Chad Mottola is an American professional baseball player and coach for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Charles Edward “Chad” Mottola was born on October 15, 1971, in Augusta, Georgia, United States. His father, Chuck, died of a heart attack at the age of 50 in October 1995 while his mother, Elaine, works as an administrative assistant at St. Bernadette’s School in Davie, Florida.
Chad Mottola grew up in Pembroke Pines, Florida. He attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and had graduated in 1989. The Baltimore Orioles selected him in the tenth round of the 1989 Major League Baseball draft, with the 243rd overall selection out of high school.
However, Chad Mottola did not sign with the Orioles and chose to pursue a college baseball career. He later enrolled at the University of Central Florida (UCF) and played for the UCF Knights baseball team in NCAA Division I.
The Cincinnati Reds drafted Chad Mottola in the first round of the 1992 Major League Baseball draft with the fifth overall selection. He signed with the Reds the day of the draft, receiving a signing bonus of $400,000.
Chad Mottola became the first UCF athlete to be selected in the first round of an MLB draft. He is presently married to his wife, Emily, at UCF. Emily played for the school’s volleyball team. The pair had their first son, Luke in 2005.
Chad Mottola Salary
Chad Mottola receives a base salary estimated to be $3.5 million.
Chad Mottola Rookie Card
There is an extensive selection of Chad Mottola rookie card baseball cards on several online platforms including Amazon.
Chad Mottola Net Worth
Chad Mottola has a net worth estimated to be $2 million.