Paul Molitor

Paul Molitor
Molitor in 2005
Designated hitter / Infielder / Manager
Born: (1956-08-22) August 22, 1956 (age 67) Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 7, 1978, for the Milwaukee Brewers
Last MLB appearance
September 27, 1998, for the Minnesota Twins
MLB statistics
Batting average	.306
Hits	3,319
Home runs	234
Runs batted in	1,307
Stolen bases	504
Managerial record	305–343
Winning %	.471
Teams
As player Milwaukee Brewers (1978–1992) Toronto Blue Jays (1993–1995) Minnesota Twins (1996–1998) As manager Minnesota Twins (2015–2018)
Career highlights and awards
7× All-Star (1980, 1985, 1988, 1991–1994) World Series champion (1993) World Series MVP (1993) 4× Silver Slugger Award (1987, 1988, 1993, 1996) AL Manager of the Year (2017) Milwaukee Brewers No. 4 retired American Family Field Walk of Fame Milwaukee Brewers Wall of Honor Major League Baseball All-Time Team
Member of the National
Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction	2004
Vote	85.2% (first ballot)

Paul Leo Molitor (born August 22, 1956), nicknamed "Molly" and "the Ignitor", is an American former professional baseball player and manager. During his 21-year playing career in Major League Baseball (MLB), he played for the Milwaukee Brewers (1978–1992), Toronto Blue Jays (1993–1995), and Minnesota Twins (1996–1998). He was known for his exceptional hitting and speed. He made seven All-Star Game appearances, and was the World Series Most Valuable Player in 1993. Molitor currently ranks tenth on the all-time MLB career hits list with 3,319. He is one of only five players in history with 3,000+ hits, a lifetime .300+ batting average, and 500+ career stolen bases.

Molitor grew up in Minnesota and attended the University of Minnesota before beginning his MLB career. After his retirement as a player, he served as a coach for the Seattle Mariners and the Twins. In 2004, he was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, becoming one of the first players enshrined after spending a significant portion of his career as a designated hitter. He was a finalist for the Major League Baseball All-Century Team. On November 3, 2014, Molitor was announced as the 13th manager of the Twins.^[1][2] He managed the team for four seasons and was fired in October 2018.