Positions: Leftfielder and Pinch Hitter
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
5-10, 160lb (178cm, 72kg)
Born: February 18, 1938 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic do
High School: Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic)
Debut:
April 16, 1962
(Age 24-057d,
11,964th in major league history)
vs. LAD 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
September 1, 1982
(Age 44-195d)
vs. STL 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1963 season
Full Name: Manuel Rafael Mota
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Relatives: Cousin of José Báez; Father of Andy Mota, José Mota
Career
17.4
3779
1149
31
.304
496
438
50
.355
.389
.744
112
| Rk | Gtm | Date | Tm | Opp | Rslt | Inngs | BF | Inn | PO | A | E | Ch | DP | Pos | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 (9) | Apr 14 | LAD | @ | HOU | W,7-2 | GS | 25 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | LF |
| May | Tm | Opp | Rslt | Inngs | BF | Inn | PO | A | E | Ch | DP | Pos | |||
| 2 | 32 (21) | May 12 | LAD | @ | SDP | W,15-9 | GF | 17 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | PH LF |
| Aug | Tm | Opp | Rslt | Inngs | BF | Inn | PO | A | E | Ch | DP | Pos | |||
| 3 | 120 (87) | Aug 17 | LAD | @ | PIT | L,3-4 | GF | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | LF |
| 3gm | 13.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||
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