NAME     : Paul Molitor
  NICKNAME : 
  ORIGIN   : 
 
  BIRTHDAY : 8/22/1956
  AGE      : 24
  HEIGHT   : 5"11
  WEIGHT   : 180
 
  POSITION : Second Base
  BATS     : Right
  THROWS   : Right
 
  CONTRACT : $100,000 through 1981
  DESIRE TO PLAY FOR WINNER: Minimal
  LOYALTY                  : Average
  TEAM LEADER              : YES, holds team together
  CONSISTENCY              : Inconsistent at times
  CLUTCH PERFORMANCE       : GREAT
  INJURY RATING            : Normal

  DEFENSIVE RATINGS :
 
  Range at First Base : B  (Fielding Pct. : .990)
  Range at Second Base : B  (Fielding Pct. : .979)
  Range at Third Base : B  (Fielding Pct. : .950)
  Range at Shortstop :  B  (Fielding Pct. : .942)
  Range at Centerfield : B  (Fielding Pct. : .977)

  OFFENSIVE RATINGS :
 
  Speed            : B
  Stealing Ability : B
  Sacrifice Bunt   : B
  Bunt for Hit     : A
  Hitter Type      : Normal
 
  Getting Hits         : 7  (VS. RHP : 7, VS. LHP : 7, Talent Good)
  Hitting Doubles      : 7  (VS. RHP : 7, VS. LHP : 7, Talent Good)
  Hitting Homeruns     : 4  (VS. RHP : 4, VS. LHP : 4, Talent Average)
  Getting BB's         : 7  (VS. RHP : 7, VS. LHP : 7, Talent Good)
  Avoiding Strikeouts  : 8  (VS. RHP : 8, VS. LHP : 8, Talent Good)

  BATTING STATS :
 
  Category       AVG HR RBI  AB   H 2B 3B   R SB CS  BB   K  OBP  SLG
  Overall       .000  0   0   0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0   0 .000 .000 
  vs RHP        .000  0   0   0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0   0 .000 .000 
  vs LHP        .000  0   0   0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0   0 .000 .000 
  At Home       .000  0   0   0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0   0 .000 .000 
  Away          .000  0   0   0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0   0 .000 .000 
  R.I.S.P.      .000  0   0   0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0   0 .000 .000 
  Pinch Hitting .000  0   0   0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0   0 .000 .000 
  Close/Late    .000  0   0   0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0   0 .000 .000 
  This Week     .000  0   0   0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0   0 .000 .000 
  Last Week     .000  0   0   0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0   0 .000 .000 
 

  CAREER STATS :
 
  YEAR   AVG HR RBI   G  AB   H 2B 3B   R SB CS  BB   K  OBP  SLG   TEAMS
  1979  .301 15  69 153 589 177 51  5 103 58 18  65  23 .370 .480   PiT
  1980  .252 11  85 155 579 146 42  4 104 51 13  86  26 .349 .396   PiT
 
  Total AB  : 1168
  Total AVG : .277
  Total Hits: 323
  Total HR  : 26
  Total RBI : 154
  Total Runs: 207
  Total SB  : 109
 
 
  
PLAYER HISTORY
Drafted in 1st round, 1st overall pick, by Pittsburgh in 1978... Drafted in 1st round, 1st overall pick, by Pittsburgh in 1978... Injured on 6/23/1978 with a Sore Shoulder, out for 1-2 weeks... Injured on 7/22/1978 with a Stiff Shoulder, out for 5 days... Had first career hit (double) on 4/1/1979, off Nolan Ryan (STL)... Hit first career homerun on 4/16/1979, off Mark Lemongello (LA)... Injured on 5/21/1979 with a Tender Shoulder, out for 1-2 weeks... Won ROOKIE OF THE YEAR in 1979, hitting .301 with 15 HR, 69 RBI... Injured on 4/21/1980 with a Sore Back, out for one week...