José Molina

Position: Catcher

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-0, 250lb (183cm, 113kg)

Born: June 3, 1975 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico pr

Draft: Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 14th round of the 1993 MLB June Amateur Draft from Ladislao Martinez HS (Vega Alta, Puerto Rico).

High Schools: Ladislao Martinez HS (Vega Alta, Puerto Rico), Maestro Ladi (Vega Alta, Puerto Rico)

Last Game: September 28, 2014 (Age 39-117d)
vs. CLE 3 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2003 season

Agents: Octagon • Previously: Levinsons

Full Name: José Benjamin Molina

Pronunciation: \mo-LEE-nuh\

Twitter: @Joeycatch8

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Relatives: Brother of Bengie Molina, Yadier Molina

2x World Series

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

3.1

2546

592

.233

240

RBI

223

OBP

.282

SLG

.327

OPS

.608

OPS+

2008 Player Batting Game Log

2008 Player Batting Game Log
Rk	Date	Lev	Tm		Opp	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	GDP	SB	CS	Pos	E
1	2008-04-02	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Toronto Blue Jays	3	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
2	2008-04-03	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Toronto Blue Jays	3	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
3	2008-04-04	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Tampa Bay Rays	3	3	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
4	2008-04-07	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Tampa Bay Rays	4	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
5	2008-04-08	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Kansas City Royals	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
6	2008-04-09	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Kansas City Royals	4	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
7	2008-04-10	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Kansas City Royals	4	4	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	C	0
8	2008-04-11	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Boston Red Sox	4	4	1	2	2	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
9	2008-04-12	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Boston Red Sox	3	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
10	2008-04-13	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Boston Red Sox	4	4	1	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	1
11	2008-04-19	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Baltimore Orioles	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	C	0
12	2008-04-24	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Chicago White Sox	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
13	2008-04-26	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Cleveland Indians	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
14	2008-04-27	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Cleveland Indians	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
15	2008-04-28	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Cleveland Indians	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
16	2008-04-30	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Detroit Tigers	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
May			Tm		Opp	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	GDP	SB	CS	Pos	E
17	2008-05-02	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Seattle Mariners	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	C	0
18	2008-05-03	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Seattle Mariners	4	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
19	2008-05-06	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Cleveland Indians	4	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
20	2008-05-07	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Cleveland Indians	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
21	2008-05-08	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Cleveland Indians	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
22	2008-05-12	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Tampa Bay Rays	3	3	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	C	0
23	2008-05-13	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Tampa Bay Rays	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
24	2008-05-14	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Tampa Bay Rays	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	C	0
25	2008-05-15	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Tampa Bay Rays	4	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
26	2008-05-18	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		New York Mets	3	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
27	2008-05-20	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Baltimore Orioles	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
28	2008-05-22	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Baltimore Orioles	3	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
29	2008-05-24	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Seattle Mariners	5	5	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	C	0
30	2008-05-25	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Seattle Mariners	4	4	0	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
31	2008-05-27	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Baltimore Orioles	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
32	2008-05-30	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Minnesota Twins	4	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	C	0
33	2008-05-31	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Minnesota Twins	5	5	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
June			Tm		Opp	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	GDP	SB	CS	Pos	E
34	2008-06-03	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Toronto Blue Jays	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	C	1
35	2008-06-04	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Toronto Blue Jays	4	3	2	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
36	2008-06-06	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Kansas City Royals	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	C	0
37	2008-06-09	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Kansas City Royals	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
38	2008-06-12	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Oakland Athletics	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
39	2008-06-13	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Houston Astros	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
40	2008-06-14	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Houston Astros	5	3	0	1	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	C	0
41	2008-06-15	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Houston Astros	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
42	2008-06-19	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		San Diego Padres	3	2	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	C	0
43	2008-06-20	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Cincinnati Reds	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
44	2008-06-24	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Pittsburgh Pirates	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
45	2008-06-25	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Pittsburgh Pirates	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
46	2008-06-27 (2)	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	New York Mets	5	3	2	2	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
47	2008-06-28	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	New York Mets	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
48	2008-06-29	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	New York Mets	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
49	2008-06-30	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Texas Rangers	3	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
July			Tm		Opp	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	GDP	SB	CS	Pos	E
50	2008-07-02	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Texas Rangers	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
51	2008-07-04	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Boston Red Sox	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
52	2008-07-05	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Boston Red Sox	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
53	2008-07-06	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Boston Red Sox	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
54	2008-07-08	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Tampa Bay Rays	4	3	1	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
55	2008-07-09	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Tampa Bay Rays	4	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	C	0
56	2008-07-10	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Pittsburgh Pirates	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	1
57	2008-07-18	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Oakland Athletics	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
58	2008-07-19	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Oakland Athletics	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
59	2008-07-20	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Oakland Athletics	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	C	0
60	2008-07-21	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Minnesota Twins	4	4	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
61	2008-07-22	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Minnesota Twins	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
62	2008-07-23	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Minnesota Twins	3	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
63	2008-07-25	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Boston Red Sox	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
64	2008-07-26	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Boston Red Sox	5	2	2	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
65	2008-07-27	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Boston Red Sox	3	3	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
66	2008-07-28	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Baltimore Orioles	4	3	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
67	2008-07-30	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Baltimore Orioles	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
August			Tm		Opp	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	GDP	SB	CS	Pos	E
68	2008-08-02	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim	3	3	3	3	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
69	2008-08-05	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Texas Rangers	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
70	2008-08-06	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Texas Rangers	4	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
71	2008-08-07	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Texas Rangers	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
72	2008-08-08	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
73	2008-08-10	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	C	0
74	2008-08-12	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Minnesota Twins	5	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
75	2008-08-15	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Kansas City Royals	3	3	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
76	2008-08-17	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Kansas City Royals	5	5	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
77	2008-08-20	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Toronto Blue Jays	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
78	2008-08-22	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Baltimore Orioles	4	4	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
79	2008-08-26	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Boston Red Sox	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
80	2008-08-28	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Boston Red Sox	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
81	2008-08-31	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Toronto Blue Jays	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
September			Tm		Opp	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	GDP	SB	CS	Pos	E
82	2008-09-02	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Tampa Bay Rays	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	C	0
83	2008-09-05	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Seattle Mariners	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
84	2008-09-07	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Seattle Mariners	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
85	2008-09-08	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
86	2008-09-10	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
87	2008-09-13	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Tampa Bay Rays	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
88	2008-09-16	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Chicago White Sox	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
89	2008-09-18	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Chicago White Sox	4	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	C	0
90	2008-09-21	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Baltimore Orioles	4	4	2	3	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
91	2008-09-23	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Toronto Blue Jays	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
92	2008-09-28	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Boston Red Sox	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	C	0

2008 Player Batting Splits

2008 Player Batting Splits
Split	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB
Total	93	298	269	32	59	18	0	3	18	0	0	12	52	.219	.266	.320	.585	86	9	6	8	3	0

Home	46	147	132	18	32	10	0	2	10	0	0	7	27	.242	.297	.364	.660	48	4	4	2	2	0
Away	47	151	137	14	27	8	0	1	8	0	0	5	25	.197	.235	.277	.512	38	5	2	6	1	0

vs RHP as RHB	76	203	183		42	13	0	2	13			7	34	.230	.269	.333	.602	61	6	4	6	3	0
vs LHP as RHB	48	95	86		17	5	0	1	5			5	18	.198	.258	.291	.549	25	3	2	2	0	0

April	16	52	52	4	12	7	0	0	2	0	0	0	5	.231	.231	.365	.596	19	2	0	0	0	0
May	17	64	58	5	12	4	0	0	4	0	0	2	12	.207	.230	.276	.505	16	3	0	3	1	0
June	17	43	36	4	10	3	0	0	4	0	0	3	8	.278	.342	.361	.703	13	1	1	2	1	0
July	18	60	50	8	11	2	0	0	1	0	0	5	9	.220	.339	.260	.599	13	1	4	1	0	0
August	14	47	45	8	10	2	0	2	4	0	0	1	7	.222	.239	.400	.639	18	0	0	1	0	0
September	11	32	28	3	4	0	0	1	3	0	0	1	11	.143	.194	.250	.444	7	2	1	1	1	0

2 outs, RISP	47	51	47		7	2	0	0	5			3	11	.149	.216	.192	.407	9	0	1	0	0	0

vs. Younger Pitchers	87	262	238		48	16	0	3	16			9	45	.202	.240	.307	.547	73	8	4	8	3	0
vs. Older Pitchers	21	36	31		11	2	0	0	2			3	7	.355	.444	.419	.864	13	1	2	0	0	0

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