Player
Paul Molitor HOF 2004
Player Info
- Full Name
- Paul Leo
- Born
-
August 22, 1956
St. Paul, MN, USA - Size
- 6'0" / 185 lbs
- B/T
- R / R
- Debut
- April 7, 1978
- Final Game
- September 27, 1998
- Career
- 21 years
Teams
- Milwaukee Brewers 1978-1992
- Toronto Blue Jays 1993-1995
- Minnesota Twins 1996-1998
Honors
2017 - BBWAA Manager of the Year
(AL)
2015 - TSN Manager of the Year
(AL)
1998 - MLB Players Choice Man of the Year
(ML)
1998 - Branch Rickey Award
(ML)
1997 - Lou Gehrig Memorial Award
(ML)
1996 - Sporting News All-Star
(AL)
1996 - Silver Slugger
(AL)
1996 - Outstanding DH Award
(AL)
1994 - Sporting News All-Star
(AL)
1994 - Player of the Week
(AL)
... and 16 more
Career Batting
2,683
G
.306
AVG
3,319
H
234
HR
1,307
RBI
.818
OPS
122
OPS vs Lg
Qualified for career rate leaderboards
· about these stats
Batting Season by Season
| Year | Team | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Minnesota Twins | 126 | 502 | 141 | 29 | 5 | 4 | 75 | .281 |
| 1997 | Minnesota Twins | 135 | 538 | 164 | 32 | 4 | 10 | 63 | .305 |
| 1996 | Minnesota Twins | 161 | 660 | 225 | 41 | 8 | 9 | 99 | .341 |
| 1995 | Toronto Blue Jays | 130 | 525 | 142 | 31 | 2 | 15 | 63 | .270 |
| 1994 | Toronto Blue Jays | 115 | 454 | 155 | 30 | 4 | 14 | 86 | .341 |
| 1993 | Toronto Blue Jays | 160 | 636 | 211 | 37 | 5 | 22 | 121 | .332 |
| 1992 | Milwaukee Brewers | 158 | 609 | 195 | 36 | 7 | 12 | 89 | .320 |
| 1991 | Milwaukee Brewers | 158 | 665 | 216 | 32 | 13 | 17 | 133 | .325 |
| 1990 | Milwaukee Brewers | 103 | 418 | 119 | 27 | 6 | 12 | 64 | .285 |
| 1989 | Milwaukee Brewers | 155 | 615 | 194 | 35 | 4 | 11 | 84 | .315 |
| 1988 | Milwaukee Brewers | 154 | 609 | 190 | 34 | 6 | 13 | 115 | .312 |
| 1987 | Milwaukee Brewers | 118 | 465 | 164 | 41 | 5 | 16 | 114 | .353 |
| 1986 | Milwaukee Brewers | 105 | 437 | 123 | 24 | 6 | 9 | 62 | .281 |
| 1985 | Milwaukee Brewers | 140 | 576 | 171 | 28 | 3 | 10 | 93 | .297 |
| 1984 | Milwaukee Brewers | 13 | 46 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .217 |
| 1983 | Milwaukee Brewers | 152 | 608 | 164 | 28 | 6 | 15 | 95 | .270 |
| 1982 | Milwaukee Brewers | 160 | 666 | 201 | 26 | 8 | 19 | 136 | .302 |
| 1981 | Milwaukee Brewers | 64 | 251 | 67 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 45 | .267 |
| 1980 | Milwaukee Brewers | 111 | 450 | 137 | 29 | 2 | 9 | 81 | .304 |
| 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers | 140 | 584 | 188 | 27 | 16 | 9 | 88 | .322 |
| 1978 | Milwaukee Brewers | 125 | 521 | 142 | 26 | 4 | 6 | 73 | .273 |
Advanced Batting
About these stats
| Year | Lg | PA | ISO | BABIP | BB% | K% | OPS vs Lg | HR/162 | Qual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | AL | 559 | .102 | .293 | 8.1 | 7.3 | 88 | 4.0 | ✓ |
| 1997 | AL | 597 | .130 | .330 | 7.5 | 12.2 | 105 | 10.0 | ✓ |
| 1996 | AL | 728 | .127 | .367 | 7.7 | 9.9 | 118 | 9.0 | ✓ |
| 1995 | AL | 598 | .152 | .278 | 10.2 | 9.5 | 101 | 16.9 | ✓ |
| 1994 | AL | 515 | .176 | .355 | 10.7 | 9.3 | 138 | 19.7 | ✓ |
| 1993 | AL | 725 | .178 | .343 | 10.6 | 9.8 | 145 | 22.0 | ✓ |
| 1992 | AL | 700 | .141 | .338 | 10.4 | 9.4 | 139 | 12.0 | ✓ |
| 1991 | AL | 749 | .164 | .339 | 10.3 | 8.3 | 146 | 17.0 | ✓ |
| 1990 | AL | 458 | .179 | .300 | 8.1 | 11.1 | 124 | 12.0 | |
| 1989 | AL | 696 | .124 | .335 | 9.2 | 9.6 | 132 | 11.0 | ✓ |
| 1988 | AL | 690 | .140 | .325 | 10.3 | 7.8 | 134 | 13.0 | ✓ |
| 1987 | AL | 542 | .213 | .386 | 12.7 | 12.4 | 165 | 16.0 | ✓ |
| 1986 | AL | 482 | .144 | .326 | 8.3 | 16.8 | 108 | 9.1 | |
| 1985 | AL | 642 | .111 | .329 | 8.4 | 12.5 | 110 | 10.1 | ✓ |
| 1984 | AL | 49 | .022 | .256 | 4.1 | 16.3 | 35 | 0.0 | |
| 1983 | AL | 682 | .140 | .284 | 8.7 | 10.9 | 104 | 15.0 | ✓ |
| 1982 | AL | 751 | .149 | .326 | 9.2 | 12.4 | 124 | 18.9 | ✓ |
| 1981 | AL | 284 | .068 | .296 | 8.8 | 10.2 | 96 | 3.0 | |
| 1980 | AL | 512 | .133 | .322 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 122 | 9.0 | ✓ |
| 1979 | AL | 645 | .147 | .337 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 127 | 9.1 | ✓ |
| 1978 | AL | 556 | .100 | .292 | 3.4 | 9.7 | 89 | 6.0 | ✓ |
Career Fielding by Position
| Pos | G | PO | A | E | DP | FPct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3B | 791 | 642 | 1,639 | 121 | 185 | .950 |
| 2B | 400 | 926 | 1,274 | 48 | 279 | .979 |
| 1B | 197 | 1,716 | 127 | 18 | 169 | .990 |
| SS | 57 | 99 | 196 | 18 | 30 | .942 |
| OF | 50 | 123 | 5 | 3 | 1 | .977 |
Fielding Season by Season
| Year | Team | Pos | G | PO | A | E | DP | FPct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Minnesota Twins | 1B | 9 | 79 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 |
| 1997 | Minnesota Twins | 1B | 12 | 99 | 7 | 1 | 6 | .991 |
| 1996 | Minnesota Twins | 1B | 17 | 138 | 13 | 1 | 13 | .993 |
| 1994 | Toronto Blue Jays | 1B | 5 | 47 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1.000 |
| 1993 | Toronto Blue Jays | 1B | 23 | 178 | 14 | 3 | 16 | .985 |
| 1992 | Milwaukee Brewers | 1B | 48 | 461 | 26 | 2 | 44 | .996 |
| 1991 | Milwaukee Brewers | 1B | 46 | 389 | 32 | 6 | 52 | .986 |
| 1990 | Milwaukee Brewers | 1B | 37 | 325 | 25 | 5 | 28 | .986 |
| 1990 | Milwaukee Brewers | 2B | 60 | 136 | 190 | 4 | 36 | .988 |
| 1990 | Milwaukee Brewers | 3B | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | .900 |
| 1989 | Milwaukee Brewers | 2B | 16 | 28 | 44 | 1 | 9 | .986 |
| 1989 | Milwaukee Brewers | 3B | 112 | 78 | 243 | 17 | 18 | .950 |
| 1988 | Milwaukee Brewers | 2B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 1988 | Milwaukee Brewers | 3B | 105 | 86 | 187 | 17 | 15 | .941 |
| 1987 | Milwaukee Brewers | 2B | 19 | 35 | 49 | 0 | 16 | 1.000 |
| 1987 | Milwaukee Brewers | 3B | 41 | 25 | 64 | 5 | 8 | .947 |
| 1986 | Milwaukee Brewers | 3B | 91 | 82 | 170 | 15 | 25 | .944 |
| 1986 | Milwaukee Brewers | OF | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 1985 | Milwaukee Brewers | 3B | 135 | 126 | 263 | 19 | 30 | .953 |
| 1984 | Milwaukee Brewers | 3B | 7 | 7 | 21 | 2 | 3 | .933 |
| 1983 | Milwaukee Brewers | 3B | 146 | 105 | 343 | 16 | 37 | .966 |
| 1982 | Milwaukee Brewers | 3B | 150 | 128 | 340 | 29 | 48 | .942 |
| 1982 | Milwaukee Brewers | SS | 4 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 0 | .842 |
| 1981 | Milwaukee Brewers | OF | 46 | 119 | 4 | 3 | 1 | .976 |
| 1980 | Milwaukee Brewers | 2B | 91 | 240 | 294 | 16 | 80 | .971 |
| 1980 | Milwaukee Brewers | 3B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 1980 | Milwaukee Brewers | SS | 12 | 19 | 41 | 4 | 10 | .938 |
| 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers | 2B | 122 | 289 | 413 | 15 | 81 | .979 |
| 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers | SS | 10 | 20 | 27 | 1 | 3 | .979 |
| 1978 | Milwaukee Brewers | 2B | 91 | 197 | 283 | 12 | 57 | .976 |
| 1978 | Milwaukee Brewers | 3B | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 1978 | Milwaukee Brewers | SS | 31 | 54 | 118 | 10 | 17 | .945 |
Postseason Batting
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 29 | 117 | 43 | 6 | 22 | .368 | ||
| 1993 | AL Championship Series | Toronto Blue Jays | 6 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 5 | .391 |
| 1993 | World Series | Toronto Blue Jays | 6 | 24 | 12 | 2 | 8 | .500 |
| 1982 | AL Championship Series | Milwaukee Brewers | 5 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 5 | .316 |
| 1982 | World Series | Milwaukee Brewers | 7 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 3 | .355 |
| 1981 | AL Division Series | Milwaukee Brewers | 5 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .250 |
Managerial record: 305-343 (.471)
Full Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | G | W | L | PCT | Finish | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Minnesota Twins | AL | 162 | 78 | 84 | .481 | 2 | |
| 2017 | Minnesota Twins | AL | 162 | 85 | 77 | .525 | 2 | |
| 2016 | Minnesota Twins | AL | 162 | 59 | 103 | .364 | 5 | |
| 2015 | Minnesota Twins | AL | 162 | 83 | 79 | .512 | 2 |