Quintin Torres-Costa

Quintin Torres-Costa
Pitcher
Born: (1994-09-11) September 11, 1994 (age 30)
Hilo, Hawaii
Bats: Left
Throws: Left

Quintin John Alohiokala Torres-Costa (born September 11, 1994) is an American former professional baseball pitcher.

Career

Milwaukee Brewers

Torres-Costa attended Waiakea High School in Hilo, Hawaii and played college baseball at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. He was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 35th round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft.[1][2] He signed and spent his first professional season with the Arizona League Brewers and Helena Brewers, compiling a 2-0 record and a 3.38 ERA in 14 relief appearances.

Torres-Costa spent 2016 with Helena and Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, going a combined 6-3 with a 3.92 ERA in 45 relief appearances, and 2017 with the Carolina Mudcats and Biloxi Shuckers, pitching to a 9-6 record and a 4.23 ERA in 41 appearances in relief. After the 2017 season, he played in the Arizona Fall League. He started 2018 with Biloxi and was promoted to the Colorado Springs Sky Sox during the season.[3] In 43 relief appearances between the two clubs, Torres-Costa was 3-2 with a 1.31 ERA.[4]

Torres-Costa underwent Tommy John Surgery during the offseason, forcing him to miss all of 2019.[5] He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, he made 35 relief appearances with the Triple-A Nashville Sounds and accumulated a 6.81 ERA before being released on August 30.[4]

Gastonia Honey Hunters

On March 16, 2022, Torres-Costa signed with the Gastonia Honey Hunters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[6] He announced his retirement on August 29, 2022.

References

  1. ^ Gerhart, Matt (June 11, 2015). "Milwaukee picks Waiakea grad Torres-Costa". West Hawaii Today.
  2. ^ Hull, Billy (June 11, 2015). "UH's Brewster, Torres-Costa to sign major-league deals". Honolulu Star-Advertiser.
  3. ^ Staff, Web (June 19, 2018). "Torres-Costa sports All-Star numbers and facial hair in the minors". KHON.
  4. ^ a b "Quintin Torres-Costa Stats, Highlights, Bio". MiLB.com. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  5. ^ "Minor league report: Kean Wong bullish on Durham despite return; just aims to win". Hawaii Tribune-Herald. 2019-04-10. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
  6. ^ @GoHoneyHunters (16 March 2022). "🚨Player Announcement🚨 @Qtorres_costa is joining the pitching squad! Has a career 3.74 ERA in the minors. In 2018 he had a 1.31 ERA over 55 innings of AAA/AA" (Tweet). Retrieved 16 March 2022 – via Twitter.