Curt Motton | |
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Left fielder | |
Born: Darnell, Louisiana, U.S. | September 24, 1940|
Died: January 21, 2010 Parkton, Maryland, U.S. | (aged 69)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
July 5, 1967, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 2, 1974, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .213 |
Home runs | 25 |
Runs batted in | 80 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Curtell Howard Motton (/ˈmoʊtən/ MOH-tən; September 24, 1940 – January 21, 2010) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder from 1967 through 1974, most notably as a member of the Baltimore Orioles dynasty that won three consecutive American League pennants from 1969 to 1971 and, won the World Series in 1970. He also played for the Milwaukee Brewers and the California Angels.
Motton was known by the nickname "Cuz".[1]