Bitsy Mott
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| Bitsy Mott | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Mott in 1948 | |
| Shortstop | |
| Born: June 12, 1918 Arcadia, Florida | |
| Died: February 25, 2001 (aged 82) Brandon, Florida | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 17, 1945, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 30, 1945, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .221 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 22 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Elisha Matthew Mott (June 12, 1918 – February 25, 2001), known as Bitsy Mott, was a backup infielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Philadelphia Phillies. Listed at 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 m), 155 pounds (70 kg), he batted and threw right-handed.
Born in Arcadia, Florida, Mott played mostly shortstop, with stints at second base and third base. He made his professional debut in 1939 with the Americus Pioneers, a Brooklyn Dodgers minor league affiliate team.
After playing for several minors teams, he joined the 1945 Phillies at the age of 27.
Mott batted .221 in 90 games for the Phillies, including eight doubles and two stolen bases, scoring 21 runs while driving in 22 more. He then returned to the minors for the remainder of his active career, retiring in 1957.