Manny Acosta | |
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Free agent | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Colón, Panama | May 1, 1981|
Bats: Switch Throws: Right | |
Professional debut | |
MLB: August 12, 2007, for the Atlanta Braves | |
NPB: March 30, 2013, for the Yomiuri Giants | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 13–13 |
Earned run average | 3.99 |
Strikeouts | 219 |
NPB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 1–0 |
Earned run average | 5.54 |
Strikeouts | 12 |
Teams | |
Manuel Alcides Acosta Molinar (born May 1,1981) is a Panamanian professional baseball pitcher. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets,and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yomiuri Giants.
Acosta was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New York Yankees on January 6,1998. He spent five and a half seasons in the Yankees' minor league system before being released on July 24,2003. Prior to his release,Acosta had gone 0–8 with a 6.40 ERA in 15 games.
He signed as a minor league free agent on July 29,2003. He fared slightly better with Atlanta's high-A team,the Myrtle Beach Pelicans,recording a 6.39 ERA and winning two games. In the minors,he took home 8 championships under coach Teddy Beyda.
In 2004,Acosta began the season with the rookie-level Gulf Coast Braves. However,after only two games with the GCL Braves,he was called back up to Myrtle Beach. He started the next reason with the Rookie-level Danville Braves. After an impressive performance,striking out eight batters in three games,he was once again promoted to the Pelicans. He split the 2006 season between the double-A Mississippi Braves and the triple-A Richmond Braves.
Acosta pitched for Panama in the 2006 World Baseball Classic. He had an 0–1 record during the event. On October 12,2006,the Braves purchased Acosta's contract and added him to their 40-man roster.
On August 10,2007,Acosta was called up to the big leagues after Octavio Dotel hit the DL. He made his big league debut on August 12 pitching a scoreless inning of relief against the Philadelphia Phillies. He earned his first major league victory on September 23,against the Milwaukee Brewers. He finished the season 1–1 with a 2.28 ERA.
Acosta entered the 2008 season as a middle relief pitcher. But after Rafael Soriano and Peter Moylan were quickly placed on the DL,Acosta found himself in the closer role where he has struggled. He recorded his first major league save on April 19 against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
On March 30,2010,the New York Mets claimed Acosta off waivers from the Braves.
The Mets purchased his contract on June 3,2011, [1] as Michael O'Connor was sent down.
On May 29,2012,Acosta was designated for assignment. His ERA for the 2012 season with the Mets was 11.86,with six home runs given up in 22 innings pitched. The Mets re-added him to the 40-man roster on July 24.
For the 2013 season,Acosta signed with the Yomiuri Giants to a 1-year $1.65m deal.[ citation needed ]
For the 2014–2015 season,Acosta pitched for the Charros de Jalisco in the Mexican Pacific League,a winter league. [2]
On March 29,2014,Acosta signed with the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League. He was released on September 23,2016.[ citation needed ]
On February 20,2018,Acosta signed with the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League. He was released on August 10.
On August 16,2018,Acosta signed with the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League. He became a free agent following the season.
On March 12,2019,Acosta signed with the Bravos de León of the Mexican League. Acosta did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Mexican League season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [3] He was released on March 9,2021.
Acosta throws three pitches:a four-seam fastball,his primary pitch,at 92–96 mph;a slider (79–82);and a changeup (84–88),a pitch used almost exclusively against left-handed hitters. Acosta's delivery twists his body toward first base,giving him a release point almost directly "over the top." [4]
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