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Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 2004, Player -
385 votes on 497 ballots - 85.2%Born: August 22, 1956, in
St. Paul, Minnesota
ML Debut: 4/7/1978
Primary Position: Designated Hitter
Bats: R Throws: R Primary Uniform #: 4
Played For: Milwaukee Brewers (1978-1992), Toronto Blue
Jays (1993-1995), Minnesota Twins (1996-1998)
Post-Season: 1981 ALDS, 1982 ALCS, 1982 World Series, 1993
ALCS, 1993 World Series
Awards: All-Star (7): 1980, 1985, 1988, 1991-1994; 1993 World
Series Most Valuable Player
Bio
Paul Molitor's career was forged on the strength of collecting base
hits, versatility in the field and savvy on the base paths. As a
member of the Brewers, Twins, and Blue Jays, the seven-time All-Star
batted over .300 in a dozen seasons, stole over 500 bases and
fashioned a 39-game hitting streak in 1987. Molitor collected a
record five hits for Milwaukee in Game One of the 1982 World Series
and 11 years later, earned World Series MVP honors for Toronto.
Appearing in at least 400 games at three positions, Molitor totaled
3,319 hits, eighth on the all-time hit list.
Quote
"Molitor didn't walk across the lake to get here, and he didn't
change his clothes in the phone booth. He's just another tough
hitter."
— Doc Edwards
Did You Know... that Paul Molitor set a World Series
record with five hits in Game One on October 12, 1982? |
