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{{short description|Dominican baseball player (born 1966)}} |
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{{Infobox baseball biography |
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|name=Andy Mota |
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|caption=Mota in 1988 |
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|position=[[Second baseman]] |
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|finalteam=[[Houston Astros]] |
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* [[Houston Astros]] ({{mlby|1991}}) |
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'''Andrés Alberto Mota Matos''' (born March 4, 1966) is a former [[Major League Baseball]] player and current player agent. |
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'''Andrés Alberto Mota Matos''' (born March 4, 1966 in [[Santo Domingo]], [[Dominican Republic]]) is a former [[Major League Baseball]] player. He was initially drafted in the sixth round of the [[1985 Major League Baseball Draft|1985 amateur draft]] by the [[Kansas City Royals]], but did not sign. In 1987 he was drafted by the [[Houston Astros]] in the twelfth round. Mota amassed just 90 at-bats in 27 games at second base for the Astros in 1991, batting .189. Mota is the son of former major league player [[Manny Mota]], as well as the brother of [[José Mota (baseball)|José Mota]] and cousin of [[José Báez (baseball)|José Báez]]. |
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== Early life == |
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Mota was born in [[Santo Domingo]], Dominican Republic and is the son of former major league player [[Manny Mota]], as well as the brother of [[José Mota (baseball)|José Mota]] and cousin of [[José Báez (baseball)|José Báez]]. |
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Mota attended [[Golden West College]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-04-04-sp-19748-story.html?_amp=true|title = Community College Baseball : Golden West Wins Twice to Advance : Rustlers Defeat Cuesta, L.A. Harbor in Spring Tournament| website=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date = 4 April 1985}}</ref> He then attended [[California State University, Fullerton]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/motaan01.shtml|title = Andy Mota Stats}}</ref> |
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== Baseball career == |
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Mota was initially drafted in the sixth round of the [[1985 Major League Baseball Draft|1985 amateur draft]] by the [[Kansas City Royals]], but did not sign. |
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[[File:1988 Auburn Astros team photo.jpg|thumb|1988 Auburn Astros team photo|200px|right]] |
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In 1987, he was drafted by the [[Houston Astros]] in the 12th round.<ref name="Baseball Reference">{{cite web |title=Andy Mota |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/motaan01.shtml |website=Baseball Reference |access-date=29 April 2023}}</ref> Mota signed with the Astros and was assigned to the short-season Class A [[Auburn Astros]] of the [[New York–Penn League]], where he hit .263 in 70 games.<ref name="Baseball Reference"></ref> In 1988, Mota was again assigned to Auburn, where he won the league batting title, hitting .352 in 72 games.<ref name="Baseball Reference"></ref> |
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Mota made his Major League debut on August 31, 1991.<ref name="Baseball Reference"></ref> Over the last month of the season, he hit .189 in 90 at-bats over 27 games for the Astros.<ref name="Baseball Reference"></ref> |
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Mota continued playing in the minor leagues through the end of the 1994 season.<ref name="Baseball Reference"></ref> |
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== After baseball == |
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Today, Mota is a baseball player agent. He is a senior vice president of baseball at Wasserman.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/now/paid-therapist-baseball-agents-role-131549254.html|title = 'Like a paid therapist': Baseball agents' role broadens during time of uncertainty| date=26 May 2020 }}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[List of second-generation Major League Baseball players]] |
*[[List of second-generation Major League Baseball players]] |
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== References == |
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{{Reflist}} |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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Latest revision as of 20:59, 30 June 2024
| Andy Mota | |
|---|---|
 Mota in 1988 | |
| Second baseman | |
| Born: March 4, 1966 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 31, 1991, for the Houston Astros | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 6, 1991, for the Houston Astros | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .189 |
| Hits | 17 |
| Runs | 4 |
| Teams | |
Andrés Alberto Mota Matos (born March 4, 1966) is a former Major League Baseball player and current player agent.
Early life
[edit]Mota was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and is the son of former major league player Manny Mota, as well as the brother of José Mota and cousin of José Báez.
Mota attended Golden West College.[1] He then attended California State University, Fullerton.[2]
Baseball career
[edit]Mota was initially drafted in the sixth round of the 1985 amateur draft by the Kansas City Royals, but did not sign.
In 1987, he was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 12th round.[3] Mota signed with the Astros and was assigned to the short-season Class A Auburn Astros of the New York–Penn League, where he hit .263 in 70 games.[3] In 1988, Mota was again assigned to Auburn, where he won the league batting title, hitting .352 in 72 games.[3]
Mota made his Major League debut on August 31, 1991.[3] Over the last month of the season, he hit .189 in 90 at-bats over 27 games for the Astros.[3]
Mota continued playing in the minor leagues through the end of the 1994 season.[3]
After baseball
[edit]Today, Mota is a baseball player agent. He is a senior vice president of baseball at Wasserman.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Community College Baseball : Golden West Wins Twice to Advance : Rustlers Defeat Cuesta, L.A. Harbor in Spring Tournament". Los Angeles Times. April 4, 1985.
- ^ "Andy Mota Stats".
- ^ a b c d e f "Andy Mota". Baseball Reference. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ "'Like a paid therapist': Baseball agents' role broadens during time of uncertainty". May 26, 2020.
External links
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- 1966 births
- Cal State Fullerton Titans baseball players
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- Houston Astros players
- Living people
- Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic
- Major League Baseball infielders
- Baseball second baseman stubs