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Manny Mota

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1962-1982 (1962-1982)
Proper Name
Manuel Rafael Mota
Nickname
Geronimo
Positions
OF (1022) ... 3B (15) ... LF (14) ... 2B (6) ... C (1)
Positions
OF - 3B - LF - 2B - C
Height / Weight
5-11 / 165
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1957-New York Giants
MLB Debut
April 16,1962
MLBAM ID
119453
Retrosheet#
motam101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career377949611493143850.304.744

[Player Notes]

Father of Jose Mota ... Father of Andy Mota ... Father of Domingo Mota[1968] Selected by the Montreal Expos from the Pittsburgh Pirates (#2 overall) in the 1968 MLB Expansion Draft

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1962San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3824OF477491310093278111031484112.176.253.189.442.122.013.1948.339.521.140.00
1963Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1525OF5912620342307027181000342134529.270.313.333.646.103.063.3155.2213.432.570.00
1964Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1526OF1152714375835324110313111051042961659.277.309.384.693.155.107.2973.3810.473.1054.20
1965Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1527OF121294478276429222232253061133261765.279.330.384.714.180.105.2996.759.821.4573.50
1966Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1528OF11632254107167546772528444171523592879.332.383.472.855.217.140.3486.967.801.1264.40
1967Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1529OF12034953112148456321446258281543782686.321.343.441.784.163.120.3523.7012.173.2987.25
1968Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1530OF11133135931021334220191104471103661380.281.320.332.652.118.051.2925.465.190.95331.00
1969Montreal ExposNLMLBMON1531OF3189628110013611020033197226.315.358.348.706.079.033.3596.1911.341.830.00
1969Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1131OF852943595643305426251123161183361382.323.377.401.778.170.078.3427.747.440.9698.00
1970Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1132OF124417631271263371164737312241316048121106.305.377.384.761.204.079.3279.777.690.79139.00
1971Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1133OF912692484135034432020191591073001866.312.361.398.759.164.086.3366.676.671.000.00
1972Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1134OF118371571201655484427155526101614102694.323.375.434.809.183.111.3266.593.660.5674.20
1973Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1135OF8929333921120231325121629111073271379.314.368.365.733.130.051.3257.653.670.480.00
1974Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1136OF6657516200160054154401872214.281.328.316.644.123.035.2816.945.560.800.00
1975Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1137OF5249313100100051230031459112.265.357.286.643.122.021.2718.471.690.200.00
1976Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1138OF5052115300130075001311860312.288.367.346.713.192.058.31311.678.330.710.00
1977Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1139OF4938515101411100020311950213.395.521.5001.021.368.105.37820.000.000.0038.00
1978Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1140OF37332101006003401010113719.303.361.333.694.121.030.3458.1110.811.330.00
1979Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1141OF474211500030034020021547015.357.400.357.757.071.000.3956.388.511.330.00
1980Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1142OF770300020000000013703.429.429.429.858.000.000.4290.000.000.000.00
1982Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1144OF110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1962MLBTotal--SFN------477491310093278111031484112.176.253.189.442.122.014.1948.339.521.14NL1962
1963MLBTotal--PIT------5912620342307027181000342134529.270.313.333.647.103.063.3155.2213.432.57NL1963
1964MLBTotal--PIT------1152714375835324110313111051042961659.277.309.384.693.155.107.2973.3810.473.1054.20NL1964
1965MLBTotal--PIT------121294478276429222232253061133261765.279.330.384.715.180.105.2996.759.821.4573.50NL1965
1966MLBTotal--PIT------11632254107167546772528444171523592879.332.383.472.855.217.140.3486.967.801.1264.40NL1966
1967MLBTotal--PIT------12034953112148456321446258281543782686.321.343.441.784.163.120.3523.7012.173.2987.25NL1967
1968MLBTotal--PIT------11133135931021334220191104471103661380.281.320.332.653.118.051.2925.465.190.95331.00NL1968
1969MLBTotal--LAN,MON------116383411237533067323611431914943315108.321.372.389.761.149.068.3467.398.311.13127.67NL1969
1970MLBTotal--LAN------124417631271263371164737312241316048121106.305.377.384.761.204.079.3279.777.690.79139.00NL1970
1971MLBTotal--LAN------912692484135034432020191591073001866.312.361.398.759.164.086.3366.676.671.00NL1971
1972MLBTotal--LAN------118371571201655484427155526101614102694.323.375.434.809.183.111.3266.593.660.5674.20NL1972
1973MLBTotal--LAN------8929333921120231325121629111073271379.314.368.365.733.130.051.3257.653.670.48NL1973
1974MLBTotal--LAN------6657516200160054154401872214.281.328.316.644.123.035.2816.945.560.80NL1974
1975MLBTotal--LAN------5249313100100051230031459112.265.357.286.643.122.020.2718.471.690.20NL1975
1976MLBTotal--LAN------5052115300130075001311860312.288.367.346.713.192.058.31311.678.330.71NL1976
1977MLBTotal--LAN------4938515101411100020311950213.395.521.5001.021.368.105.37820.000.000.0038.00NL1977
1978MLBTotal--LAN------37332101006003401010113719.303.361.333.694.121.030.3458.1110.811.33NL1978
1979MLBTotal--LAN------474211500030034020021547015.357.400.357.757.071.000.3956.388.511.33NL1979
1980MLBTotal--LAN------770300020000000013703.429.429.429.857.000.000.4290.000.00NL1980
1982MLBTotal--LAN------110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00NL1982
Tot:MLB (20 yrs)MLB15363779496114912552314385042289320289536439914714227208941.304.355.389.744.164.085.3236.847.571.11121.90
Tot:NL (20 yrs)NL15363779496114912552314385042289320289536439914714227208941.304.355.389.744.164.085.3236.847.571.11121.90

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1973National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar35110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1974Los Angeles DodgersChampionship SeriesPlayoffs36330100010000000001301.333.333.333.666.000.000.3330.000.000.000.00
1977Los Angeles DodgersChampionship SeriesPlayoffs391111100000000000021101.0001.0002.0003.0001.0001.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
1977Los Angeles DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs39330000000001000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
1978Los Angeles DodgersChampionship SeriesPlayoffs402101100000000000021101.0001.0002.0003.0001.0001.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
1978Los Angeles DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs40100000000010000000100.0001.000.0001.000.000.000.000100.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (3 Yrs)Playoffs1081320010011000005921.375.444.6251.069.375.250.42911.1111.111.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1962San Francisco GiantsNLMLB24OF27-106.1243002727001.0001.00.252.2516.457.46
1962San Francisco GiantsNLMLB243B7-45.091222232100.9133.00.474.234.214.94
1962San Francisco GiantsNLMLB242B3-16.0530088001.0002.70.504.501.86.43
1963Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB25OF37-238.040120434100.9531.10.171.5322.862.76
1963Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB252B1-1.000000000.0000.00.000.000.61.75
1964Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB26OF93-565.112045112912400.9611.30.221.9857.480.93
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1962San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN24103621-47Alvin DarkLost World Series (Yankees)
1963Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2574888-59Danny Murtaughdnq
1964Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2680826-115Danny Murtaughdnq
1965Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2790723-121Harry Walkerdnq
1966Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2892703-116Harry Walkerdnq
1967Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2981816-120Harry Walker, Danny Murtaughdnq
1968Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3080826-111Larry Sheparddnq
1969Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3185774-85Walter Alstondnq
1969Montreal ExposNLMLBMON31521106-31Gene Mauchdnq
1970Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3287742-124Walter Alstondnq
1971Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3389732-91Walter Alstondnq
1972Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3485703-118Walter Alstondnq
1973Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3595662-89Walter Alstondnq
1974Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN36102601-66Walter AlstonLost World Series (Athletics)
1975Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3788742-52Walter Alstondnq
1976Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3892702-50Walter Alston, Tommy Lasordadnq
1977Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3998641-49Tommy LasordaLost World Series (Yankees)
1978Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN4095671-37Tommy LasordaLost World Series (Yankees)
1979Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN4179833-47Tommy Lasordadnq
1980Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN4292712-7Tommy Lasordadnq
1982Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN4488742-1Tommy Lasordadnq
21 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1980Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANFirst Base Coach9271.56421.0dnq
1980Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANHitting Coach9271.56421.0dnq
1981Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANHitting Coach6347.57300.0Won World Series (Yankees)
1982Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANHitting Coach8874.54321.0dnq
1983Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANHitting Coach9171.56210.0Lost NLCS (Phillies)
1984Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANHitting Coach7983.488413.0dnq
1985Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANHitting Coach9567.58610.0Lost NLCS (Cardinals)
1986Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANHitting Coach7389.451523.0dnq
1987Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANHitting Coach7389.451417.0dnq
1988Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANHitting Coach9467.58410.0Won World Series (Athletics)
1989Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANHitting Coach7783.481414.0dnq
1990Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANAssistant Coach8676.53125.0dnq
1991Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANAssistant Coach9369.57421.0dnq
1992Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANAssistant Coach6399.389635.0dnq
1993Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANAssistant Coach8181.500423.0dnq
1994Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANAssistant Coach5856.50910.0dnq
1995Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANAssistant Coach7866.54210.0Lost in 1st Round (Reds)
1996Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANBench Coach9072.55621.0Lost in 1st Round (Braves)
1997Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANAssistant Coach8874.54322.0dnq
1998Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANAssistant Coach8379.512315.0dnq
1999Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANAssistant Coach7785.475323.0dnq
2000Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANAssistant Coach8676.531211.0dnq
2001Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANAssistant Coach8676.53136.0dnq
2002Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANAssistant Coach9270.56836.0dnq
2003Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANAssistant Coach8577.525215.5dnq
2004Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANAssistant Coach9369.57410.0Lost in 1st Round (Cardinals)
2005Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANAssistant Coach7191.438411.0dnq
2006Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANAssistant Coach8874.54320.0Lost NLDS (Mets)
2007Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANAssistant Coach8280.50648.0dnq
2008Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANAssistant Coach8478.51910.0Lost in NLCS (Philadelphia)
2009Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANAssistant Coach9567.58610.0Lost in NLCS (Philadelphia)
2010Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANAssistant Coach8082.494412.0dnq
2011Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANAssistant Coach8279.509311.5dnq
2012Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANAssistant Coach8676.53128.0dnq
2013Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANAssistant Coach9270.56810.0Lost in NLCS (Cardinals)
35 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1982-10-04Released by DodgersNoHist
1982-09-01Signed to #-year contract for 1982-1982 ($0m) [Free Agent]Los Angeles DodgersNoHist
1980-10-08Released by DodgersNoHist
1980-08-29Signed to #-year contract for 1980-1980 ($0m) [Free Agent]Los Angeles DodgersNoHist
1979-10-01Released by DodgersNoHist
1969-06-11Traded from Montreal Expos with Maury Wills to Los Angeles Dodgers for Ron Fairly and Paul PopovichLos Angeles DodgersNoHist
1968-10-14Selected from Pittsburgh Pirates by Montreal Expos in expansion draftNoHist
1963-04-04Traded from Houston Colt 45s to Pittsburgh Pirates for Howie GossPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1962-11-30Traded from San Francisco Giants with Dick LeMay to Houston Colt 45s for Joey AmalfitanoHouston Colt 45sNoHist
1957-02-21Signed as undrafted free agent (Dominican Republic)New York GiantsNoHist
Show all transactions
Talent Ratings
Speed
56
Power
34
Contact
89
XBH
27
RBIs
67
Runs
45
Hitting
87
Durability
48
Team
.538

[Career Highlights]

[1957]  Drafted by the New York Giants in Round #0 (#0) ... Signing Scout: Alex Pompez
[1962]  Played for San Francisco Giants (MLB)
[1963]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB)
[1964]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Sacrifice Hits
[1965]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB)
[1966]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB)
[1967]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Sacrifice Flies
Show full Career Summary [1957-2013]
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