Chad Mottola
| AB | 125 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .2 |
| OBP | .263 |
| SLG | .344 |
| HR | 4 |
- Full name Charles Edward Mottola
- Born 10/15/1971 in Augusta, GA
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 230 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Central Florida
- Debut 04/23/1996
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Drafted in the 1st round (5th overall) by the Cincinnati Reds in 1992.
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Of the other outfielders who are commanding first-round attention this spring, Central Florida’s Mottola has shown the greatest improvement. He’s one of the few big players who can do it all: run, throw, field, hit and hit with power.
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If Phil Nevin hadn't accept a prearranged deal from the Astros, Mottola might have been the No. 1 pick in the 1992 draft. The Reds took him four choices later, and he looked like a five-tool talent. He still has that look, and for the first time Mottola played like a five-tool guy in 2000. He was named the International League MVP after a 30-30 season, as he tried to shed his label as a Quadruple-A player. Besides power and speed, he also has a strong arm, though his plate discipline leaves something to be desired. Mottola has battled injuries his whole career, and the last two seasons have been the best of his career. His problem is the Blue Jays are stacked in the outfield, meaning he has little chance to break into Toronto as a starter. The organization doubts Mottola would be comfortable coming off the bench as a 30-year-old rookie. The Blue Jays put him on the 40-man roster, though, so he might get that chance in 2001.
