Bengie Molina

Benjamin Jose Molina

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Bats: R, Throws: R
Height: 5'11", Weight: 210 lb.
Born: 7/20/1974 in Rio Piedras
Debut: 09/21/1998
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    Year Tm Lg G AB R H 1B 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO IBB HBP SH SF GIDP BA OBP SLG OPS TB
    1998 ANA AL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0
    1999 ANA AL 31 101 8 26 20 5 0 1 10 0 1 6 6 0 2 0 0 5 .257 .312 .337 .649 34
    2000 ANA AL 130 473 59 133 97 20 2 14 71 1 0 23 33 0 6 4 7 17 .281 .318 .421 .739 199
    2001 ANA AL 96 325 31 85 68 11 0 6 40 0 1 16 51 3 8 2 4 8 .262 .309 .351 .660 114
    2002 ANA AL 122 428 34 105 82 18 0 5 47 0 0 15 34 3 4 6 6 15 .245 .274 .322 .596 138
    2003 ANA AL 119 409 37 115 77 24 0 14 71 1 1 13 31 2 2 2 4 17 .281 .304 .443 .746 181
    2004 ANA AL 97 337 36 93 70 13 0 10 54 0 1 18 35 1 2 2 4 18 .276 .313 .404 .717 136
    2005 LAA AL 119 410 45 121 89 17 0 15 69 0 2 27 41 2 1 5 6 14 .295 .336 .446 .782 183
    2006 TOR AL 117 433 44 123 83 20 1 19 57 1 1 19 47 1 4 0 2 15 .284 .319 .467 .785 202
    2007 SFN NL 134 497 38 137 98 19 1 19 81 0 0 15 53 2 2 1 2 13 .276 .298 .433 .731 215
    2008 SFN NL 145 530 46 155 106 33 0 16 95 0 0 19 38 5 9 0 11 23 .292 .322 .445 .767 236
    2009 SFN NL 132 491 52 130 84 25 1 20 80 0 0 13 68 3 5 0 11 14 .265 .285 .442 .727 217
    2010 TOT NL 118 377 27 94 76 12 1 5 36 0 0 24 34 4 4 5 6 14 .249 .297 .326 .623 123
    7 seasons ANA AL 597 2074 205 557 414 91 2 50 293 2 4 91 190 9 24 16 25 80 .269 .304 .387 .690 802
    1 season LAA AL 119 410 45 121 89 17 0 15 69 0 2 27 41 2 1 5 6 14 .295 .336 .446 .782 183
    1 season TOR AL 117 433 44 123 83 20 1 19 57 1 1 19 47 1 4 0 2 15 .284 .319 .467 .785 202
    3 seasons SFN NL 411 1518 136 422 288 77 2 55 256 0 0 47 159 10 16 1 24 50 .278 .302 .440 .742 668
    1 season TOT NL 118 377 27 94 76 12 1 5 36 0 0 24 34 4 4 5 6 14 .249 .297 .326 .623 123
    Total
    (13 seasons)     		1362 4812 457 1317 950 217 6 144 711 3 7 208 471 26 49 27 63 173 .274 .307 .411 .718 1978

    Year Tm Lg W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP WP BF WHIP H/9 HR/9 BB/9 SO/9 SO/BB
    Bengie Molina Retires
    Catcher Bengie Molina has elected to retire after sitting out the 2011 season, Andrew Baggarly of CSNBayArea.com reports. In his last season, 2010 with the Giants and the Rangers, he hit .249/.297/.326 with 5 home runs and 36 RBIs in 118 games.  That was a sharp drop from 2009 where he [...]
    02/26/12
    Bengie Molina is still not retired, but won’t play in 2011
    Sports Illustrated’s Jon Heyman asked Bengie Molina yesterday if he had plans to play in 2011. The veteran catcher said “no”, but added that he’s not retired yet, with emphasis on “yet”. After Buster Posey’s injury, we learned that Molina was willing to play for the Giants if they would’ve called. “heck yeah,” he said. The 36-year-old [...]
    07/13/11
    Are the Giants considering moving Pablo Sandoval to catcher?
    It’s been more than two weeks since the Giants lost Buster Posey to a season-ending injury and the search for his replacement continues. Late last month, former Giants’ catcher Bengie Molina said that he is open to joining his former team if they called. Ivan Rodriguez’s name has been also mentioned, although many believes he may [...]
    06/11/11
    Giants may be looking at another catcher or two
    In an article by Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News, he says that a few folks are indicating that the Giants are “ramping up their pursuit of another catcher. Maybe even two.” San Francisco has been using Eli Whiteside as the team’s everyday catcher after the season ending injury to Buster Posey. Baggarly mentioned [...]
    06/08/11
    Is playing Buster Posey at first base a viable option for the Giants?
    After Buster Posey’s injury, much has been said and speculated, and I know we haven’t heard the end of it, but one of the most interesting things I’ve heard so far is what Bengie Molina said about Posey. Molina, in his infinite wisdom, suggested that Posey should become a first baseman because he represents a great [...]
    05/30/11
    Bengie Molina is open to joining the Giants if they call
    In the aftermath of Buster Posey’s injury, we’ve already heard rumors about the Giants contacting the Nationals about Ivan Rodriguez, but according to Andrew Baggarly of the Mercury News, the Giants have another viable option right now. We’re talking about the catcher who Posey replaced last season, Bengie Molina. Baggarly contacted Molina earlier today to ask [...]
    05/27/11
    Red Sox make contact with Bengie Molina – no deal imminent
    According to sources close to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports, the Boston Red Sox have made contact with free agent catcher Bengie Molina, but they are not ready to make a move on him. The Boston Red Sox are in need of catching help to replace the unreliable Jarrod Saltalamacchia. Other candidates the team may be looking are [...]
    05/08/11
    Snyder, Molina and Rodriguez on Red Sox wish list
    The Boston Red Sox are looking to upgrade their catching situation and they have Chris Snyder, Bengie Molina and Ivan Rodriguez on their wish list, according to a source close to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports. Rosenthal adds that Snyder would likely be off the table if the Pittsburgh Pirates ask for a significant return. Molina has not [...]
    04/27/11
    Jose Molina says that brother Bengie still wants to play
    Toronto Blue Jays catcher Jose Molina said that his older brother, Bengie Molina, still wants to play.  However, Bengie will only sign a contract that shows sufficient respects, Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports reports. On Saturday, New York Yankees manager, Joe Girardi, asked Jose if Bengie was retired, but Rosenthal speculates that it was more out of [...]
    03/19/11
    Tim Brown on Bonderman, Eckstein and Molina
    Here’s the latest from Tim Brown of Yahoo Sports: – Right handed pitcher Jeremy Bonderman will likely miss at least the first few months of the 2011 season after attracting only Minor League contract offers in the offseason. – Veteran infielder David Eckstein is still a free agent, but he’s been working out with his brother Rick, [...]
    03/17/11