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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Bob Costello Starting Pitcher
Retired (1966, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.86 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 149-136 Status Deceased (1993) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 63 Date of Birth 09-09-1930
K 1760 Drafted Round 4, Pick 58
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(145 games)
IP 2617.0
WHIP 1.33 Salary $6.50M Final Contract Year 1966
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance A-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val A 
Speed D- Bunt B  Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 65% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1953 BOS-NYN
2
 1
11
4
1
1
0
 0
38.1
 35 16 14 0 12
28
1.23
3.29
1954 NYN
2
 4
15
13
1
0
0
 0
69.1
 89 44 37 1 29
46
1.70
4.80
1955 NYN
14
 5
31
31
0
0
0
 0
201.0
 195 84 76 5 68
130
1.31
3.40
1956 NYN
15
 11
36
36
0
0
0
 0
209.1
 209 94 92 2 72
131
1.34
3.96
1957 NYN
7
 8
25
25
2
0
0
 0
139.1
 155 86 80 1 37
108
1.38
5.17
1958 NYN
7
 7
34
22
2
0
1
 0
140.2
 142 67 64 1 55
105
1.40
4.09
1959 CHN
7
 5
25
24
2
1
0
 0
140.0
 150 65 62 3 68
94
1.56
3.99
1960 CHA
18
 12
37
35
1
0
0
 0
257.1
 244 112 105 1 84
167
1.27
3.67
1961 CHA
15
 9
36
36
1
0
0
 0
270.0
 234 101 95 1 75
189
1.14
3.17
1962 CHA
8
 11
42
34
2
0
1
 0
169.1
 178 86 77 2 73
107
1.48
4.09
1963 CHA
16
 11
36
36
10
3
0
 0
278.0
 251 101 94 3 85
195
1.21
3.04
1964 CHA-CHN
9
 19
36
35
4
0
0
 0
220.2
 224 111 96 3 59
139
1.28
3.92
1965 CHN
18
 12
36
36
8
3
0
 0
252.2
 243 98 92 2 77
169
1.27
3.28
1966 CHN
11
 21
48
45
2
0
0
 0
231.0
 255 147 138 3 93
152
1.51
5.38
2102
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
149
 136
448
412
36
8
2
 0
2617.0
 2604 1212 1122 28 887
1760
1.33
3.86
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Bob Costello has retired from the Chicago Cubs
1964-04-25A trade has been completed between the Chicago Wildcats and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Bob Costello from the Chicago Wildcats in exchange for Jason Valera, Draft Pick 1965 Round 2 CHN (Johnny Smith).
1962-06-18Bob Costello of the Chicago Wildcats is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1961-10-07Bob Costello of the Chicago Wildcats is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1960-08-03Bob Costello of the Chicago Wildcats is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1960-03-30A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago Wildcats. The Chicago Wildcats receive Bob Costello from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for .
1959-07-28Bob Costello of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1959-05-20Bob Costello of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1959-03-29A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the New York Empires. The New York Empires receive from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Bob Costello.
1958-07-30Bob Costello of the New York Empires is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1957-07-04Bob Costello of the New York Empires is injured and is expected to be out 45 days.
1956-06-29Bob Costello of the New York Empires is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1956-03-27The New York Empires have promoted Bob Costello to the major league team.
1956-03-27The New York Empires have sent Bob Costello down to the minors.
1956-03-27The New York Empires have promoted Bob Costello to the major league team.
1956-03-27The New York Empires have sent Bob Costello to the minors.
1955-09-26Bob Costello of the New York Empires is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1955-08-07Bob Costello of the New York Empires is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1954-09-20The New York Empires have promoted Bob Costello to the major league team.
1954-09-15The New York Empires have promoted Bruce Stroughter to the major league team. The New York Empires have sent Bob Costello to the minors.
1954-09-15The New York Empires have promoted Bob Costello to the major league team. The New York Empires have sent Bruce Stroughter to the minors.
1954-09-05The New York Empires have sent Bob Costello to the minors.
1954-09-01The New York Empires have promoted Bob Costello to the major league team. The New York Empires have sent Jim Vollmer to the minors.
1954-09-01The New York Empires have promoted Jim Vollmer to the major league team. The New York Empires have promoted Bruce Stroughter to the major league team. The New York Empires have sent Bob Costello to the minors.
1954-08-30Bob Costello of the New York Empires is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1954-07-11The New York Empires have promoted Jim Vollmer to the major league team. The New York Empires have promoted Bob Costello to the major league team.
1953-10-03A trade has been completed between the New York Empires and the Boston Tea Party. The Boston Tea Party receive Jim Watson from the New York Empires in exchange for Bob Costello, Draft Pick - 1956 Round 2 (BOS), Draft Pick - 1955 Round 2 (BOS).
1953-10-03The Boston Tea Party have sent Tony Kinslow to the minors. The Boston Tea Party have sent Bob Costello to the minors. The Boston Tea Party have sent Ken Dunham to the minors.
1953-09-29The Boston Tea Party have promoted Bob Costello to the major league team. The Boston Tea Party have promoted Ken Dunham to the major league team.
1953-08-20The Boston Tea Party have sent Bob Costello to the minors.
1953-07-24The Boston Tea Party have promoted Bob Costello to the major league team.
1953-06-10The Boston Tea Party have sent Bob Costello to the minors.
1953-05-17The Boston Tea Party have promoted Bob Costello to the major league team.
1950-08-13The Boston Tea Party have promoted Bob Borbon to the major league team. The Boston Tea Party have sent Bob Costello to the minors.
1950-08-13The Boston Tea Party have promoted Bob Costello to the major league team. The Boston Tea Party have promoted Clint Lindsey to the major league team.
1950-04-01The Boston Tea Party have promoted Doyt Lively to the major league team. The Boston Tea Party have promoted Jack Blanding to the major league team. The Boston Tea Party have promoted Rollin Stein to the major league team. The Boston Tea Party have promoted Wally Throneberry to the major league team. The Boston Tea Party have promoted Carlton Davis to the major league team. The Boston Tea Party have sent Tim McIlree to the minors. The Boston Tea Party have sent Dave Vaughan to the minors. The Boston Tea Party have sent Bob Costello to the minors. The Boston Tea Party have sent Tom Garbey to the minors. The Boston Tea Party have sent Jim Alten to the minors.