Joe Molina
Joseph Frederick Molina
Born: December 22, 1919
Deceased: October 31, 1977
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 166
Career: 1939-1944
Joe Molina compiled a career batting average of .291 with 19 home runs and 15 RBI in his 589-game career with the Union City Greyhounds, Springfield Cardinals, Johnson City Cardinals, Mobile Shippers and Sacramento Solons. He began playing during the 1939 season and last took the field during the 1944 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | NESL | Springfield Cardinals | 17 | 62 | 62 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .177 | .177 | .242 | .419 | 15 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | KITL | Union City Greyhounds | 114 | 449 | 449 | 129 | 29 | 4 | 2 | .287 | .287 | .383 | .670 | 172 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | APPY1 | Johnson City Cardinals | 108 | 418 | 418 | 118 | 24 | 3 | 9 | .282 | .282 | .419 | .701 | 175 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | APPY1 | Johnson City Cardinals | 121 | 462 | 462 | 162 | 31 | 9 | 6 | .351 | .351 | .496 | .846 | 229 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | B | SEAL3 | Mobile Shippers | 142 | 524 | 524 | 155 | 20 | 8 | 1 | .296 | .296 | .370 | .666 | 194 | |||||||||||
| 1943 | AA | PCL | Sacramento Solons | 75 | 221 | 211 | 12 | 47 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 11 | .223 | .251 | .261 | .512 | 55 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1944 | AA | PCL | Sacramento Solons | 12 | 28 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .179 | .179 | .179 | .357 | 5 | |||||||||
| Totals | 589 | 2164 | 2154 | 12 | 627 | 111 | 25 | 19 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 11 | .291 | .294 | .392 | .686 | 845 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | NESL | Springfield Cardinals | OF | 17 | 21 | 3 | 1 | .960 | 1.412 | |
| 1939 | D | KITL | Union City Greyhounds | OF | 114 | 212 | 7 | 13 | .944 | 1.921 | |
| 1940 | D | APPY1 | Johnson City Cardinals | OF | 108 | 183 | 9 | 5 | .975 | 1.778 | |
| 1941 | D | APPY1 | Johnson City Cardinals | OF | 121 | 278 | 12 | 15 | .951 | 2.397 | |
| 1942 | B | SEAL3 | Mobile Shippers | OF | 142 | 226 | 17 | 8 | .968 | 1.711 | |
| 1943 | AA | PCL | Sacramento Solons | OF | 58 | 94 | 8 | 3 | 2 | .971 | 1.759 |
| Totals | 560 | 1014 | 56 | 45 | 2 | .960 | 1.911 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | Kitty League | Union City Greyhounds | SLN | ||
| 1939 | D | Western League | Springfield Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1940 | D | Appalachian League | Johnson City Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1940 | D | Western League | Springfield Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1941 | D | Appalachian League | Johnson City Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1942 | B | Southeastern League | Mobile Shippers | SLN | ||
| 1943 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Sacramento Solons | SLN | ||
| 1944 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Sacramento Solons | SLN |
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