Jose Acosta, baseball player, 1920-1922

Jose Acosta

Born: 3/4/1891 in Havana, La Habana, Cuba

Died: 11/16/1977 in Havana, La Habana, Cuba

MLB Debut: 1920-07-28 | Final Game: 1922-05-12

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'6" | Weight: 134 lbs

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Biography

Jose Acosta, born in 1891, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the early 1920s. His career spanned from July 28, 1920, to May 12, 1922, during a transformative period in baseball that followed the end of the Deadball Era. Acosta made a mark on the game with a balanced record of 10 wins and 10 losses, showcasing his ability to compete at the Major League level. Throughout his brief career, Acosta recorded an earned run average (ERA) of 4.51, demonstrating his capacity to handle the challenges posed by opposing hitters. He notched a total of 45 strikeouts and secured 4 saves, reflecting his versatility and effectiveness in various pitching situations. While his career may not have been long, Acosta contributed to the evolving landscape of baseball during a time when the sport was beginning to embrace more offensive strategies and the impact of stronger, more prolific hitters. His legacy, though modest, is part of the rich tapestry of early 20th-century baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
10 10 55 13 6 1 4 213.3 265 107 9 68 45 4.51 0

Career ERA 4.51 vs. league average 3.89 across their career seasons — 16.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1920 WSN AL 5 4 17 5 4 1 1 82.7 92 37 26 9 4.03 3.45 (-17%) -
1921 WSN AL 5 4 33 7 2 0 3 115.7 148 56 36 30 4.36 4.02 (-8%) -
1922 CHW AL 0 2 5 1 0 0 0 15.0 25 14 6 6 8.40 4.18 (-101%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
55 60 4 9 1 0 0 1 1 11 22 0.150 0.282 0.167 0.448 0.0

Career AVG .150 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 46.7% below league average.

Career OBP .282 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 56.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.448 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — 38.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1920 WSN AL 17 25 2 6 1 0 0 1 0 4 7 0.240 — — — — 0.0
1921 WSN AL 33 30 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 6 14 0.067 — — — — 0.0
1922 CHW AL 5 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.200 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 55 0 5 38 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1920 WS1 P 17 0 2 10 1 0
1921 WS1 P 33 0 3 26 0 0
1922 CHA P 5 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 55