Mark Acosta to the major league team.
1979-05-16The San Francisco Wonders have acquired Mark Acosta from the waiver wire.
1969-05-27The Chicago Creeps have waived Mark Acosta.
1969-05-25The Chicago Creeps have promoted Jim Mickens to the major league team. The Chicago Creeps have sent Mark Acosta to the minors.
1969-04-26Mark Acosta of the Chicago Creeps is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1969-04-04The Chicago Creeps have auto-promoted Mark Acosta to the major leagues.