Since 2005, Cardinals opponents have attempted 1,020 stolen bases, which is 329 fewer than the opponents of any other MLB team over that span. The standards are incredibly high, with only 16 catchers getting into the Hall. In Molina’s first full season in the majors, then-Cardinals pitching coach Dave Duncan talked about his catcher’s extraordinary imagination as a pitch-caller and his seemingly innate understanding of how to calm pitchers and coax them through rough innings. His path to induction -- assuming it happens -- will be unorthodox. But in a recent conversation with a friend, La Russa attributed the success in his last seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals to somebody else. Adam Wainwright has had a lot to do with the Cardinals’ pitching success; the same is true of Chris Carpenter, Jake Westbrook and Jaime Garcia. He has played his entire 16-year major league career with the Cardinals since his debut on June 3, 2004, and also for the Puerto Rican national team in four World Baseball Classic (WBC) tournaments. The only one that Yadi has on this list is All-Star selections. Yadier Benjamin Molina , nicknamed "Yadi", is a Puerto Rican professional baseball catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). When I started my career, I had to overcome a lot of obstacles. The press killed me because of my offense, my personality, whatever. I think that, because of the way I catch, that I'm one of the best catchers to have ever played baseball.”. 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But a lot of what Molina has done well, as described by La Russa, coaches and teammates, cannot be wholly defined by statistics. Yadier Molina's numbers do not match the average of catchers already elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, but much of what he contributes doesn't show up in the stats. Paul Hembekides of ESPN Stats & Information dug out some numbers. Olney: My new MLB rule -- four pitchers per nine innings, max, Olney: The time is right for dynasty-minded Astros to be all-in, Olney: Parts of baseball are disappearing before our very eyes, Olney: Hot commodities in the relief pitching market, Olney: Hitters who can't beat the heat getting left behind, Author of "The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty". While Molina hasn’t retired just yet, he believes his “numbers are obviously” worthy of the Hall, according to ESPN’s Marly Rivera. St. Louis Cardinals legend Yadier Molina believes he’s a Hall of Famer. Follow Us on Facebook at The Scorecrow Since entering the league in 2004, here are his career ranks (these rankings are from 2004-2018): He’s never had 100 RBI season, only 2 seasons of 20 HRs or more, and 6 seasons of .300+ BA. But the only constant in St. Louis' pitching and defense since 2005 has been Molina, and only one team in baseball has had a better ERA in that time. Molina could rank even higher depending on how he performs before he retires. Molina does have a ton of accolades, but he does not have an MVP to his name. By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's Terms and Privacy Policy. Molina has a career .282/.333/.405 slash line, which is good for a 98 OPS+. According to Baseball-Reference.com, Molina has 30.3 WAR, with the average Hall of Fame catcher at 52.5. In fact, four teams have allowed more than twice as many steals as the Cardinals over that time frame. He does have nine All-Star selections and nine Gold Gloves. He responded by saying he believes he’s one of the best catchers to ever play the game. Molina is nowhere near most of the statistics in the above chart. Yadi’s career slash line is .282/.333/.405 (.738 OPS), 100 wRC+, 150 HRs, 892 RBIs, 1,900 Hits and a 53.4 career WAR. Yadier Molina is one of the games most respected players. In the NFL, there are shutdown cornerbacks: Those who are so good at enveloping wide receivers that opponents won’t bother throwing in the vicinity. Molina’s 40.1 bWAR ranks 23rd all-time among catchers. Molina is regarded as one of the best — if not the best — defensive catchers of his era. Ian Kinsler, Jay Bruce and Mark Reynolds have more RBIs than the Cardinals’ catcher, and Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Mitch Moreland have more homers. If voters care about intangibles, Molina also shines in that category. Rather, he should be viewed within the context that opponents -- and La Russa and teammates -- have long viewed him: a player who has provided an enormous competitive advantage for the Cardinals, a defensive weapon who, in most years, has been unlike any other in his time. Rather, he said, what distinguished the Cardinals in this time was Yadier Molina, a catcher bearing a set of skills that no other team could come close to replicating for about a decade. Molina falls short in both areas. Questions and comments? Among all catchers, Yadier Molina ranks 28th in catcher JAWS. His reputation as a leader and hard worker should earn him some votes once he’s up for induction. “Yes, I think about it. Because of Molina’s arm and aggressiveness in whipping the ball to bases, some runners have remained mostly anchored to the base. Molina’s mere presence on the field, Texas Rangers general manager Jon Daniels mused the other day, meant that a typical part of a team’s offense was simply inaccessible. Yadier Molina is one of the games most respected players. That era in St. Louis history, La Russa explained, wasn’t about the work of a manager or a particular pitcher or masher. Here are the averages for a player in the HOF per Baseball Reference: Career Slashline = .302/.376/.465 (.841 OPS). Baseball Tonight PodcastKeith Law doesn't think Yadier Molina is a Hall of Famer, yet, and debated Molina's Hall of Fame candidacy on Thursday's podcast. Podcast, Keith Law doesn't think Yadier Molina is a Hall of Famer, yet, and debated Molina's Hall of Fame candidacy on Thursday's podcast. Scouts say that Molina’s ability to throw behind runners has seemingly had a dramatic impact on secondary leads -- when baserunners typically move toward the next base. Tony La Russa won more games than all but two managers in baseball history -- Connie Mack and John McGraw -- and his teams won three World Series in 14 postseason appearances. Podcast. Most casual fans would say that Yadi is a slam dunk first ballot HOFer. Some of those who don’t have paid the price. Molina has two Top Five MVP finishes, where he finished 4th in 2004 and 3rd in 2005. Molina turns 35 in July, ancient for a catcher, but he is still regarded as being among the very best at his position. Widely considered one of the greatest defensive catchers of all time, Molina is the recipient of a number of accolades, including nine Rawlings Gold Gloves and six Fieldi… Do his offensive numbers decrease the chances of him getting into the Hall? He has also never led the league in any offensive category in his 16 year career. Yadi’s career slash line is .282/.333/.405 (.738 OPS), 100 wRC+, 150 HRs, 892 RBIs, 1,900 Hits and a 53.4 career WAR. Olney: Yadier Molina deserves to be a Hall of Famer. Main Image Credit:  Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'n6AfI6IzQURg7wbiHjSf2A',sig:'SdF9w8g22q2_-SNQnyyo7tLvyBk6xEPxyGEOS9LscS4=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1141848925',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Follow Us on Reddit at u/TheScorecrow Molina, 37, was asked whether he thinks about the Hall of Fame. Molina and his teammates have played in the postseason nine times, winning championships in 2006 and 2011. Do his offensive numbers decrease the chances of him getting into the Hall? ', Ex-49ers star Dana Stubblefield sentenced to 15 years to life following rape conviction, Hamilton: New Mercedes F1 contract "probably" a formality, The 2020 NFC East in one moment: Daniel Jones had a wide-open TD, then just fell on his face, The Rush: Daniel Jones tackles himself in the Giants’ loss to the Eagles, Giro d’Italia star Ben O’Connor signs for AG2R Citröen, zeroUV - Retro Round Sunglasses for Men Women with, Classic Spy Photos Of The Week: Aborted Acura NSX With V10 Engine, Report: USC player suspended, visited by feds after receiving pandemic unemployment relief. (2:02) David Schoenfield says Yadier Molina is a top-five defensive catcher, but his hitting stats will make him a close call for the Baseball Hall of Fame. Yadi has had an outstanding major league career and he deserves the respect he has. Even if the numbers don’t make him a slam dunk, Molina seems like a shoo-in to get inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame. Molina will soon pass 1,600 hits for his career, fewer than Jose Reyes, Nick Markakis and Melky Cabrera. Olney: Can the union achieve its goals in the social media era? Yadi also only has two Top Ten WAR seasons, finishing 2nd in 2012 and 7th in 2013. Is Yadier Molina a Hall of Fame catcher? That means Molina’s OPS has been 2 percent worse than the league average over his career. All I've done is work hard to get better and better every single year to become the best catcher I can be. thescorecrowsports@gmail.com, Follow Us on Twitter @thescorecrow In that sense, Molina has been a shutdown catcher: Opponents often haven’t even bothered to think about running against St. Louis, and the Cardinals have allowed far fewer steals in Molina’s era by an enormous margin.

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