Bobby LaMotte

Born: 2/15/1898 in Savannah, GA, USA

Died: 11/2/1970 in Chatham, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1920-09-01 | Final Game: 1926-07-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Robert Eugene LaMotte

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Biography

Bobby LaMotte was a professional baseball player born in 1898, whose career spanned from 1920 until his retirement in 1926. Primarily known as a position player, LaMotte played in 221 games and made a notable impact on the field during the early years of the 1920s, a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-driven game. Over the course of his career, he accumulated 175 hits, demonstrating a solid, though not exceptional, batting average of .253. LaMotte contributed significantly to his teams with 85 RBIs and a total of 3 home runs, showcasing his ability to drive in runs when needed. Additionally, he exhibited speed on the bases, recording 11 stolen bases. While LaMotte may not be among the most celebrated players in baseball history, his contributions during a dynamic period in the sport reflect the evolution of the game as it moved towards a more power-oriented approach. His career remains a testament to the resilience and skill of players in the early 20th century baseball landscape.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
7.0	6.0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0.167	0.286	0.167	0.453

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1929	7.0	6.0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0.167	0.286	0.167	0.453

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
221	693	99	175	34	9	3	85	11	66	50	0.253	0.320	0.341	0.661	-1236.7

Career AVG .253 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.

Career OBP .320 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.

Career SLG .341 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.661 vs. league average 0.735 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1920	WSN	AL	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1921	WSN	AL	16	41	5	8	0	0	0	2	0	5	0	0.195	—	—	—	—	0.0
1922	WSN	AL	68	214	22	54	10	2	1	23	6	15	21	0.252	.285 (-12%)	.345 (-11%)	.397 (-16%)	.743 (-14%)	-559.9
1925	SLA	AL	97	356	61	97	20	4	2	51	5	34	22	0.272	.288 (-5%)	.349 (-3%)	.407 (-10%)	.756 (-7%)	-462.9
1926	SLA	AL	36	79	11	16	4	3	0	9	0	11	6	0.203	.279 (-28%)	.345 (-13%)	.390 (-16%)	.735 (-15%)	-213.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	67	0	94	145	11	10
SS	142	0	298	391	54	83

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1920	WS1	3B	1	0	1	0	0
1920	WS1	SS	1	0	3	1	0
1921	WS1	SS	12	20	43	4	1
1922	WS1	3B	62	91	139	11	10
1922	WS1	SS	6	11	9	0	0
1925	SLA	3B	3	3	5	0	0
1925	SLA	SS	93	220	270	39	67
1926	SLA	3B	1	0	0	0	0
1926	SLA	SS	30	47	66	10	15