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Ford Hernandez League
7-13-2212
Bill Costello Relief Pitcher
Retired (1986, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.92 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 101-98 Status Deceased (2031) Option Years 0  
SV 7 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 12-24-1949
K 1466 Drafted Round 1, Pick 15
(1972)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(10 games)
IP 1791.0
WHIP 1.30
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance C    Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val C-
Speed D- Bunt D+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1974 STL
9
 12
35
35
0
0
0
 0
191.2
 214 110 101 3 72
149
1.49
4.74
1975 STL
11
 18
36
36
0
0
0
 0
208.0
 219 110 101 2 82
169
1.45
4.37
1976 STL
4
 7
42
13
0
0
0
 1
93.1
 115 71 69 2 39
60
1.65
6.65
1977 STL
1
 1
49
0
0
0
0
 1
73.1
 83 47 44 1 21
74
1.42
5.40
1978 STL
12
 11
31
31
0
0
0
 0
171.0
 146 78 69 3 58
141
1.19
3.63
1979 STL
7
 10
34
34
0
0
0
 0
192.1
 176 83 77 0 67
145
1.26
3.60
1980 STL
12
 11
36
36
0
0
0
 0
198.2
 176 76 73 2 65
172
1.21
3.31
1981 STL
8
 6
29
29
0
0
0
 0
162.0
 141 73 67 1 63
121
1.26
3.72
1982 STL
10
 3
23
23
0
0
0
 0
132.2
 105 48 45 2 41
103
1.10
3.05
1983 STL
5
 6
23
23
0
0
0
 0
130.0
 130 56 45 0 26
122
1.20
3.12
1984 STL
9
 9
84
0
0
0
7
 10
94.2
 91 51 45 0 35
83
1.33
4.28
1985 STL
12
 4
23
23
0
0
0
 0
132.2
 118 44 41 2 34
118
1.15
2.78
1986 STL
1
 0
2
2
0
0
0
 0
10.2
 8 4 4 0 4
9
1.13
3.38
2212
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
101
 98
447
285
0
0
7
 12
1791.0
 1722 851 781 18 607
1466
1.30
3.92
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Bill Costello has retired from the St. Louis Cardinals
1986-04-14The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Gus Johnson to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have designated Bill Costello for assignment.
1981-08-16Bill Costello of the St. Louis Cardinals is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1974-04-06The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Bill Costello to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have designated Joe Wilson for assignment.
1970-10-05Trade #1261692 has been completed between the Detroit Mustangs and the St. Louis Cardinals. The St. Louis Cardinals receive Eduardo Martinez, Draft Pick 1972 Round 1 DET (Bill Costello), Draft Pick 1971 Round 2 DET (Gary Thigpen) from the Detroit Mustangs in exchange for Stan Gerlach.
1970-10-04Trade #1261461 has been completed between the Detroit Mustangs and the Baltimore Browns. The Baltimore Browns receive Draft Pick 1972 Round 2 BAL (Vic Mackinson), Draft Pick 1971 Round 2 BAL (Terry Doran), Draft Pick 1972 Round 2 DET (George Faul), Draft Pick 1971 Round 2 DET (Gary Thigpen) from the Detroit Mustangs in exchange for Draft Pick 1971 Round 1 DET (Lee Gorinski), Draft Pick 1972 Round 1 DET (Bill Costello).
1970-04-01Trade #1258761 has been completed between the Baltimore Browns and the Detroit Mustangs. The Detroit Mustangs receive Draft Pick 1971 Round 1 BAL (Alberto Jackson) from the Baltimore Browns in exchange for Draft Pick 1972 Round 1 DET (Bill Costello).