What years did Jose Mota play?

Jose Mota played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1995.

Was Jose Mota a pitcher?

No. Jose Mota was a position player (Second Baseman).

How many home runs did Jose Mota hit?

Jose Mota hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.

What was Jose Mota's career batting average?

Jose Mota batted .211 over his career, with 8 hits in 38 at bats.

How many RBI did Jose Mota have?

Jose Mota drove in 2 runs in his career.

Is Jose Mota in the Hall of Fame?

No. Jose Mota has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Jose Mota

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1991-1995)

Jose Mota was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1995 for the San Diego Padres and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 5 seasons. In 19 career games, he hit .211 with 8 hits and 2 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 September 9, 2026

AVG .211

HR 0

RBI 2

H 8

OPS .479

Position: Second Baseman
Bats / Throws: B / R
Height / Weight: 5'9" / 155 lb
Born: 3/16/1965 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.
MLB Debut: 1991-05-24
Last Game: 1995-06-02

Full name: Jose Manuel Mota

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Career Batting Statistics

Jose Mota — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
19	38	4	8	0	0	0	2	0	2	7	.211	.268	.211	.479	0

Career AVG .211 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 19.4% below league average.

Career OBP .268 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 18.8% below league average.

Career SLG .211 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 47.5% below league average.

Career OPS .479 vs. league average .731 across their career seasons — 34.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jose Mota — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1991	SDN	NL	17	36	4	8	2	2	7	.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	KCA	AL	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			19	38	4	8	2	2	7	.211	—	—	—	—	0

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jose Mota — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	11	23	3	5	0	2	.217
Away	8	15	1	3	0	0	.200

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jose Mota — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	SO
1995-06-02	KCR	MIL	W	2	0	0	0
1995-05-29	KCR	TEX	W	0	0	0	0
1991-06-14	SDP	CHC	L	0	0	0	0
1991-06-13	SDP	STL	L	2	0	0	0
1991-06-12	SDP	STL	W	1	1	0	0
1991-06-11	SDP	STL	L	2	0	1	0
1991-06-10	SDP	PIT	L	0	0	0	0
1991-06-08	SDP	PIT	W	2	0	0	0
1991-06-07	SDP	PIT	L	0	0	0	0
1991-06-06	SDP	CHC	L	2	0	0	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jose Mota — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	15	11	25	30	2	5
SS	3	0	1	2	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jose Mota — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1991	SDN	2B	13	10	24	27	2	5
1991	SDN	SS	3	0	1	2	1	0
1995	KCA	2B	2	1	1	3	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jose Mota — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Second Base	15
Shortstop	3

Salary History

Jose Mota — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1995	KCA	AL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$109,000

College History

Jose Mota — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
California State University Fullerton	Fullerton	CA	1983, 1984, 1985

Frequently Asked Questions about Jose Mota

What years did Jose Mota play?: Jose Mota played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1995.
Was Jose Mota a pitcher?: No. Jose Mota was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Jose Mota hit?: Jose Mota hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
What was Jose Mota's career batting average?: Jose Mota batted .211 over his career, with 8 hits in 38 at bats.
How many RBI did Jose Mota have?: Jose Mota drove in 2 runs in his career.
Is Jose Mota in the Hall of Fame?: No. Jose Mota has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.