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Wilson Roberts League
4-21-2047
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   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 LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* League requires 65% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1970 P CHN-WAS 29 25 147.2 19 4 15 0 1 -3 1.16 1.000
1971 P WAS 33 33 207.1 31 7 24 0 0 -1 1.35 1.000
1972 P WAS 29 29 168.2 28 3 25 0 0 -2 1.49 1.000
1973 P WAS 34 34 198.0 23 3 20 0 1 0 1.05 1.000
1974 P WAS-MON 33 33 215.0 23 2 21 0 0 0 0.96 1.000
1975 P MON 31 31 229.2 30 2 27 1 0 -2 1.14 .967
1976 P MON 31 31 237.1 27 3 24 0 2 -2 1.02 1.000
1977 P MON 35 35 257.2 30 1 29 0 0 -1 1.05 1.000
1978 P MON 35 35 249.0 31 2 28 1 0 -6 1.08 .968
1979 P MON 27 27 205.1 35 4 30 1 1 -1 1.49 .971
1980 P MON 34 34 263.1 32 4 25 3 1 -1 0.99 .906
1981 P MON 35 35 244.2 33 2 30 1 0 +2 1.18 .970
1982 P MON-KC 35 35 243.0 30 1 29 0 0 0 1.11 1.000
1983 P KC 27 7 61.0 4 0 4 0 0 -1 0.59 1.000
Total 448 424 2927.2 376 38 331 7 6 -18 1.13 .981

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.