Who is Jose Molina and what did he do?
José Molina (baseball) Jump to navigation Jump to search. José Benjamin Molina (Spanish pronunciation: [xoˈse moˈlina]; born June 3, 1975) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball coach and former catcher in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for four teams in MLB, and for the Puerto Rican national team in the World Baseball Classic (WBC).
What was Yadier Molina’s career batting average in baseball?
The all-time hits leader in Liga de Béisbol Profesional Roberto Clemente (or Doble-A Beísbol) history, the elder Molina delivered a .320 career batting average and gained election to the Puerto Rican baseball hall of fame in 2002.
When did Jose Molina get traded to the Yankees?
On July 21, 2007, Molina was traded to the New York Yankees for minor league pitcher Jeff Kennard. At the time of the trade, he had a .237 lifetime batting average, but had hit lefties much better (.269). He would go on to hit .318 for the Yankees with 1 home run.
Who are the Molina brothers in Major League Baseball?
Molina is the middle of three brothers (older brother Bengie and younger brother Yadier ), all of whom have played catcher in Major League Baseball. They are the only three brothers in MLB history to all win World Series rings. Bengie and José did it together as members of the 2002 Anaheim Angels, and Yadier with the 2006 and 2011 Cardinals.
When did Jose Molina sign with the Yankees?
July 21, 2007: Traded by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to the New York Yankees for Jeff Kennard (minors). October 30, 2007: Granted Free Agency. December 3, 2007: Signed as a Free Agent with the New York Yankees. November 9, 2009: Granted Free Agency.
When was Jose Molina drafted to the Cubs?
Molina was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 14th round of the 1993 amateur draft. His first major league team was the Cubs, for which he played 10 games in 1999.