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Albert Pujols League
9-19-2128
Buster Motton Relief Pitcher
Retired (1976, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.47 Total Rating   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   Ldrship
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val
Speed C+ Bunt Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 12
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 6
* 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
1961 KC
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
5.2
4 2 2 0 2
3
1.06
3.18
1963 KC
6
11
84
0
0
0
35
11
84.2
110 61 60 2 33
43
1.69
6.38
1964 KC
10
4
78
4
0
0
39
5
100.2
91 39 37 0 26
62
1.16
3.31
1965 KC
7
3
78
3
0
0
40
8
81.2
88 40 35 0 25
66
1.38
3.86
1966 KC
7
7
79
0
0
0
41
7
76.1
87 41 40 0 19
56
1.39
4.72
1967 KC
14
9
32
32
0
0
0
0
194.0
185 94 91 0 61
133
1.27
4.22
1968 KC
14
3
53
15
0
0
0
3
147.0
104 44 35 0 28
100
0.90
2.14
1969 KC
18
3
57
14
0
0
1
6
140.0
99 39 39 0 22
96
0.86
2.51
1970 KC
20
7
46
25
0
0
0
3
168.2
142 59 51 0 28
104
1.01
2.72
1971 KC
11
2
87
0
0
0
11
8
107.1
78 25 22 0 30
66
1.01
1.84
1972 KC
15
6
54
23
0
0
1
4
165.2
174 81 71 0 29
124
1.23
3.86
1973 KC
17
5
31
31
0
0
0
0
180.1
148 69 61 0 47
130
1.08
3.04
1974 KC
13
8
35
35
0
0
0
0
189.1
174 86 77 0 54
132
1.20
3.66
1975 KC
12
8
95
4
0
0
5
5
130.2
129 64 62 0 47
77
1.35
4.27
2128
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
164
77
810
187
0
0
173
60
1772.0
1613 744 683 2 451
1192
1.16
3.47
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.