Paul Molitor Childhood

Paul Leo Molitor was born on August 22, 1956 in St. Paul, MN. He is the son of Kathleen and Richard Molitor. One of eight children, Paul got into sports early with the guidance of his father. He got into organization used baseball while in grade school, and his father put in the extra time by playing catch. Baseball was Paul’s passion and he dreamt one day as a young Minnesota Twins fan thar he would play in the majors. Not only did his dream come true, he ended up being one of the best to play in his era.

Paul Molitor High School Stats and Awards

Molitor attended Cretin-Derham Hall High School. He was an all-around athlete playing several sports outside of baseball such as basketball and soccer. He earned all-state honors in basketball and baseball. At the end of his senior year, Molitor was sought out by the St. Louis Cardinals. However, he turned them down and instead headed to the University of Minnesota on a baseball scholarship.

Paul Molitor College Stats and Awards

Molitor played for the Golden Gophers for three years where he was a two-time All-American. He would be selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the first round (3rd pick overall) of the 1977 MLB Draft.

Paul Molitor MLB Career Stats and Notes

Molitor made his major league debut for the Brewers on April 7, 1978. He spent his first 15 seasons in the majors in Milwaukee. After the 1992 season, Molitor tested free agency and signed with the Toronto Blue Jays. It proved to be a great move for Molitor as not only did he cash in with a bigger contract, he also helped the Blue Jays win their second consecutive World Series title in 1993.. He spent three seasons north of the border before signing with his hometown team, the Minnesota Twins. Molitor would end his career with the Twins after three seasons, retiring after the 1998 season. In 2004, Molitor was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Paul Molitor 1993 World Series MVP

Molitor and the Blue Jaya were looking to win back-to-back World Series titles in 1993. After finishing 100-62 and beating the White Sox in the ALCS, Toronto faced off in the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Paul was a machine that series. He hit an astounding .458 to go with 2 HRs and seven RBI. Molitor also had a double, 2 triples and scored 10 runs. While most people will remember the Joe Carter game winning and series clinching HR in Game Six of this series, it was Molitor who was named World Series MVP.

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