Richard Acosta
Richard Alexis (Diaz) Acosta
Born: February 5, 1984
San Rafael del Yuma, La Altagracia DO
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 157
Draft: Round 1 (2004 Rule V (3A phase), Pittsburgh Pirates)
School: N/A
Career: 2002-2004
Richard (Diaz) Acosta compiled a career record of 8 wins and 10 losses, with 10 saves, and a 3.73 ERA in his 69-game pitching career with the Orioles, Bluefield Orioles, Aberdeen IronBirds and Delmarva Shorebirds. He began playing during the 2002 season and last took the field during the 2004 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | R | GULF | Orioles | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.93 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46.7 | 44 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 189 |
| 2002 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | 1 | 1 | .500 | 6.39 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.7 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 |
| 2003 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | 2 | 6 | .250 | 4.06 | 28 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 31.0 | 32 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 132 |
| 2004 | Short Season A | NYPL | Aberdeen IronBirds | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.03 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22.3 | 21 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 95 |
| 2004 | A | SALL3 | Delmarva Shorebirds | 1 | 2 | .333 | 4.94 | 17 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 27.3 | 29 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 118 |
| Totals | 8 | 10 | .444 | 3.73 | 69 | 13 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 140.0 | 145 | 68 | 58 | 10 | 34 | 5 | 120 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 592 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | P | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | .333 |
| 2002 | R | GULF | Orioles | P | 10 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2 | .789 | 1.500 |
| 2003 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | P | 28 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | .875 | .250 |
| 2004 | A | SALL3 | Delmarva Shorebirds | P | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .176 |
| 2004 | Short Season A | NYPL | Aberdeen IronBirds | P | 11 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .857 | .545 |
| Totals | 69 | 10 | 22 | 7 | 2 | .821 | .464 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | R | Gulf Coast League | Orioles | BAL | ||
| 2002 | R | Appalachian League | Bluefield Orioles | BAL | ||
| 2003 | R | Appalachian League | Bluefield Orioles | BAL | ||
| 2004 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Aberdeen IronBirds | BAL | June 19, 2004 | July 14, 2004 |
| 2004 | A | South Atlantic League | Delmarva Shorebirds | BAL | July 18, 2004 | September 5, 2004 |
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