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My Take
Paul Molitor is one of those players who never got his proper flowers until late in his career, and honestly that still bugs me a little. The guy spent 15 seasons grinding it out for the Milwaukee Brewers — a team that was never quite good enough around him — before finally getting his World Series ring with the Toronto Blue Jays in 1993, at age 37, when he was named Series MVP. That's the kind of patience and perseverance that deserves a standing ovation. A lifetime .306 hitter with over 3,000 career hits and a genuine stolen-base threat, Molitor was the rare player who was dangerous in every dimension of the game. His induction into the Hall of Fame in 2004 felt long overdue. "The Ignitor" is a perfect nickname — the guy just had a knack for getting things started, and I'll always wish more people talked about him the way he deserves.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paul Molitor
- Name (Japanese)
- ポール・モリター
- Reading
- ぽーる・もりたー
- Born
- August 22, 1956 (age 69)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Monkey
- Origin
- Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
- Height
- 183 cm
- Occupation
- baseball player / baseball manager
2. Background
- High school
- Cretin-Derham Hall High School
- University
- University of Minnesota
Awards & achievements
- 1998 Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Paul Molitor born?
Born August 22, 1956 (age 69).
Where is Paul Molitor from?
Paul Molitor is from Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States.
What does Paul Molitor do?
Paul Molitor works as baseball player, baseball manager.
How tall is Paul Molitor?
Paul Molitor is 183 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.