Bobby LaMotte
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920-1926)
Bobby LaMotte was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1926 for the Washington Senators and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 7 seasons. In 221 career games, he hit .253 with 175 hits, 3 home runs, and 85 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- Died
- 11/2/1970 in Chatham, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-09-01
- Last Game
- 1926-07-11
Full name: Robert Eugene LaMotte
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 221 | 693 | 99 | 175 | 34 | 9 | 3 | 85 | 11 | 66 | 50 | .253 | .320 | .341 | .661 | -1,084 |
Career AVG .253 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.
Career OBP .320 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.
Career SLG .341 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.
Career OPS .661 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | WS1 | AL | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | WS1 | AL | 16 | 41 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .195 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1922 | WS1 | AL | 68 | 214 | 22 | 54 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 6 | 15 | 21 | .252 | .285 (-12%) | .345 (-11%) | .397 (-16%) | .743 (-14%) | -494.4 |
| 1925 | SLA | AL | 97 | 356 | 61 | 97 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 51 | 5 | 34 | 22 | .272 | .288 (-5%) | .349 (-3%) | .407 (-10%) | .756 (-7%) | -389.3 |
| 1926 | SLA | AL | 36 | 79 | 11 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 6 | .203 | .279 (-28%) | .345 (-13%) | .390 (-16%) | .735 (-15%) | -199.9 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 221 | 693 | 99 | 175 | 34 | 9 | 3 | 85 | 11 | 66 | 50 | .253 | — | — | — | — | -1,084 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (223 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 98 | 299 | 53 | 82 | 2 | 47 | .274 |
| Away | 125 | 394 | 46 | 93 | 1 | 39 | .236 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926-07-11 | SLA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-07-03 | SLA | CHW | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1926-06-30 | SLA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-06-26 | SLA | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-06-22 | SLA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-06-20 | SLA | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-06-11 | SLA | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-06-05 | SLA | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1926-06-02 | SLA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-05-31 | SLA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3B | 67 | 0 | 94 | 145 | 11 | 10 |
| SS | 142 | 0 | 298 | 391 | 54 | 83 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | WS1 | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920 | WS1 | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921 | WS1 | SS | 12 | 0 | 20 | 43 | 4 | 1 |
| 1922 | WS1 | 3B | 62 | 0 | 91 | 139 | 11 | 10 |
| 1922 | WS1 | SS | 6 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | SLA | 3B | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | SLA | SS | 93 | 0 | 220 | 270 | 39 | 67 |
| 1926 | SLA | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926 | SLA | SS | 30 | 0 | 47 | 66 | 10 | 15 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 63 |
| Shortstop | 147 |
Bobby LaMotte: the record in brief
September 1, 1920 and July 11, 1926 bracket Bobby LaMotte's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Washington Senators (1920 through 1922) and the St. Louis Browns (1925 to 1926). LaMotte played primarily as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 15, 1898, in Savannah, GA, USA and a listed size of 160 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The bio records the death on November 2, 1970, in Chatham, GA, USA. The bio lists the given name Robert Eugene.
In 221 games and 693 at bats, LaMotte batted .253 with 175 hits, along with 3 homers and 85 runs batted in. LaMotte's career OPS of .661 combines a .320 on-base mark with .341 slugging. The league as a whole hit .283 across LaMotte's seasons, which puts the .253 career mark 10.6% below average. In OPS terms, LaMotte's .661 stands 10.1% below the league's .735. The highest hit total in a season was 97, in 1925.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bobby LaMotte
- What years did Bobby LaMotte play?
- Bobby LaMotte played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1926.
- Was Bobby LaMotte a pitcher?
- No. Bobby LaMotte was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Bobby LaMotte hit?
- Bobby LaMotte hit 3 career home runs with 175 hits.
- What was Bobby LaMotte's career batting average?
- Bobby LaMotte batted .253 over his career, with 175 hits in 693 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bobby LaMotte have?
- Bobby LaMotte drove in 85 runs in his career.
- Is Bobby LaMotte in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bobby LaMotte has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.