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Paul Molitor is a MLB baseball player. He was born on August 22, 1956

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Also Known As Paul Leo Molitor
Born August 22, 1956 (age 68) • Saint PaulMinnesota
Awards And Honors Baseball Hall of Fame (2004) • Silver Slugger Award (x4) • seven-time All-Star • Baseball Hall of Fame (inducted in 2004) • World Series MVP • MLB Manager of the Year Award • 1 World Series championship
College University of Minnesota (Minneapolis, MN)
Height/Weight 6 ft 0 inches, 185 lb (183 cm, 83 kg)
Batting Hand right
Throwing Hand right
Debut Date April 7, 1978
Draft Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 28th round of the June 1974 MLB draft and by the Milwaukee Brewers in the first round (third) of the June 1977 MLB draft.
Last Game September 27, 1998
Jersey Number 4 (1996-1998, Minnesota Twins) • 19 (1993-1995, Toronto Blue Jays) • 4 (1985-1992, Milwaukee Brewers) • 4 (1978-1984, Milwaukee Brewers)
Position designated hitter, third baseman, and second baseman
At Bats 10,835
Batting Average 0.306
Hits 3,319
Home Runs 234
On-Base Percentage 0.369
On-Base Plus Slugging 0.817
Runs 1,782
Runs Batted In 1,307
Slugging Percentage 0.448
Stolen Bases 504

Top Questions

How many hits did Paul Molitor have?
Paul Molitor had 3,319 hits in his career.
How many home runs did Paul Molitor hit?
Paul Molitor hit 234 home runs during his career.
When was Paul Molitor born?
Paul Molitor was born on August 22, 1956.
What position did Paul Molitor play?
Paul Molitor played designated hitter, third baseman, and second baseman.
Where was Paul Molitor born?
Paul Molitor was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States.
How tall was Paul Molitor?
Paul Molitor was 6 ft 0 inches, 185 lb (183 cm, 83 kg).
What was Paul Molitor's batting average?
Paul Molitor had a career batting average of 0.306.

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