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Wilson Roberts League
4-16-2044
Bob Costo Starting Pitcher
Retired (1983, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.43 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 189-120 Status Deceased (2020) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 12-27-1947
K 2343 Drafted Round 1, Pick 8
(1966)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(97 games)
IP 2927.2
WHIP 1.27
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val A-
Speed C+ Bunt C- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 6
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* League requires 65% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1970 CHN-WAS
10
 9
29
25
0
0
0
 0
147.2
 176 77 76 1 60
103
1.60
4.63
1971 WAS
10
 14
33
33
1
1
0
 0
207.1
 206 109 100 3 70
165
1.33
4.34
1972 WAS
8
 14
29
29
1
0
0
 0
168.2
 167 86 78 6 67
136
1.39
4.16
1973 WAS
10
 15
34
34
2
0
0
 0
198.0
 197 87 82 2 62
170
1.31
3.73
1974 WAS-MON
11
 11
33
33
1
0
0
 0
215.0
 196 91 82 1 79
171
1.28
3.43
1975 MON
21
 4
31
31
4
1
0
 0
229.2
 195 78 73 3 76
192
1.18
2.86
1976 MON
19
 6
31
31
8
1
0
 0
237.1
 186 65 61 2 85
182
1.14
2.31
1977 MON
18
 6
35
35
7
1
0
 0
257.2
 236 93 85 1 87
201
1.25
2.97
1978 MON
16
 6
35
35
8
2
0
 0
249.0
 218 93 90 0 92
186
1.24
3.25
1979 MON
12
 5
27
27
7
1
0
 0
205.1
 174 73 60 4 64
161
1.16
2.63
1980 MON
20
 8
34
34
11
0
0
 0
263.1
 228 116 108 3 95
217
1.23
3.69
1981 MON
22
 6
35
35
3
1
0
 0
244.2
 210 105 91 4 84
215
1.20
3.35
1982 MON-KC
8
 13
35
35
4
2
0
 0
243.0
 222 102 97 2 88
191
1.28
3.59
1983 KC
4
 3
27
7
0
0
0
 0
61.0
 60 34 32 0 29
53
1.46
4.72
2044
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
189
 120
448
424
57
10
0
 0
2927.2
 2671 1209 1115 32 1038
2343
1.27
3.43

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Robin Roberts League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Bob Costo has retired from the Kansas City Monarchs
1982-05-02Trade #1630700 has been completed between the Kansas City Monarchs and the Montreal True North. The Montreal True North receive Draft Pick 1983 Round 2 KC (Spike Flagstead) from the Kansas City Monarchs in exchange for Bob Costo.
1982-03-25The Montreal True North have placed Bob Costo on the trade block.
1979-05-17Bob Costo of the Montreal True North is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1976-07-03Bob Costo of the Montreal True North is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1976-06-18Bob Costo of the Montreal True North is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1975-09-27Bob Costo of the Montreal True North is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1975-08-13Bob Costo of the Montreal True North is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1974-08-29Trade #1598674 has been completed between the Washington Capitalist and the Montreal True North. The Montreal True North receive Bob Costo, Draft Pick 1975 Round 2 WAS (Jim DiMaggio) from the Washington Capitalist in exchange for George Fifield, Vito Martin, Draft Pick 1975 Round 1 MON (Wayne Corhan).
1972-08-11Bob Costo of the Washington Capitalist is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1970-06-26Bob Costo of the Washington Capitalist is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1970-06-09The Washington Capitalist have promoted Bob Costo to the major league team. The Washington Capitalist have designated Bill Cushman for assignment.
1970-06-08Trade #1578780 has been completed between the Washington Capitalist and the Chicago Colts. The Chicago Colts receive Mike St.Claire, Jimmie May, Draft Pick 1972 Round 2 KC (Bill Bader) from the Washington Capitalist in exchange for Bob Costo.
1970-06-08The Chicago Colts have sent Bob Costo to the minors.
1970-05-20Bob Costo of the Chicago Colts is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.