P Gene Costa #28
New York D Gold Miners (NY) TCD
Age: 21 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Good
07/03/1957
 OA: 30 POT: 45
BNN Index | TCD | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P GENE COSTA #28 - AGE: 21 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
5 5 3-2 0 3.63 39.2 41 5 10 35 1.29 0.6
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 35 30 35 50
Movement 35 30 35 40
HRA 30 30 30 35
PBABIP 50 45 50 55
Control 40 40 40 70
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 35 55
Slider 40 60
Curveball 40 65
Changeup 40 55
Sinker 30 35
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 45
Defense 60
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 80
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Hesitant to commit.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:03/30/1936
Born in:Old Forge, PA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:170 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1956, 6th Pick in Round 4
TOBA CLASS D 1957 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 5 5 3 2 0 3.63 39.2 41 17 16 5 10 35 3 60.0 1 2 40.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 12.25 9.30 7.94 2.27 3.84 1.29 96 0.6 .303        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 59 16 7 0 1 8 4 10 0 2 1 .271 .328 .441 .769      
vs. RHB 100 25 7 0 4 9 6 25 0 0 2 .250 .306 .440 .746      
TOBA CLASS D 1957 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Year 5 4 0 2 0 7.40 24.1 32 22 20 6 7 21  
Career 10 9 3 4 0 5.06 64.0 73 39 36 11 17 56  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1956 Washington Technical College - JUCO 20 13 13 4 7 0 3.01 104.2 124 39 35 5 31 74 5 0 1.48 .331 2.98 3.8 161
1956 Harlingen - NSBL 20 8 8 4 2 0 2.40 63.2 58 18 17 4 16 22 3 2 1.16 .256 2.37 2.6 174
1956 New York R - R 20 4 4 1 1 0 3.45 31.1 32 12 12 5 6 17 2 0 1.21 .281 5.33 0.6 169
1956 New York D - D 20 5 4 0 2 0 7.40 24.1 32 22 20 6 7 21 0 0 1.60 .342 5.74 -0.0 62
1957 New York D - D 21 5 5 3 2 0 3.63 39.2 41 17 16 5 10 35 3 1 1.29 .303 3.84 0.6 109
Total TCR 4 4 1 1 0 3.45 31.1 32 12 12 5 6 17 2 0 1.21 .281 5.33 169.2
Total TCD 10 9 3 4 0 5.06 64.0 73 39 36 11 17 56 3 1 1.41 .318 4.56 84.6
Total TJUCO 13 13 4 7 0 3.01 104.2 124 39 35 5 31 74 5 0 1.48 .331 2.98 161.2
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1956 New York D - D P 5 4 3 5 0 8 0 1.000 24.1 2.96 -0.1 .975
1956 New York R - R P 4 4 6 4 0 10 0 1.000 31.1 2.87 +0.0 .982
1956 Harlingen - NSBL P 8 8 7 14 0 22 1 .955 63.2 2.97 +0.1 .971
1956 Washington Technical College - JUCO P 13 13 5 10 0 15 0 1.000 104.2 1.29 +0.6 .993
1957 New York D - D P 5 5 7 2 0 9 0 1.000 39.2 2.04 +0.4 1.940
TOTAL P 35 34 28 35 0 64 1 .984 263.2 2.15 +1.0 1.007
PLAYER HISTORY
01/31/1956 Joined the Washington Technical College Giants.
03/30/1956 Was selected to the 1956 TOBA Junior College All-Star Game.
05/07/1956 Named to the 1956 North Sea Baseball League for the Harlingen Heroes.
05/07/1956 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Leeuwarden Bombers with 1 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/10/1956 Finished 2nd in 1956 TJUCO Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
06/01/1956 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Den Helder Farmers with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
06/28/1956 Finished 3rd in 1956 NSBL Best Pitcher voting.
07/01/1956 Released by the Washington Technical College Giants.
07/01/1956 Drafted in the 1956 first-year player draft by the New York Skyliners. (Round 4, Pick 6, 30th overall pick).
08/06/1956 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 3 days.
08/29/1956 Named the #63 prospect in the TOBA
01/01/1957 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (50); Movement: 30 (40); Control: 40 (70).
05/07/1957 Named the #53 prospect in the TOBA
06/11/1957 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Sicily D Red Wings with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/27/1957 Named the #54 prospect in the TOBA
07/03/1957 Was selected to the 1957 Trans-Oceanic Baseball Association All-Star Futures Game.
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