Paul Molitor vs Dan Plesac: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Molitor and Dan Plesac played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Paul Molitor played 1978–1998 as a hitter; Dan Plesac played 1986–2003 as a pitcher.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Paul Molitor (1978–1998) and Dan Plesac (1986–2003) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Dan Plesac pitched, totalling 65 wins and 1,041 strikeouts; Paul Molitor hit, totalling 3,319 hits and 234 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Paul Molitor, with 29,073 career PIV to Dan Plesac's 20,030.
- Who won more championships? Paul Molitor, with 1 World Series title to Dan Plesac's 0.
Paul Molitor
Dan Plesac
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Dan Plesac is shown on pitching lines and Paul Molitor on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Paul Molitor — Hitter
| Statistic | Paul Molitor |
|---|---|
| Games | 2,683 |
| At-Bats | 10,835 |
| Runs | 1,782 |
| Hits | 3,319 |
| Doubles | 605 |
| Triples | 114 |
| Home Runs | 234 |
| RBI | 1,307 |
| Walks | 1,094 |
| Strikeouts | 1,244 |
| Stolen Bases | 504 |
| Batting Avg | .306 |
| On-Base % | .369 |
| Slugging % | .448 |
| OPS | .817 |
Dan Plesac — Pitcher
| Statistic | Dan Plesac |
|---|---|
| Wins | 65 |
| Losses | 71 |
| Games | 1,064 |
| Games Started | 14 |
| Complete Games | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 |
| Saves | 158 |
| Strikeouts | 1,041 |
| Walks | 402 |
| Hits Allowed | 977 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 105 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,072.0 |
| ERA | 3.64 |
| WHIP | 1.29 |
| K/9 | 8.74 |
| BB/9 | 3.38 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Paul Molitor carries a career batting PIV of 29,073; Dan Plesac carries a career pitching PIV of 20,030. Paul Molitor is the higher of the two at 29,073 to 20,030. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Paul Molitor — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dan Plesac
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Dan Plesac and Paul Molitor: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Paul Molitor grades higher, 29,073 to 20,030. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Paul Molitor and Dan Plesac careers compare
From 1986 through 1998, Paul Molitor and Dan Plesac were in the majors together. As a hitter, Paul Molitor collected 3,319 hits and 234 home runs with a .817 OPS. Dan Plesac's pitching card shows 65 wins, a 3.64 ERA and 1,041 strikeouts. No single table can grade a pitcher against a hitter, so each career is shown in its own discipline, with PIV as the common scale. Only Paul Molitor has a season on the peak list; Dan Plesac never reached the qualifying workload.
Paul Molitor vs Dan Plesac: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Paul Molitor, with 29,073 career PIV to Dan Plesac's 20,030.
- Who won more championships?
- Paul Molitor, with 1 World Series title to Dan Plesac's 0.
- How do Paul Molitor and Dan Plesac compare?
- Paul Molitor played 1978–1998 and Dan Plesac played 1986–2003; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.