| Ed Acosta | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born:March 9, 1944 Boquete, Panama | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 7, 1970, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 4, 1972, for the San Diego Padres | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 6–9 |
| Earned run average | 4.05 |
| Strikeouts | 70 |
| Teams | |
Eduardo Elixbet Acosta (born March 9,1944) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for three seasons. He was signed by the Houston Astros before the 1967 season and played for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1970 and the San Diego Padres from 1971 to 1972.
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