Ed Acosta
Panamanian baseball player (1944–2025)
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Eduardo Elixbet Acosta (March 9, 1944 – September 18, 2025) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher who played for three seasons. He was signed by the Houston Astros before the 1967 season and played for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1970 and the San Diego Padres from 1971 to 1972.
| Ed Acosta | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 9, 1944 Boquete, Panama | |
| Died: September 18, 2025 (aged 81) Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 7, 1970, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 4, 1972, for the San Diego Padres | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 6–9 |
| Earned run average | 4.05 |
| Strikeouts | 70 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Acosta died in Los Angeles, California on September 18, 2025, at the age of 81.[1]
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