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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1970 LHB 29 77.1 52 38 92 1.68
1970 RHB 29 70.1 51 22 84 1.51
1971 LHB 33 92.1 72 38 102 1.52
1971 RHB 33 115.0 93 32 104 1.18
1972 LHB 29 80.2 64 28 66 1.17
1972 RHB 29 88.0 72 39 101 1.59
1973 LHB 34 85.1 75 30 90 1.41
1973 RHB 34 112.2 95 32 107 1.23
1974 LHB 33 86.1 70 28 94 1.41
1974 RHB 33 128.2 101 51 102 1.19
1975 LHB 31 109.1 93 40 121 1.47
1975 RHB 31 120.1 99 36 74 0.91
1976 LHB 31 109.2 84 44 93 1.25
1976 RHB 31 127.2 98 41 93 1.05
1977 LHB 35 116.1 89 38 115 1.32
1977 RHB 35 141.1 112 49 121 1.20
1978 LHB 35 102.2 69 42 99 1.37
1978 RHB 35 146.1 117 50 119 1.15
1979 LHB 27 81.2 63 24 69 1.14
1979 RHB 27 123.2 98 40 105 1.17
1980 LHB 34 110.1 84 47 110 1.42
1980 RHB 34 153.0 133 48 118 1.08
1981 LHB 35 99.1 93 31 88 1.20
1981 RHB 35 145.1 122 53 122 1.20
1982 LHB 35 126.1 100 47 126 1.37
1982 RHB 35 116.2 91 41 96 1.17
1983 LHB 25 38.2 35 21 32 1.37
1983 RHB 23 22.1 18 8 28 1.61
2047 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2047 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 446 1316.1 1043 496 1297 1.36
Total RHB 444 1611.1 1300 542 1374 1.19
Total 448 2927.2 2343 1038 2671 1.27

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.