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.
Overview
Paul Leo Molitor (born August 22, 1956), nicknamed "Mollie" 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.
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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 183 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- baseball player / baseball manager
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Cretin-Derham Hall High School
- University
- University of Minnesota
Awards & achievements
- 1998 Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.