Jason Motte
American baseball player (born 1982) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jason Louis Motte (born June 22, 1982) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies, and Atlanta Braves. The Cardinals drafted him as a catcher in 2003 and he converted to pitching in 2006. Motte played a key role in the 2011 World Series championship run, saving five postseason games. In 2012, he led the National League (NL) in saves with 42. Motte had Tommy John surgery to repair an ulnar collateral ligament injury that kept him from playing all of 2013. After returning to the Cardinals midway through the 2014 season, Motte signed a one-year, $4.5 million deal with the Cubs for 2015.
Jason Motte | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: (1982-06-22) June 22, 1982 (age 41) Port Huron, Michigan, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 3, 2008, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 1, 2017, for the Atlanta Braves | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 27–15 |
Earned run average | 3.30 |
Strikeouts | 375 |
Saves | 60 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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