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 |
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 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.