Manny Acosta

Manny Acosta
New York Mets — No. 46
Relief Pitcher
Born: May 1, 1981 (1981-05-01) (age 30) Colón, Panama
Bats: Switch	Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 12, 2007 for the Atlanta Braves
Career statistics (through 2011)
Win-Loss	12–10
Earned run average	3.41
Strikeouts	173
Saves	8
Teams
Atlanta Braves (2007–2009) New York Mets (2010–present)

Manuel Alcides "Manny" Acosta Molina (born May 1, 1981 in Colón, Panama) is a Panamanian professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball.

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 closing for the Braves in 2008.

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. On April 21 he was replacing Ryota Igarashi who went on the DL. He came back on July 22 as he replaced Fernando Nieve who was DFA'd.

The Mets purchased his contract on June 3, 2011.^[1] As Michael O'Connor was sent down.

References

1. ^ "Mets promote P Acosta". The Sports Network. Miami Herald. http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/06/03/2249634/mets-promote-p-acosta.html. Retrieved 3 June 2011. 

External links

• Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube
• Baseball America Statistics

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Name	Acosta, Manny
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Date of birth	May 1, 1981
Place of birth	Colón, Panama
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