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Name Team Age
Bob Costo Retired (1983, Age 35) Died (2020, Age 73)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 8
(1966)		 SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Wilson Roberts League 0 13 years (97 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ C+ D-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B  A- B+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B- A-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D  0 12/27/1947
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
3 6 8
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT
1970 P CHN-WAS 29 25 147.66 19 4 15 0 1 -3 1.16 1.000
1971 P WAS 33 33 207.33 31 7 24 0 0 -1 1.35 1.000
1972 P WAS 29 29 168.66 28 3 25 0 0 -2 1.49 1.000
1973 P WAS 34 34 198.0 23 3 20 0 1 0 1.05 1.000
1974 P WAS-MON 33 33 215.0 23 2 21 0 0 0 0.96 1.000
1975 P MON 31 31 229.66 30 2 27 1 0 -2 1.14 .967
1976 P MON 31 31 237.33 27 3 24 0 2 -2 1.02 1.000
1977 P MON 35 35 257.66 30 1 29 0 0 -1 1.05 1.000
1978 P MON 35 35 249.0 31 2 28 1 0 -6 1.08 .968
1979 P MON 27 27 205.33 35 4 30 1 1 -1 1.49 .971
1980 P MON 34 34 263.33 32 4 25 3 1 -1 0.99 .906
1981 P MON 35 35 244.66 33 2 30 1 0 +2 1.18 .970
1982 P MON-KC 35 35 242.99 30 1 29 0 0 0 1.11 1.000
1983 P KC 27 7 61.0 4 0 4 0 0 -1 0.59 1.000
Total 448 424 2927.61 376 38 331 7 6 -18 1.13 .981
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.