Merito Acosta

Outfield 1913–1918

111H

0HR

.255AVG

37RBI

.661OPS

Merito Acosta, born in Bauta, Cuba, played 6 seasons (1913–1918) primarily as an outfielder, mostly with the Washington Senators, Philadelphia Athletics. He collected 111 hits and 0 home runs with a .255 batting average.

Born: May 19, 1896 · Bauta, Cuba · 3 major leaguers from Bauta
Bats / Throws: L / L
Teams: Washington Senators, Philadelphia Athletics
Died: 1963

Batting

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG
1913	Washington Senators	12	20	3	6	0	1	1	2	4	2	.300
1914	Washington Senators	39	74	10	19	2	2	4	3	11	18	.257
1915	Washington Senators	72	163	20	34	4	1	18	8	28	15	.209
1916	Washington Senators	5	8	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	.125
1918	Washington Senators / Philadelphia Athletics	52	171	23	51	3	3	14	4	18	11	.298
Career		180	436	56	111	9	7	37	17	63	46	.255

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