P Jim DeCosta #24
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
10/01/1893
P JIM DECOSTA #24 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
43 42 18-22 0 4.59 341.1 423 14 132 75 1.63 4.2
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/15/1893 @ HAR Win, 5-2 X 8.0 13 2 2 5 1 Win
09/12/1893 ANC Loss, 3-4 X 9.0 10 4 4 4 1 Loss
09/08/1893 ROC Loss, 3-9 X 6.0 13 7 7 2 1 Loss
09/05/1893 @ SYR Win, 5-0 X 9.0 5 0 0 1 1 Win
09/02/1893 JCS Win, 9-3 X 9.0 9 3 3 2 2 Win
08/30/1893 @ BUF Loss, 6-7 X 9.2 10 7 7 4 2 Loss
08/26/1893 @ NWK Loss, 3-8 X 5.0 12 8 6 1 0 Loss
08/23/1893 HAR Loss, 0-3 X 8.2 10 3 3 3 2 Loss
08/20/1893 @ ANC Loss, 1-2 X 7.0 10 2 2 4 0 Loss
08/17/1893 @ ROC Loss, 3-4 X 8.0 10 4 4 3 3 Loss
PERSONALITY
Birthday:12/16/1869
Born in:San Francisco, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:2 Years, 70 Days
Service This Yr:157 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
BORDER ASSOCIATION 1891 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 2 0 0 0 0 9.82 7.1 11 8 8 1 9 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 2 1 28.23 13.50 0.00 11.05 8.90 2.73 290 -0.5 .312        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 14 6 1 1 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 .429 .556 .643 1.198      
vs. RHB 19 5 1 0 1 7 5 0 0 0 3 .263 .481 .474 .955      
BORDER ASSOCIATION 1891 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
2 Years Ago 2 0 0 0 0 9.82 7.1 11 8 8 1 9 0  
Career 2 0 0 0 0 9.82 7.1 11 8 8 1 9 0  
EASTERN ASSOCIATION 1893 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 43 42 18 22 0 4.59 341.1 423 186 174 14 132 75 19 45.2 1 24 57.1
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 1 0 14.77 11.15 1.98 3.48 4.16 1.63 102 4.2 .319        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 512 171 29 18 8 71 54 27 5 5 0 .334 .394 .508 .902      
vs. RHB 844 252 46 21 6 115 78 48 9 7 5 .299 .358 .424 .782      
EASTERN ASSOCIATION 1893 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 9 9 5 3 0 4.05 73.1 69 35 33 5 38 18  
June 9 9 4 5 0 4.52 73.2 99 39 37 4 25 20  
July 10 10 5 4 0 4.78 79.0 112 47 42 3 22 18  
August 10 9 1 8 0 5.57 74.1 93 49 46 2 33 13  
September 5 5 3 2 0 3.51 41.0 50 16 16 0 14 6  
Last Year 49 46 22 22 0 4.03 393.1 460 190 176 12 125 112  
Career 92 88 40 44 0 4.29 734.2 883 376 350 26 257 187  
Home 22 21 9 10 0 4.52 179.1 218 92 90 7 63 37  
Road 21 21 9 12 0 4.67 162.0 205 94 84 7 69 38  
Grass 43 42 18 22 0 4.59 341.1 423 186 174 14 132 75  
Day 43 42 18 22 0 4.59 341.1 423 186 174 14 132 75  
As Starter 42 42 18 22 0 4.42 336.0 412 177 165 14 129 75  
As Reliever / Substitution 1 0 0 0 0 15.19 5.1 11 9 9 0 3 0  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1891 Chicago - BA 21 2 0 0 0 0 9.82 7.1 11 8 8 1 9 0 0 0 2.73 .312 8.90 -0.5 31
Total BA 2 0 0 0 0 9.82 7.1 11 8 8 1 9 0 0 0 2.73 .312 8.90 -0.5 31
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1892 Providence - AAA 22 49 46 22 22 0 4.03 393.1 460 190 176 12 125 112 37 2 1.49 .317 3.80 5.2 96
1893 Providence - AAA 23 43 42 18 22 0 4.59 341.1 423 186 174 14 132 75 19 1 1.63 .319 4.16 4.2 91
Total EA 92 88 40 44 0 4.29 734.2 883 376 350 26 257 187 56 3 1.55 .318 3.97 93.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1891 Chicago - MLB P 2 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 7.1 3.68 0.0 .000
1893 Providence - AAA P 43 42 44 54 1 104 6 .942 341.1 2.58 -1.3 1.012
TOTAL P 45 42 47 54 1 107 6 .944 348.2 2.61 -1.3 1.012
PLAYER HISTORY
04/12/1891 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Chicago Cougars organization.
01/01/1892 Released by the Chicago Chiefs.
01/02/1892 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Providence Clippers organization.
02/11/1892 Outstandingly completed training to improve his infield defense at the Providence Clippers development complex.
06/07/1892 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Rochester Millers with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/13/1892 Wins the EA Player of the Week Award.
07/02/1892 Pitches a 10-hit shutout against the Rochester Millers with 10 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
04/20/1893 Outstandingly completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Providence Clippers development complex.
09/05/1893 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Syracuse Salt Barons with 1 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
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