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Satchel Paige League
6-1-2044
Bob Mota Starting Pitcher
Retired (1984, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.82 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 161-166 Status Deceased (2020) Option Years 0  
SV 30 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 08-31-1946
K 2192 Drafted Round 2, Pick 25
(1966)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(49 games)
IP 3032.0
WHIP 1.26
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L D  Velocity B-   Mentor Val B+
Speed C  Bunt D- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 4
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1969 DET
9
 14
32
32
3
0
0
 0
204.1
 225 144 134 2 78
158
1.48
5.90
1970 DET
11
 17
38
38
3
0
0
 0
245.0
 267 132 125 3 63
170
1.35
4.59
1971 DET
10
 23
38
38
5
2
0
 0
246.1
 281 158 141 2 85
159
1.49
5.15
1972 DET
16
 18
37
37
7
1
0
 0
286.1
 241 123 112 1 95
224
1.17
3.52
1973 DET
8
 21
37
37
11
2
0
 0
277.1
 257 142 127 0 99
191
1.28
4.12
1974 DET
8
 20
37
37
3
0
0
 0
237.1
 233 113 101 2 63
187
1.25
3.83
1975 DET
10
 12
36
36
0
0
0
 0
216.2
 184 93 76 1 59
156
1.12
3.16
1976 DET-MON
11
 9
62
21
2
0
7
 8
192.2
 203 103 92 2 62
147
1.38
4.30
1977 MON
13
 4
51
19
2
0
11
 0
187.1
 170 70 62 4 62
137
1.24
2.98
1978 MON
15
 6
29
25
4
1
2
 0
186.0
 159 69 63 3 62
145
1.19
3.05
1979 MON
18
 9
36
36
7
2
0
 0
258.0
 240 102 95 0 82
177
1.25
3.31
1980 MON-NYA
13
 2
31
30
5
1
1
 0
215.2
 161 66 64 0 54
167
1.00
2.67
1981 NYA
12
 9
37
37
3
0
0
 0
205.1
 193 116 97 1 60
133
1.23
4.25
1982 NYA
9
 7
27
27
1
0
0
 0
154.1
 149 67 67 1 50
114
1.29
3.91
1983 NYA
7
 5
33
14
1
0
6
 1
97.1
 88 49 45 1 36
64
1.27
4.16
1984 NYA
0
 4
14
4
0
0
3
 0
26.1
 43 25 20 0 9
21
1.97
6.84
2044
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
161
 166
543
436
54
9
30
 9
3032.0
 2869 1428 1287 21 941
2192
1.26
3.82

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Lou Whitaker League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Bob Mota has retired from the New York Highlanders
1984-05-20The New York Highlanders have promoted Jeff Cicotte to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have designated Bob Mota for assignment.
1983-06-15Bob Mota of the New York Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 49 days.
1983-05-03The New York Highlanders have re-claimed Bob Mota from the waiver wire.
1983-05-03The New York Highlanders have promoted Mike Michalak to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have designated Bob Mota for assignment.
1980-07-23Trade #1615158 has been completed between the Montreal Screaming Mounties and the New York Highlanders. The New York Highlanders receive Harold Jinny, Bob Mota from the Montreal Screaming Mounties in exchange for Draft Pick 1981 Round 1 NYA (Johnny Anson).
1980-07-21The Montreal Screaming Mounties have placed Bob Mota on the trade block.
1980-06-03Bob Mota of the Montreal Screaming Mounties is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1978-07-29Bob Mota of the Montreal Screaming Mounties is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1977-04-23Bob Mota of the Montreal Screaming Mounties is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1976-05-12Trade #1596050 has been completed between the Montreal Screaming Mounties and the Detroit Mustangs. The Detroit Mustangs receive Joe Ilsley from the Montreal Screaming Mounties in exchange for Bob Mota.
1972-11-01Bob Mota now holds the league record for career no hitters.
1972-11-01Bob Mota now holds the league record for career pitching games started.
1972-05-30Bob Mota of the Detroit Mustangs has thrown a no-hitter against the Boston Tortfeasors.