John Costello (baseball)

John Reilly Costello (born December 24, 1960) is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1988-1990), Montreal Expos (1990) and San Diego Padres (1991). He batted and threw right-handed.

John Costello
Pitcher
Born: (1960-12-24) December 24, 1960 (age 63)
The Bronx, New York, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 2, 1988, for the St. Louis Cardinals
Last MLB appearance
October 5, 1991, for the San Diego Padres
MLB statistics
Win–loss record11–6
Earned run average2.97
Strikeouts104
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Teams

Costello graduated from Oceanside High School in Oceanside, New York in 1979 and then played college baseball at Mercyhurst where he led all of NCAA with a 1.12 earned run average in 1982.[1]

In a four-season career, Costello posted an 11–6 record with a 2.97 earned run average and four saves in 119 games pitched.

References

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  1. ^ Jordan, Tom (October 15, 2014). "New class will join former pitchers in Oceanside Hall of Fame". Long Island Herald. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
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