Jason Motte is an American professional baseball player born in 1982 in Port Huron, Michigan. Motte is a relief pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals in Major League Baseball (MLB). He was drafted as a catcher in 2003 and became a pitcher in 2006. Motte helped the Cardinals win the 2011 World Series by saving five games in the playoffs. During the 2012 season, he led the National League in saves with 42. He is married to Caitlin Motte.