Tim Costello
Timothy James Costello
Born: May 31, 1956
Harrisburg, PA US
Deceased: April 4, 2011
Akron, OH US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 205
Draft: Round 11 (1974 June Amateur Draft, Atlanta Braves)
School: Central Hower HS (Akron, OH)
Career: 1974-1979
Tim Costello compiled a career record of 40 wins and 45 losses and a 4.35 ERA in his 140-game pitching career with the Kingsport Braves, Greenwood Braves, Visalia Oaks, Kinston Eagles, Savannah Braves and Bakersfield Outlaws. He began playing during the 1974 season and last took the field during the 1979 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | R | APPY | Kingsport Braves | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.84 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 68.0 | 62 | 38 | 29 | 1 | 28 | 1 | 55 | 2 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1975 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | 5 | 10 | .333 | 4.90 | 25 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 134.0 | 135 | 88 | 73 | 6 | 92 | 1 | 76 | 2 | 0 | 10 | ||
| 1976 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | 6 | 9 | .400 | 4.79 | 26 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 109.0 | 129 | 72 | 58 | 5 | 48 | 0 | 81 | 0 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 1977 | A | CALL | Visalia Oaks | 9 | 8 | .529 | 5.02 | 32 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 163.0 | 196 | 106 | 91 | 13 | 74 | 2 | 84 | 2 | 1 | 15 | ||
| 1978 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | 9 | 6 | .600 | 2.50 | 20 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 144.0 | 141 | 52 | 40 | 5 | 53 | 0 | 92 | 7 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1978 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.25 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 44.0 | 39 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1979 | A | CALL | Bakersfield Outlaws | 5 | 3 | .625 | 6.89 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 64.0 | 83 | 61 | 49 | 11 | 27 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 5 | ||
| Totals | 40 | 45 | .471 | 4.35 | 140 | 119 | 0 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 726.0 | 785 | 430 | 351 | 43 | 340 | 5 | 449 | 13 | 5 | 42 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | R | APPY | Kingsport Braves | 13 | 22 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .105 | .150 | .105 | .255 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1978 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1978 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 41 | 26 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .087 | .125 | .087 | .212 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | R | APPY | Kingsport Braves | P | 13 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 | .941 | 1.231 |
| 1975 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | P | 25 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.040 |
| 1976 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | P | 26 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | .875 | .538 |
| 1977 | A | CALL | Visalia Oaks | P | 32 | 7 | 20 | 4 | 4 | .871 | .844 |
| 1978 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | P | 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .625 |
| 1978 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | P | 20 | 3 | 23 | 2 | 2 | .929 | 1.300 |
| 1979 | A | CALL | Bakersfield Outlaws | P | 16 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | .909 | .625 |
| Totals | 140 | 24 | 100 | 10 | 8 | .925 | .886 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | R | Appalachian League | Kingsport Braves | ATL | ||
| 1975 | A | Western Carolinas League | Greenwood Braves | ATL | ||
| 1976 | A | Western Carolinas League | Greenwood Braves | ATL | ||
| 1977 | A | California League | Visalia Oaks | MIN | ||
| 1978 | A | Carolina League | Kinston Eagles | |||
| 1978 | AA | Southern League | Savannah Braves | ATL | ||
| 1979 | A | California League | Bakersfield Outlaws |
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