Ed Acosta Stats

Ed Acosta was born on Thursday, March 9, 1944, in Boquete, Panama. Acosta was 26 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 7, 1970, with the Pittsburgh Pirates. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Ed Acosta baseball stats page.
"Acquired from Pirates 8-16-71, Ed (Acosta) made 1st big league start for Padres 8-24 & hurled shutout victory vs. Phillies, 2-0. Ed improved control last year, best pitch is his sinking fastball." - 1971 T.C.G. (rear of card #123)

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Ed Acosta

Ed Acosta Autograph on a 1972 T.C.G. (#123)

Ed Acosta Autograph on a 1972 T.C.G. (#123)
 

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Birth Name:   Eduardo Elixbet Acosta
Nickname:   Ed
Born On:   03-09-1944  (Pisces)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Boquete, Panama
Year of Death Data Died On:   Still Living (100 Oldest Living)
Place of Death Data Died In:   Still Living
Cemetery:   n/a
High School:   Undetermined
College:   None Attended
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Both   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Right
Player Height Chart Height:   6-05   Player Weight Chart Weight:   215
First Game:   09-07-1970 (Age 26)
Last Game:   10-04-1972
Draft:   Undrafted Free Agent
Ed Acosta

Ed Acosta Pitching Stats
G GS GF W L PCT ERA CG SHO SV IP BFP H ER R HR BB IBB SO WP HBP BK HLD
1970 26 Pirates 3 0 2 0 0 .000 13.50 0 0 1 2.2 16 5 4 4 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 -
1971 27 Padres 8 6 0 3 3 .500 2.74 3 1 0 46.0 184 43 14 18 4 7 1 16 1 0 1 -
1972 28 Padres 46 2 20 3 6 .333 4.45 0 0 0 89.0 394 105 44 49 7 30 7 53 5 3 1 -
G GS GF W L PCT ERA CG SHO SV IP BFP H ER R HR BB IBB SO WP HBP BK HLD
3 Years 57 8 22 6 9 .400 4.05 3 1 1 137.2 594 153 62 71 12 39 8 70 6 4 2 -
Ed Acosta

Ed Acosta Hitting Stats
G AB R H 2B 3B HR GRSL RBI BB IBB SO SH SF HBP GIDP AVG OBP SLG
1970 26 Pirates 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
1971 27 Padres 8 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
1972 28 Padres 46 12 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 9 0 0 0 0 .083 .154 .083
G AB R H 2B 3B HR GRSL RBI BB IBB SO SH SF HBP GIDP AVG OBP SLG
3 Years 57 29 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 15 0 0 0 0 .034 .067 .034
Ed Acosta

Ed Acosta Fielding Stats
POS G GS OUTS TC TC/G CH PO A E DP PB CASB CACS FLD% RF
1970 Pirates P 3 0 8 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a .000 0.00
1971 Padres P 8 6 138 10 1.3 10 7 3 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 1.96
1972 Padres P 46 2 267 14 0.3 13 3 10 1 1 n/a n/a n/a .929 1.31
POS G GS OUTS TC TC/G CH PO A E DP PB CASB CACS FLD% RF
P Totals 57 8 413 24 0.4 23 10 13 1 1 n/a n/a n/a .958 1.50
3 Years 57 8 413 24 0.4 23 10 13 1 1 n/a n/a n/a .958 1.50
Ed Acosta

Ed Acosta Miscellaneous Stats
SB CS SB% PH PR DH AB/HR AB/K AB/RBI K/BB K/9 BB/9
1970 Pirates 0 0 .000 0 0 n/a 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.50 3.37 6.75
1971 Padres 0 0 .000 0 0 n/a 0.0 2.8 0.0 2.29 3.13 1.37
1972 Padres 0 0 .000 0 0 n/a 0.0 1.3 0.0 1.77 5.36 3.03
SB CS SB% PH PR DH AB/HR AB/K AB/RBI K/BB K/9 BB/9
3 Years 0 0 .000 0 0 n/a 0.0 1.9 0.0 1.79 4.58 2.55
Ed Acosta

Ed Acosta Miscellaneous Items of Interest
1970 Pittsburgh Pirates 46, 13 $12,000.00 - -
1971 San Diego Padres 37 $12,750.00 - -
1972 San Diego Padres 37 $13,500.00 - -




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