Bengie Molina

Born: 7/20/1974 in Rio Piedras, P.R.

MLB Debut: 1998-09-21 | Final Game: 2010-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Benjamin Jose Molina

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Biography

Bengie Molina, born in 1974, was a talented catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2010. He established himself as a reliable and durable player throughout a career that spanned 1,362 games. Molina recorded 1,317 hits, showcasing his consistent ability to make contact at the plate, and he finished with a .274 batting average. He contributed significantly to his teams' offensive output, amassing 144 home runs and 711 RBIs, while also demonstrating speed on the bases with three stolen bases. Known for his strong defensive skills, Molina was part of a notable era in baseball where catchers were expected to be both offensive contributors and defensive stalwarts. His playing style emphasized not only hitting but also the critical role of a catcher in managing pitching staffs and controlling the game from behind the plate. Over his career, Molina earned respect for his work ethic and leadership, making him a valued teammate. His legacy includes not just his individual statistics but also his contributions to the teams he played for, which included the Anaheim Angels, Toronto Blue Jays, and Texas Rangers.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1362	4812	457	1317	217	6	144	711	3	208	471	0.274	0.307	0.411	0.718	-5885.3

Career AVG .274 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .307 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.

Career SLG .411 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.718 vs. league average 0.757 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1998	LAA	AL	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	LAA	AL	31	101	8	26	5	0	1	10	0	6	6	0.257	.271 (-5%)	.344 (-9%)	.433 (-22%)	.778 (-17%)	-291.1
2000	LAA	AL	130	473	59	133	20	2	14	71	1	23	33	0.281	.270 (+4%)	.344 (-8%)	.437 (-4%)	.782 (-6%)	-664.1
2001	LAA	AL	96	325	31	85	11	0	6	40	0	16	51	0.262	.263 (-1%)	.332 (-7%)	.426 (-18%)	.758 (-13%)	-816.0
2002	LAA	AL	122	428	34	105	18	0	5	47	0	15	34	0.245	.261 (-6%)	.331 (-17%)	.416 (-23%)	.747 (-20%)	-1823.5
2003	LAA	AL	119	409	37	115	24	0	14	71	1	13	31	0.281	.264 (+6%)	.332 (-9%)	.422 (+5%)	.754 (-1%)	-228.8
2004	LAA	AL	97	337	36	93	13	0	10	54	0	18	35	0.276	.266 (+4%)	.335 (-7%)	.427 (-6%)	.762 (-6%)	-446.8
2005	LAA	AL	119	410	45	121	17	0	15	69	0	27	41	0.295	.264 (+12%)	.330 (+2%)	.418 (+7%)	.749 (+4%)	300.6
2006	TOR	AL	117	433	44	123	20	1	19	57	1	19	47	0.284	.269 (+5%)	.336 (-5%)	.431 (+8%)	.768 (+2%)	110.7
2007	SFG	NL	134	497	38	137	19	1	19	81	0	15	53	0.276	.268 (+3%)	.335 (-11%)	.422 (+2%)	.758 (-4%)	-493.1
2008	SFG	NL	145	530	46	155	33	0	16	95	0	19	38	0.292	.263 (+11%)	.333 (-3%)	.416 (+7%)	.749 (+2%)	59.6
2009	SFG	NL	132	491	52	130	25	1	20	80	0	13	68	0.265	.262 (+1%)	.332 (-15%)	.417 (+6%)	.750 (-3%)	-605.3
2010	SFG	NL	61	202	17	52	6	0	3	17	0	14	19	0.257	.257 (avg)	.325 (-4%)	.402 (-18%)	.728 (-12%)	-394.3
2010	TEX	AL	57	175	10	42	6	1	2	19	0	10	15	0.240	.257 (-7%)	.325 (-14%)	.402 (-21%)	.728 (-18%)	-394.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
42	132	14	36	6	1	5	20	6	16	0.273

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2010	ALCS	TEX	5	16	3	5	1	0	1	5	0	4	0.312
2010	ALDS1	TEX	4	14	1	5	0	0	1	2	0	1	0.357
2010	WS	TEX	4	11	3	2	1	0	0	1	2	3	0.182
2005	ALCS	LAA	5	17	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	2	0.118
2005	ALDS2	LAA	5	18	5	8	0	0	3	5	0	0	0.444
2004	ALDS1	ANA	3	6	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.167
2002	ALCS	ANA	5	14	0	3	0	1	0	2	1	2	0.214
2002	ALDS1	ANA	4	15	0	4	2	0	0	2	0	1	0.267
2002	WS	ANA	7	21	2	6	2	0	0	2	3	1	0.286

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	1285	1234	8122	659	52	70

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1998	ANA	C	2	0	1	0	0	0
1999	ANA	C	30	30	192	19	2	2
2000	ANA	C	127	123	683	61	7	9
2001	ANA	C	94	89	527	36	5	4
2002	ANA	C	121	114	707	60	1	6
2003	ANA	C	117	109	672	63	5	10
2004	ANA	C	89	89	597	56	3	5
2005	LAA	C	105	100	641	47	3	5
2006	TOR	C	99	98	614	48	2	6
2007	SFN	C	129	125	808	61	8	4
2008	SFN	C	136	132	987	71	5	6
2009	SFN	C	123	120	942	77	5	8
2010	SFN	C	58	55	396	36	1	4
2010	TEX	C	55	50	355	24	5	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	1285
Designated Hitter	39

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2010	Player of the Week	Week of 2010-07-18
2008	Player of the Week	Week of 2008-05-24
2003	Gold Glove	C
2002	Gold Glove	C

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2010	SFN	NL	$4,500,000
2009	SFN	NL	$6,500,000
2008	SFN	NL	$6,250,000
2007	SFN	NL	$4,000,000
2006	TOR	AL	$4,500,000
2005	LAA	AL	$3,000,000
2004	ANA	AL	$2,025,000
2003	ANA	AL	$1,425,000
2002	ANA	AL	$350,000
2001	ANA	AL	$350,000
2000	ANA	AL	$210,000
1999	ANA	AL	$200,000
Total Career Earnings			$33,310,000