Tony Costa
Anthony Joseph Costa
Born: 1928
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 155
Career: 1947-1953
Tony Costa compiled a career batting average of .300 with 18 home runs and 120 RBI in his 630-game career with the Wausau Lumberjacks, Hannibal Pilots, Salinas/Tijuana Colts, Marshall Browns, Muskogee Reds and Ada Herefords. He began playing during the 1947 season and last took the field during the 1953 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | WISL | Wausau Lumberjacks | 121 | 545 | 486 | 110 | 161 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 64 | 9 | 50 | 45 | .331 | .398 | .432 | .830 | 210 | 4 | 5 | ||||
| 1948 | A | CENL5 | Hannibal Pilots | 130 | 511 | 511 | 150 | 15 | 9 | 3 | .294 | .294 | .376 | .669 | 192 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | ETXL | Marshall Browns | 128 | 573 | 511 | 91 | 132 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 51 | 10 | 48 | 33 | .258 | .324 | .337 | .661 | 172 | 2 | 12 | ||||
| 1949 | C | SUSE | Salinas/Tijuana Colts | 10 | 37 | 31 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 15 | .194 | .324 | .419 | .744 | 13 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 1950 | C | WA | Muskogee Reds | 107 | 452 | 452 | 131 | 17 | 1 | 0 | .290 | .290 | .332 | .622 | 150 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | D | SOSL | Ada Herefords | 134 | 526 | 526 | 175 | 32 | 1 | 11 | .333 | .333 | .460 | .793 | 242 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 630 | 2644 | 2517 | 209 | 755 | 118 | 26 | 18 | 120 | 20 | 0 | 103 | 93 | .300 | .329 | .389 | .718 | 979 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | WISL | Wausau Lumberjacks | OF | 120 | 170 | 15 | 17 | 3 | .916 | 1.542 |
| 1949 | C | ETXL | Marshall Browns | OF | 125 | 226 | 14 | 17 | 1 | .934 | 1.920 |
| Totals | 245 | 396 | 29 | 34 | 4 | .926 | 1.735 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | Wisconsin State League | Wausau Lumberjacks | SLA | ||
| 1948 | A | Central League | Hannibal Pilots | SLA | ||
| 1949 | C | Sunset League | Salinas/Tijuana Colts | SLA | ||
| 1949 | C | East Texas League | Marshall Browns | SLA | ||
| 1950 | C | Western Association | Muskogee Reds | |||
| 1953 | D | Sooner State League | Ada Herefords | SLA |
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