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Bob Molinaro

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1975-1985 (1975-1983)
Proper Name
Robert Joseph Molinaro
Positions
OF (326) ... DH (84) ... LF (72) ... RF (58) ... CF (1)
Positions
OF - DH - LF - RF - CF
Height / Weight
6-0 / 190
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
May 21,1950
High School
Essex Catholic (East Orange,NJ)
Drafted/Signed
1968-2-38-Detroit Tigers
MLBAM ID
119235
Retrosheet#
molib101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career803106212149046.264.699

[Player Notes]

[1978] Topps All-Star Rookie

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1975Detroit TigersALMLBDET3425OF61925010100100100072114.263.300.368.668.158.105.2634.760.000.000.00
1976Evansville TripletsAmerAAADET-26OF13549172142279667201050383040020554842100.289.356.418.774.251.129.3029.126.930.7681.83
1977Detroit TigersALMLBDET3427OF440110000002000002410.250.250.500.750.250.250.5000.0050.000.000.00
1977Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA527OF120100001001000001201.500.500.5001.000.500.0001.0000.0050.000.000.00
1978Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA528OF-DH1052863975556272261912321251083111659.262.314.378.692.238.116.2576.113.860.6347.67
1979Iowa OaksAmerAAACHA-29OF133475901562351393501281263090022856841115.328.423.480.903.402.152.32114.264.580.3236.54
1979Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL929OF860000001013000010700.000.143.000.143.333.000.00014.2942.863.000.00
1980Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA9,530OF-DH119344481001645361872629725741393842575.291.348.404.752.221.113.3026.777.551.1268.80
1981Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA531DH-OF47427111119108110211175338.262.377.405.782.357.143.23815.091.890.1342.00
1982Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2932OF6566613101121165000101772211.197.264.258.522.152.061.2008.336.940.8366.00
1982Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI1832OF191404000210310001041704.286.412.286.698.286.000.30817.655.880.330.00
1983Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAACIN-33OF5215124403432312231121020601771030.265.369.397.766.278.132.27012.996.210.4850.33
1983Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2633OF191812101300020010061920.111.105.333.438.222.222.0630.0010.530.0018.00
1983Detroit TigersALMLBDET3733DH823000001111000000300.000.333.000.333.500.000.00033.3333.331.000.00
1985Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL-35OF111328418218112351313822101201383683151.250.329.421.750.323.171.23710.335.980.5827.33
1975MLBTotal--DET------61925010100100100072114.263.300.368.668.158.105.2634.760.000.00AL1975
1976AAATotal--DET------13549172142279667201050383040020554842100.289.356.418.773.251.128.3029.126.930.7681.83Amer1976
1977MLBTotal--CHA,DET------560210001003000003611.333.333.500.833.333.167.6670.0050.00AL1977
1978MLBTotal--CHA------1052863975556272261912321251083111659.262.314.378.692.238.115.2576.113.860.6347.67AL1978
1979AAATotal--CHA------133475901562351393501281263090022856841115.328.423.480.903.402.152.32114.264.580.3236.54Amer1979
1979MLBTotal--BAL------860000001013000010700.000.143.000.143.333.000.00014.2942.863.00AL1979
1980MLBTotal--CHA------119344481001645361872629725741393842575.291.348.404.752.221.113.3026.777.551.1268.80AL1980
1981MLBTotal--CHA------47427111119108110211175338.262.377.405.782.357.143.23815.091.890.1342.00AL1981
1982MLBTotal--PHI,CHN------8480617101142196000202189215.213.292.263.555.175.050.21910.116.740.6780.00NL1982
1983AAATotal--CIN------5215124403432312231121020601771030.265.369.397.767.278.132.27012.996.210.4850.33Amer1983
1983MLBTotal--PHI,DET------272042101311130010062220.100.136.300.436.250.200.0594.5513.643.0020.00NL1983
1985AAATotal--BAL------111328418218112351313822101201383683151.250.329.421.750.323.171.23710.335.980.5827.33IL1985
Tot:MLB (8 yrs)MLB40180310621225111490461565571159121130189350162.264.324.375.699.230.111.2677.286.380.8857.36
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL103987192021721980012027108415.194.259.276.535.184.082.1918.337.410.8949.00
Tot:AL (7 yrs)AL2987059919323111273441456491158101127478546147.274.333.389.722.237.115.2787.136.240.8858.75
Tot:Minors (4 yrs)Minors43114452274207119342188425192979114406311661124296.291.374.437.811.320.146.29111.565.840.5142.50
Tot:AAA (4 yrs)AAA43114452274207119342188425192979114406311661124296.291.374.437.811.320.146.29111.565.840.5142.50

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1985Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL-35000.0010001101.01000100002.009.000.009.000.000.000.00
1985AAATotal--BAL----000.0010001101.01000100002.009.000.009.000.000.000.00
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors000.0010001101.01000100002.009.000.009.000.000.000.00
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA000.0010001101.01000100002.009.000.009.000.000.000.00

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1975Detroit TigersALMLB25OF6544.0810099001.0001.50.201.803.8100.08
1975Detroit TigersALMLB25RF6544.091001010001.0001.70.232.073.8100.05
1976Evansville TripletsAmerAAA26OF131--2111212423522300.9491.70.000.0096.397.01
1977Chicago White SoxALMLB27OF1-5.0100011001.0001.00.201.800.6100.013
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Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1975Detroit TigersALMLBDET25571026-6Ralph Houkdnq
1976Evansville TripletsAmerAAADET2655814-135--dnq
1977Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2790723-1Bob Lemondnq
1977Detroit TigersALMLBDET2774884-4Ralph Houkdnq
1978Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2871905-105Larry Doby, Bob Lemondnq
1979Iowa OaksAmerAAACHA2969673-133Joe Sparks--dnq
1979Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL29102571-8Earl WeaverLost World Series (Pirates)
1980Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3070905-119Tony La Russadnq
1981Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3154520-47Tony La Russadnq
1982Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3273895-65Lee Eliadnq
1982Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3289732-19Pat Corralesdnq
1983Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAACIN3364723-52George Scherger--dnq
1983Detroit TigersALMLBDET3392702-8Sparky Andersondnq
1983Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3390721-19Pat Corrales, Paul OwensLost World Series (Orioles)
1985Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL3558817-111Frank Verdi, Mark Wiley--dnq
15 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1986HagerstownCaroA+MinorBALManager9148.65510.0Lost in Finals
1989Canton/AkronEastAAMinorCLEManager7069.504221.5Lost in Semi-Finals
1991CharlotteFSLA+MinorTEXManager6270.470320.0dnq
3 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1983-10-21Released by TigersNoHist
1983-09-01Signed contract with TigersDetroit TigersNoHist
1983-06-06Released by PhilliesNoHist
1982-08-31Sold by Chicago Cubs to Philadelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1982-03-29Traded from Chicago White Sox to Chicago Cubs for Lynn McGlothen (8/15/1981)Chicago CubsNoHist
1979-10-03Claimed on waivers from Orioles by White SoxChicago White SoxNoHist
1979-08-30Claimed on waivers from White Sox by OriolesBaltimore OriolesNoHist
1977-09-22Claimed on waivers from Tigers by White SoxChicago White SoxNoHist
1968-06-17Signed out of draft (New Jersey HS)Detroit TigersNoHist
9 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
79
Power
57
Contact
91
XBH
56
RBIs
72
Runs
56
Hitting
58
Durability
48
Team
.505

[Career Highlights]

[1968]  Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in Round #2 (#38) out of Essex Catholic (East Orange,NJ)
[1975]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1976]  Played for Evansville Triplets (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Triples, Caught Stealings, Strikeouts Percentage
[1977]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB)
[1978]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[1979]  Played for Iowa Oaks (AAA) ... Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Led Amer in Strikeout-Walk Ratio ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Plate Appearances, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Runs Batted In, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Walks, Sacrifice Flies, Secondary Average, Walks Percentage, Strikeouts Percentage
[1980]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Hit By Pitch
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