Manny Acosta
| Manny Acosta | |
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 Acosta with the Braves in 2008 Photo by Chris Nelson | |
| Atlanta Braves – No. 46 | |
| Relief pitcher | |
Bats: Switch Throws: Right | |
| debut | |
| August 12, 2007, for the Atlanta Braves | |
| Career statistics (through July 13, 2008) | |
| Win-Loss | 4-6 |
| Earned run average | 3.44 |
| Strikeouts | 47 |
| Teams | |
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Manuel Alcides "Manny" Acosta Molina (born May 1, 1981 in Colon, Panama) is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Atlanta Braves.
Professional career
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.
The Atlanta Braves signed Acosta 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 2 games.
In 2004, Acosta began the season with the Rookie-level Gulf Coast Braves. However, after only 2 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 8 batters in 3 games, he was once again promoted to the Pelicans. He split the 2006 season between the AA Mississippi Braves and the AAA 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 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.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs
- Baseball America Statistics