Ed Acosta
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970-1972)
Ed Acosta was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1972 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the San Diego Padres, a span of 3 seasons. Across 57 career appearances, he went 6-9 with a 4.05 ERA and 70 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 215 lb
- Died
- 9/18/2025 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1970-09-07
- Last Game
- 1972-10-04
Full name: Eduardo Elixbet Acosta
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | PIT | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | SDN | NL | 3 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 46.0 | 43 | 14 | 7 | 16 | 2.74 | 3.47 (+21%) | 146.6 |
| 1972 | SDN | NL | 3 | 6 | 46 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89.0 | 105 | 44 | 30 | 53 | 4.45 | 3.26 (-36%) | -175.4 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 6 | 9 | 57 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 137.2 | 153 | 62 | 39 | 70 | 4.05 | — | -29 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .034 | .067 | .034 | .101 | 0 |
Career AVG .034 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 86.2% below league average.
Career OBP .067 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 79.0% below league average.
Career SLG .034 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 90.6% below league average.
Career OPS .101 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — 85.3% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | PIT | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | SDN | NL | 8 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | SDN | NL | 46 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 57 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .034 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (114 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
| Away | 31 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 55.0 | 68 | 31 | 17 | 27 | 5.07 |
| Away | 31 | 82.2 | 85 | 31 | 22 | 43 | 3.38 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-10-04 | SDP | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-30 | SDP | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-29 | SDP | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-26 | SDP | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-16 | SDP | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-14 | SDP | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-06 | SDP | SFG | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-09-01 | SDP | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-08-30 | SDP | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-08-28 | SDP | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-10-04 | SDP | SFG | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-09-30 | SDP | HOU | L | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-09-29 | SDP | HOU | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-26 | SDP | LAD | — | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1972-09-16 | SDP | CIN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972-09-14 | SDP | HOU | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972-09-06 | SDP | SFG | — | 6.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1972-09-01 | SDP | CHC | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972-08-30 | SDP | PIT | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-08-28 | SDP | PIT | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 57 |
Ed Acosta: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ed Acosta's first major league game on September 7, 1970; the last one listed came on October 4, 1972. The season rows list, in order, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1970) and the San Diego Padres (1971 to 1972). Acosta played primarily as a pitcher and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Born on March 9, 1944, in Boquete, Chiriquí, Panama, Acosta was listed at 6-foot-5 and 215 pounds. The bio records the death on September 18, 2025, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Ed Acosta was the playing name; the full given name is Eduardo Elixbet.
Acosta's career pitching line is 6 wins, 9 losses and a 4.05 ERA over 57 appearances. The same table counts 70 strikeouts. The league ERA over Acosta's seasons was 3.54, so the 4.05 figure ran 14.4% worse than average. The strikeout high was 53 in 1972. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.45 in 1972, when the league's was 3.26.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Acosta
- What years did Ed Acosta play?
- Ed Acosta played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1972.
- Was Ed Acosta a pitcher?
- Yes. Ed Acosta pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 70 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ed Acosta hit?
- Ed Acosta hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Ed Acosta play for?
- Ed Acosta played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1970) and the San Diego Padres (1971–1972).
- What were Ed Acosta's career stats?
- In 57 games, Ed Acosta went 6-9 with a 4.05 ERA, 70 strikeouts, 137.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Ed Acosta play?
- Ed Acosta played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ed Acosta and how much did he weigh?
- Ed Acosta was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 215 pounds.
- What was Ed Acosta's career ERA?
- Ed Acosta finished with a 4.05 career ERA, going 6-9 with 70 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ed Acosta have?
- Ed Acosta recorded 70 career strikeouts.
- Is Ed Acosta in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Acosta has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.