Andy Mota
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1991)
Andy Mota was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1991 for the Houston Astros. In 27 career games, he hit .189 with 17 hits, 1 home runs, and 6 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1991-08-31
- Last Game
- 1991-10-06
Full name: Andres Alberto Mota
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 90 | 4 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | .189 | .198 | .244 | .442 | -536 |
Career AVG .189 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 26.1% below league average.
Career OBP .198 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 38.8% below league average.
Career SLG .244 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 36.5% below league average.
Career OPS .442 vs. league average .708 across their career seasons — 37.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | HOU | NL | 27 | 90 | 4 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | .189 | .255 (-26%) | .323 (-39%) | .384 (-36%) | .708 (-38%) | -536.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 27 | 90 | 4 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | .189 | — | — | — | — | -536 | ||
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 (27 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 44 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 3 | .159 |
| Away | 14 | 46 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 3 | .217 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-10-06 | HOU | ATL | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-10-02 | HOU | SFG | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-09-29 | HOU | ATL | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991-09-28 | HOU | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1991-09-25 | HOU | SFG | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-09-24 | HOU | SFG | L | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-09-21 | HOU | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-09-20 | HOU | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991-09-19 | HOU | LAD | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991-09-18 | HOU | LAD | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 27 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden West College | Huntington Beach | CA | 1985 |
| California State University Fullerton | Fullerton | CA | 1986, 1987 |
Andy Mota: the record in brief
According to the bio, Andy Mota debuted on August 31, 1991 and played a final game on October 6, 1991. All of the seasons listed were played for the Houston Astros. The bio lists Mota as a second baseman who threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 180 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Mota was born on March 4, 1966, in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R. The bio lists the given name Andres Alberto.
Mota collected 17 hits in 90 at bats across 27 games, good for a .189 batting average, adding 1 home run and 6 RBI. Mota's career OPS of .442 combines a .198 on-base mark with .244 slugging. Mota's .189 average ran 26.1% below the .256 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Mota's .442 stands 37.5% below the league's .708. The season table holds a single row: 1991 with the Houston Astros, 27 games, 90 at bats and 17 hits. That year the league hit .255, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Mota appears at one position only: second base, in 27 games. Fielding at second base produced 30 putouts and 66 assists against 3 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Andy Mota
- Was Andy Mota a pitcher?
- No. Andy Mota was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Andy Mota hit?
- Andy Mota hit 1 career home runs with 17 hits.
- What was Andy Mota's career batting average?
- Andy Mota batted .189 over his career, with 17 hits in 90 at bats.
- How many RBI did Andy Mota have?
- Andy Mota drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Andy Mota in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Andy Mota has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Andy Mota play for?
- Andy Mota played for the Houston Astros.