Bitsy Mott, baseball player, 1945-1945

Bitsy Mott

Born: 6/12/1918 in Arcadia, FL, USA

Died: 2/25/2001 in Brandon, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1945-04-17 | Final Game: 1945-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Elisha Matthew Mott

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Biography

Bitsy Mott, born in 1918, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player during a brief career in Major League Baseball from 1945. Mott's tenure in the league was notably during the post-World War II period, a time when baseball was experiencing a resurgence in popularity and the integration of African American players was beginning to reshape the game. He played for a single season, participating in 90 games and contributing to his team with a total of 64 hits and 22 runs batted in (RBIs). Mott finished his career with a batting average of .221, a statistic that reflects the challenges many players faced during that era in maintaining consistent offensive production. Although he did not hit any home runs, he did manage to steal 2 bases, showcasing his agility and speed on the field. Despite the brevity of his career, Bitsy Mott remains a part of baseball history, representing a generation of players who emerged during a pivotal moment in the sport’s evolution.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
90 289 21 64 8 0 0 22 2 27 25 0.221 0.290 0.249 0.539 -1039.1

Career AVG .221 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 15.1% below league average.

Career OBP .290 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.

Career SLG .249 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 29.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.539 vs. league average 0.684 across their career seasons — 21.1% 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
1945 PHI NL 90 289 21 64 8 0 0 22 2 27 25 0.221 .260 (-15%) .328 (-12%) .354 (-30%) .683 (-21%) -1039.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 27 0 38 51 7 10
3B 7 0 12 17 1 2
SS 63 0 134 189 19 41

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1945 PHI 2B 27 0 38 51 7 10
1945 PHI 3B 7 0 12 17 1 2
1945 PHI SS 63 0 134 189 19 41

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 27
Third Base 7
Shortstop 63