Paul Minner, baseball player, 1946-1956

Paul Minner

Born: 7/30/1923 in New Wilmington, PA, USA

Died: 3/28/2006 in Lemoyne, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1946-09-12 | Final Game: 1956-06-12

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Paul Edison Minner

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Biography

Paul Minner was a talented pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1956. Born in 1923, Minner made his mark during a transitional era in baseball, where the game was evolving post-World War II and the influence of the integration of African American players was beginning to reshape the league. Over the course of his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 69-84 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 3.94. His ability to strike out batters was notable, as he amassed a total of 481 strikeouts throughout his time on the mound. Minner's pitching style was characterized by a mix of control and resilience, which enabled him to register 10 saves in addition to his starting and relief appearances. While he may not have achieved stardom, his contributions to his teams reflected the hard-nosed, competitive spirit of the era. He played for several franchises during his career, continually adapting to the evolving demands of the game. By the time he retired, Minner had left an indelible mark as a dependable pitcher in a league that was beginning to see the rise of new stars and the increasing importance of specialized roles in the bullpen.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
69 84 253 169 64 9 10 1310.3 1428 574 122 393 481 3.94 0

Career ERA 3.94 vs. league average 3.99 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1946 BRO NL 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 4.0 6 3 3 3 6.75 — 0.0
1948 BRO NL 4 3 28 2 0 0 1 62.7 61 17 26 23 2.44 4.10 (+40%) -346.4
1949 BRO NL 3 1 27 1 0 0 2 47.3 49 20 18 17 3.80 4.12 (+8%) -958.2
1950 CHC NL 8 13 39 24 9 1 4 190.3 217 87 72 99 4.11 4.36 (+6%) -
1951 CHC NL 6 17 33 28 14 3 1 201.7 219 85 64 68 3.79 4.04 (+6%) -
1952 CHC NL 14 9 28 27 12 2 0 180.7 180 75 54 61 3.74 3.70 (-1%) -
1953 CHC NL 12 15 31 27 9 2 1 201.0 227 94 40 64 4.21 4.14 (-2%) -
1954 CHC NL 11 11 32 29 12 0 1 218.0 236 96 50 79 3.96 3.90 (-2%) -
1955 CHC NL 9 9 22 22 7 1 0 157.7 173 61 47 53 3.48 4.00 (+13%) -
1956 CHC NL 2 5 10 9 1 0 0 47.0 60 36 19 14 6.89 3.96 (-74%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
265 447 46 98 19 4 6 43 0 33 101 0.219 0.271 0.320 0.591 -1360.3

Career AVG .219 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.

Career OBP .271 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.

Career SLG .320 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 16.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.591 vs. league average 0.721 across their career seasons — 18.0% below 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
1946 BRO NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1948 BRO NL 31 21 2 4 2 0 0 2 0 3 3 0.190 — — — — 0.0
1949 BRO NL 27 14 3 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 0.214 — — — — 0.0
1950 CHC NL 43 65 6 14 0 1 1 7 0 4 16 0.215 .265 (-19%) .346 (-25%) .401 (-27%) .747 (-26%) -314.0
1951 CHC NL 36 71 8 18 4 0 1 6 0 5 10 0.254 .260 (-3%) .336 (-10%) .385 (-9%) .721 (-9%) -124.4
1952 CHC NL 29 64 8 15 5 1 1 5 0 5 19 0.234 .252 (-7%) .326 (-11%) .369 (+6%) .696 (-2%) -51.0
1953 CHC NL 31 68 5 15 1 1 1 6 0 3 16 0.221 .264 (-17%) .335 (-25%) .397 (-22%) .733 (-23%) -286.8
1954 CHC NL 33 76 7 13 3 0 2 14 0 8 19 0.171 .261 (-34%) .333 (-28%) .390 (-26%) .723 (-27%) -383.4
1955 CHC NL 22 56 5 13 2 0 0 1 0 5 7 0.232 .258 (-10%) .332 (-11%) .393 (-32%) .726 (-22%) -200.8
1956 CHC NL 10 12 2 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 6 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1949 WS BRO 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1949 WS BRO 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 253 60 75 310 13 26

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1946 BRO P 3 0 0 0 1 0
1948 BRO P 28 0 2 14 1 2
1949 BRO P 27 0 2 11 1 0
1950 CHN P 39 0 12 45 2 4
1951 CHN P 33 0 10 53 1 6
1952 CHN P 28 0 15 40 1 3
1953 CHN P 31 0 11 56 3 2
1954 CHN P 32 29 15 42 1 6
1955 CHN P 22 22 4 39 1 3
1956 CHN P 10 9 4 10 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 253