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Albert Pujols League
7-9-2131
Buster Motton Relief Pitcher
Retired (1976, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.47 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 164-77 Status Deceased (2020) Option Years 0  
SV 173 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 09-24-1939
K 1192 Drafted Round 1, Pick 13
(1957)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(44 games)
IP 1772.0
WHIP 1.16
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val C 
Speed C+ Bunt D  Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 12
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 6
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1961 LHB 1 1.0 2 0 2 2.00
1961 RHB 1 4.2 1 2 2 0.86
1963 LHB 50 16.0 7 4 30 2.13
1963 RHB 83 68.2 36 29 80 1.59
1964 LHB 42 20.1 11 5 15 0.98
1964 RHB 78 80.1 51 21 76 1.21
1965 LHB 48 19.1 14 6 15 1.09
1965 RHB 75 62.1 52 19 73 1.48
1966 LHB 46 16.1 12 3 14 1.04
1966 RHB 76 60.0 44 16 73 1.48
1967 LHB 31 45.1 37 11 47 1.28
1967 RHB 32 148.2 96 50 138 1.26
1968 LHB 37 33.0 25 3 17 0.61
1968 RHB 53 114.0 75 25 87 0.98
1969 LHB 43 39.2 22 7 34 1.03
1969 RHB 57 100.1 74 15 65 0.80
1970 LHB 39 54.2 40 4 44 0.88
1970 RHB 45 114.0 64 24 98 1.07
1971 LHB 65 33.1 16 10 22 0.96
1971 RHB 82 74.0 50 20 56 1.03
1972 LHB 45 45.0 28 5 46 1.13
1972 RHB 54 120.2 96 24 128 1.26
1973 LHB 31 48.1 33 9 42 1.06
1973 RHB 31 132.0 97 38 106 1.09
1974 LHB 35 52.1 44 15 51 1.26
1974 RHB 35 137.0 88 39 123 1.18
1975 LHB 62 37.0 27 9 29 1.03
1975 RHB 93 93.2 50 38 100 1.47
2131 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2131 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 575 461.2 318 91 408 1.08
Total RHB 795 1310.1 874 360 1205 1.19
Total 810 1772.0 1192 451 1613 1.16
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Buster Motton has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1976-05-25The Kansas City Supernaturals have waived Buster Motton.
1976-04-01The Kansas City Supernaturals have designated Buster Motton for assignment.
1973-09-04Buster Motton of the Kansas City Supernaturals is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1963-03-25The Kansas City Supernaturals have promoted Buster Motton to the major league team. The Kansas City Supernaturals have promoted Jon Barbells to the major league team. The Kansas City Supernaturals have designated Al Castellanos for assignment. The Kansas City Supernaturals have designated Tom Munninghoff for assignment.
1962-04-01The Kansas City Supernaturals have promoted Jerry Morris to the major league team. The Kansas City Supernaturals have promoted Al Castellanos to the major league team. The Kansas City Supernaturals have sent Buster Motton to the minors.
1962-04-01The Kansas City Supernaturals have promoted Buster Motton to the major league team. The Kansas City Supernaturals have sent Jerry Morris to the minors.
1962-03-25The Kansas City Supernaturals have promoted Jerry Morris to the major league team. The Kansas City Supernaturals have promoted Joe Snipes to the major league team. The Kansas City Supernaturals have sent Buster Motton to the minors. The Kansas City Supernaturals have sent Bill Hockenbery to the minors.
1962-03-25The Kansas City Supernaturals have promoted Bill Hockenbery to the major league team. The Kansas City Supernaturals have promoted Buster Motton to the major league team.
1961-10-15The Kansas City Supernaturals have sent Buster Motton to the minors.
1961-09-30The Kansas City Supernaturals have promoted Buster Motton to the major league team. The Kansas City Supernaturals have sent Al Castellanos to the minors.
1954-04-08A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Maulers and the Tampa Bay D-Rays. The Tampa Bay D-Rays receive Draft Pick 1955 Round 2 PHI (Mike Bair), Draft Pick 1957 Round 1 PIT (Buster Motton) from the Pittsburgh Maulers in exchange for Al Atkins.