José Acosta
Full name: Jose Acosta
Also known as: Acostica · Jose · José Acosta
- Bats / Throws
- Right / Right
- Height
- 168 cm
- Weight
- 61 kg
- Born
- 1891-03-04 · Havana, La Habana
- Died
- 1977-11-16
- Debut
- 1920-07-28
José Acosta was a Cuban baseball player, born on 4 March 1891 in Havana, La Habana. His full name is recorded as Jose Acosta. He is also listed as Acostica. He died on 16 November 1977. He batted and threw right-handed.
The record here covers 3 seasons in the American League, between 1920 and 1922. Most of that was with Washington Senators, 2 seasons of it, with the remainder for Chicago White Sox.
He is credited with 10 wins against 10 losses, an earned run average of 4.27, and 46 strikeouts. His best recorded season earned run average was 3.59, in 1920 (82.2 IP). His most wins in a season was 5, in 1920.
Career summary
- Seasons 3 (1920–1922)
- Leagues American League
- TeamsChicago White Sox, Washington Senators
- AVG / OBP / SLG
.150 / .278 / .167 - ERA 4.27
· Innings 213.0
Batting
| Season | Team | League | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | HBP | IBB | SH | SF | TB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | Washington Senators | American League | 17 | 31 | 25 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | .240 | .333 | .280 | .613 |
| 1921 | Washington Senators | American League | 33 | 37 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .067 | .222 | .067 | .289 |
| 1922 | Chicago White Sox | American League | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .333 | .200 | .533 |
| Career total | — | American League | 55 | 74 | 60 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | .150 | .278 | .167 | .445 |
Pitching
| Season | Team | League | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | Washington Senators | American League | 5 | 4 | 3.59 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 82.2 | 91 | 40 | 33 | 1 | 26 | 10 | 1.415 |
| 1921 | Washington Senators | American League | 5 | 4 | 4.20 | 33 | 7 | 3 | 115.2 | 148 | 65 | 54 | 4 | 36 | 30 | 1.591 |
| 1922 | Chicago White Sox | American League | 0 | 2 | 8.59 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14.2 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2.114 |
| Career total | — | American League | 10 | 10 | 4.27 | 55 | 13 | 4 | 213.0 | 264 | 119 | 101 | 9 | 68 | 46 | 1.559 |
Frequently asked questions
When was José Acosta born?
José Acosta was born on 1891-03-04 in Havana, La Habana.
Which teams did José Acosta play for?
José Acosta appears for Chicago White Sox, Washington Senators across 3 recorded seasons.
What are José Acosta's career statistics?
In 3 recorded seasons José Acosta batted .150 with 9 hits, 0 home runs and 1 runs batted in.
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