Don Mincher

Born: 6/24/1938 in Huntsville, AL, USA

Died: 3/4/2012 in Huntsville, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 1960-04-18 | Final Game: 1972-10-04

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Donald Ray Mincher

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Biography

Don Mincher was a professional baseball player who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1972. Born in 1938, Mincher played primarily as a first baseman and outfielder, showcasing his versatility on the field. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 1,400 games, accumulating 1,003 hits and hitting 200 home runs. With a batting average of .249, Mincher also recorded 643 RBIs and stole 24 bases, demonstrating both power and speed during an era when offensive production was highly valued. Mincher was selected as an All-Star twice, reflecting his status as one of the notable players of his time. He played for several teams, including the Washington Senators, the Los Angeles Angels, and the Oakland Athletics, contributing to the competitive landscape of baseball in the 1960s and early 1970s. His career coincided with a transformative period in baseball, marked by the expansion of the league and the emergence of new talent. Mincher's contributions to the game, both at the plate and in the field, have solidified his legacy as a respected figure in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1400	4026	530	1003	176	16	200	643	24	606	668	0.249	0.348	0.450	0.798	13544.8

Career AVG .249 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .348 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — +10.5% above league average.

Career SLG .450 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — +20.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.798 vs. league average 0.688 across their career seasons — +16.1% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1960	WSN	AL	27	79	10	19	4	1	2	5	0	11	11	0.241	.255 (-6%)	.323 (+2%)	.387 (+1%)	.711 (+1%)	20.9
1961	MIN	AL	35	101	18	19	5	1	5	11	0	22	11	0.188	.258 (-27%)	.328 (+2%)	.399 (+2%)	.727 (+2%)	61.9
1962	MIN	AL	86	121	20	29	1	1	9	29	0	34	24	0.240	.257 (-7%)	.326 (+25%)	.393 (+24%)	.719 (+24%)	688.9
1963	MIN	AL	82	225	41	58	8	0	17	42	0	30	51	0.258	.246 (+5%)	.308 (+14%)	.371 (+40%)	.680 (+28%)	1131.6
1964	MIN	AL	120	287	45	68	12	4	23	56	0	27	51	0.237	.250 (-5%)	.312 (-4%)	.377 (+45%)	.690 (+23%)	1036.9
1965	MIN	AL	128	346	43	87	17	3	22	65	1	49	73	0.251	.245 (+2%)	.310 (+11%)	.371 (+37%)	.682 (+25%)	1601.2
1966	MIN	AL	139	431	53	108	30	0	14	62	3	58	68	0.251	.248 (+1%)	.309 (+10%)	.376 (+11%)	.685 (+10%)	964.1
1967	LAA	AL	147	487	81	133	23	3	25	76	0	69	69	0.273	.242 (+13%)	.306 (+20%)	.357 (+36%)	.663 (+29%)	2765.7
1968	LAA	AL	120	399	35	94	12	1	13	48	0	43	65	0.236	.236 (avg)	.298 (+4%)	.340 (+8%)	.638 (+6%)	486.3
1969	SE1	AL	140	427	53	105	14	0	25	78	10	78	69	0.246	.248 (-1%)	.320 (+15%)	.369 (+23%)	.689 (+19%)	1799.2
1970	OAK	AL	140	463	62	114	18	0	27	74	5	56	71	0.246	.253 (-3%)	.325 (avg)	.385 (+19%)	.711 (+11%)	908.3
1971	OAK	AL	28	92	9	22	6	1	2	8	1	20	14	0.239	.249 (-4%)	.316 (+18%)	.365 (+7%)	.682 (+12%)	245.3
1971	WS2	AL	100	323	35	94	15	1	10	45	2	53	52	0.291	.249 (+17%)	.316 (+23%)	.365 (+20%)	.682 (+21%)	245.3
1972	TEX	AL	61	191	23	45	10	0	6	39	2	46	23	0.236	.243 (-3%)	.310 (+24%)	.353 (+8%)	.664 (+15%)	690.9
1972	OAK	AL	47	54	2	8	1	0	0	5	0	10	16	0.148	.243 (-39%)	.310 (-9%)	.353 (-53%)	.664 (-33%)	690.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
11	25	3	4	0	0	1	2	2	8	0.160

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1972	ALCS	OAK	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
1972	WS	OAK	3	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	1.000
1965	WS	MIN	7	23	3	3	1	1	2	7	0.130

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1138	1055	9181	696	95	796
OF	2	1	1	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1960	WS1	1B	20	20	209	5	5	14
1961	MIN	1B	29	24	234	18	8	28
1962	MIN	1B	25	20	211	13	5	17
1963	MIN	1B	60	57	446	27	8	34
1964	MIN	1B	76	65	549	43	5	50
1965	MIN	1B	99	89	818	45	7	64
1965	MIN	OF	1	1	0	0	0	0
1966	MIN	1B	130	118	995	85	9	62
1967	CAL	1B	142	131	1177	88	8	92
1967	CAL	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1968	CAL	1B	113	107	949	59	9	90
1969	SE1	1B	122	118	1033	93	6	98
1970	OAK	1B	137	129	1109	91	12	107
1971	OAK	1B	27	26	202	23	1	11
1971	WS2	1B	88	86	705	59	8	80
1972	TEX	1B	59	57	467	44	3	45
1972	OAK	1B	11	8	77	3	1	4