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Jesse Orosco League
8-8-2215
Al Acosta Relief Pitcher
Retired (1973, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.49 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 50-36 Status Deceased (2011) Option Years 0  
SV 7 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 03-04-1936
K 630 Drafted Round 2, Pick 29
(1955)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(35 games)
IP 809.2
WHIP 1.50
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L F  Endurance D+   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D+ Velocity A    Mentor Val A+
Speed D- Bunt C  Control C-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1957 LHB 9 5.1 3 1 5 1.13
1957 RHB 10 5.0 6 3 7 2.00
1962 LHB 37 25.1 18 10 27 1.46
1962 RHB 34 20.2 17 13 26 1.89
1963 LHB 57 37.1 26 13 47 1.61
1963 RHB 61 47.2 32 21 41 1.30
1964 LHB 43 31.0 18 17 30 1.52
1964 RHB 48 33.0 22 11 32 1.30
1965 LHB 56 35.2 28 16 29 1.26
1965 RHB 60 36.1 28 19 41 1.65
1966 LHB 71 51.1 47 32 50 1.60
1966 RHB 77 59.1 44 26 54 1.35
1967 LHB 37 23.2 21 13 29 1.77
1967 RHB 39 31.2 33 16 29 1.42
1968 LHB 51 30.0 22 19 25 1.47
1968 RHB 53 29.1 21 16 50 2.25
1969 LHB 45 28.0 20 12 24 1.29
1969 RHB 49 37.2 26 13 36 1.30
1970 LHB 58 31.0 24 15 48 2.03
1970 RHB 58 50.0 45 9 40 0.98
1971 LHB 22 12.2 12 5 20 1.97
1971 RHB 25 18.1 9 6 14 1.09
1972 LHB 28 40.2 33 15 45 1.48
1972 RHB 27 42.1 37 12 47 1.39
1973 LHB 32 20.2 16 15 30 2.18
1973 RHB 32 25.2 22 10 31 1.60
Total LHB 546 372.2 288 183 409 1.59
Total RHB 573 437.0 342 175 448 1.43
Total 620 809.2 630 358 857 1.50
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Al Acosta has retired from the Boston Commons
1973-07-06Al Acosta of the Boston Commons is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1971-04-05Al Acosta of the Boston Commons is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1962-05-06The Boston Commons have promoted Al Acosta to the major league team.
1958-03-25The Boston Commons have sent Al Acosta to the minors. The Boston Commons have sent John Flener to the minors.
1957-09-07The Boston Commons have promoted Al Acosta to the major league team.
1954-09-05A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Boston Commons. The Boston Commons receive Draft Pick 1955 Round 2 WAS (Al Acosta) from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Draft Pick 1957 Round 2 BOS (Joe Hobbie).
1952-06-08A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Washington Lobbyists. The Washington Lobbyists receive Draft Pick - 1953 Round 2 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Draft Pick 1955 Round 2 WAS (Al Acosta).