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Tim Raines League
7-17-2070
Mel Mota Shortstop
Retired (1981, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .265 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .682 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
H 152 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 08-17-1947
HR 5 Drafted Round 3, Pick 40
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 3 years
(63 games)
RBI 61
SB 8
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L A  Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L C- Velocity D-   Mentor vR D 
Speed B  Bunt C+ Control F    Mentor vL C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
196922B-D+B+D+B-D-D 
197023B-D+A-C-B-D D+
197124B-D+A-C-B-D D+
197225B D+A-C-B-D D+
197326B D+A-C-B D+C-
197427B C-A C-B D+C-
197528B C-A C-B C-C-
197629B+C-A C-B C-C-
197730B+C-A C-B C-C 
197831B+C-A C-B C-C 
197932B+C-A C-B C-C 
198033B+C-A C-B C-C 
198134B+C-A C-B C-C 
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Mel Mota has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1978-04-09The St. Louis RED BIRDS have waived Mel Mota.
1978-04-01The St. Louis RED BIRDS have promoted Max Paine to the major league team. The St. Louis RED BIRDS have designated Mel Mota for assignment.
1976-07-04The St. Louis RED BIRDS have promoted Mel Mota to the major league team.
1974-04-30The St. Louis FRED BIRDS have promoted Bachman Turner to the major league team. The St. Louis FRED BIRDS have sent Mel Mota to the minors.
1972-05-19The St. Louis Fred Birds have promoted Mel Mota to the major league team. The St. Louis Fred Birds have sent Mike Monaco to the minors.
1969-04-01The St. Louis Fred Birds have renamed Mel Buzhardt to Mel Mota.