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Name Team Age
Al Acosta Retired (1973, Age 37) Died (2011, Age 75)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 29
(1955)
RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Jesse Orosco League 0 11 years (35 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D+
Endurance Velocity Control
D+ C-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 3/4/1936
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 1
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1955 Minors 25.00 0 / 2 7 / 15 1 / 8 8 / 25
1956 Minors 34.00 2 / 2 3 / 15 6 / 17 11 / 34
1957 Minors 35.00 1 / 4 6 / 21 3 / 10 10 / 35
1957 Majors 5.81 0 / 0 0 / 1 1 / 4 1 / 5
1958 Minors 22.00 0 / 2 1 / 9 1 / 11 2 / 22
1959 Minors 16.00 0 / 0 0 / 7 2 / 9 2 / 16
1960 Minors 23.00 1 / 3 3 / 12 0 / 8 4 / 23
1961 Minors 32.00 0 / 1 1 / 7 7 / 24 8 / 32
1962 Minors 7.00 1 / 1 1 / 5 0 / 1 2 / 7
1962 Majors 31.07 1 / 2 4 / 14 1 / 15 6 / 31
1963 Majors 44.37 1 / 6 0 / 15 1 / 23 2 / 44
1964 Majors 39.45 0 / 8 2 / 16 0 / 15 2 / 39
1965 Majors 41.56 1 / 5 2 / 20 1 / 16 4 / 41
1966 Majors 48.11 1 / 14 0 / 19 1 / 15 2 / 48
1967 Majors 34.83 0 / 3 0 / 14 0 / 17 0 / 34
1968 Majors 37.30 0 / 4 0 / 17 0 / 16 0 / 37
1969 Majors 39.48 0 / 8 0 / 16 0 / 15 0 / 39
1970 Majors 43.09 -3 / 11 -4 / 20 -1 / 12 -8 / 43
1971 Majors 20.59 -2 / 0 1 / 10 -6 / 10 -7 / 20
1972 Majors 38.29 -4 / 3 -7 / 21 -3 / 14 -14 / 38
1973 Majors 24.61 -2 / 0 -4 / 8 -3 / 16 -9 / 24
Total -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).