Jose Acosta
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920-1922)
- 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
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 | -1588.2 |
Career ERA 4.51 vs. league average 3.89 across their career seasons — 16.1% worse than league average.
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 | 82.7 | 92 | 37 | 26 | 9 | 4.03 | 3.45 (-17%) | -477.9 |
| 1921 | WS1 | AL | 5 | 4 | 33 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 115.7 | 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
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 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
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 55 |
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.