P Bob Costa #2
HA Tigers NPB
Age: 32 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
07/21/2025
BNN Index | NPB | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P BOB COSTA #2 - AGE: 32 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
20 0 0-1 0 4.50 22.0 23 2 16 14 1.77 -0.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 55 55 55
Movement 45 45 45 45
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Curveball 65 65
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 40
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 50
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
06/29/2025 @ YOM Loss, 2-7 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
06/28/2025 @ YOM Loss, 4-9 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
06/22/2025 @ HIRO Loss, 2-10 2.0 1 0 0 2 1
06/18/2025 YOM Loss, 0-4 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
06/15/2025 @ ORI Loss, 0-3 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
06/10/2025 @ FSB Loss, 0-1 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
06/09/2025 SEIB Loss, 3-5 0.2 0 0 0 1 0
06/03/2025 SEIB Loss, 6-9 0.2 2 3 2 1 0 Loss
05/28/2025 RAKU Loss, 1-8 2.1 0 0 0 0 3
05/27/2025 RAKU Loss, 6-9 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Costa has no hustle and is a slow learner.
Low: Adaptability, Work Ethic, Intelligence
Birthday:03/13/1993
Born in:Drexel Heights, AZ
Nationality:American
Height:6' 7"
Weight:170 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:Y1,000,000
Signed Through:2025 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 125 Days
Service This Yr:115 Days
40-Man Service:2 Years, 115 Days
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:Last option year
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
JAPAN PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 20 0 0 1 0 4.50 22.0 23 12 11 2 16 14 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 20 6 16.36 9.41 5.73 6.55 5.55 1.77 142 -0.4 .304        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 47 15 3 0 1 9 10 8 0 0 0 .319 .439 .447 .885      
vs. RHB 37 8 1 0 1 3 6 6 1 1 1 .216 .333 .324 .658      
JAPAN PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL LEAGUE 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 6 0 0 0 0 4.50 8.0 8 4 4 1 6 5  
May 6 0 0 0 0 7.11 6.1 8 5 5 1 5 6  
June 8 0 0 1 0 2.35 7.2 7 3 2 0 5 3  
Spring Training 7 0 0 1 0 2.25 8.0 3 2 2 1 2 8  
Last Year 3 0 0 0 0 3.00 3.0 3 3 1 0 2 3  
2 Years Ago 31 0 1 3 1 4.99 39.2 44 24 22 7 16 31  
Career 54 0 1 4 1 4.73 64.2 70 39 34 9 34 48  
Home 8 0 0 1 0 2.08 8.2 6 3 2 0 7 8  
Road 12 0 0 0 0 6.07 13.1 17 9 9 2 9 6  
Grass 13 0 0 1 0 2.81 16.0 14 6 5 1 13 11  
Turf 7 0 0 0 0 9.00 6.0 9 6 6 1 3 3  
Day 8 0 0 0 0 7.11 6.1 10 5 5 1 7 4  
Night 12 0 0 1 0 3.45 15.2 13 7 6 1 9 10  
As Reliever / Substitution 20 0 0 1 0 4.50 22.0 23 12 11 2 16 14  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2023 HA - NPB 30 31 0 1 3 1 4.99 39.2 44 24 22 7 16 31 0 0 1.51 .322 5.02 -0.8 69
2024 HA - NPB 31 3 0 0 0 0 3.00 3.0 3 3 1 0 2 3 0 0 1.67 .333 2.99 0.0 117
2025 HA - NPB 32 20 0 0 1 0 4.50 22.0 23 12 11 2 16 14 0 0 1.77 .304 5.55 -0.4 87
Total NPB 54 0 1 4 1 4.73 64.2 70 39 34 9 34 48 0 0 1.61 .316 5.11 -1.2 76
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2023 HA (Ni-Gun) - AA 30 15 0 1 0 8 0.59 15.1 8 1 1 1 4 11 0 0 0.78 .163 3.19 0.1 586
2024 HA (Ni-Gun) - AA 31 41 0 4 1 4 1.69 74.2 60 16 14 3 29 61 0 0 1.19 .278 2.92 0.6 194
Total NGN 56 0 5 1 12 1.50 90.0 68 17 15 4 33 72 0 0 1.12 .258 2.97 219.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 HA (Ni-Gun) - AA P 15 0 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 15.1 2.35 +0.2 1.010
2023 HA - INT P 31 0 4 4 0 9 1 .889 39.2 1.82 +1.2 .992
2024 HA (Ni-Gun) - AA P 40 0 2 6 1 8 0 1.000 74.2 0.96 -0.1 .856
2024 HA - INT P 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2025 HA - INT P 20 0 0 4 1 5 1 .800 22.0 1.64 +0.6 .980
TOTAL P 109 0 8 16 2 26 2 .923 154.2 1.40 +2.0 .934
PLAYER HISTORY
12/02/2021 Entered the Nippon Professional Baseball League as a free agent from The United States.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
11/26/2022 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of Y1,800,000 with the Hanshin Tigers organization.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
07/29/2024 Was selected to the 2024 Japan Baseball Ni-Gun League All-Star Game.
07/31/2024 Earned 2024 Japan Baseball Ni-Gun League All-Star Game MVP honors.
10/29/2024 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of Y1,000,000.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
06/30/2025 Injured on 06/29/2025, diagnosed with a strained oblique, will miss 5 weeks.
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