Merito Acosta
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1918)
Merito Acosta was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1918 for the Washington Senators and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 6 seasons. In 180 career games, he hit .255 with 111 hits and 37 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 321.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 140 lb
- Died
- 11/17/1963 in Miami, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-06-05
- Last Game
- 1918-09-02
Full name: Baldomero Pedro Acosta
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 180 | 436 | 56 | 111 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 37 | 17 | 63 | 46 | .255 | .354 | .307 | .661 | 321 |
Career AVG .255 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .354 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +10.6% above league average.
Career SLG .307 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.
Career OPS .661 vs. league average .654 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | WS1 | AL | 12 | 20 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | WS1 | AL | 39 | 74 | 10 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 18 | .257 | .255 (+1%) | .322 (+10%) | .339 (avg) | .661 (+4%) | 74.2 |
| 1915 | WS1 | AL | 72 | 163 | 20 | 34 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 8 | 28 | 15 | .209 | .250 (-17%) | .318 (+6%) | .332 (-26%) | .651 (-10%) | -117.5 |
| 1916 | WS1 | AL | 5 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1918 | WS1 | AL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1918 | PHA | AL | 49 | 169 | 23 | 51 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 10 | .302 | .255 (+18%) | .318 (+16%) | .326 (+9%) | .645 (+12%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 180 | 436 | 56 | 111 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 37 | 17 | 63 | 46 | .255 | — | — | — | — | -43 | ||
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 (181 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 92 | 224 | 30 | 69 | 0 | 24 | .308 |
| Away | 89 | 212 | 26 | 42 | 0 | 15 | .198 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-09-02 | PHA | MIN | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-09-02 | PHA | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-31 | PHA | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1918-08-31 | PHA | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1918-08-30 | PHA | BOS | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-30 | PHA | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-08-28 | PHA | CLE | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-08-27 | PHA | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-26 | PHA | CLE | W | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-26 | PHA | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 54 |
| Center Field | 29 |
| Right Field | 56 |
Merito Acosta: the record in brief
June 5, 1913 and September 2, 1918 bracket Merito Acosta's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Washington Senators (1913 through 1918) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1918). Acosta, an outfielder by primary position, both batted and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 140 pounds on a 5-foot-7 frame. Acosta was born on May 19, 1896, in Bauta, Artemisa, Cuba. Acosta died on November 17, 1963, in Miami, FL, USA. Acosta's full given name, per the bio, is Baldomero Pedro Acosta.
Acosta collected 111 hits in 436 at bats across 180 games, good for a .255 batting average, plus 37 runs batted in. Acosta got on base at a .354 rate and slugged .307 (.661 OPS). The .255 career average is close to the .254 the league hit across the same seasons. 1918 produced Acosta's most hits, 51 of them for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 1918, a season of regular play, Acosta hit .302 while the league hit .255.
Frequently Asked Questions about Merito Acosta
- What years did Merito Acosta play?
- Merito Acosta played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1918.
- Was Merito Acosta a pitcher?
- No. Merito Acosta was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Merito Acosta hit?
- Merito Acosta hit 0 career home runs with 111 hits.
- What teams did Merito Acosta play for?
- Merito Acosta played for 2 teams: the Washington Senators (1913–1916, 1918) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1918).
- What were Merito Acosta's career stats?
- In 180 games, Merito Acosta had 111 hits, 37 RBI, 56 runs, and 17 stolen bases, with a .255 batting average.
- What position did Merito Acosta play?
- Merito Acosta played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Merito Acosta and how much did he weigh?
- Merito Acosta was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 140 pounds.
- What was Merito Acosta's career batting average?
- Merito Acosta batted .255 over his career, with 111 hits in 436 at bats.
- How many RBI did Merito Acosta have?
- Merito Acosta drove in 37 runs in his career.
- Is Merito Acosta in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Merito Acosta has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.