#31 Merito Acosta, Third Base, 30 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Friday, 10/20/1926
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Merito Acosta

5/19/1896
30
CUBA,,BAUTA
5"7
140

Third Base
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
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1.0 Stars
 

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Minor League Contract
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5 Year(s), 44 Days (904 total Days)
0 Day(s)
10 Year(s), 40 Days (1760 total Days)
14 Year(s)
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Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall55158
Versus LHP34147
Versus RHP55158
Talent55188
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6
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1
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Fielding Ratings
2B : 5 (Range), .985 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 5 (Range), .993 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 5 (Range), .997 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 8 (Range), .960 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 9 (Range), .963 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 5 (Range), .958 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 9

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  

Batting Stats 1926

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall0000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
Projected0000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall000000000000.0.0.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
Close/Late000000000000.000.000.000.000
Scoring Position000000000000.000.000.000.000
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1913307318210691010834.247.345.301.647 WS1
1914307318210691010834.247.345.301.647 WS1
1915307318210691010834.247.345.301.647 WS1
1916307318210691010834.247.345.301.647 WS1
19205310625411161410111401.236.305.321.626BRO
Total17339897125140505051461217.244.335.307.641 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1918, AA1134601281943312736631615.278.324.357.681
1918, AAA218012001249932.150.231.188.418
1919, AA12751411820402432367098.230.272.284.556
1921, AAA138522140174865664973119.268.324.362.686
1922, AA983188711284638464259.274.358.396.754
1922, AAA40120273109891702.225.271.267.537
1923, AA1384741251622979828163105.264.366.489.855
1925, AA13345812117116546375671218.264.360.410.771
1926, AA13851814816120609080801312.286.391.436.827

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1926

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%

Player History

Drafted in 24th round, 383rd overall pick, by Brooklyn in 1918...
Injured on 5/12/1919 with a Tight Elbow, out for 1-2 weeks...
Hit first career homerun on 4/18/1920, off Leon Cadore (CIN)...
1/31/1921: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1922: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1923: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
Released by Brooklyn on 10/11/1923...
Signed as a free agent by Pittsburgh on 3/1/1925 to a minor league contract.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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