Robert Eugene LaMotte (February 15, 1898 – November 2, 1970) was a professional baseball infielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Senators (1920–1922) and the St. Louis Browns (1925–1926). He played primarily as a shortstop, but also played about one-third of his games as a third baseman.
Bobby LaMotte | |
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Shortstop | |
Born: Savannah, Georgia | February 15, 1898|
Died: November 2, 1970 Chatham, Georgia | (aged 72)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 1, 1920, for the Washington Senators | |
Last MLB appearance | |
July 11, 1926, for the St. Louis Browns | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .253 |
Home runs | 3 |
Runs batted in | 85 |
Teams | |
After his playing career ended, LaMotte was a manager for the minor league Savannah Indians in 1936 and Macon Peaches in 1946.
External links
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