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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   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1970 CHN-WAS
29
46
2
4
0
0
0
0
2
 17 0 0
0
 0 0
.212
.125
.087
.000
.087
1971 WAS
33
73
4
9
1
0
0
11
2
 16 0 2
0
 0 0
.280
.143
.137
.014
.123
1972 WAS
29
55
3
2
0
0
0
0
2
 18 0 0
0
 0 0
.107
.070
.036
.000
.036
1973 WAS
34
57
3
5
1
0
0
3
5
 18 0 2
0
 0 0
.262
.156
.105
.018
.088
1974 WAS-MON
33
71
5
10
1
0
1
2
1
 22 1 1
0
 0 0
.359
.162
.197
.056
.141
1975 MON
31
78
2
12
1
0
0
9
3
 26 0 1
0
 0 1
.350
.183
.167
.013
.154
1976 MON
31
81
4
10
1
1
0
6
3
 38 4 0
0
 0 0
.354
.193
.160
.037
.123
1977 MON
35
86
7
15
0
0
0
3
2
 24 1 0
0
 0 0
.377
.202
.174
.000
.174
1978 MON
35
83
6
12
0
0
0
0
1
 27 0 0
0
 1 1
.299
.155
.145
.000
.145
1979 MON
27
74
4
11
0
0
0
3
1
 20 0 1
0
 0 1
.307
.158
.149
.000
.149
1980 MON
34
93
5
6
0
0
0
1
4
 25 0 0
0
 0 3
.168
.103
.065
.000
.065
1981 MON
35
84
5
13
1
0
0
0
0
 24 1 0
0
 0 1
.331
.165
.167
.012
.155
1982 MON-KC
35
75
1
9
1
0
0
2
1
 28 0 0
1
 0 0
.265
.132
.133
.013
.120
1983 KC
27
12
1
2
0
0
0
1
0
 3 0 0
0
 0 0
.333
.167
.167
.000
.167
Total
448
968
52
120
7
1
1
41
27
 306 7 7
1
 1 7
.289
.153
.136
.012
.124

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.