Jason Motte, baseball player, 2008-2017

Jason Motte

Born: 6/22/1982 in Port Huron, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 2008-09-03 | Final Game: 2017-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Jason Louis Motte

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Biography

Jason Motte, born in 1982, was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball known for his powerful right arm and effectiveness in critical game situations. His professional career spanned from 2008 to 2017, during which he established himself as a reliable closer. Motte played a significant role in the St. Louis Cardinals' bullpen, contributing to the team's success during a competitive era of baseball that featured a mix of power hitters and strategic pitching. He finished his career with a record of 27-15, an earned run average (ERA) of 3.3, and recorded 375 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to dominate hitters. Motte's most notable achievement came in 2011 when he was instrumental in the Cardinals' World Series championship run, solidifying his reputation as a clutch performer. Over his career, he tallied 60 saves, demonstrating his capacity to close out games and protect leads. His playing style was characterized by a fierce competitive nature and a strong fastball, which made him a formidable opponent in late-inning situations. After his retirement, Motte's contributions to the game and his impact on the Cardinals' success during his tenure remained a significant part of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
27 15 444 0 0 0 60 397.7 334 146 49 125 375 3.30 0

Career ERA 3.30 vs. league average 4.10 across their career seasons — 19.5% 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
2008 STL NL 0 0 12 0 0 0 1 11.0 5 1 3 16 0.82 4.32 (+81%) -
2009 STL NL 4 4 69 0 0 0 0 56.7 57 30 23 54 4.76 4.32 (-10%) -
2010 STL NL 4 2 56 0 0 0 2 52.3 41 13 18 54 2.24 4.08 (+45%) -
2011 STL NL 5 2 78 0 0 0 9 68.0 49 17 16 63 2.25 3.94 (+43%) -
2012 STL NL 4 5 67 0 0 0 42 72.0 49 22 17 86 2.75 4.01 (+32%) -
2014 STL NL 1 0 29 0 0 0 0 25.0 29 13 9 17 4.68 3.74 (-25%) -
2015 CHC NL 8 1 57 0 0 0 6 48.3 48 21 11 34 3.91 3.96 (+1%) -
2016 COL NL 0 1 30 0 0 0 0 23.7 28 13 8 24 4.94 4.19 (-18%) -887.0
2017 ATL NL 1 0 46 0 0 0 0 40.7 28 16 20 27 3.54 4.36 (+19%) -1113.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
444 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.731 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
2008 STL NL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 STL NL 69 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2010 STL NL 56 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2011 STL NL 78 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2012 STL NL 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 STL NL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 CHC NL 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 COL NL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 ATL NL 46 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
19 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2012 NLCS SLN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2012 NLDS1 SLN 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2012 NLWC SLN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2011 NLCS SLN 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2011 NLDS1 SLN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2011 WS SLN 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2009 NLDS1 SLN 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 1 19 0 8 21.7 12 5 2 10 2.08

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2012 NLCS SLN 0 0 3 0 2 4.0 2 1 0 0 2.25
2012 NLDS1 SLN 1 0 2 0 0 3.0 3 1 0 1 3.00
2012 NLWC SLN 0 0 1 0 1 1.3 2 0 1 1 0.00
2011 NLCS SLN 0 0 4 0 2 4.7 0 0 0 4 0.00
2011 NLDS1 SLN 0 0 3 0 2 3.3 1 0 0 3 0.00
2011 WS SLN 0 1 5 0 1 4.3 4 3 1 1 6.23
2009 NLDS1 SLN 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 444 0 33 58 1 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2008 SLN P 12 0 1 1 0 0
2009 SLN P 69 0 4 6 0 1
2010 SLN P 56 0 4 4 1 0
2011 SLN P 78 0 11 12 0 2
2012 SLN P 67 0 3 9 0 0
2014 SLN P 29 0 1 3 0 0
2015 CHN P 57 0 1 5 0 0
2016 COL P 30 0 1 5 0 1
2017 ATL P 46 0 7 13 0 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 444

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2012 Player of the Week Week of 2012-09-21

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 COL NL $5,000,000
2015 CHN NL $4,500,000
2014 SLN NL $7,500,000
2012 SLN NL $1,950,000
2011 SLN NL $435,000
2010 SLN NL $411,000
2009 SLN NL $400,000
Total Career Earnings $20,196,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Iona College New Rochelle NY 2001, 2002, 2003