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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+	A
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B-	B	C+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	F
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
C+	B+	B+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
A	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 %)	C  (39.4 %)	C- (28.1 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
2002	C+	C-	C	D+	B	D+	C
2003	B	C-	C+	C-	B+	D+	C
2004	B	C-	C+	C	B+	C-	C+
2005	B	C-	B-	C	A-	C	C+
2006	B+	C	B	C+	A-	C	B-
2007	A-	C	B	B-	A	C+	B-
2008	A-	C+	B	B-	A	C+	B
2009	A-	C+	B	B	A	C+	B
2010	A-	C+	B+	B	A	C+	B+
2011	A-	B-	B+	B	A	B-	B+
2012	A	B-	B+	B	A	B-	B+
2013	A	B-	B+	B	A	B-	B+
2014	A	B-	B+	B	A	B-	B+
2015	A	B-	A-	B	A	B-	B+
2016	A	B-	A-	B	A	B-	B+
2017	A	B-	A-	B	A	B-	B+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
2017-11-01	John Acosta has retired from the Minnesota Polars
2017-08-26	The Minnesota Polars have promoted John Acosta to the major league team. The Minnesota Polars have designated Frank Dundon for assignment.
2017-08-03	The Minnesota Polars have acquired John Acosta from the waiver wire.
2017-07-23	The Toronto Mellow Blend have waived John Acosta.
2017-07-13	The Toronto Mellow Blend have designated John Acosta for assignment.
2017-07-02	The Toronto Mellow Blend have promoted John Acosta to the major league team.
2017-04-11	The Toronto Mellow Blend have acquired John Acosta from the waiver wire.
2017-04-01	The Oakland Nomads have waived John Acosta.
2016-05-16	The Oakland Nomads have designated John Acosta for assignment.
2011-04-01	The 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.
2010-08-21	A 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).
2010-07-27	The Los Angeles Longhorns have designated John Acosta for assignment.
2010-07-21	Trade #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.
2008-05-08	Trade #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.
2007-04-21	The Los Angeles Fly Guys have acquired John Acosta from the waiver wire.
2007-04-10	The Montreal Canucks have waived John Acosta.