Curt Motton

Born: 9/24/1940 in Darnell, LA, USA

Died: 1/21/2010 in Parkton, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1967-07-05 | Final Game: 1974-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 164 lbs

Full name: Curtell Howard Motton

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Biography

Curt Motton was a professional baseball player born in 1940, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1967 until 1974. Over his career, he appeared in 316 games, primarily showcasing his abilities as an outfielder. Motton was known for his power-hitting capability, accumulating 25 home runs and driving in 89 runs during his time in the league. Despite a batting average of .213, he contributed to his teams with key hits, underscoring his role as a reliable, if not prolific, power bat during an era that valued offensive production. Playing in a transitional period of baseball, Motton's career spanned the late 1960s to the early 1970s, a time when the game was evolving both in terms of athleticism and strategy. With five stolen bases to his name, he exhibited a measure of speed that complemented his power, although he was primarily recognized for his ability to hit for distance. After concluding his professional career on October 2, 1974, Motton left a legacy as a solid contributor to his teams, particularly remembered for his moments of clutch hitting and his role in the competitive landscape of baseball during that time.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
316	567	85	121	20	1	25	89	5	86	116	0.213	0.319	0.384	0.704	806.1

Career AVG .213 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 14.3% below league average.

Career OBP .319 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .384 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — +5.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.704 vs. league average 0.682 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
1967	BAL	AL	27	65	5	13	2	0	2	9	0	5	14	0.200	.242 (-17%)	.306 (-13%)	.357 (-10%)	.663 (-11%)	-132.6
1968	BAL	AL	83	217	27	43	7	0	8	25	1	31	43	0.198	.236 (-16%)	.298 (avg)	.340 (avg)	.638 (avg)	43.6
1969	BAL	AL	56	89	15	27	6	0	6	21	3	13	10	0.303	.248 (+22%)	.320 (+24%)	.369 (+55%)	.689 (+41%)	630.8
1970	BAL	AL	52	84	16	19	3	1	3	19	1	18	20	0.226	.253 (-11%)	.325 (+13%)	.385 (+2%)	.711 (+7%)	163.4
1971	BAL	AL	38	53	13	10	1	0	4	8	0	10	12	0.189	.249 (-24%)	.316 (avg)	.365 (+19%)	.682 (+10%)	100.8
1972	ATL	AL	6	6	1	1	0	0	1	2	0	1	2	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1972	LAA	AL	42	39	6	6	1	0	0	1	0	5	12	0.154	—	—	—	—	0.0
1973	BAL	AL	5	6	2	2	0	0	1	4	0	1	1	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1974	BAL	AL	7	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	5	0	2	1	0	0	2	0	0	0.400

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	H	2B	RBI	AVG
1974	ALCS	BAL	1	1	0	0	0	0.000
1971	ALCS	BAL	1	1	1	1	1	1.000
1969	ALCS	BAL	2	2	1	0	1	0.500
1969	WS	BAL	1	1	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	144	122	224	4	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E
1967	BAL	OF	18	15	36	0	1
1968	BAL	OF	54	53	91	2	1
1969	BAL	OF	20	17	26	0	0
1970	BAL	OF	21	19	32	1	0
1971	BAL	OF	16	10	20	1	0
1972	ML4	OF	3	0	0	0	0
1972	CAL	OF	9	7	15	0	0
1973	BAL	OF	1	0	0	0	0
1974	BAL	OF	2	1	4	0	0