Taylor Motter

Born: 9/18/1989 in West Palm Beach, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 2016-05-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Taylor Davis Motter

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Biography

Taylor Motter, born in 1989, was a versatile position player whose career spanned from 2016 to 2022. He made his Major League Baseball debut on May 16, 2016, showcasing his ability to play multiple infield and outfield positions. Over the course of his career, Motter appeared in 190 games, accumulating 90 hits, including 10 home runs, and driving in 40 runs. His batting average stood at .188, reflecting the challenges he faced at the plate during his time in the league. Additionally, he demonstrated a blend of speed and aggressiveness on the bases, finishing his career with 13 stolen bases. Motter's journey through professional baseball highlighted the era's emphasis on versatility and adaptability, as teams increasingly sought players capable of filling various roles. While he may not have been a household name, his contributions as a utility player were appreciated by the organizations he played for, including the Tampa Bay Rays and Seattle Mariners. His resilience and determination to succeed in a competitive environment underscored the spirit of many players striving to make their mark in the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
190	480	50	90	19	1	10	40	13	44	131	0.188	0.258	0.294	0.551	-1904.9

Career AVG .188 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 24.7% below league average.

Career OBP .258 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 19.2% below league average.

Career SLG .294 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 28.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.551 vs. league average 0.731 across their career seasons — 24.6% 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
2016	TBR	AL	34	80	11	15	3	0	2	9	0	11	19	0.188	.255 (-27%)	.321 (-10%)	.417 (-28%)	.738 (-20%)	-263.6
2017	SEA	AL	92	258	29	51	12	0	7	26	12	21	62	0.198	.254 (-22%)	.324 (-21%)	.425 (-24%)	.750 (-22%)	-1135.4
2018	SEA	AL	8	15	2	4	0	0	1	1	0	2	5	0.267	—	—	—	—	0.0
2018	MIN	AL	9	19	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	2	3	0.053	—	—	—	—	0.0
2021	COL	NL	13	20	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	6	0.150	—	—	—	—	0.0
2021	BOS	AL	3	6	3	2	1	1	0	1	0	1	2	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
2022	CIN	NL	2	6	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
2023	STL	NL	29	76	3	13	3	0	0	2	0	5	31	0.171	.248 (-31%)	.320 (-28%)	.414 (-49%)	.734 (-40%)	-505.9

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1.3	2	1	1	1	1	6.75	0

Career ERA 6.75 vs. league average 4.17 across their career seasons — 61.9% worse 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
2016	TBR	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.3	1	0	0	0	0.00	—	-
2018	SEA	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	1	1	1	1	9.00	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	22	13	95	2	1	11
2B	43	29	44	78	3	19
3B	29	18	10	41	4	6
OF	40	24	51	4	0	0
P	2	0	0	0	0	0
SS	52	41	51	99	3	22

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2016	TBA	1B	1	1	4	1	0	0
2016	TBA	2B	6	4	6	18	1	4
2016	TBA	3B	4	3	2	11	0	4
2016	TBA	OF	13	6	15	1	0	0
2016	TBA	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2016	TBA	SS	9	7	3	15	1	4
2017	SEA	1B	15	8	69	1	1	9
2017	SEA	2B	18	11	19	27	1	4
2017	SEA	3B	6	4	2	4	0	1
2017	SEA	OF	19	14	27	2	0	0
2017	SEA	SS	39	31	42	76	2	18
2018	SEA	1B	5	4	20	0	0	2
2018	SEA	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2018	SEA	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2018	MIN	2B	2	0	1	0	0	0
2018	MIN	3B	2	1	1	3	0	0
2018	MIN	OF	5	3	7	0	0	0
2018	MIN	SS	1	1	1	4	0	0
2021	COL	3B	3	2	2	5	0	0
2021	COL	OF	1	1	2	1	0	0
2021	BOS	2B	2	1	1	2	1	1
2022	CIN	2B	1	0	1	0	0	0
2022	CIN	3B	2	2	0	3	3	0
2023	SLN	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
2023	SLN	2B	14	13	16	31	0	10
2023	SLN	3B	12	6	3	15	1	1
2023	SLN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2023	SLN	SS	3	2	5	4	0	0