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

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 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1991 SDN NL 17 36 4 8 0 0 0 2 0 2 7 .222 — — — — 0.0
1995 KCA AL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 19 38 4 8 0 0 0 2 0 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
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home11233502.217
Away8151300.200

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jose Mota — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1995-06-02 KCRMILW 200000000
1995-05-29 KCRTEXW 000000000
1991-06-14 SDPCHCL 000000000
1991-06-13 SDPSTLL 200000000
1991-06-12 SDPSTLW 110000000
1991-06-11 SDPSTLL 201000000
1991-06-10 SDPPITL 000000000
1991-06-08 SDPPITW 200000000
1991-06-07 SDPPITL 000000000
1991-06-06 SDPCHCL 200000001

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's recorded salaries total $109,000 over 1 season, in 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Mota's career ran from 1991 to 1995. No salary is recorded for 1991.

Jose Mota — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1995 KCA AL $109,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $109,000

College History

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

Jose Mota: the record in brief

The profile opens with Jose Mota's first major league game on May 24, 1991; the last one listed came on June 2, 1995. The team column moves through the San Diego Padres (1991) and the Kansas City Royals (1995). At 5 feet, 9 inches and 155 pounds, Mota is listed as a second baseman. Mota batted from both sides and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Mota was born on March 16, 1965, in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R. Jose Mota was the playing name; the full given name is Jose Manuel.

Mota's career batting table shows 19 games, 38 at bats and 8 hits, a .211 average, adding 2 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .268 and .211 give Mota a career OPS of .479. Measured against the leagues Mota played in, the .211 career average compares with a .261 league average over the same seasons, 19.4% below the league. The OPS comparison is .479 to a league .731, 34.5% below average. The hits column peaks at 8, in 1991.

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 teams did Jose Mota play for?
Jose Mota played for 2 teams: the San Diego Padres (1991) and the Kansas City Royals (1995).
What were Jose Mota's career stats?
In 19 games, Jose Mota had 8 hits, 2 RBI, and 4 runs, with a .211 batting average.
How much did Jose Mota earn in his career?
Jose Mota's recorded salaries total $109,000 over 1 season, in 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Mota's career ran from 1991 to 1995. No salary is recorded for 1991.
What was Jose Mota's salary?
Jose Mota's recorded salary was $109,000 in 1995.
What position did Jose Mota play?
Jose Mota played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jose Mota and how much did he weigh?
Jose Mota was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 155 pounds.
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.