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Merito Acosta
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Baldomero Pedro Acosta Fernandez
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 5' 7", Weight 140 lb.
- Debut June 15, 1913
- Final Game September 2, 1918
- Born May 19, 1896 in Bauta, Cuba
- Died November 17, 1963 in Miami, FL USA
[edit] Biographical Information
"Baldomero Acosta, the 16-year old Cuban, who is getting a trial with the Washington Senators, is being heralded as a second Ty Cobb." - Sporting Life of April 12, 1913 about Merito Acosta, who played well in the majors later that season as a rookie
Merito Acosta was one of the first Cuban-born players in the major leagues, and the owner of the Havana Cubans of the Florida International League, the first team from a non-English speaking country in Organized Baseball (not counting teams from Quebec).
After his major league days he spent a decade playing for Louisville and then managed Dayton in 1929. One of his players at Dayton was the 19-year-old Billy Herman, a future Hall of Famer.
He was long listed as the brother of José Acosta, but in fact his daughter confirmed that the two men were not related.
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | Dayton Aviators | Central League | 68-69 | 3rd | none |
