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José Molina (baseball)

Jose Molina, Puerto Rican baseball player

Born
June 3, 1975
Age in 2026
51
Zodiac sign
Gemini
Birth year
1975

About José Molina (baseball)

José Benjamin Molina (Spanish pronunciation: [xoˈse moˈlina]; born June 3, 1975) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball manager and former catcher who currently serves as the manager of the Saraperos de Saltillo of the Mexican League. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for five teams, and for the Puerto Rican national team in the World Baseball Classic (WBC). Noted for his abilities in pitch-framing and in handling pitching staffs, Molina is a two-time World Series champion in MLB and a two-time silver medalist with Puerto Rico. Molina is the middle of three brothers (older brother Bengie and younger brother Yadier), all of whom have played catcher in Major League Baseball. They are the only three brothers in MLB history to all win World Series rings. Bengie and José did it together as members of the 2002 Anaheim Angels, and Yadier with the 2006 and 2011 Cardinals. José later won a second ring with the 2009 New York Yankees. Bengie also received a ring for the Giants victory in 2010, since he played part of the season for the Giants before being traded to the Texas Rangers who lost the World Series against the Giants. In 2002, Molina got his first World Series ring as the Angels won the 2002 World Series against the San Francisco Giants.

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José Molina (baseball) timeline

  1. In 2002, Molina got his first World Series ring as the Angels won the 2002 World Series against the San Francisco Giants.
  2. José later won a second ring with the 2009 New York Yankees.

The world when José Molina (baseball) was born

José Molina (baseball) was born in 1975. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1975

  • #1 song"Love Will Keep Us Together" – Captain & Tennille
  • Top movieJaws
  • Top TV showAll in the Family
  • Best-selling bookShogun – James Clavell

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMuhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier III "Thrilla in Manila"
  • Top headlineFall of Saigon ends the Vietnam War
  • Technology milestoneAltair 8800 — first personal computer kit
  • Defining fadPet Rocks — 1.5 million sold
  • Notable inventionPet Rock
  • World population4.09 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderGerald Ford
  • Sports championCincinnati Reds (World Series)
  • Also wonGolden State Warriors (NBA)
  • U.S. population215.9M

1975 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in José Molina (baseball)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19752026
Gas$0.57$3.45/gal
Average home$28,900$435,000
Average income$14,700$67,500
Minimum wage$2.10$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.05$11.95
Postage stamp$0.10$0.73
Population215.9M341 million

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