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Ken Griffey Jr League
3-7-2079
Joe LaMotte Relief Pitcher
Retired (1979, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.41 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 42-32 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
SV 9 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 02-15-1944
K 509 Drafted Round 2, Pick 22
(1962)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(16 games)
IP 821.1
WHIP 1.53
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val B 
Speed B  Bunt C+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1967 CHA
1
 1
32
0
0
0
2
 0
43.0
 60 36 35 0 18
20
1.81
7.33
1968 CHA-KC
2
 4
71
0
0
0
0
 0
96.2
 120 73 69 6 38
57
1.63
6.42
1969 KC-WAS-BRO
6
 5
81
0
0
0
0
 0
103.2
 132 79 78 2 45
68
1.71
6.77
1970 BRO
3
 6
80
0
0
0
1
 6
83.2
 100 50 50 2 37
51
1.64
5.38
1971 BRO
6
 4
59
0
0
0
1
 2
81.0
 85 59 53 1 35
50
1.48
5.89
1972 BRO
1
 1
35
0
0
0
0
 1
57.0
 66 39 32 1 22
34
1.54
5.05
1973 BRO-CLE
5
 1
63
0
0
0
0
 2
71.2
 79 42 38 2 21
47
1.40
4.77
1974 CLE
2
 1
20
0
0
0
0
 0
28.2
 38 27 27 1 17
17
1.92
8.48
1975 CLE
3
 0
36
0
0
0
0
 0
56.0
 50 22 21 0 21
40
1.27
3.38
1976 CLE
4
 3
63
0
0
0
1
 3
68.1
 68 35 31 0 26
50
1.38
4.08
1977 CLE
4
 3
42
0
0
0
1
 2
44.2
 52 24 21 0 12
25
1.43
4.23
1978 CLE
4
 2
55
0
0
0
1
 3
66.0
 46 20 16 1 21
43
1.02
2.18
1979 CLE
1
 1
14
0
0
0
2
 0
21.0
 32 24 23 0 13
7
2.14
9.86
2079
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
42
 32
651
0
0
0
9
 19
821.1
 928 530 494 16 326
509
1.53
5.41
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Joe LaMotte has retired from the Cleveland Buzz Saws
1973-04-15A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Buzz Saws and the Brooklyn Lawnmowers. The Brooklyn Lawnmowers receive Draft Pick - 1974 Round 2 (CLE) from the Cleveland Buzz Saws in exchange for Joe LaMotte.
1969-05-10A trade has been completed between the Washington Waterboys and the Brooklyn Lawnmowers. The Brooklyn Lawnmowers receive Joe LaMotte, Jack Kiley, Max Blefary from the Washington Waterboys in exchange for Blackjack Lawford.
1969-04-16The Washington Waterboys have re-claimed Joe LaMotte from the waiver wire.
1969-04-15The Washington Waterboys have promoted Rick Brooks to the major league team. The Washington Waterboys have designated Joe LaMotte for assignment.
1969-04-13The Washington Waterboys have acquired Joe LaMotte from the waiver wire.
1969-04-13The Washington Waterboys have demoted Rick Brooks to the minor leagues.
1969-04-09The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Rafael Baumgartner to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Joe LaMotte for assignment.
1968-04-12The Kansas City Athletics have acquired Joe LaMotte from the waiver wire.
1968-04-08The Chicago SOX have promoted Joel Hinson to the major league team. The Chicago SOX have designated Joe LaMotte for assignment.
1967-09-01The Chicago SOX have promoted Joe LaMotte to the major league team.
1967-06-10The Chicago SOX have demoted Joe LaMotte to the minor leagues.
1967-05-09The Chicago SOX have promoted Joe LaMotte to the major league team.
1966-05-16The Chicago SOX have sent Joe LaMotte to the minors.
1966-05-16The Chicago SOX have promoted Joe LaMotte to the major league team.
1965-07-15A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Dong and the Chicago SOX. The Chicago SOX receive Tim Baldschun, Joe LaMotte, Draft Pick - 1966 Round 2 (PHI) from the Philadelphia Dong in exchange for Mike Gilbert.
1965-04-01The Philadelphia Dong have acquired Joe LaMotte from the waiver wire.