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Proper Name
Paul Leo Molitor
nickname
The Ignitor
High Level
MLB (1978-1998)
Positions
DH (1172) ... 3B (790) ... 2B (309) ... 1B (197) ... OF (50) ... SS (26)
Ht / Wt
6-0 / 195
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
age
66.215
High School
Cretin-Derham Hall (St. Paul,MN)
colleges
University of Minnesota (Minneapolis,MN),
Signing Bonus
$ 77,500
draft posit
SS
MLB Debut
MLB Teams
MIL [16] TOR [3] MIN [3]
TBC#
15524
mlbam id
119236
Retrosheet
Stat Capsuleavgopsabrhhrrbisb
Career MLB [1978-1998].306.81010835178233192341307504
Speed
83
Power
60
Contact
77
XBH
52
RBIs
61
Runs
68
Hitting
84
Durability
76
Team
.517
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year tranx date end date mlb org level Transaction Description status minor team 40man age
1998 1998-10-26 current -- -- Granted free agency Free Agt -- No 42.064
1998 1998-06-21 1998-07-15 MIN MLB DL - Fractured 9th rib Injury -- No 41.303
1997 1997-12-06 1998-06-21 MIN MLB Signed to 1-year contract for 1998-1998 ($4.15m) [Free Agent] Hist -- No 41.106
1997 1997-10-28 1997-12-06 -- -- Granted free agency Hist -- No 41.067
1997 1997-04-17 1997-05-02 MIN MLB DL - Strained abdomen Injury -- No 40.238
1995 1995-12-05 1997-04-17 MIN MLB Signed to #-year contract for 1995-1995 ($0m) [Free Agent] Hist -- No 39.104
1995 1995-11-03 1995-12-05 -- -- Granted free agency Hist -- No 39.072
1992 1992-12-07 1995-11-03 TOR MLB Signed to 3-year contract for 1993-1995 ($13m) [Free Agent] Hist -- No 36.107
1992 1992-10-30 1992-12-07 -- -- Granted free agency Hist -- No 36.069
1990 1990-06-17 1990-07-30 MIL MLB DL - Fractured left index finger knuckle Injury -- No 33.299
1990 1990-04-02 1990-04-27 MIL MLB DL - Bone fracture in right thumb *Sliding into 2B during spring training game* Injury -- No 33.223
1989 1989-03-30 1989-04-14 MIL MLB DL - Dislocated right ring finger *Horseplay during spring training drill* Injury -- No 32.220
1988 1988-01-05 1989-03-30 MIL MLB Signed to 2-year contract for 1988-1989 ($3.5m) [Free Agent] Hist -- No 31.135
1987 1987-11-09 1988-01-05 -- -- Granted free agency Hist -- No 31.078
1987 1987-06-27 1987-07-16 MIL MLB DL - Pulled right hamstring Injury -- No 30.308
1987 1987-04-30 1987-05-26 MIL MLB DL - Strained right hamstring Injury -- No 30.250
1986 1986-06-19 1986-07-08 MIL MLB DL - Hamstring Injury -- No 29.301
1986 1986-06-02 1986-06-17 MIL MLB DL - Hamstring Injury -- No 29.284
1986 1986-05-10 1986-05-30 MIL MLB DL - Hamstring Injury -- No 29.261
1985 1985-08-13 1985-08-28 MIL MLB DL - Sprained left ankle *Beating out a bunt single* Injury -- No 28.356
1984 1984-05-21 1984-10-08 MIL MLB Tommy John surgery Minors -- No 27.272
1984 1984-05-02 1984-05-21 MIL MLB DL - Tommy John Surgery Injury -- No 27.253
1981 1981-05-03 1981-08-12 MIL MLB DL - Sprained ankle *Jammed his ankle into 1b while trying to beat out infield hit* Injury -- No 24.254
1980 1980-06-24 1980-07-18 MIL MLB DL - Pulled rib cage muscle Injury -- No 23.306
1977 1977-06-24 1980-06-24 MIL MLB Signed out of draft (Minnesota) Hist -- No 20.306
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