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Guillermo Mota

Los Angeles Dodgers

1973/07/25 36

6-5 235

San Pedro de Macoris, Dom. Rep.

R / R

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Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 Dodgers 61 0 3 4 0 0 0 65.1 53 25 25 6 24 39 3.44 1.18

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has an imposing demeanor on the mound and is not afraid to dust off batters, making him successful in the late innings. Uses his slider as an out pitch.
Flaws
  • Is prone to wildness. Tends to fade late in the season and usually needs rest between appearances. Has had issues with performance-enhancing drugs.
Career Potential
  • A solid setup man.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

October 7, 2009 Did not make the playoff roster.
September 15, 2009 Missed 15 games (toe injury).
August 31, 2009 Toe injury, 15-day DL.
January 14, 2009 Signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a one-year contract.
November 3, 2008 Filed for free agency.
May 30, 2007 Missed 50 games (suspension).
April 1, 2007 Placed on the restricted list (50-game drug suspension).
December 7, 2006 Re-signed by the New York Mets to a two-year contract.
November 1, 2006 Suspended for 50 games for violating Major League Baseball's Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.
October 31, 2006 Filed for free agency.
August 22, 2006 Added to the 25-man roster.
August 11, 2006 Designated for assignment by the Cleveland Indians.
January 17, 2006 Re-signed by the Boston Red Sox to a one-year contract.
May 27, 2005 Missed 23 games (elbow injury).
April 30, 2005 Elbow injury, 15-day DL.
January 17, 2005 Re-signed by the Florida Marlins to a one-year contract.
April 6, 2004 Missed 1 game (tricep injury).
April 5, 2004 Tricep injury, day-to-day.
February 11, 2004 Re-signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a one-year contract.
January 13, 2003 Agreed to terms on a one-year contract by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
August 26, 2002 Recalled from Las Vegas (AAA).
July 28, 2002 Optioned to Las Vegas (AAA).
May 17, 2002 Recalled from Las Vegas (AAA).
April 30, 2002 Optioned to Las Vegas (AAA).
April 20, 2002 Recalled from Las Vegas (AAA).
March 30, 2002 Optioned to Las Vegas (AAA).
March 23, 2002 Acquired from the Montreal Expos.
March 2, 2002 Re-signed by the Montreal Expos to a one-year contract.
September 1, 2001 Missed 45 games (right rotator cuff tendinitis).
July 13, 2001 Right rotator cuff tendinitis, 15-day DL.
May 19, 2001 Missed 3 games (right shoulder injury).
May 16, 2001 Right shoulder injury, day-to-day.

Trades

January 14, 2009 Signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
November 20, 2007 New York Mets traded Guillermo Mota to the Milwaukee Brewers for Johnny Estrada.
August 20, 2006 Cleveland Indians traded Guillermo Mota and cash to the New York Mets for a player to be named later.
January 27, 2006 Cleveland Indians traded Coco Crisp, David Riske and Josh Bard to the Boston Red Sox for Guillermo Mota, Andy Marte, Kelly Shoppach, cash considerations and a player to be named or further cash considerations.
November 24, 2005 Florida Marlins traded Josh Beckett, Mike Lowell and Guillermo Mota to the Boston Red Sox for Hanley Ramirez, Anibal Sanchez, Jesus Delgado and Harvey Garcia.
July 30, 2004 Florida Marlins traded Brad Penny, Bill Murphy and Hee Seop Choi to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Paul Lo Duca, Juan Encarnacion and Guillermo Mota.
March 23, 2002 Los Angeles Dodgers traded Matt Herges and Jorge Nunez to the Montreal Expos for Guillermo Mota and Wilkin Ruan.
December 9, 1996 Selected by the Montreal Expos from the New York Mets in the Rule 5 major league draft.
September 7, 1990 Signed as a non-drafted free agent by the New York Mets in 1990.

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