Manny Mota

Born: 2/18/1938 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1962-04-16 | Final Game: 1982-09-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Manuel Rafael Mota

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Biography

Manny Mota, born in 1938, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball who made significant contributions to the game during his career spanning from 1962 until 1982. Known for his exceptional batting skills, Mota played in 1,536 games and finished with a remarkable batting average of .304. His career totals included 1,149 hits, 31 home runs, and 438 RBIs, showcasing his ability to consistently produce at the plate. Mota also displayed speed on the bases, stealing 50 bases throughout his time in the league. He was selected as an All-Star once during his career, a reflection of his status as one of the top players of his era. Mota’s playing style was characterized by his contact hitting and ability to excel in clutch situations, making him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, particularly the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was part of a generation that was transitioning into a more dynamic offensive game, and his proficiency at the plate helped pave the way for future players. Mota's legacy in baseball is marked not only by his impressive statistics but also by his contributions to team success, as he played a key role in the Dodgers' World Series championship teams during the 1970s. After retiring, Mota remained a beloved figure in baseball, remembered for both his on-field achievements and his enduring impact on the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1536	3779	496	1149	125	52	31	438	50	289	320	0.304	0.355	0.389	0.744	5769.5

Career AVG .304 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — +19.8% above league average.

Career OBP .355 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +11.0% above league average.

Career SLG .389 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.744 vs. league average 0.695 across their career seasons — +7.0% above 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
1962	SFG	NL	47	74	9	13	1	0	0	9	3	7	8	0.176	.257 (-32%)	.326 (-22%)	.393 (-52%)	.719 (-39%)	-481.2
1963	PIT	NL	59	126	20	34	2	3	0	7	0	7	18	0.270	.246 (+10%)	.308 (+1%)	.371 (-10%)	.680 (-5%)	-104.4
1964	PIT	NL	115	271	43	75	8	3	5	32	4	10	31	0.277	.250 (+10%)	.312 (-1%)	.377 (+2%)	.690 (avg)	-27.8
1965	PIT	NL	121	294	47	82	7	6	4	29	2	22	32	0.279	.245 (+14%)	.310 (+6%)	.371 (+3%)	.682 (+5%)	228.5
1966	PIT	NL	116	322	54	107	16	7	5	46	7	25	28	0.332	.248 (+34%)	.309 (+24%)	.376 (+25%)	.685 (+25%)	1452.0
1967	PIT	NL	120	349	53	112	14	8	4	56	3	14	46	0.321	.242 (+32%)	.306 (+12%)	.357 (+23%)	.663 (+18%)	956.5
1968	PIT	NL	111	331	35	93	10	2	1	33	4	20	19	0.281	.236 (+19%)	.298 (+7%)	.340 (-2%)	.638 (+2%)	107.0
1969	WSN	NL	31	89	6	28	1	1	0	0	1	6	11	0.315	.248 (+27%)	.320 (+12%)	.369 (-6%)	.689 (+2%)	46.4
1969	LAD	NL	85	294	35	95	6	4	3	30	5	26	25	0.323	.248 (+30%)	.320 (+18%)	.369 (+9%)	.689 (+13%)	46.4
1970	LAD	NL	124	417	63	127	12	6	3	37	11	47	37	0.305	.253 (+20%)	.325 (+16%)	.385 (avg)	.711 (+7%)	710.4
1971	LAD	NL	91	269	24	84	13	5	0	34	4	20	20	0.312	.249 (+25%)	.316 (+14%)	.365 (+9%)	.682 (+11%)	518.0
1972	LAD	NL	118	371	57	120	16	5	5	48	4	27	15	0.323	.243 (+33%)	.310 (+21%)	.353 (+23%)	.664 (+22%)	1455.7
1973	LAD	NL	89	293	33	92	11	2	0	23	1	25	12	0.314	.256 (+22%)	.325 (+13%)	.378 (-4%)	.703 (+4%)	274.6
1974	LAD	NL	66	57	5	16	2	0	0	16	0	5	4	0.281	.256 (+9%)	.324 (+1%)	.369 (-14%)	.693 (-7%)	-86.3
1975	LAD	NL	52	49	3	13	1	0	0	10	0	5	1	0.265	—	—	—	—	-34.9
1976	LAD	NL	50	52	1	15	3	0	0	13	0	7	5	0.288	.255 (+13%)	.320 (+15%)	.360 (-4%)	.681 (+5%)	58.4
1977	LAD	NL	49	38	5	15	1	0	1	4	1	10	0	0.395	—	—	—	—	0.0
1978	LAD	NL	37	33	2	10	1	0	0	6	0	3	4	0.303	—	—	—	—	0.0
1979	LAD	NL	47	42	1	15	0	0	0	3	0	3	4	0.357	—	—	—	—	0.0
1980	LAD	NL	7	7	0	3	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0.429	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	LAD	NL	1	1	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
10	8	1	3	2	0	0	1	1	1	0.375

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1978	NLCS	LAN	2	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	1.000
1978	WS	LAN	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000
1977	NLCS	LAN	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	1.000
1977	WS	LAN	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
1974	NLCS	LAN	3	3	0	1	0	1	0	0	0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	6	1	6	7	0	1
3B	15	6	14	19	2	3
C	1	0	2	0	0	0
OF	1021	785	1459	57	33	12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1962	SFN	2B	3	1	5	3	0	0
1962	SFN	3B	7	4	9	12	2	2
1962	SFN	OF	27	7	24	3	0	0
1963	PIT	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1963	PIT	OF	37	25	40	1	2	0
1964	PIT	2B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1964	PIT	C	1	0	2	0	0	0
1964	PIT	OF	93	54	120	4	5	1
1965	PIT	OF	95	58	127	5	2	1
1966	PIT	3B	4	2	2	1	0	0
1966	PIT	OF	96	68	150	3	1	0
1967	PIT	3B	2	0	3	5	0	1
1967	PIT	OF	99	78	153	9	2	2
1968	PIT	2B	1	0	1	3	0	1
1968	PIT	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1968	PIT	OF	92	77	149	5	3	1
1969	MON	OF	22	21	39	0	4	0
1969	LAN	OF	80	70	118	8	4	2
1970	LAN	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1970	LAN	OF	111	99	172	8	5	3
1971	LAN	OF	80	64	108	3	4	1
1972	LAN	OF	99	85	141	3	1	1
1973	LAN	OF	74	71	96	4	0	0
1974	LAN	OF	3	1	1	0	0	0
1975	LAN	OF	5	3	9	0	0	0
1976	LAN	OF	6	3	11	1	0	0
1977	LAN	OF	1	1	1	0	0	0
1979	LAN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0