#10 Paul "The ignitor" Molitor, Second Base, 38 yrs, No Team
Thursday, 11/2/1998
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Paul Molitor
The ignitor
8/22/1956
38
USA,MN,ST. PAUL
6"0
190

Second Base
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R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
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1.0 Stars
 

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16 Year(s), 50 Days (2802 total Days)
0 Day(s)
16 Year(s), 50 Days (2802 total Days)
17 Year(s)
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall54134
Versus LHP65145
Versus RHP44134
Talent55244
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4
6
10
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1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
2B : 2 (Range), .975 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 4 (Range), .978 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 3 (Range), .940 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  

Batting Stats 1998

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall0000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
Projected0000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall000000000000.0.0.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
Close/Late000000000000.000.000.000.000
Scoring Position000000000000.000.000.000.000
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19788532210525764870351233151.326.392.503.895 OAK
19791556271874081978126523576257.298.352.478.831OAK
198015265420146151798126559287276.307.368.502.870OAK,AL
198116165622242121887126611178398.338.395.521.916OAK,AL
1982151626175431017881035835732712.280.341.462.803OAK
198315462219032923951096517481810.305.368.497.865OAK,AL
1984154638216511324981136218562210.339.394.572.966OAK,AL
19851576422115451992135630462429.329.386.517.904OAK,AL
1986153574200361423771097143483011.348.422.5801.002OAK,AL
19871556001974152194997153482710.328.402.518.920OAK,AL
1988153585160286198892514664294.274.333.439.772OAK
19891555951613112147992644674218.271.342.434.776OAK
19901526341804931073105460881215.284.328.418.746OAK
1991155642152284782692817120187.237.267.326.593OAK
19921043278621634454290264153.263.321.391.713OAK
199379200511300203917203600.255.320.320.640OAK
19942426610025100510.231.259.269.528OAK NYY TOR
Total2299897027005811292401243157282939691053377111.301.360.475.835 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1978, AAA69283100192104753413092.353.429.541.969

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1998

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 2nd overall pick, by Oakland in 1978...
Injured on 4/18/1978 with a Tender Elbow, out for 1-2 weeks...
Had first career hit (triple) on 6/21/1978, off Fergie Jenkins (CLE)...
Hit first career homerun on 6/21/1978, off Dan Dumoulin (CLE)...
Was selected to the 1980 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/4/1980, hitting .407 with 0 HR, 9 RBI...
Was selected to the 1981 Allstar game...
2/3/1982: Gets a new one-year contract worth $4,564,286 through salary arbitration...
2/3/1983: Gets a new one-year contract worth $4,564,286 through salary arbitration...
6/21/1983: Signed a contract extension with Oakland, $7,750,000 per year, for 3 years.
Was selected to the 1983 Allstar game...
Had 5 hits with 6 RBI against Milwaukee on 5/6/1984...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/8/1984, hitting .552 with 4 HR, 13 RBI...
Was selected to the 1984 Allstar game...
Had 26-game hitting streak snapped on 7/18/1984...
Won Batter of the Month award on 10/1/1984, hitting .385 with 6 HR, 16 RBI...
Was selected to the 1985 Allstar game...
Had 5 hits with 4 RBI against Cleveland on 5/2/1986...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/22/1986, hitting .500 with 3 HR, 10 RBI...
Had 5 hits with 0 RBI against Cleveland on 5/31/1986...
Won Batter of the Month award on 6/1/1986, hitting .458 with 4 HR, 21 RBI...
6/21/1986: Signed a contract extension with Oakland, $10,000,000 per year, for 5 years.
Was selected to the 1986 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 1987 Allstar game...
Drove in 7 runs against Cleveland on 10/2/1987...
Drove in 7 runs against Texas on 4/13/1988...
Had 2000th career hit on 8/6/1988, off Bobby Witt (BOS)...
10/3/1991: Signed a contract extension with Oakland, $410,000 per year, for 2 years.
6/22/1993: Signed a contract extension with Oakland, $703,000 per year, for 1 years.
Released by Oakland on 6/28/1994...
Signed as a free agent by New York (A) on 8/23/1994 to a 1-year deal worth $150,000 per year...
Traded from New York (A) to Toronto on 9/1/1994 (Going to TOR: CF Rudy Law, 2B Paul Molitor. Going to NYY: C Tom Nieto)...
Released by Toronto on 10/7/1994...
Retired and inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1995.
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1981 - .338 - 4th
1984 - .339 - 7th
1985 - .329 - 10th
1986 - .348 - 2nd
1987 - .328 - 6th
OBP
1986 - .422 - 4th
SLG
1984 - .572 - 2nd
1986 - .580 - 4th
OPS
1981 - .916 - 10th
1984 - .966 - 4th
1986 - 1.002 - 4th
Hits
1980 - 201 - 2nd
1981 - 222 - 1st
1984 - 216 - 3rd
1985 - 211 - 4th
1986 - 200 - 2nd
1987 - 197 - 5th
Doubles
1980 - 46 - 8th
1984 - 51 - 4th
1985 - 54 - 3rd
1990 - 49 - 6th
Triples
1980 - 15 - 1st
1981 - 12 - 6th
1982 - 10 - 9th
1983 - 9 - 9th
1984 - 13 - 4th
1986 - 14 - 1st
1989 - 12 - 4th
Runs
1979 - 126 - 3rd
1980 - 126 - 3rd
1981 - 126 - 2nd
1984 - 113 - 3rd
1985 - 135 - 2nd
1986 - 109 - 5th
SB
1979 - 25 - 8th
1980 - 27 - 7th
1981 - 39 - 3rd
1982 - 27 - 8th
1985 - 42 - 5th
 

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