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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 H/A W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1970 Away 4 5 17 14 0 0 0 0 78.2 107 47 47 1 25 65 1.68 5.38
1970 Home 6 4 12 11 0 0 0 0 69.0 69 30 29 0 35 38 1.51 3.78
1971 Away 3 7 15 15 0 0 0 0 88.1 107 55 52 1 36 71 1.62 5.30
1971 Home 7 7 18 18 1 1 0 0 119.0 99 54 48 2 34 94 1.12 3.63
1972 Away 2 10 16 16 0 0 0 0 86.0 88 54 49 5 42 65 1.51 5.13
1972 Home 6 4 13 13 1 0 0 0 82.2 79 32 29 1 25 71 1.26 3.16
1973 Away 8 5 17 17 2 0 0 0 105.2 96 41 40 1 32 85 1.21 3.41
1973 Home 2 10 17 17 0 0 0 0 92.1 101 46 42 1 30 85 1.42 4.09
1974 Away 7 3 13 13 0 0 0 0 89.0 78 31 30 0 28 69 1.19 3.03
1974 Home 4 8 20 20 1 0 0 0 126.0 118 60 52 1 51 102 1.34 3.71
1975 Away 14 3 20 20 3 0 0 0 148.1 134 52 48 1 55 127 1.27 2.91
1975 Home 7 1 11 11 1 1 0 0 81.1 61 26 25 2 21 65 1.01 2.77
1976 Away 12 2 19 19 5 0 0 0 146.2 112 38 36 2 51 118 1.11 2.21
1976 Home 7 4 12 12 3 1 0 0 90.2 74 27 25 0 34 64 1.19 2.48
1977 Away 7 4 17 17 6 1 0 0 126.1 111 48 43 0 46 87 1.24 3.06
1977 Home 11 2 18 18 1 0 0 0 131.1 125 45 42 1 41 114 1.26 2.88
1978 Away 7 5 21 21 4 0 0 0 150.2 132 58 56 0 53 114 1.23 3.35
1978 Home 9 1 14 14 4 2 0 0 98.1 86 35 34 0 39 72 1.27 3.11
1979 Away 7 2 13 13 5 1 0 0 95.2 97 43 36 2 31 63 1.34 3.39
1979 Home 5 3 14 14 2 0 0 0 109.2 77 30 24 2 33 98 1.00 1.97
1980 Away 9 2 14 14 5 0 0 0 108.2 103 54 52 0 45 83 1.36 4.31
1980 Home 11 6 20 20 6 0 0 0 154.2 125 62 56 3 50 134 1.13 3.26
1981 Away 9 3 16 16 2 1 0 0 111.2 97 53 44 2 42 75 1.24 3.55
1981 Home 13 3 19 19 1 0 0 0 133.0 113 52 47 2 42 140 1.17 3.18
1982 Away 4 6 16 16 1 0 0 0 106.0 112 61 60 1 49 82 1.52 5.09
1982 Home 4 7 19 19 3 2 0 0 137.0 110 41 37 1 39 109 1.09 2.43
1983 Away 1 2 13 4 0 0 0 0 33.1 33 17 15 0 18 30 1.53 4.05
1983 Home 3 1 14 3 0 0 0 0 27.2 27 17 17 0 11 23 1.37 5.53
2047 Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
2047 Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total Away 94 59 227 215 33 3 0 0 1475.0 1407 652 608 16 553 1134 1.33 3.71
Total Home 95 61 221 209 24 7 0 0 1452.2 1264 557 507 16 485 1209 1.20 3.14
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.