Jose Acosta
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920-1922)
Jose Acosta was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1922 for the Washington Senators and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 3 seasons. Across 55 career appearances, he went 10-10 with a 4.51 ERA and 45 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 134 lb
- Died
- 11/16/1977 in Havana, La Habana, Cuba
- MLB Debut
- 1920-07-28
- Last Game
- 1922-05-12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | WS1 | AL | 5 | 4 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 82.2 | 92 | 37 | 26 | 9 | 4.03 | 3.45 (-17%) | -477.9 |
| 1921 | WS1 | AL | 5 | 4 | 33 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 115.2 | 148 | 56 | 36 | 30 | 4.36 | 4.02 (-8%) | -29.5 |
| 1922 | CHA | AL | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 25 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 8.40 | 4.18 (-101%) | -1080.9 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 10 | 10 | 55 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 213.1 | 265 | 107 | 68 | 45 | 4.51 | — | -1,588 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 60 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 22 | .150 | .282 | .167 | .448 | 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 .448 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 38.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | WS1 | AL | 17 | 25 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | .240 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | WS1 | AL | 33 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 14 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1922 | CHA | AL | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 55 | 60 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 22 | .150 | — | — | — | — | 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 (110 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 27 | 27 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .259 |
| Away | 28 | 33 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .061 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 27 | 102.2 | 123 | 41 | 22 | 24 | 3.59 |
| Away | 28 | 110.1 | 141 | 65 | 46 | 22 | 5.30 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-05-12 | CHW | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-05-09 | CHW | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-05-05 | CHW | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-04-22 | CHW | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922-04-15 | CHW | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-21 | MIN | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-13 | MIN | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-09 | MIN | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-06 | MIN | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-02 | MIN | NYY | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-05-12 | CHW | BOS | — | 2.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922-05-09 | CHW | NYY | L | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1922-05-05 | CHW | CLE | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922-04-22 | CHW | SLA | L | 5.1 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1922-04-15 | CHW | SLA | — | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-09-21 | MIN | CHW | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-13 | MIN | SLA | — | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-09 | MIN | BOS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-09-06 | MIN | PHA | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-02 | MIN | NYY | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 55 |
Jose Acosta: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jose Acosta's first major league game on July 28, 1920; the last one listed came on May 12, 1922. Acosta played for the Washington Senators (1920 through 1921) and the Chicago White Sox (1922). Born on March 4, 1891, in Havana, La Habana, Cuba, Acosta is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 134 pounds on a 5-foot-6 frame. Acosta's death is recorded on November 16, 1977, in Havana, La Habana, Cuba.
The pitching table credits Acosta with a 10-10 record and a 4.51 ERA in 55 games. The totals include 45 strikeouts. Against a 3.89 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.51 mark was 16.1% worse. The best win total was 5, in 1920. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.03 in 1920, when the league's was 3.45.
At the plate, Acosta went 9 for 60, a .150 average.
The position breakdown shows 55 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Acosta's fielding totals are 5 putouts, 38 assists and 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jose Acosta
- What years did Jose Acosta play?
- Jose Acosta played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1922.
- Was Jose Acosta a pitcher?
- Yes. Jose Acosta pitched in the major leagues, recording 10 wins and 45 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jose Acosta hit?
- Jose Acosta hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What teams did Jose Acosta play for?
- Jose Acosta played for 2 teams: the Washington Senators (1920–1921) and the Chicago White Sox (1922).
- What were Jose Acosta's career stats?
- In 55 games, Jose Acosta went 10-10 with a 4.51 ERA, 45 strikeouts, 213.1 innings pitched, and 4 saves.
- What position did Jose Acosta play?
- Jose Acosta played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jose Acosta and how much did he weigh?
- Jose Acosta was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 134 pounds.
- What was Jose Acosta's career ERA?
- Jose Acosta finished with a 4.51 career ERA, going 10-10 with 45 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jose Acosta have?
- Jose Acosta recorded 45 career strikeouts.
- Is Jose Acosta in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jose Acosta has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.