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+

2009 Player Batting Game Log

2009 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	2009-04-09	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Baltimore Orioles	4	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
2	2009-04-12	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Kansas City Royals	3	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
3	2009-04-13	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Tampa Bay Rays	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
4	2009-04-14	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Tampa Bay Rays	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
5	2009-04-15	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Tampa Bay Rays	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
6	2009-04-18	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Cleveland Indians	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	C	0
7	2009-04-19	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Cleveland Indians	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
8	2009-04-24	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Boston Red Sox	5	3	1	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
9	2009-04-27	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Detroit Tigers	3	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
10	2009-04-28	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Detroit Tigers	5	4	1	1	0	0	1	4	0	0	0	0	1	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
11	2009-05-02	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
12	2009-05-04	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Boston Red Sox	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	1
13	2009-05-05	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
14	2009-05-06	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Tampa Bay Rays	4	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
15	2009-05-07	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Tampa Bay Rays	2	2	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	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
Player Moved from Maj-AL to AAA-IL
16	2009-07-02	AAA-IL	Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees	@	Pawtucket Red Sox	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
17	2009-07-03	AAA-IL	Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees	@	Pawtucket Red Sox	3	2	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
Player Moved from AAA-IL to AA-EL
18	2009-07-05	AA-EL	Trenton Thunder		New Britain Rock Cats	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
19	2009-07-06	AA-EL	Trenton Thunder		New Britain Rock Cats	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	pdH	0
20	2009-07-07	AA-EL	Trenton Thunder		New Hampshire Fisher Cats	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
Player Moved from AA-EL to Maj-AL
21	2009-07-10	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim	3	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
22	2009-07-12	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
23	2009-07-20	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
24	2009-07-25	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Oakland Athletics	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
25	2009-07-30	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Chicago White Sox	2	2	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	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
26	2009-08-02	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Chicago White Sox	4	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
27	2009-08-05	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Toronto Blue Jays	4	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
28	2009-08-08	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Boston Red Sox	4	2	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	C	0
29	2009-08-10	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Toronto Blue Jays	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
30	2009-08-13	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Seattle Mariners	5	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
31	2009-08-15	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Seattle Mariners	4	4	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
32	2009-08-19	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Oakland Athletics	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	C	0
33	2009-08-22	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Boston Red Sox	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3B	0
34	2009-08-23	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Boston Red Sox	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
35	2009-08-26	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Texas Rangers	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
36	2009-08-27	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Texas Rangers	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	C	0
37	2009-08-28	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Chicago White Sox	4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	C	0
38	2009-08-29	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Chicago White Sox	4	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	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
39	2009-09-02	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Baltimore Orioles	5	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
40	2009-09-06	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Toronto Blue Jays	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	C,1B	0
41	2009-09-07 (2)	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Tampa Bay Rays	5	3	0	3	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C,1B	0
42	2009-09-09	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Tampa Bay Rays	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
43	2009-09-11	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Baltimore Orioles	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1B	0
44	2009-09-12	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Baltimore Orioles	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
45	2009-09-16	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Toronto Blue Jays	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
46	2009-09-18	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Seattle Mariners	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	C	0
47	2009-09-21	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
48	2009-09-23	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
49	2009-09-26	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Boston Red Sox	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
50	2009-09-27	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Boston Red Sox	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
51	2009-09-29	Maj-AL	New York Yankees		Kansas City Royals	3	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0
October			Tm		Opp	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	GDP	SB	CS	Pos	E
52	2009-10-02	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	pdH	0
53	2009-10-04	Maj-AL	New York Yankees	@	Tampa Bay Rays	4	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	C	0

2009 Player Batting Splits

2009 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	53	170	149	15	31	5	0	1	12	0	0	17	32	.208	.296	.262	.558	39	6	2	1	1	0

Home	26	77	65	5	12	2	0	0	3	0	0	10	11	.185	.299	.215	.514	14	4	1	0	1	0
Away	27	93	84	10	19	3	0	1	9	0	0	7	21	.226	.294	.298	.591	25	2	1	1	0	0

vs RHP as RHB	44	114	102		21	4	0	1	10			9	19	.206	.274	.275	.549	28	4	1	1	1	0
vs LHP as RHB	27	56	47		10	1	0	0	2			8	13	.213	.339	.234	.573	11	2	1	0	0	0

April	10	33	29	2	8	0	0	1	5	0	0	3	4	.276	.344	.379	.723	11	1	0	1	0	0
May	5	16	15	3	4	2	0	0	1	0	0	1	2	.267	.313	.400	.713	6	1	0	0	0	0
July	10	27	22	2	3	2	0	0	1	0	0	3	7	.136	.296	.227	.524	5	0	2	0	0	0
August	13	46	40	5	8	0	0	0	3	0	0	5	9	.200	.283	.200	.483	8	3	0	0	1	0
September	13	40	35	1	6	0	0	0	2	0	0	5	6	.171	.275	.171	.446	6	1	0	0	0	0
October	2	8	8	2	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	.250	.250	.375	.625	3	0	0	0	0	0

2 outs, RISP	22	33	30		6	0	0	1	6			3	8	.200	.273	.300	.573	9	0	0	0	0	0

vs. Younger Pitchers	51	154	136		27	5	0	1	11			14	31	.199	.281	.257	.538	35	5	2	1	1	0
vs. Older Pitchers	13	16	13		4	0	0	0	1			3	1	.308	.438	.308	.745	4	1	0	0	0	0

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