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Yadier Molina

St. Louis Cardinals

1982/07/13 27

5-11 230

Bayamon, Puerto Rico

R / R

6

the St. Louis Cardinals in 2000 (4th round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2009 Cardinals 140 481 45 141 23 1 6 54 50 39 9 3 .293 .366 .383

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Defense is the name of his game, complete a terrific arm and good leadership skills behind the plate. At the plate, he's a disciplined contact hitter.
Flaws
  • Clogs up the base-paths with his plodding gait. Doesn't have a lot of power, nor is he terribly consistent with the bat. Durability is also a question.
Career Potential
  • A potentially elite defensive catcher.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

October 1, 2009 Missed 3 games (bruised left knee).
September 27, 2009 Bruised left knee, day-to-day.
June 30, 2009 Missed 1 game (right hip injury).
June 29, 2009 Right hip injury, day-to-day.
September 28, 2008 Missed 11 games (quadricep injury).
September 17, 2008 Quadriceps injury, day-to-day.
September 14, 2008 Missed 2 games (left thigh injury).
September 12, 2008 Left thigh injury, day-to-day.
June 20, 2008 Missed 3 games (concussion).
June 17, 2008 Concussion, day-to-day.
January 21, 2008 Re-signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a four-year contract.
September 24, 2007 Right knee surgery, sidelined indefinitely.
June 28, 2007 Missed 26 games (fractured left wrist).
May 30, 2007 Fractured left wrist, 15-day DL.
May 29, 2007 Fractured left wrist, day-to-day.
February 27, 2007 Re-signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a one-year contract.
August 30, 2006 Missed 5 games (right elbow injury).
August 24, 2006 Right elbow injury, day-to-day.
July 8, 2006 Missed 1 game (concussion).
July 7, 2006 Concussion, day-to-day.
February 28, 2006 Re-signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a one-year contract.
August 18, 2005 Missed 35 games (broken left hand).
July 17, 2005 Broken left hand, 15-day DL.
July 9, 2005 Hand injury, day-to-day.
May 12, 2005 Missed 3 games (ankle injury).
May 9, 2005 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
March 1, 2005 Re-signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a one-year contract.
June 3, 2004 Recalled from Memphis (AAA).
March 16, 2004 Assigned by the St. Louis Cardinals to their minor league camp.

Trades

June 5, 2000 Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 4th round in 2000.

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