Manny Mota
Manuel Rafael (Geronimo) Mota
Born: February 18, 1938
Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 2B, CF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 160
Career: 1957-1963
Major League Statistics
Manny (Geronimo) Mota compiled a career batting average of .304 with 34 home runs and 330 RBI in his 703-game career with the Michigan City White Caps, Danville Leafs, Springfield Giants, Phoenix Giants, Rio Grande Valley Giants, Tacoma Giants, El Paso Sun Kings and Columbus Jets. He began playing during the 1957 season and last took the field during the 1963 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | D | MIDW | Michigan City White Caps | 126 | 549 | 471 | 82 | 148 | 23 | 2 | 7 | 91 | 12 | 59 | 45 | .314 | .393 | .416 | .810 | 196 | 7 | 5 | 7 | |||
| 1958 | B | CARL | Danville Leafs | 103 | 423 | 385 | 63 | 116 | 20 | 5 | 8 | 55 | 5 | 30 | 33 | .301 | .347 | .442 | .788 | 170 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | 21 | 47 | 44 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .250 | .298 | .409 | .707 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1959 | A | EL | Springfield Giants | 65 | 261 | 245 | 39 | 77 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 28 | 5 | 13 | 17 | .314 | .346 | .449 | .795 | 110 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1960 | AA | TL | Rio Grande Valley Giants | 141 | 613 | 541 | 76 | 166 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 79 | 14 | 12 | 52 | 30 | .307 | .368 | .399 | .767 | 216 | 5 | 7 | 8 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Giants | 142 | 545 | 484 | 64 | 140 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 43 | 5 | 9 | 39 | 37 | .289 | .347 | .351 | .698 | 170 | 5 | 15 | 2 | ||
| 1962 | AA | TL | El Paso Sun Kings | 30 | 126 | 109 | 26 | 38 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 9 | .349 | .419 | .569 | .988 | 62 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1963 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | 75 | 327 | 294 | 46 | 86 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 23 | 26 | .293 | .351 | .395 | .745 | 116 | 4 | 5 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 703 | 2891 | 2573 | 405 | 782 | 104 | 35 | 34 | 330 | 59 | 30 | 230 | 199 | .304 | .363 | .411 | .774 | 1058 | 0 | 24 | 37 | 27 | 7 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | D | MIDW | Michigan City White Caps | OF | 125 | 217 | 20 | 13 | 3 | .948 | 1.896 |
| 1958 | B | CARL | Danville Leafs | OF | 103 | 167 | 18 | 7 | 0 | .964 | 1.796 |
| 1959 | A | EL | Springfield Giants | OF | 45 | 85 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .989 | 2.044 |
| 1959 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | OF | 17 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .917 | 1.294 |
| 1959 | A | EL | Springfield Giants | 2B | 15 | 33 | 27 | 4 | 4 | .938 | 4.000 |
| 1960 | AA | TL | Rio Grande Valley Giants | CF | 140 | 316 | 20 | 9 | 6 | .974 | 2.400 |
| 1961 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Giants | OF | 137 | 247 | 17 | 4 | 3 | .985 | 1.927 |
| 1962 | AA | TL | El Paso Sun Kings | OF | 27 | 51 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .981 | 1.926 |
| 1963 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | OF | 54 | 112 | 8 | 2 | 2 | .984 | 2.222 |
| 1963 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | 2B | 21 | 38 | 53 | 2 | 8 | .978 | 4.333 |
| Totals | 684 | 1288 | 171 | 45 | 26 | .970 | 2.133 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | D | Midwest League | Michigan City White Caps | NY1 | ||
| 1958 | B | Carolina League | Danville Leafs | SFN | ||
| 1959 | A | Eastern League | Springfield Giants | SFN | ||
| 1959 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Phoenix Giants | SFN | ||
| 1960 | AA | Texas League | Rio Grande Valley Giants | SFN | ||
| 1961 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tacoma Giants | SFN | ||
| 1962 | AA | Texas League | El Paso Sun Kings | SFN | ||
| 1963 | AAA | International League | Columbus Jets | PIT |
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