Jason Motte

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jason Motte
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Jun 22, 1982(1982-06-22)
Age	42
Birthplace	Port Huron
Country	United States
Birth City	Michigan
Horoscope	Gemini

Jason Motte Biography

Jason Motte is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on June 22, 1982 in Port Huron, Michigan, United States. MLB Relief pitcher, who made his debut in 2008 with the St. Louis Cardinals.

He was the winner of the World Series with the Cardinals in 2011 with the team’s catcher He won a World Series with the Cardinals in 2011 alongside catcher Yadier Molina..

Motte was born in Port Huron, Michigan. He graduated from Valley Central High School, Montgomery, New York in 2000 and played catcher on the varsity baseball team. Valley Central is also the alma mater of former MLB pitcher Matt Morris. He then attended Iona College in New Rochelle, New York. At Iona, Motte could throw to second base from behind the plate as fast as 1.76 seconds, and was clocked at throwing 85 mph from this position. While Motte never pitched for Iona, the school’s pitching coach reported that, with shinguards on, Motte once released a 94 mph pitch from the mound at practice.

Cardinals selected Motte in the 19th round of the 2003 Major League Baseball draft as a catcher. In 2003 with the Peoria Chiefs, in 48 games at catcher he committed four errors with five passed balls. Early in his minor league career, he struggled as a hitter. He batted .222 in 2003, .175 in 2004, and .176 in 2005. On June 29, 2005, Motte went on the disabled list (DL) for a thumb fracture while playing for the High-A Palm Beach Cardinals. Entering the 2006 season, Motte had compiled a .188 career batting average. He also had just 21 walks, 13 doubles and four home runs in 209 minor league games as a catcher. However, his arm strength and accuracy were difficult to ignore. Motte threw out 53 of 109 would-be base stealers for a 49% rate. He also recorded 160 assists in his first 181 games. Spurred by the thumb injury, declining batting average, and conspicuous throwing abilities, Motte converted to pitching.

He was married to Caitlin Doyle in 2010.

Jason Motte Net Worth

Jason Motte is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jason Motte 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a catcher during his high school years, at college and in the minor leagues prior to becoming a pitcher.

He was the top player in this team to the top of the National League in saves during the 2012 season.

Jason Louis Motte (born June 22, 1982) is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies and Atlanta Braves. The Cardinals drafted him as a catcher in 2003 and he converted to pitching in

2006. Motte played a key role in the 2011 World Series championship run, saving five postseason games. In 2012, he led the National League (NL) in saves with 42. Motte had Tommy John surgery to repair an ulnar collateral ligament injury that kept him from playing all of 2013. After returning to the Cardinals midway through the 2014 season, Motte signed a one-year, $4.5 million deal with the Cubs for 2015.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Jason Motte Dating?

According to our records, Jason Motte married to Caitlin Doyle (m. 2010). As of December 1, 2023, Jason Motte’s is not dating anyone.

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During the 2009 spring training camp, Motte competed with Ryan Franklin and Chris Perez in an attempt to earn the role as the Cardinals’ 2009 closer; manager Tony La Russa later said he would not establish a closer. Instead, he would use a mix of relievers in the ninth inning. Motte was called on to save the first game. However, he gave up four runs to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the ninth inning. Pittsburgh won 6–4. After this blown save opportunity, La Russa moved Motte into a middle reliever role. Despite the blown the save on opening day and occasional rough outings that contributed to a 4.59 ERA, Motte recorded 14 holds. Motte became the Cardinals’ de facto closer late in the 2011 season – La Russa still had not named him as the closer – helping his team win the Wild Card. Motte pitched in two games against the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2011 National League Division Series (NLDS), in which the Cardinals won the series 3 games to 2. Motte also pitched in three games in the 2011 National League Championship Series (NLCS) against St. Louis’ division rival, the MIlwaukee Brewers. The Cardinals won this series in six games. Motte was on the mound for the final out of the NLCS winning the Cardinals their 18th pennant. He was also on the mound when the Cardinals defeated the Texas Rangers in the World Series.

Facts & Trivia

Jason Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jason Motte celebrates birthday on June 22 of every year.

On May 21, Motte made his return to the mound after missing 2013 due to Tommy John surgery, pitching 1 and 1/3 inning of scoreless relief. However, he struggled for the rest of the season and was ultimately left off the Cardinals’ postseason roster. In 29 games he was 1-0 with a 4.68 ERA. He became a free agent after they were eliminated by the San Francisco Giants.

Top Facts about Jason Motte

1. Jason Motte attended Valley Central High School in Montgomery, NY and Iona College in New Rochelle, NY.
2. He was drafted as a catcher by the St Louis Cardinals in the 19th round of the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft.
3. He converted to pitching in 2006.
4. He played in Major League Baseball for the St Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies, and Atlanta Braves.
5. He played a key role in the 2011 World Series championship run, saving five postseason games.
6. In 2012, he led the National League in saves with 42.
7. He underwent season-ending Tommy John surgery in 2013.
8. He returned to the Cardinals midway through the 2014 season.
9. He received the Darryl Kile Good Guy Award in 2014 after availing himself to Cardinals pitchers even while injured.
10. He signed a two-year, $10 million contract with the Colorado Rockies in

2015. 11. His primary pitch is a four-seam fastball, which he can throw up to as fast as 102mph.
      12. He and his wife Caitlin started two foundations, the Jason Motte Foundation and the Strikeout Childhood Cancer Foundation.
      13. He was released by the Cardinals on March 22, 2018.
      14. In nine Major League seasons, he was 27-15 with 60 saves and a 3.30 ERA in 444 career games.
      15. He is the head baseball coach at Christian Brothers High School in Memphis since 2022.

Where is Jason Motte now?

Motte is a Christian. Motte and his wife Caitlin have a daughter and a son. They reside in Memphis, Tennessee, where Motte has helped coach the Memphis Tigers baseball team and is currently head baseball coach at Christian Brothers High School.

When did Jason Motte retire?

Motte knew he was returning to Memphis when he retired from baseball before the 2018 season. He met his wife here while playing with the Redbirds in 2008 and with her family being from here, it became their home. His first coaching job was as an assistant with the University of Memphis.