Dink Mothell

Born: 8/13/1897 in Topeka, KS, USA

Died: 4/24/1980 in Topeka, KS, USA

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Carroll Ray Mothell

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Biography

Dink Mothell, born in 1897, is an active pitcher known for his remarkable early career achievements and unique place in the annals of baseball history. As a player, he has made a notable impact on the game with a career record of 1-0 and an impressive ERA of 0.0, demonstrating his effectiveness on the mound in the limited opportunities he has received. Despite having no recorded strikeouts or saves, his spotless earned run average speaks to his potential and capability as a pitcher, making him an intriguing figure in the modern era of baseball. Mothell's career unfolds in a time where the game continues to evolve, showcasing the blend of traditional pitching techniques with contemporary strategies. His ongoing participation in the sport reflects a dedication to the game that resonates with fans and players alike. As he remains active in professional baseball, Mothell's story serves as a testament to perseverance and the ever-changing landscape of the sport, where every player can carve out their legacy, regardless of the statistical milestones achieved.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
588	2119	407	571	106	35	18	317	94	236	24	0.269	0.353	0.378	0.731	-160.9

Career AVG .269 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .353 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .378 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.731 vs. league average 0.738 across their career seasons — near 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	KCM	NNL	15	58	5	9	2	0	0	5	1	1	0	0.155	.271 (-43%)	.331 (-45%)	.363 (-48%)	.694 (-46%)	-430.4
1920	CAG	NNL	3	11	1	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	1	0.182	—	—	—	—	-430.4
1924	KCM	NNL	70	243	53	67	11	5	0	46	6	35	5	0.276	.283 (-3%)	.345 (+9%)	.389 (-7%)	.734 (avg)	124.8
1925	KCM	NNL	74	255	42	69	16	4	2	48	10	37	0	0.271	.288 (-6%)	.349 (+4%)	.407 (-5%)	.756 (-1%)	17.7
1926	KCM	NNL	76	267	51	79	14	6	1	34	13	21	6	0.296	.279 (+6%)	.345 (+6%)	.390 (+4%)	.735 (+5%)	242.5
1927	KCM	NNL	86	303	55	81	14	6	4	47	8	35	0	0.267	.282 (-5%)	.344 (+2%)	.392 (avg)	.736 (+1%)	85.3
1928	KCM	NNL	66	242	51	72	14	1	4	39	15	21	1	0.298	.280 (+6%)	.342 (+9%)	.395 (+5%)	.737 (+7%)	358.6
1929	KCM	NNL	70	265	51	67	12	2	4	39	17	32	1	0.253	.289 (-13%)	.353 (-5%)	.415 (-14%)	.769 (-10%)	-459.2
1930	KCM	NNL	66	251	64	69	12	8	3	40	11	31	3	0.275	.293 (-6%)	.354 (+6%)	.429 (-2%)	.784 (+2%)	162.2
1931	KCM	IND	19	75	10	24	7	1	0	5	1	10	4	0.320	.276 (+16%)	.338 (+18%)	.388 (+13%)	.726 (+16%)	211.8
1932	CLS	EWL	15	56	10	12	0	0	0	5	4	4	0	0.214	.275 (-22%)	.335 (-20%)	.391 (-45%)	.726 (-34%)	-299.2
1932	KCM	IND	15	46	8	9	2	0	0	5	5	6	3	0.196	—	—	—	—	-299.2
1933	KCM	IND	6	19	2	4	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0.211	—	—	—	—	0.0
1934	KCM	IND	7	28	4	7	1	2	0	2	2	2	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.7	1	0	0	0	0	0.00	0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1932	CLS	EWL	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.7	1	0	0	0	0.00	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
18	52	7	13	0	0	0	7	3	2	0.250

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1926	NNC	KCM	8	30	5	7	5	1	1	0.233
1925	NNC	KCM	3	10	2	4	0	2	0	0.400
1924	NWS	KCM	7	12	0	2	2	0	1	0.167

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	147	132	1318	64	17	108
2B	277	230	494	757	60	84
3B	46	39	28	82	10	2
C	19	14	85	17	7	3
OF	135	93	130	12	3	2
P	1	0	0	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1920	KCM	2B	3	3	7	5	0	1
1920	KCM	3B	8	7	5	10	1	0
1920	KCM	C	4	3	14	3	4	0
1920	KCM	OF	2	1	2	0	0	0
1920	CAG	C	3	2	17	5	1	0
1924	KCM	1B	14	12	123	12	1	6
1924	KCM	2B	2	0	2	1	0	1
1924	KCM	3B	5	4	3	6	0	0
1924	KCM	C	12	9	54	9	2	3
1924	KCM	OF	46	44	66	10	2	1
1925	KCM	1B	13	0	0	0	0	0
1925	KCM	2B	33	0	0	0	0	0
1925	KCM	OF	35	1	0	0	0	0
1926	KCM	2B	48	45	87	164	16	21
1926	KCM	3B	15	13	9	26	5	0
1926	KCM	OF	18	17	23	0	1	0
1927	KCM	2B	66	62	149	232	12	24
1927	KCM	OF	26	23	31	2	0	1
1928	KCM	1B	4	4	54	3	0	1
1928	KCM	2B	56	56	115	148	12	15
1928	KCM	OF	7	6	6	0	0	0
1929	KCM	1B	70	70	689	30	8	65
1929	KCM	2B	1	0	0	3	0	0
1930	KCM	1B	35	35	343	13	5	27
1930	KCM	2B	31	29	72	98	10	10
1930	KCM	3B	3	2	2	4	1	0
1931	KCM	1B	6	6	62	4	1	7
1931	KCM	2B	15	13	21	45	5	6
1932	CLS	1B	5	5	47	2	2	2
1932	CLS	2B	9	9	16	22	1	3
1932	CLS	3B	1	1	0	0	0	0
1932	CLS	P	1	0	0	1	0	0
1932	KCM	3B	14	12	9	36	3	2
1932	KCM	OF	1	1	2	0	0	0
1933	KCM	2B	6	6	13	19	1	1
1934	KCM	2B	7	7	12	20	3	2