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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1955 Minors 19 25.00 0 / 2 7 / 15 1 / 8 8 / 25
1956 Minors 20 34.00 2 / 2 3 / 15 6 / 17 11 / 34
1957 Minors 21 35.00 1 / 4 6 / 21 3 / 10 10 / 35
1957 Majors 21 5.81 22 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 1 / 4 1 / 5
1958 Minors 22 22.00 0 / 2 1 / 9 1 / 11 2 / 22
1959 Minors 23 16.00 0 / 0 0 / 7 2 / 9 2 / 16
1960 Minors 24 23.00 1 / 3 3 / 12 0 / 8 4 / 23
1961 Minors 25 32.00 0 / 1 1 / 7 7 / 24 8 / 32
1962 Minors 26 7.00 1 / 1 1 / 5 0 / 1 2 / 7
1962 Majors 26 31.07 131 0 0 1 / 2 4 / 14 1 / 15 6 / 31
1963 Majors 27 44.37 162 1 0 1 / 6 0 / 15 1 / 23 2 / 44
1964 Majors 28 39.45 162 1 0 0 / 8 2 / 16 0 / 15 2 / 39
1965 Majors 29 41.56 162 0 0 1 / 5 2 / 20 1 / 16 4 / 41
1966 Majors 30 48.11 162 0 0 1 / 14 0 / 19 1 / 15 2 / 48
1967 Majors 31 34.83 162 0 0 0 / 3 0 / 14 0 / 17 0 / 34
1968 Majors 32 37.30 162 0 0 0 / 4 0 / 17 0 / 16 0 / 37
1969 Majors 33 39.48 162 0 0 0 / 8 0 / 16 0 / 15 0 / 39
1970 Majors 34 43.09 162 0 0 -3 / 11 -4 / 20 -1 / 12 -8 / 43
1971 Majors 35 20.59 97 0 31 -2 / 0 1 / 10 -6 / 10 -7 / 20
1972 Majors 36 38.29 162 15 0 -4 / 3 -7 / 21 -3 / 14 -14 / 38
1973 Majors 37 24.61 95 0 18 -2 / 0 -4 / 8 -3 / 16 -9 / 24
Total 1803 17 49 -2 / 79 16 / 282 12 / 276 26 / 637
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).