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13. Yadier Molina

13. Yadier Molina
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: July 13, 1982 in Bayamon, P.R.
  • Weight: 225 lbs.
  • Height: 5'11"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: June 03, 2004
  • Final Game: October 03, 2021
  • Gold Glove - 2008
  • Gold Glove - 2009
  • Gold Glove - 2010
  • Gold Glove - 2011
  • Gold Glove - 2012
  • Gold Glove - 2013
  • Silver Slugger - 2013
  • Gold Glove - 2014
  • Gold Glove - 2015
  • MVP - 2009
  • MVP - 2011
  • MVP - 2012
  • MVP - 2013
  • MVP - 2016
 
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There is so much to love about Yadier Molina.

A ferocious player when needed, Yadier Molina has been a clubhouse leader since he arrived to the St. Louis Cardinals, the only team he has played for in the Majors.  Early in his career, the Puerto Rican was universally regarded as being a really good defensive Catcher and a light hitter but in 2008 he improved his Batting Average to .308 and was locked in as the team’s starting Catcher. 

Molina would have four more seasons where he batted over .300 and in two of those seasons he finished fourth in Batting.  Molina compiled 2,186 HIts in his career, batted .277 and was capable of a decent power game as he had a pair of 20 Home Run seasons with 176 in total.  While we are extolling the virtue of his offense it was his defense that brought him to the dance.  He was a nine-time All-Star who would win nine Gold Gloves, four Platinum Gloves, and finished in the top ten in Defensive bWAR seven times.  

Molina would help the Cardinals win two World Series (2006 & 2011) and it is arguable that they would not have won those trophies without him.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Catcher
  • Acquired: Selected in the 4th Round of the Amateur Draft 6/5/00.
  • Games Played: 2224
  • Notable Statistics: 777 Runs Scored
    2,168 Hits
    408 Doubles
    7 Triples
    176 Home Runs
    1,022 Runs Batted In
    71 Stolen Bases
    .277/.327/.399 Slash Line
    40.4 bWAR

    104 Playoff Games
    29 Runs Scored
    102 Hits
    19 Doubles
    0 Triples
    4 Home Runs
    36 Runs Batted In
    1 Stolen Base
    .273/.326/.357 Slash Line
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    World Series Champion (2006 & 2011)
    All-Star (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017 & 2018)
    Silver Slugger (2013)
    Gold Glove (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2018)
    Wilson Defensive Player (2012 & 2013)
    Platinum Glove (2011, 2012, 2014 & 2015)
    Most Putouts by a Catcher (2013, 2015 & 2016)
    Most Assists by a Catcher (2006, 2010 & 2012)
    Most Double Plays Turned by a Catcher (2012, 2015 & 2017)
    Highest Caught Stealing Percentage (2005, 2007, 2010 & 2014)
    Most Total Zone Runs by a Catcher (2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014 & 2017)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a Catcher (2014, 2016, 2018 & 2019)

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