Bitsy Mott
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Elisha Matthew Mott
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 8", Weight 155 lb.
- Debut April 17, 1945
- Final Game September 30, 1945
- Born June 12, 1918 in Arcadia, FL USA
- Died February 25, 2001 in Brandon, FL USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Bitsy Mott was the starting shortstop for much of the season for the 1945 Philadelphia Phillies. He was not much of a hitter but had good range in the field.
Mott's sister married Colonel Tom Parker, and Mott became a guard for Elvis Presley after his baseball days. He appeared in some of Elvis' movies. In later life he worked as a clown. Source: HistoricBaseball.com
He played professional baseball from 1939-57. He managed in the minors in 1949-50.
