Yadier Molina
St. Louis Cardinals
- C
- B/T: R/R
- 5' 11"/225
- Yadier Benjamin Molina
- Status: Voluntarily Retired List
- Nickname: Yadi
- Born: 7/13/1982 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico
- Draft: 2000, St. Louis Cardinals, Round: 4, Overall Pick: 113
- High School: Maestro Ladi, Vega Alta, PR
- MLB Debut: 6/03/2004
MLB Career Stats
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| 2 | 0-0 | 18.00 | 2.0 | 1 | 3.00 |
MiLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 1080 | .277 | 15 | 142 | 5 | .703 |
MLB Career Stats
| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | OPS |
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| 7817 | .277 | 176 | 1022 | 71 | .726 |
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
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| MiLB Career Stats | 1080 | 113 | 299 | 15 | 142 | 5 | .277 | .334 | .703 |
| MLB Career Stats | 7817 | 777 | 2168 | 176 | 1022 | 71 | .277 | .327 | .726 |
| Year | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | WHIP |
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| MLB Career Stats | 0 | 0 | 18.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1 | 3.00 |
Latest Transactions
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November 1, 2022 | C Yadier Molina retired. |
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August 22, 2022 | St. Louis Cardinals activated C Yadier Molina from the restricted list. |
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August 20, 2022 | St. Louis Cardinals placed C Yadier Molina on the restricted list. |
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August 2, 2022 | St. Louis Cardinals activated C Yadier Molina from the 10-day injured list. |
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July 28, 2022 | St. Louis Cardinals sent C Yadier Molina on a rehab assignment to Memphis Redbirds. |
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June 17, 2022 | St. Louis Cardinals placed C Yadier Molina on the 10-day injured list retroactive to June 16, 2022. Right knee inflammation. |
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May 26, 2022 | St. Louis Cardinals activated C Yadier Molina from the bereavement list. |
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May 23, 2022 | St. Louis Cardinals placed C Yadier Molina on the bereavement list. |
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July 12, 2021 | C Yadier Molina assigned to National League All-Stars. |
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May 8, 2021 | St. Louis Cardinals activated C Yadier Molina from the 10-day injured list. |
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April 27, 2021 | St. Louis Cardinals placed C Yadier Molina on the 10-day injured list. Right foot tendon strain. |
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February 9, 2021 | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent C Yadier Molina. |
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January 27, 2021 | C Yadier Molina assigned to Puerto Rico. |
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January 21, 2021 | C Yadier Molina assigned to Criollos de Caguas. |
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January 17, 2021 | C Yadier Molina assigned to Atenienses de Manati. |
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October 28, 2020 | C Yadier Molina elected free agency. |
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August 20, 2020 | St. Louis Cardinals activated C Yadier Molina from the 10-day injured list. |
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August 4, 2020 | St. Louis Cardinals placed C Yadier Molina on the 10-day injured list. |
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August 12, 2019 | St. Louis Cardinals activated C Yadier Molina from the 10-day injured list. |
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August 8, 2019 | St. Louis Cardinals sent C Yadier Molina on a rehab assignment to Springfield Cardinals. |
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August 2, 2019 | St. Louis Cardinals sent C Yadier Molina on a rehab assignment to Memphis Redbirds. |
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July 11, 2019 | St. Louis Cardinals placed C Yadier Molina on the 10-day injured list retroactive to July 8, 2019. Right thumb tendon sprain. |
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June 11, 2019 | St. Louis Cardinals activated C Yadier Molina from the 10-day injured list. |
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May 31, 2019 | St. Louis Cardinals placed C Yadier Molina on the 10-day injured list retroactive to May 29, 2019. Right thumb tendon strain. |
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October 29, 2018 | C Yadier Molina assigned to MLB All-Stars. |
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July 16, 2018 | C Yadier Molina assigned to National League All-Stars. |
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June 5, 2018 | St. Louis Cardinals activated C Yadier Molina from the 10-day injured list. |
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June 2, 2018 | St. Louis Cardinals sent C Yadier Molina on a rehab assignment to Springfield Cardinals. |
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May 6, 2018 | St. Louis Cardinals placed C Yadier Molina on the 10-day disabled list. Pelvic injury with traumatic hematoma. |
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April 12, 2018 | St. Louis Cardinals activated C Yadier Molina. |
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April 11, 2018 | C Yadier Molina roster status changed by St. Louis Cardinals. |
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October 14, 2016 | C Yadier Molina assigned to Gigantes de Carolina. |
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August 29, 2014 | St. Louis Cardinals activated C Yadier Molina from the 15-day disabled list. |
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August 27, 2014 | St. Louis Cardinals sent C Yadier Molina on a rehab assignment to Springfield Cardinals. |
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July 10, 2014 | St. Louis Cardinals placed C Yadier Molina on the 15-day disabled list. Torn ligament in right thumb. |
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August 15, 2013 | St. Louis Cardinals activated C Yadier Molina from the 15-day disabled list. |
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July 31, 2013 | St. Louis Cardinals placed C Yadier Molina on the 15-day disabled list. Right knee sprain. |
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July 13, 2012 | St. Louis Cardinals activated C Yadier Molina from the bereavement list. |
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July 6, 2012 | St. Louis Cardinals placed C Yadier Molina on the bereavement list. |
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August 10, 2011 | St. Louis Cardinals activated C Yadier Molina. |
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August 4, 2011 | C Yadier Molina suspended. |
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October 22, 2010 | DH Yadier Molina assigned to Gigantes de Carolina. |
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Awards
World Series Championship
| Year | ||
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| 2006 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
| 2011 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
Rawlings NL Gold Glove
| Year | ||
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| 2008 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
| 2009 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
| 2010 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
| 2011 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
| 2012 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
| 2013 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
| 2014 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
| 2015 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
| 2018 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
NL All-Star
| Year | ||
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| 2009 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
| 2010 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
| 2011 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
| 2012 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
| 2013 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
| 2014 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
| 2015 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
| 2017 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
| 2018 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
| 2021 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
Rawlings NL Platinum Glove
| Year | ||
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| 2011 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
| 2012 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
| 2014 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
| 2015 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
Wilson Team Defensive Player of the Year
| Year | ||
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| 2012 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
| 2013 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
Defensive Player of the Year - MLB.com Awards
| Year | ||
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| 2012 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
| 2013 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
WBC All-Tournament Team
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| 2013 | Puerto Rico | WBC |
| 2017 | Puerto Rico | WBC |
NL Silver Slugger
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| 2013 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
Astros Darryl Kile Award
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| 2015 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
Cardinals Darryl Kile Award
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| 2015 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
World Baseball Classic Pool F MVP
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| 2017 | Puerto Rico | WBC |
Roberto Clemente Award
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| 2018 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
NL Player of the Week
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| 09/01/2019 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL |
Caribbean Series All-Star
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| 2021 | Puerto Rico | CS |
VWL Manager of the Year
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| 2026 | Navegantes del Magallanes | LVBP |
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League Rankings
Batting Average
| AVG | ||
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| 2016 | .307 | in NL |
| 2013 | .319 | in NL |
| 2012 | .315 | in NL |
| 2011 | .305 | in NL |
| 2009 | .293 | in NL |
Hit By Pitch
| HBP | ||
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| 2018 | 9 | in NL |
| 2018 | 1 | in TEX |
| 2010 | 7 | in NL |
Doubles
| 2B | ||
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| 2016 | 38 | in NL |
| 2013 | 44 | in NL |
| 2011 | 32 | in NL |
Hits
| H | ||
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| 2016 | 164 | in NL |
| 2013 | 161 | in NL |
| 2012 | 159 | in NL |
On Base Percentage
| OBP | ||
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| 2016 | .360 | in NL |
| 2013 | .359 | in NL |
| 2012 | .373 | in NL |
Slugging Percentage
| SLG | ||
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| 2013 | .477 | in NL |
| 2012 | .501 | in NL |
On Base Plus Slugging
| OPS | ||
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| 2013 | .836 | in NL |
| 2012 | .874 | in NL |
Runs Batted In
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| 2017 | 82 | in NL |
| 2013 | 80 | in NL |
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