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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 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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1970 Minors 23 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 2
1970 Majors 23 38.73 122 25 39 1 / 7 1 / 14 1 / 17 3 / 38
1971 Majors 24 50.62 162 33 0 2 / 14 1 / 13 2 / 23 5 / 50
1972 Majors 25 44.08 143 29 19 3 / 8 3 / 17 1 / 19 7 / 44
1973 Majors 26 51.07 162 34 0 3 / 14 2 / 14 2 / 23 7 / 51
1974 Majors 27 49.68 162 33 0 0 / 13 0 / 16 1 / 20 1 / 49
1975 Majors 28 47.27 144 31 18 1 / 10 0 / 22 1 / 15 2 / 47
1976 Majors 29 49.49 143 31 18 2 / 13 1 / 18 0 / 18 3 / 49
1977 Majors 30 53.43 162 35 0 1 / 17 1 / 20 0 / 16 2 / 53
1978 Majors 31 52.89 162 35 0 0 / 15 0 / 21 0 / 16 0 / 52
1979 Majors 32 44.66 128 27 32 0 / 10 1 / 17 0 / 17 1 / 44
1980 Majors 33 53.70 162 34 0 0 / 10 0 / 21 0 / 22 0 / 53
1981 Majors 34 52.61 162 35 0 -3 / 13 -9 / 19 -3 / 20 -15 / 52
1982 Majors 35 52.50 162 35 0 -5 / 17 -6 / 17 -2 / 18 -13 / 52
1983 Majors 36 30.76 162 7 0 0 / 2 -2 / 11 -4 / 17 -6 / 30
Total 2138 424 126 5 / 163 -7 / 242 -1 / 261 -3 / 666

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.