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Jason Motte Joins University Of Memphis Staff

By Jeff Todd | June 15, 2018 at 12:36am CDT

Long-time MLB hurler Jason Motte has joined the staff of the University of Memphis baseball team, per an announcement. In his new gig, he’ll serve as the director of player development.

While there has been no formal acknowledgement, it seems reasonable to presume that this represents the end of Motte’s playing career. He had spent time in camp this year with the Cardinals but did not join an organization after being released in late March.

Motte, 35, turned himself from a minor-league catcher into a big-league closer. He ended up throwing 397 2/3 MLB frames over nine seasons, working to a 3.30 ERA with 8.5 K/9 and 2.8 BB/9 along the way.

The bulk of Motte’s success came with the Cardinals. He was a standout reliever from 2010 through 2012, over which time he maintained a 2.43 ERA through 192 1/3 innings. Motte capped off that run with a 42-save campaign. He also was a key postseason contributor, throwing 21 2/3 total innings of 2.08 ERA ball in October for St. Louis.

Tommy John surgery eliminated Motte’s 2013 season and he really was never the same upon his return. After operating at over 97 mph with his average fastball in the years preceding the TJ procedure, Motte never averaged more than 95.8 after rehabbing. That number trailed off further over the years, which mattered quite a bit for a pitcher who relied almost exclusively on hard-thrown balls. His swinging-strike rate, which had been over 12% before going under the knife, more or less fell off a cliff.

Motte still battled through four more seasons in the majors, turning in some productive innings along the way. He was a solid arm for the Cubs in 2015, earning himself a two-year deal with the Rockies. While things didn’t work out in Colorado, Motte gave the Braves 40 2/3 innings of 3.54 ERA ball last year, overcoming peripheral numbers that suggested much worse results.

MLBTR congratulates Motte on his playing career and wishes him the best of luck in his new endeavors — including his ongoing efforts to strike out cancer with The Jason Motte Foundation.

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  1. NotaGM

    7 years ago

    Good for him, this yrs market stunk but had enough to show upside giving his age.

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  2. mattman0087

    7 years ago

    Motte represents what every MLB pitcher should strive to achieve in their career: Performance, character, philanthropy, beard. I wish him the best and feel he will continue to do awesome things.

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    • joshua.barron1

      7 years ago

      Well said!!

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  3. Cardinals17

    7 years ago

    Fantastic! Jason will do an excellent job. And…..he’s still associated with the game he lives!

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  4. BigJonSteez

    7 years ago

    Congratulations to all time great Iona Gael, great pro and good dude all the way back to his time at the red house/ north ave.

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  5. Ironman_4life

    7 years ago

    I love when players become coaches. Im sure every one around him will benefit. All around good guy.

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  6. tim815

    7 years ago

    Every college program that values itself in terms of baseball ought to have someone in this role. Tennessee has Todd Helton. Memphis has Motte.

    This guy serves as a conduit to the coach, limiting phone calls to the coaches about “Who’s starting” and stuff like that. Motte can talk to players as a friend on what to expect from the pro scenario.

    Every baseball factory should have a similar guy.

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  7. seth3120

    7 years ago

    Good dude. Started off as a catcher if I remember correctly. Maybe if he didn’t get such a late start he would’ve developed another pitch or two but when you rely on the high heat alone it only takes a drop in velocity of a mile an hour or two and you’re getting shelled. But he had a great run nothing but respect

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