P George Costa #4
Cleveland Foresters FABL
Age: 21 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
09/16/1963
BNN Index | FABL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P GEORGE COSTA #4 - AGE: 21 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
1 1 0-1 0 27.00 2.1 8 1 0 1 3.43 -0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Overall Vs Left Vs Right
Stuff 3 3 3
Movement 3 3 3
Control 3 3 3
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 3 -
Slider 3 -
Changeup 3 -
Cutter 3 -
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 5
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 4
Defense 3
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 2
Sacrifice Bunt: 2
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/14/1963 @ LAS Loss, 2-12 X 2.1 8 7 7 0 1 Loss
09/04/1963 @ NWK Win, 5-4 X 8.0 7 4 4 2 3 Win
08/30/1963 RIC Win, 5-2 X 8.0 3 1 1 1 8 Win
08/25/1963 CHA Win, 2-1 X 6.0 3 1 1 0 5
08/20/1963 @ SYR Win, 3-1 X 6.2 4 1 1 1 5 Win
08/15/1963 BUF Win, 4-3 X 6.0 5 2 2 2 3 Win
08/10/1963 @ BUF Loss, 2-3 X 7.0 4 3 3 3 3 Loss
08/05/1963 @ JC Loss, 3-8 X 6.1 9 6 6 2 4 Loss
07/28/1963 @ SLC Loss, 7-11 X 8.0 5 3 3 6 3
07/22/1963 @ SAC Loss, 2-7 X 7.1 7 7 7 5 4 Loss
PERSONALITY
Birthday:05/12/1942
Born in:Honolulu, HI
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$15,800
Signed Through:1963 Season
Major Service:None, 7 Days
Service This Yr:7 Days
40-Man Service:None, 7 Days
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1960, 14th Pick in Round 7
FEDERALLY ALIGNED BASEBALL LEAGUES 1963 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 1 1 0 1 0 27.00 2.1 8 7 7 1 0 1 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 0 0 30.86 30.86 3.86 0.00 7.77 3.43 181 -0.1 .538        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 7 4 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 .571 .571 1.143 1.714      
vs. RHB 8 4 1 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 .625 1.125      
FEDERALLY ALIGNED BASEBALL LEAGUES 1963 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 27.00 2.1 8 7 7 1 0 1  
September 1 1 0 1 0 27.00 2.1 8 7 7 1 0 1  
Career 1 1 0 1 0 27.00 2.1 8 7 7 1 0 1  
Road 1 1 0 1 0 27.00 2.1 8 7 7 1 0 1  
Grass 1 1 0 1 0 27.00 2.1 8 7 7 1 0 1  
Day 1 1 0 1 0 27.00 2.1 8 7 7 1 0 1  
As Starter 1 1 0 1 0 27.00 2.1 8 7 7 1 0 1  
GREAT WESTERN LEAGUE 1963 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 19 19 9 6 0 3.33 143.1 124 54 53 11 58 70 5 26.3 1 13 68.4
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 11.55 7.79 4.40 3.64 3.42 1.27 86 2.9 .255        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 182 47 6 3 5 18 19 28 1 0 0 .258 .327 .407 .733      
vs. RHB 339 77 18 3 6 36 39 42 3 3 2 .227 .308 .351 .659      
GREAT WESTERN LEAGUE 1963 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 2 2 1 0 0 2.77 13.0 14 4 4 1 5 7  
May 6 6 2 3 0 3.23 47.1 46 17 17 3 23 26  
June 6 6 4 1 0 2.35 46.0 34 13 12 2 10 19  
July 5 5 2 2 0 4.86 37.0 30 20 20 5 20 18  
Career 19 19 9 6 0 3.33 143.1 124 54 53 11 58 70  
Home 9 9 6 1 0 2.71 66.1 54 21 20 5 16 32  
Road 10 10 3 5 0 3.86 77.0 70 33 33 6 42 38  
Grass 19 19 9 6 0 3.33 143.1 124 54 53 11 58 70  
Day 5 5 2 2 0 4.19 38.2 32 18 18 3 21 23  
Night 14 14 7 4 0 3.01 104.2 92 36 35 8 37 47  
As Starter 19 19 9 6 0 3.33 143.1 124 54 53 11 58 70  
UNION LEAGUE 1963 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 7 7 4 2 0 3.38 48.0 35 18 18 6 11 31 0 0.0 0 5 71.4
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 9.56 6.56 5.81 2.06 3.45 0.96 96 0.7 .216        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 68 14 2 0 4 11 7 14 1 1 3 .206 .304 .412 .716      
vs. RHB 102 21 5 0 2 7 4 17 0 3 2 .206 .250 .314 .564      
UNION LEAGUE 1963 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
August 6 6 3 2 0 3.15 40.0 28 14 14 4 9 28  
September 1 1 1 0 0 4.50 8.0 7 4 4 2 2 3  
Career 7 7 4 2 0 3.38 48.0 35 18 18 6 11 31  
Home 3 3 2 0 0 1.80 20.0 11 4 4 2 3 16  
Road 4 4 2 2 0 4.50 28.0 24 14 14 4 8 15  
Grass 7 7 4 2 0 3.38 48.0 35 18 18 6 11 31  
Day 1 1 1 0 0 1.35 6.2 4 1 1 0 1 5  
Night 6 6 3 2 0 3.70 41.1 31 17 17 6 10 26  
As Starter 7 7 4 2 0 3.38 48.0 35 18 18 6 11 31  
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+
1963 Cleveland - FABL 21 1 1 0 1 0 27.00 2.1 8 7 7 1 0 1 0 0 3.43 .538 7.77 -0.1 16
Total FABL 1 1 0 1 0 27.00 2.1 8 7 7 1 0 1 0 0 3.43 .538 7.77 -0.1 16
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+
1959 Total - 17 12 12 7 1 0 1.44 87.1 67 17 14 1 16 116 0 0 0.95 .273 1.31 4.9 100
1960 Total - 18 16 16 8 4 0 2.03 133.0 115 31 30 5 32 174 0 0 1.11 .283 1.79 6.4 100
1960 Marshalltown - C 18 5 5 1 3 0 4.19 38.2 45 19 18 4 11 36 2 0 1.45 .357 4.38 1.2 143
1960 Tampa - B 18 8 8 4 0 0 3.61 57.1 64 24 23 9 32 40 2 0 1.67 .307 5.48 0.3 132
1962 Springfield - A 20 11 11 7 3 0 2.62 72.0 48 21 21 4 33 61 0 0 1.12 .229 2.89 2.3 166
1962 Knoxville - AA 20 16 15 8 3 0 3.75 117.2 110 55 49 18 41 71 6 1 1.28 .253 4.36 1.6 118
1963 Rochester - AAA 21 7 7 4 2 0 3.38 48.0 35 18 18 6 11 31 0 0 0.96 .216 3.45 0.7 107
1963 Seattle - AAA 21 19 19 9 6 0 3.33 143.1 124 54 53 11 58 70 5 1 1.27 .255 3.42 2.9 119
1963 Total - AAA 21 26 26 13 8 0 3.34 191.1 159 72 71 17 69 101 5 1 1.19 .246 3.43 3.7 116
Total DIX 16 15 8 3 0 3.75 117.2 110 55 49 18 41 71 6 1 1.28 .253 4.36 117.6
Total GWL 19 19 9 6 0 3.33 143.1 124 54 53 11 58 70 5 1 1.27 .255 3.42 118.8
Total HL 11 11 7 3 0 2.62 72.0 48 21 21 4 33 61 0 0 1.12 .229 2.89 165.6
Total UL 7 7 4 2 0 3.38 48.0 35 18 18 6 11 31 0 0 0.96 .216 3.45 106.8
Total SEL 8 8 4 0 0 3.61 57.1 64 24 23 9 32 40 2 0 1.67 .307 5.48 132.4
Total UMVA 5 5 1 3 0 4.19 38.2 45 19 18 4 11 36 2 0 1.45 .357 4.38 142.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1960 Tampa - B P 8 8 4 6 1 10 0 1.000 57.1 1.57 +0.1 .962
1960 Marshalltown - C P 5 5 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 38.2 0.70 +0.4 .938
1962 Knoxville - AA P 16 15 7 15 0 23 1 .957 117.2 1.68 +1.2 .967
1962 Springfield - A P 11 11 3 7 1 10 0 1.000 72.0 1.25 -1.0 .974
1963 Seattle - AAA P 19 19 8 12 4 21 1 .952 143.1 1.26 +1.4 1.134
1963 Rochester - AAA P 7 7 4 9 0 14 1 .929 48.0 2.44 -0.5 .904
1963 Cleveland - MLB P 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.1 0.00 -0.2 .000
TOTAL P 67 66 28 50 6 81 3 .963 479.1 1.46 +1.3 .998
PLAYER HISTORY
06/19/1960 Drafted in the 1960 first-year player draft out of high school (Pahala; Pahala, HI) by the Kansas City Kings. (Round 7, Pick 14, 110th overall pick).
09/10/1960 Injured (elbow ligament reconstruction surgery),out for 13 months.
09/19/1960 Wins the 1960 Championship with the Tampa Cigar Kings!
06/01/1962 Wins the HL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/31/1962 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
09/09/1962 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New Orleans Showboats with 10 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 3; Movement: 3; Control: 3.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 3; Movement: 3; Control: 3.
04/26/1963 Injured (strained oblique),day-to-day for 4 weeks.
06/02/1963 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Hawaii Suns with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/31/1963 Was traded by the Kansas City Kings to the Cleveland Foresters, along with SP Johnny Campbell and SS Herb Connelly, in exchange for 2B Stan Kleminski.
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