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2. Paul Molitor

2. Paul Molitor
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: August 22, 1956 in St. Paul, MN USA
  • Weight: 185 lbs.
  • Height: 6'0"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: April 07, 1978
  • Final Game: September 27, 1998
  • Hutch Award - 1987
  • Silver Slugger - 1987
  • TSN All-Star - 1987
  • Silver Slugger - 1988
  • Babe Ruth Award - 1993
  • Silver Slugger - 1993
  • TSN All-Star - 1993
  • World Series MVP - 1993
  • TSN All-Star - 1994
  • Silver Slugger - 1996
  • TSN All-Star - 1996
  • Lou Gehrig Memorial Award - 1997
  • Branch Rickey Award - 1998
  • MVP - 1979
  • MVP - 1982
  • MVP - 1987
  • MVP - 1988
  • MVP - 1991
  • MVP - 1992
  • MVP - 1993
  • MVP - 1994
  • MVP - 1996
  • Rookie of the Year - 1978
 
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Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, Paul Molitor was with the Blue Brew Crew for the first fifteen of his twenty-one seasons in Major League Baseball.  One of the most complete hitters of the game, Molitor had seven seasons where he batted over .300, had moderate power numbers (160 Home Runs as a Brewer) and would eight-time exceed 30 Stolen Bases. 

A five-time All-Star in Milwaukee, Molitor would lead the American League three times in Runs Scored, a testament to his good base running and the high amount of times he got on base.  While he would not win the World Series with Milwaukee, he would do so later with the Toronto Blue Jays.  The Brewers retired his number 4 in 1999, and in 2004, he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Second Base, Short Stop, Third Base, Designated Hitter, Outfield
  • Acquired: Drafted in the 1st Round of the Amateur Draft, 3rd Overall 6/7/77
  • Departed: Signed as a Free Agent with the Toronto Blue Jays 12/7/93
  • Games Played: 1856
  • Notable Statistics: 1,275 Runs Scored
    2,281 Hits
    405 Doubles
    86 Triples
    160 Home Runs
    790 Runs Batted In
    412 Stolen Bases
    .303/.367/.444 Slash Line
    59.6 bWAR

    17 Playoff Games
    11 Runs Scored
    22 Hits
    1 Double
    0 Triples
    3 Home Runs
    9 Runs Batted In
    2 Stolen Bases
    .314/.368/.457 Slash Line
  • Major Accolades and Awards: All-Star (1980, 1985, 1988, 1991 & 1992)
    Silver Slugger (1987 & 1988)
    Hutch Award (1987)
    Most At Bats (1982 & 1991)
    Most Plate Appearances (1982 & 1991)
    Most Runs Scored (1982, 1987 & 1991)
    Most Hits (1991)
    Most Doubles (1987)
    Most Triples (1991)
    Highest Power/Speed # (1983)
    Most Double Plays Turned by a Third Baseman (1982)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by a Second Baseman (1980)
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