Guillermo Mota, baseball player, 1999-2012

Guillermo Mota

Born: 7/25/1973 in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1999-05-02 | Final Game: 2012-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'6" | Weight: 240 lbs

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Biography

Guillermo Mota was a professional baseball pitcher who had a career spanning from 1999 to 2012. Born in 1973, Mota made his mark in the Major Leagues during a time characterized by offensive prowess and the emergence of powerful hitters. Over his 13-year career, he compiled a record of 39-45 with a respectable earned run average (ERA) of 3.94. His ability to strike out batters was notable, as he recorded a total of 696 strikeouts. Mota also contributed to his teams' success with 10 saves, showcasing his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. Mota's playing style was defined by his strong fastball and effective use of breaking pitches, allowing him to navigate through some of the most potent lineups in baseball history. Throughout his career, he played for several teams, including the Florida Marlins and the New York Mets, leaving a lasting impression as a reliable option out of the bullpen. His journey through the game reflected the transitional nature of baseball in the early 2000s, an era marked by both remarkable athletic achievement and the controversies surrounding performance-enhancing substances. Mota's contributions to the game continue to be remembered by fans and historians alike.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
39 45 743 0 0 0 10 856.7 762 375 90 331 696 3.94 0

Career ERA 3.94 vs. league average 4.36 across their career seasons — 9.6% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1999 WSN NL 2 4 51 0 0 0 0 55.3 54 18 25 27 2.93 4.71 (+38%) -
2000 WSN NL 1 1 29 0 0 0 0 30.0 27 20 12 24 6.00 4.77 (-26%) -
2001 WSN NL 1 3 53 0 0 0 0 49.7 51 29 18 31 5.26 4.42 (-19%) -
2002 LAD NL 1 3 43 0 0 0 0 60.7 45 28 27 49 4.15 4.28 (+3%) -
2003 LAD NL 6 3 76 0 0 0 1 105.0 78 23 26 99 1.97 4.40 (+55%) -
2004 LAD NL 8 4 52 0 0 0 1 63.0 51 15 27 52 2.14 4.46 (+52%) -
2004 MIA NL 1 4 26 0 0 0 3 33.7 24 18 10 33 4.81 4.46 (-8%) -
2005 MIA NL 2 2 56 0 0 0 2 67.0 65 35 32 60 4.70 4.29 (-10%) -
2006 CLE AL 1 3 34 0 0 0 0 37.7 45 26 19 27 6.21 4.53 (-37%) -1713.6
2006 NYN NL 3 0 18 0 0 0 0 18.0 10 2 5 19 1.00 4.53 (+78%) 548.1
2007 NYN NL 2 2 52 0 0 0 0 59.3 63 38 18 47 5.76 4.47 (-29%) 80.7
2008 MIL NL 5 6 58 0 0 0 1 57.0 52 26 28 50 4.11 4.32 (+5%) -178.8
2009 LAD NL 3 4 61 0 0 0 0 65.3 53 25 24 39 3.44 4.32 (+20%) -
2010 SFG NL 1 3 56 0 0 0 1 54.0 49 26 22 38 4.33 4.08 (-6%) -
2011 SFG NL 2 2 52 0 0 0 1 80.3 71 34 30 77 3.81 3.94 (+3%) -
2012 SFG NL 0 1 26 0 0 0 0 20.7 24 12 8 24 5.23 4.01 (-30%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
743 48 4 9 2 0 2 7 0 0 21 0.188 0.188 0.354 0.542 0.0

Career AVG .188 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 28.9% below league average.

Career OBP .188 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 43.6% below league average.

Career SLG .354 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 15.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.542 vs. league average 0.752 across their career seasons — 28.0% 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
1999 WSN NL 51 1 1 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
2000 WSN NL 29 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2001 WSN NL 53 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2002 LAD NL 43 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2003 LAD NL 76 9 1 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 4 0.222 — — — — 0.0
2004 LAD NL 52 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2004 MIA NL 26 6 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2005 MIA NL 56 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2006 CLE AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 NYN NL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 NYN NL 52 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2008 MIL NL 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 LAD NL 61 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2010 SFG NL 56 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2011 SFG NL 52 10 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.100 — — — — 0.0
2012 SFG NL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2012 NLCS SFN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2012 NLDS2 SFN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2010 WS SFN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2008 NLDS2 MIL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2006 NLCS NYN 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2006 NLDS1 NYN 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 14 0 0 14.0 19 10 4 10 6.43

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2012 NLCS SFN 0 0 1 0 0 0.7 2 2 0 1 27.00
2012 NLDS2 SFN 0 0 2 0 0 1.0 4 2 0 2 18.00
2010 WS SFN 0 0 2 0 0 2.3 1 0 2 0 0.00
2008 NLDS2 MIL 0 0 2 0 0 1.7 2 1 0 0 5.40
2006 NLCS NYN 0 0 5 0 0 4.3 4 2 2 2 4.15
2006 NLDS1 NYN 1 0 2 0 0 4.0 6 3 0 5 6.75

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 743 0 31 121 5 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1999 MON P 51 0 4 10 0 1
2000 MON P 29 0 1 3 0 1
2001 MON P 53 0 1 10 1 3
2002 LAN P 43 0 2 7 0 0
2003 LAN P 76 0 6 14 2 0
2004 LAN P 52 0 4 6 0 0
2004 FLO P 26 0 2 4 0 0
2005 FLO P 56 0 1 6 0 0
2006 CLE P 34 0 0 3 0 0
2006 NYN P 18 0 0 1 0 0
2007 NYN P 52 0 1 14 1 0
2008 MIL P 58 0 2 13 0 1
2009 LAN P 61 0 1 10 0 0
2010 SFN P 56 0 0 7 1 0
2011 SFN P 52 0 4 10 0 0
2012 SFN P 26 0 2 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 743

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2012 SFN NL $1,000,000
2011 SFN NL $925,000
2010 SFN NL $750,000
2009 LAN NL $2,350,000
2008 MIL NL $3,200,000
2007 NYN NL $1,800,000
2006 CLE AL $3,000,000
2005 FLO NL $2,600,000
2004 LAN NL $1,475,000
2003 LAN NL $675,000
2001 MON NL $233,000
1999 MON NL $200,000
Total Career Earnings $18,208,000