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Name Team Age
John Acosta Retired (2017, Age 34) 35
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 36
(2002)
LF L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Gibson Feller League 0 7 years (151 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ B- B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- C+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C+ B+ B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 8/13/1983
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (CF)
A+ (98.9 %) (39.4 %) C- (28.1 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
2002 Minors 38.00 9 / 10 2 / 2 5 / 5 12 / 12 1 / 2 5 / 5 2 / 2 36 / 38
2003 Minors 38.00 3 / 3 3 / 3 6 / 6 2 / 2 6 / 10 6 / 6 8 / 8 34 / 38
2004 Minors 35.00 4 / 4 0 / 2 8 / 8 6 / 6 3 / 8 4 / 4 3 / 3 28 / 35
2005 Minors 37.00 5 / 6 2 / 3 2 / 2 8 / 9 4 / 9 4 / 4 4 / 4 29 / 37
2006 Minors 31.00 4 / 5 3 / 5 1 / 1 3 / 6 3 / 5 5 / 6 3 / 3 22 / 31
2007 Minors 49.00 1 / 5 4 / 8 3 / 7 4 / 6 2 / 9 3 / 5 6 / 9 23 / 49
2008 Minors 8.00 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 1 2 / 8
2008 Majors 15.10 129 1 0 1 / 2 2 / 3 0 / 1 1 / 2 1 / 3 1 / 1 1 / 3 7 / 15
2009 Majors 65.23 162 114 0 1 / 12 5 / 6 4 / 14 3 / 11 1 / 6 1 / 7 6 / 9 21 / 65
2010 Minors 2.00 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 0 2 / 2
2010 Majors 34.54 102 58 0 1 / 9 1 / 4 3 / 6 1 / 5 0 / 3 3 / 5 1 / 2 10 / 34
2011 Majors 59.92 162 95 0 4 / 6 3 / 9 1 / 9 0 / 5 1 / 10 0 / 11 2 / 9 11 / 59
2012 Majors 68.14 162 153 0 0 / 8 1 / 11 1 / 9 0 / 10 0 / 12 0 / 12 0 / 6 2 / 68
2013 Majors 64.14 162 157 0 0 / 11 0 / 7 0 / 8 0 / 14 0 / 4 2 / 7 0 / 13 2 / 64
2014 Majors 61.60 162 128 0 0 / 4 0 / 8 2 / 14 1 / 5 0 / 4 0 / 12 1 / 14 4 / 61
2015 Majors 62.88 162 133 0 0 / 8 0 / 5 0 / 8 0 / 9 0 / 11 0 / 10 0 / 11 0 / 62
2016 Minors 20.00 0 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 7 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 20
2016 Majors 11.54 40 20 0 0 / 5 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 11
2017 Minors 12.00 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 3 1 / 3 2 / 12
2017 Majors 7.78 42 5 0 -4 / 1 -2 / 2 -4 / 1 -1 / 0 -1 / 1 -1 / 0 -3 / 2 -16 / 7
Total 1285 864 0 29 / 103 26 / 84 32 / 110 41 / 110 21 / 100 34 / 104 36 / 105 219 / 716
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2017-11-01John Acosta has retired from the Minnesota Polars
2017-08-26The Minnesota Polars have promoted John Acosta to the major league team. The Minnesota Polars have designated Frank Dundon for assignment.
2017-08-03The Minnesota Polars have acquired John Acosta from the waiver wire.
2017-07-23The Toronto Mellow Blend have waived John Acosta.
2017-07-13The Toronto Mellow Blend have designated John Acosta for assignment.
2017-07-02The Toronto Mellow Blend have promoted John Acosta to the major league team.
2017-04-11The Toronto Mellow Blend have acquired John Acosta from the waiver wire.
2017-04-01The Oakland Nomads have waived John Acosta.
2016-05-16The Oakland Nomads have designated John Acosta for assignment.
2011-04-01The Oakland Stingers have promoted John Acosta to the major league team. The Oakland Stingers have promoted Jason Tyson to the major league team. The Oakland Stingers have designated Bill Layden for assignment. The Oakland Stingers have designated Gene Miles for assignment. The Oakland Stingers have designated Yorelvis Scull for assignment.
2010-08-21A trade has been reversed between Oakland WARRIORS and Los Angeles Longhorns. The Los Angeles Longhorns have re-acquired Lefty Houtteman. The Oakland WARRIORS have re-acquired John Acosta, Draft Pick 2013 Round 1 OAK (Shigenobu Matsumura).
2010-07-27The Los Angeles Longhorns have designated John Acosta for assignment.
2010-07-21Trade #1931901 has been completed between the Oakland WARRIORS and the Los Angeles Longhorns. The Los Angeles Longhorns receive John Acosta, Draft Pick 2013 Round 1 OAK (Shigenobu Matsumura) from the Oakland WARRIORS in exchange for Lefty Houtteman.
2008-05-08Trade #1924105 has been completed between the Los Angeles Fly Guys and the Oakland WARRIORS. The Oakland WARRIORS receive Clay Mills, Freddie Harrington, John Acosta, Draft Pick 2009 Round 2 LAN (Takao Yamazaki) from the Los Angeles Fly Guys in exchange for Bob Byrd, Terry Sturgis.
2007-04-21The Los Angeles Fly Guys have acquired John Acosta from the waiver wire.
2007-04-10The Montreal Canucks have waived John Acosta.