Yadier Molina
Yadier Benjamin Molina
Born: July 13, 1982
Bayamon, PR
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 205
Draft: Round 4 (2000 June Amateur Draft, St. Louis Cardinals)
School: Maestro Ladi (Vega Alta, PR)
Career: 2001-2022
Major League Statistics
Yadier Molina compiled a career batting average of .277 with 15 home runs and 142 RBI in his 311-game career with the Johnson City Cardinals, Peoria Chiefs, Tennessee Smokies, Memphis Redbirds and Springfield Cardinals. He began playing during the 2001 season and last took the field during the 2022 campaign.
 Johnson City Cardinals |
 Peoria Chiefs |
 Tennessee Smokies |
 Memphis Redbirds |
 Springfield Cardinals |
 Memphis Redbirds |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | R | APPY | Johnson City Cardinals | 44 | 175 | 158 | 18 | 41 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 23 | .259 | .320 | .405 | .725 | 64 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 | A | MIDW | Peoria Chiefs | 112 | 430 | 393 | 39 | 110 | 20 | 0 | 7 | 50 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 36 | .280 | .331 | .384 | .715 | 151 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | 104 | 397 | 364 | 32 | 100 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 51 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 45 | .275 | .327 | .332 | .660 | 121 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2004 | AAA | PCL | Memphis Redbirds | 37 | 150 | 129 | 19 | 39 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 14 | .302 | .387 | .372 | .759 | 48 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | AA | TL | Springfield Cardinals | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .833 | .833 | 1.333 | 2.167 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | AA | TL | Springfield Cardinals | 2 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .143 | .000 | .143 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | AA | TL | Springfield Cardinals | 4 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .083 | .143 | .083 | .226 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | AAA | PCL | Memphis Redbirds | 4 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .250 | .250 | .625 | .875 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | AAA | IL | Memphis Redbirds | 2 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .200 | .429 | .200 | .629 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 311 | 1196 | 1080 | 113 | 299 | 53 | 1 | 15 | 142 | 5 | 9 | 76 | 132 | .277 | .334 | .369 | .704 | 399 | 31 | 23 | 6 | 11 | 3 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | R | APPY | Johnson City Cardinals | C | 42 | 409 | 81 | 7 | 2 | .986 | 11.667 | 9 | 32 | 24 | 42.9 |
| 2002 | A | MIDW | Peoria Chiefs | C | 112 | 809 | 140 | 14 | 9 | .985 | 8.473 | 8 | 45 | 49 | 52.1 |
| 2003 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | C | 100 | 775 | 72 | 8 | 8 | .991 | 8.470 | 11 | 56 | 38 | 40.4 |
| 2004 | AAA | PCL | Memphis Redbirds | C | 36 | 266 | 35 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 8.361 | 9 | |||
| 2014 | AA | TL | Springfield Cardinals | C | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | AA | TL | Springfield Cardinals | C | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 6.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | AAA | PCL | Memphis Redbirds | C | 4 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 7.000 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 50.0 |
| 2019 | AA | TL | Springfield Cardinals | C | 3 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 8.333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | AAA | IL | Memphis Redbirds | C | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 301 | 2329 | 332 | 29 | 22 | .989 | 8.841 | 37 | 134 | 112 | 45.5 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | R | Appalachian League | Johnson City Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 2002 | A | Midwest League | Peoria Chiefs | SLN | ||
| 2003 | AA | Southern League | Tennessee Smokies | SLN | ||
| 2004 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Memphis Redbirds | SLN | April 8, 2004 | June 1, 2004 |
| 2014 | AA | Texas League | Springfield Cardinals | SLN | August 27, 2014 | August 28, 2014 |
| 2018 | AA | Texas League | Springfield Cardinals | SLN | June 2, 2018 | June 3, 2018 |
| 2019 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Memphis Redbirds | SLN | August 2, 2019 | August 5, 2019 |
| 2019 | AA | Texas League | Springfield Cardinals | SLN | August 8, 2019 | August 11, 2019 |
| 2022 | AAA | International League | Memphis Redbirds | SLN | July 28, 2022 | July 30, 2022 |
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