Molitor, Paul
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| Birthname | Molitor, Paul Leo | ||
| born on | 22 August 1956 at 03:23 (= 03:23 AM ) | ||
| Place | St. Paul, MN, 44n56, 93w05 | ||
| Timezone | CST h6w (is standard time) | ||
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| Astrology data |   29°15'   08°54 Asc. 05°50'
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Biography
American pro baseball player who was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in a free-agent draft pick 6/05/1974. He didn't sign with them, deciding to attend college in Minnesota. He signed with the Milwaukee Brewers organization in their free-agent draft 6/07/1977. Molitor stayed with the Twins for the majority of his career with one sojourn into the Toronto Blue Jay organization for a three year period, 1992-1995, then resigned from the Twins.
He is a noted designated hitter and first-baseman, holding records for stolen bases in one inning, hitting three home runs in one game and chalking up a 39-game hitting streak. He holds the Milwaukee Brewers all-time record for highest batting average (.303), most stolen bases (412) and the Toronto Blue Jays record for highest batting average of .315. Molitor has been honored with the Midwest Most Valuable Player in 1977, A.L. Rookie of the Year in 1978, Designated Hitter of the A.L. All-Star Team, 1987 and 1993-96 and Designated Hitter of the A.L. Silver Slugger team numerous times.
Statistically, Molitor played in one Division Series game in 1981, two years in the Championship Series, two years in the World Series games and seven years in the All-Star Games. He was named Most Valuable Player in the World Series in 1993 and holds numerous single game records in those series.
At over 20 years as a professional ball player, Molitor, at 6' 0", 193 lbs, batting right and throwing right, is noted as one of the great players. He comes from a large family, having seven siblings.
The baseball great was inducted into the Hall of Fame on July 25, 2004. The induction ceremony began at 1:30 PM in Cooperstown, NY.
Events
- Work : Gain social status 5 June 1974 (Draft pick, did not sign)
- Work : Contracts, agreements 7 June 1977 (Singed with Milwaukee Brewers)
- Work : Contracts, agreements 1992 (Toronto Blue Jays, three years)
- Work : Prize 1977 (Midwest Most Valuable Player)
- Work : Prize 1978 (A.L. Rookie of the Year award)
- Work : Gain social status 1981 (Played in Division Series games)
- Work : Gain social status 1993 (Most Valuable Player in World Series Games)
- Work : Prize 25 July 2004 (inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame)
Source Notes
B.C. in hand from Steinbrecher
Categories
- Notable : Awards : Sports Championship (Numerous)
- Notable : Famous : Top 5% of Profession (Baseball)
- Notable : Famous : 15 minutes of fame (Record holder)
- Vocation : Sports : Baseball (Pro, designated hitter, first baseman)
- Lifestyle : Work : Work in team/ Tandem (Baseball team)
- Traits : Body : Size (6' 0", 193 lbs)
- Traits : Body : Handedness (Right)
- Family : Childhood : Family large (Eight kids)
- Lifestyle : Work : Same Job more than 10 yrs (Over 20 years in baseball)
- Notable : Awards : Hall of Fame
