José Mota
José Manuel (Matos) Mota
Born: March 16, 1965
Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO
Deceased: November 6, 2018
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, CF, LF, OF, SS
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 155
Draft: Round 2 (1985 June Amateur Draft, Chicago White Sox)
Draft: Round 2 (1988 Rule V (3A phase), Oakland Athletics)
School: Cal State Fullerton
N/A
Career: 1985-1996
Major League Statistics
José (Matos) Mota compiled a career batting average of .272 with 17 home runs and 276 RBI in his 973-game career with the Niagara Falls White Sox, Buffalo Bisons, Tulsa Drillers, Oklahoma City 89ers, San Antonio Dodgers, San Antonio Missions, Albuquerque Dukes, Wichita Wranglers, Huntsville Stars, Las Vegas Stars and Omaha Royals. He began playing during the 1985 season and last took the field during the 1996 campaign.
 Buffalo Bisons |
 Niagara Falls White Sox |
 Tulsa Drillers |
 Oklahoma City 89ers |
 San Antonio Dodgers |
 Albuquerque Dukes |
 San Antonio Missions |
 Huntsville Stars |
 Wichita Wranglers |
 Las Vegas Stars |
 Omaha Royals |
Click on column headings to sort.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | AAA | AA2 | Buffalo Bisons | 6 | 20 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .278 | .350 | .278 | .628 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1985 | Short Season A | NYPL | Niagara Falls White Sox | 65 | 291 | 254 | 35 | 77 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 8 | 5 | 28 | 29 | .303 | .374 | .354 | .728 | 90 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1986 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 41 | 184 | 158 | 26 | 51 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 22 | 13 | .323 | .403 | .424 | .827 | 67 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1986 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | 71 | 287 | 255 | 38 | 71 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 43 | .278 | .348 | .322 | .669 | 82 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1987 | AA | TL | (+) San Antonio Dodgers | 75 | 303 | 261 | 34 | 65 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 34 | 46 | .249 | .339 | .295 | .634 | 77 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1987 | AA | TL | (+) Tulsa Drillers | 75 | 303 | 261 | 34 | 65 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 34 | 46 | .249 | .339 | .295 | .634 | 77 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1988 | AAA | PCL | Albuquerque Dukes | 6 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .333 | .444 | .333 | .778 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1988 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 82 | 245 | 214 | 32 | 56 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 27 | 35 | .262 | .343 | .336 | .679 | 72 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989 | AA | SOUL | Huntsville Stars | 27 | 118 | 81 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 15 | .136 | .372 | .148 | .520 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1989 | AA | TL | Wichita Wranglers | 41 | 130 | 109 | 17 | 35 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 21 | .321 | .413 | .413 | .826 | 45 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1990 | AAA | PCL | Las Vegas Stars | 92 | 296 | 247 | 44 | 74 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 42 | 35 | .300 | .406 | .397 | .803 | 98 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1991 | AAA | PCL | Las Vegas Stars | 107 | 442 | 377 | 56 | 109 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 37 | 15 | 10 | 54 | 48 | .289 | .378 | .334 | .713 | 126 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| 1992 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | 131 | 520 | 469 | 45 | 108 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 21 | 8 | 41 | 56 | .230 | .294 | .273 | .567 | 128 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | 105 | 374 | 330 | 46 | 93 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 35 | 27 | 10 | 34 | 34 | .282 | .348 | .355 | .702 | 117 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 1994 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | 100 | 415 | 358 | 60 | 92 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 32 | 25 | 11 | 47 | 41 | .257 | .342 | .327 | .669 | 117 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 1995 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | 27 | 100 | 87 | 6 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | .322 | .365 | .368 | .732 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | 72 | 248 | 229 | 24 | 56 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 28 | .245 | .296 | .323 | .619 | 74 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 973 | 3689 | 3201 | 451 | 871 | 100 | 24 | 17 | 276 | 144 | 74 | 394 | 410 | .272 | .353 | .334 | .687 | 1070 | 31 | 17 | 56 | 21 | 12 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Short Season A | NYPL | Niagara Falls White Sox | 2B | 65 | 154 | 156 | 16 | 33 | .951 | 4.769 |
| 1985 | AAA | AA2 | Buffalo Bisons | 2B | 6 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 3.667 |
| 1986 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | 2B | 67 | 129 | 201 | 14 | 40 | .959 | 4.925 |
| 1986 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 2B | 36 | 52 | 98 | 8 | 13 | .949 | 4.167 |
| 1986 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 3B | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.000 |
| 1987 | AA | TL | San Antonio Dodgers | 2B | 49 | .000 | |||||
| 1987 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 2B | 20 | .000 | |||||
| 1988 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 3B | 7 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 | .941 | 2.286 |
| 1988 | AAA | PCL | Albuquerque Dukes | 2B | 3 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 3.333 |
| 1988 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | OF | 27 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.333 |
| 1988 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 2B | 12 | 16 | 20 | 2 | 5 | .947 | 3.000 |
| 1988 | AAA | PCL | Albuquerque Dukes | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1989 | AA | TL | Wichita Wranglers | 2B | 6 | 15 | 30 | 0 | 5 | 1.000 | 7.500 |
| 1989 | AA | TL | Wichita Wranglers | 3B | 6 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 1989 | AA | SOUL | Huntsville Stars | 2B | 26 | 57 | 54 | 5 | 12 | .957 | 4.269 |
| 1989 | AA | TL | Wichita Wranglers | OF | 13 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.692 |
| 1989 | AA | TL | Wichita Wranglers | SS | 13 | 19 | 26 | 1 | 7 | .978 | 3.462 |
| 1990 | AAA | PCL | Las Vegas Stars | 3B | 9 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 1 | .944 | 1.889 |
| 1990 | AAA | PCL | Las Vegas Stars | 2B | 5 | 6 | 19 | 1 | 2 | .962 | 5.000 |
| 1990 | AAA | PCL | Las Vegas Stars | SS | 30 | 35 | 81 | 4 | 15 | .967 | 3.867 |
| 1990 | AAA | PCL | Las Vegas Stars | OF | 14 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 1 | .917 | 1.571 |
| 1991 | AAA | PCL | Las Vegas Stars | 2B | 76 | 126 | 208 | 5 | 38 | .985 | 4.395 |
| 1991 | AAA | PCL | Las Vegas Stars | 3B | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .750 | 1.500 |
| 1991 | AAA | PCL | Las Vegas Stars | SS | 35 | 44 | 98 | 8 | 18 | .947 | 4.057 |
| 1991 | AAA | PCL | Las Vegas Stars | OF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .333 |
| 1992 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | 2B | 94 | 172 | 232 | 7 | 53 | .983 | 4.298 |
| 1992 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | OF | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.750 |
| 1992 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | SS | 32 | 36 | 116 | 6 | 23 | .962 | 4.750 |
| 1993 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | SS | 56 | 75 | 125 | 7 | 29 | .966 | 3.571 |
| 1993 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | 3B | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .600 | .750 |
| 1993 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | 2B | 32 | 52 | 83 | 4 | 23 | .971 | 4.219 |
| 1994 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | 2B | 77 | 154 | 221 | 11 | 50 | .972 | 4.870 |
| 1994 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | SS | 19 | 18 | 55 | 4 | 9 | .948 | 3.842 |
| 1995 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | 2B | 9 | 13 | 23 | 0 | 6 | 1.000 | 4.000 |
| 1995 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | LF | 3 | .000 | |||||
| 1995 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | OF | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.667 |
| 1995 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | SS | 13 | 17 | 28 | 4 | 5 | .918 | 3.462 |
| 1996 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | OF | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.800 |
| 1996 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | LF | 4 | .000 | |||||
| 1996 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | 3B | 26 | 12 | 39 | 2 | 6 | .962 | 1.962 |
| 1996 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | 2B | 22 | 37 | 43 | 4 | 13 | .952 | 3.636 |
| 1996 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | SS | 12 | 18 | 38 | 3 | 14 | .949 | 4.667 |
| 1996 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | CF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 950 | 1379 | 2064 | 124 | 426 | .965 | 3.624 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Niagara Falls White Sox | CHA | ||
| 1985 | AAA | American Association 2 | Buffalo Bisons | CHA | ||
| 1986 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Drillers | TEX | ||
| 1986 | AAA | American Association 2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | TEX | ||
| 1987 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Drillers | TEX | ||
| 1987 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 1988 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | LAN | ||
| 1988 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Albuquerque Dukes | LAN | ||
| 1989 | AA | Texas League | Wichita Wranglers | SDN | ||
| 1989 | AA | Southern League | Huntsville Stars | OAK | ||
| 1990 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Las Vegas Stars | SDN | ||
| 1991 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Las Vegas Stars | SDN | ||
| 1992 | AAA | American Association 2 | Omaha Royals | KCA | ||
| 1993 | AAA | American Association 2 | Omaha Royals | KCA | ||
| 1994 | AAA | American Association 2 | Omaha Royals | KCA | ||
| 1995 | AAA | American Association 2 | Omaha Royals | KCA | ||
| 1996 | AAA | American Association 2 | Omaha Royals | KCA |
Persons data from the Chadwick Baseball Bureau are Copyright Chadwick Baseball Bureau, and are made available under the Open Data Commons Attribution License.
