Guillermo Mota
| IP | 856 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 3.943 |
| WHIP | 1.277 |
| BB/9 | 3.48 |
| SO/9 | 7.318 |
- Full name Guillermo Mota
- Born 07/25/1973 in San Pedro De Macoris, Dominican Republic
- Profile Ht.: 6'6" / Wt.: 240 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Jose Joaquin Perez
- Debut 05/02/1999
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Background: Mota labored as a shortstop in the Mets system for six years, never rising above Class A ball, before the Expos took him in the minor league portion of the 1996 Rule 5 draft. They immediately shifted him to the mound. Strengths: In an organization of hard throwers, Mota easily lays claim to the top fastball. He throws a 98 mph heater and a plus slider. The Expos say he has an uncanny ability to throw strikes. He also has a carefree attitude on the mound that hitters mistake for arrogance, but the Expos feel that contributes to his mystique. Weaknesses: Mota had elbow surgery for an unusual bone injury in August 1997, and the Expos were conservative in his rehab in 1998. He'll go full-steam this year. He needs to use the inside of the plate more and try to get hitters to chase more balls. The Future: The Expos see Mota setting up closer Ugueth Urbina soon, possibly as early as this season.
