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Wilson Roberts League
4-23-2047
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   Team G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1970 CHN-WAS
29
584
176
26
5
15
60
 103
.804
.364
.440
.139
.301
1971 WAS
33
809
206
28
5
20
70
 165
.691
.316
.376
.121
.255
1972 WAS
29
644
167
30
3
14
67
 136
.713
.333
.380
.121
.259
1973 WAS
34
768
197
21
9
16
62
 170
.683
.313
.370
.113
.257
1974 WAS-MON
33
814
196
25
3
13
79
 171
.633
.307
.327
.086
.241
1975 MON
31
845
195
29
5
15
76
 192
.626
.296
.330
.099
.231
1976 MON
31
855
186
35
4
11
85
 182
.595
.289
.306
.089
.218
1977 MON
35
969
236
27
2
22
87
 201
.648
.305
.344
.100
.244
1978 MON
35
937
218
26
2
23
92
 186
.638
.300
.338
.106
.233
1979 MON
27
758
174
28
9
10
64
 161
.621
.291
.330
.100
.230
1980 MON
34
980
228
30
5
19
95
 217
.632
.300
.332
.099
.233
1981 MON
35
912
210
30
4
11
84
 215
.605
.297
.308
.078
.230
1982 MON-KC
35
907
222
28
6
19
88
 191
.662
.310
.352
.107
.245
1983 KC
27
235
60
13
3
7
29
 53
.761
.336
.426
.170
.255
2047
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Total 448 11017 2671 376 65 215 1038 2343 .655 .308 .347 .104 .242

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.