Darryl Motley

Q: When was Darryl Motley born?

Darryl Motley was born on January 21, 1960.

Q: Where was Darryl Motley born?

Darryl Motley was born in Muskogee, OK .

Q: How tall is Darryl Motley?

Darryl Motley is 5-9 (175 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Darryl Motley weigh when playing?

Darryl Motley weighed 196 lbs (88 kg) when playing.

Q: How many seasons did Darryl Motley play?

Darryl Motley played 6 seasons.

Q: Is Darryl Motley in the Hall of Fame?

Darryl Motley has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: When was Darryl Motley drafted?

Darryl Motley was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 2nd round of the 1978 MLB June Amateur Draft from U. S. Grant HS (Portland, OR) .

Q: What position did Darryl Motley play?

Darryl Motley was an Outfielder.

Q: How many hits did Darryl Motley have?

Darryl Motley had 324 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Darryl Motley have?

Darryl Motley had 44 home runs over his career.

Position: Outfielder

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

5-9, 196lb (175cm, 88kg)

Born: January 21, 1960 in Muskogee, OK us

Draft: Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 2nd round of the 1978 MLB June Amateur Draft from U. S. Grant HS (Portland, OR).

High School: U. S. Grant HS (Portland, OR)

Debut: August 10, 1981 (Age 21-201d, 14,462nd in major league history)
vs. BAL 5 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: May 17, 1987 (Age 27-116d)
vs. PIT 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1983 season

Full Name: Darryl DeWayne Motley

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

0.5

1333

324

.243

156

RBI

159

OBP

.280

SLG

.402

OPS

.682

OPS+

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Games by Position

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Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
1978	18	KCR-min	A,Rk	59	212	192	23	56	4	2	2	21	5	0	14	36	.292	.346	.365	.711		70		3	1	2			FTM,ROY · FLOR,GULF
1979	19	KCR-min	A	123	486	447	47	106	20	2	8	45	19	3	30	83	.237	.290	.345	.634		154		4	3	2			FTM · FLOR
1980	20	KCR-min	AA,A	83	331	301	50	94	22	1	9	55	11	3	21	31	.312	.366	.482	.847		145		6	0	3			JCK,FTM · SOUL,FLOR
1981	21	KCR-min	AAA	109	444	410	63	118	18	5	18	64	8	4	24	58	.288	.328	.488	.816		200		2	5	3	6		OMA · AA
1981	21	KCR	AL	42	135	125	15	29	4	0	2	8	1	3	7	15	.232	.276	.312	.588	71	39	2	1	1	1	0	9/H7

1982	22	KCR-min	AAA	114	445	409	51	104	12	6	8	52	16	4	25	55	.254	.302	.372	.674		152		5	2	4	1		OMA · AA
1983	23	DET-min	AAA	130	551	506	89	142	32	5	16	60	19	7	37	71	.281	.333	.458	.791		232		3	4	1	1		EVN · AA
1983	23	KCR	AL	19	72	68	9	16	1	2	3	11	2	1	2	8	.235	.264	.441	.705	91	30	3	1	0	1	0	9/87HD
1984	24	KCR	AL	146	557	522	64	148	25	6	15	70	10	12	28	73	.284	.319	.441	.760	109	230	23	1	2	4	2	*79H/8
1985	25	KCR	AL	123	408	383	45	85	20	1	17	49	6	4	18	57	.222	.257	.413	.670	81	158	17	2	0	5	2	*97H/D
1986	26	KCR-min	AAA	23	87	77	10	18	4	1	0	8	1	1	9	11	.234	.310	.312	.622		24		0	0	1	0		OMA · AA
1986	26	TOT	MLB	77	240	227	23	46	10	1	7	20	0	2	12	32	.203	.243	.348	.591	58	79	8	0	1	0	2	9H/7D8
1986	26	KCR	AL	72	229	217	22	44	9	1	7	20	0	2	11	31	.203	.241	.350	.591	58	76	8	0	1	0	1	9H/7D8
1986	26	ATL	NL	5	11	10	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	.200	.273	.300	.573	55	3	0	0	0	0	1	/9H
1987	27	ATL-min	AAA	113	460	422	54	107	24	1	13	58	6	5	32	65	.254	.309	.408	.716		172		3	0	3	1		RMD · IL
1987	27	ATL	NL	6	8	8	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000	.000	-100	0	0	0	0	0	0	/H7
1988	28	MON-min	AAA	21	79	70	13	23	4	0	2	17	2	1	7	5	.329	.380	.471	.851		33		0	0	2	0		INA · AA
1989	29	MON-min	AAA	76	266	236	33	60	10	1	3	23	2	0	23	41	.254	.326	.343	.669		81		3	2	2	1		INA · AA
1990	30	TEX-CIN-min	AAA	100	387	350	42	93	18	2	3	38	8	2	31	67	.266	.328	.354	.682		124		2	3	1	0		OKC,NVL · AA
6 Yrs				413	1420	1333	156	324	60	10	44	159	19	22	67	186	.243	.280	.402	.682	86	536	53	5	4	11	6
162 Game Avg.				162	557	523	61	127	24	4	17	62	7	9	26	73	.243	.280	.402	.682	86	210	21	2	2	4	2

KCR (5 yrs)				402	1401	1315	155	322	59	10	44	158	19	22	66	184	.245	.281	.405	.687	88	533	53	5	4	11	5
ATL (2 yrs)				11	19	18	1	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	2	.111	.158	.167	.325	-13	3	0	0	0	0	1

AL (5 yrs)				402	1401	1315	155	322	59	10	44	158	19	22	66	184	.245	.281	.405	.687	88	533	53	5	4	11	5
NL (2 yrs)				11	19	18	1	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	2	.111	.158	.167	.325	-13	3	0	0	0	0	1

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Darryl Motley?

Darryl Motley is 64 years old.

When was Darryl Motley born?

Darryl Motley was born on January 21, 1960.

Where was Darryl Motley born?

Darryl Motley was born in Muskogee, OK.

How tall is Darryl Motley?

Darryl Motley is 5-9 (175 cm) tall.

How much did Darryl Motley weigh when playing?

Darryl Motley weighed 196 lbs (88 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Darryl Motley play?

Darryl Motley played 6 seasons.

Is Darryl Motley in the Hall of Fame?

Darryl Motley has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

When was Darryl Motley drafted?

Darryl Motley was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 2nd round of the 1978 MLB June Amateur Draft from U. S. Grant HS (Portland, OR).

What position did Darryl Motley play?

Darryl Motley was an Outfielder.

How many hits did Darryl Motley have?

Darryl Motley had 324 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Darryl Motley have?

Darryl Motley had 44 home runs over his career.

What was Darryl Motley's average?

Darryl Motley had a .243 average over his career.

How many teams has Darryl Motley played for?

Darryl Motley played for 2 teams; the Kansas City Royals and Atlanta Braves.

How many World Series has Darryl Motley won?

Darryl Motley has won 1 World Series.

When did Darryl Motley retire?

Darryl Motley last played in 1987.

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