Minnie Miñoso, baseball player, 195 home runs, 1949-1980

Minnie Miñoso

⭐ Hall of Fame 2022

Born: 11/29/1923 in Perico, Matanzas, Cuba

Died: 3/1/2015 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1949-04-19 | Final Game: 1980-10-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Saturnino Orestes Armas Miñoso

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Biography

Minnie Minoso, born in 1923, was a distinguished baseball player whose career spanned from 1949 to 1980. Known for his dynamic playing style and electrifying presence on the field, Minoso appeared in 1,835 games, where he showcased his exceptional hitting ability with a career batting average of .298. He recorded a total of 1,963 hits, including 186 home runs, and drove in 1,023 runs throughout his storied career. Minoso was also a threat on the basepaths, stealing 205 bases and demonstrating his remarkable speed and agility, which were hallmarks of his game during the post-war era of baseball. Minoso's accolades included being named TSN Rookie of the Year and earning nine All-Star selections, recognizing his consistent performance and popularity among fans and peers alike. His contributions to the game were further immortalized when he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2009, cementing his legacy as one of the sport's greats. Minoso not only excelled statistically but also played a vital role in the integration of baseball, serving as one of the first prominent Latin American players in Major League Baseball, paving the way for future generations. His impact on the game and the cultural significance of his career remain influential in baseball history.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
579.0 526.0 110.0 176.0 32.0 12.0 14.0 56.0 46.0 4.0 12.0 0.335 0.396 0.521 0.917

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1946 172.0 155.0 26.0 37.0 5.0 3.0 4.0 14.0 14.0 1.0 1.0 0.239 0.318 0.387 0.705
1947 231.0 208.0 53.0 77.0 15.0 3.0 5.0 23.0 21.0 0 5.0 0.370 0.433 0.543 0.976
1948 176.0 163.0 31.0 62.0 12.0 6.0 5.0 19.0 11.0 3.0 6.0 0.380 0.423 0.620 1.043

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1948 7059 1228 2113 365 95 195 1089 216 848 585 0.299 0.387 0.461 0.848 28265.4

Career AVG .299 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +16.0% above league average.

Career OBP .387 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — +18.1% above league average.

Career SLG .461 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — +20.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.848 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — +19.2% 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
1946 NYC NN2 37 146 23 33 5 2 4 14 1 13 0 0.226 .256 (-12%) .328 (-9%) .358 (+3%) .687 (-3%) -93.6
1947 NYC NN2 40 177 42 63 13 4 2 25 5 13 0 0.356 .262 (+36%) .336 (+21%) .376 (+35%) .712 (+28%) 811.5
1948 NYC NN2 36 157 27 54 11 6 3 27 5 8 1 0.344 .263 (+30%) .340 (+12%) .379 (+44%) .719 (+29%) 671.1
1949 CLE AL 9 16 2 3 0 0 1 1 0 2 2 0.188 — — — — 0.0
1951 CLE AL 8 14 3 6 2 0 0 2 0 1 1 0.429 — — — — 0.0
1951 CHW AL 138 516 109 167 32 14 10 74 31 71 41 0.324 .260 (+24%) .336 (+25%) .385 (+29%) .721 (+27%) 0.0
1952 CHW AL 147 569 96 160 24 9 13 61 22 71 46 0.281 .252 (+11%) .326 (+15%) .369 (+15%) .696 (+15%) 1825.3
1953 CHW AL 151 556 104 174 24 8 15 104 25 74 43 0.313 .264 (+18%) .335 (+22%) .397 (+17%) .733 (+19%) 2565.7
1954 CHW AL 153 568 119 182 29 18 19 116 18 77 46 0.320 .261 (+23%) .333 (+23%) .390 (+37%) .723 (+31%) 3745.8
1955 CHW AL 139 517 79 149 26 7 10 70 19 76 43 0.288 .258 (+11%) .332 (+17%) .393 (+8%) .726 (+12%) 1476.1
1956 CHW AL 151 545 106 172 29 11 21 88 12 86 40 0.316 .258 (+22%) .331 (+28%) .397 (+32%) .728 (+30%) 3816.1
1957 CHW AL 153 568 96 176 36 5 12 103 18 79 54 0.310 .257 (+20%) .323 (+26%) .391 (+16%) .715 (+21%) 2787.1
1958 CLE AL 149 556 94 168 25 2 24 80 14 59 53 0.302 .257 (+17%) .324 (+18%) .394 (+23%) .719 (+21%) 2534.0
1959 CLE AL 148 570 92 172 32 0 21 92 8 54 46 0.302 .256 (+18%) .323 (+16%) .392 (+19%) .715 (+18%) 2273.4
1960 CHW AL 154 591 89 184 32 4 20 105 17 52 63 0.311 .255 (+22%) .323 (+16%) .387 (+24%) .711 (+20%) 2445.4
1961 CHW AL 152 540 91 151 28 3 14 82 9 67 46 0.280 .258 (+8%) .328 (+12%) .399 (+5%) .727 (+8%) 1094.5
1962 STL NL 39 97 14 19 5 0 1 10 4 7 17 0.196 .257 (-24%) .326 (-17%) .393 (-29%) .719 (-24%) -379.1
1963 WS2 AL 109 315 38 72 12 2 4 30 8 33 38 0.229 .246 (-7%) .308 (+2%) .371 (-15%) .680 (-7%) -306.2
1964 CHW AL 30 31 4 7 0 0 1 5 0 5 3 0.226 — — — — 0.0
1976 CHW AL 3 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1980 CHW AL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 21 4 7 1 0 0 0 4 0 0.333

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1947 NWS NYC 5 21 4 7 1 0 0 0 4 0 0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 8 0 38 3 2 1
3B 223 122 230 372 50 23
OF 1668 1274 3278 139 92 22
SS 6 3 6 8 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1946 NYC 3B 35 35 42 56 17 5
1946 NYC OF 3 2 2 0 1 0
1947 NYC 3B 39 39 45 78 6 3
1947 NYC SS 1 0 1 0 0 0
1948 NYC 3B 33 33 41 50 8 2
1948 NYC SS 3 3 5 7 2 0
1949 CLE OF 7 0 11 0 0 0
1951 CLE 1B 7 0 37 3 2 1
1951 CHA 3B 68 0 82 122 14 10
1951 CHA OF 82 0 145 4 6 0
1951 CHA SS 1 0 0 1 0 0
1952 CHA 3B 9 0 1 11 0 0
1952 CHA OF 143 0 322 11 7 3
1952 CHA SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1953 CHA 3B 10 0 3 14 2 0
1953 CHA OF 147 0 279 15 10 3
1954 CHA 3B 9 6 7 11 1 1
1954 CHA OF 146 145 340 14 8 3
1955 CHA 3B 2 1 2 2 0 1
1955 CHA OF 138 136 287 19 9 3
1956 CHA 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1956 CHA 3B 8 1 2 6 2 0
1956 CHA OF 148 147 284 10 8 1
1957 CHA 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1957 CHA OF 152 152 293 9 5 2
1958 CLE 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1958 CLE OF 147 145 301 13 8 1
1959 CLE OF 148 148 314 14 5 1
1960 CHA OF 154 154 282 14 6 3
1961 CHA OF 147 147 273 10 13 2
1962 SLN OF 27 26 33 2 1 0
1963 WS2 3B 8 7 5 22 0 1
1963 WS2 OF 74 70 103 4 5 0
1964 CHA OF 5 2 9 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 8
Third Base 223
Shortstop 6
Left Field 1509
Center Field 88
Right Field 110
Designated Hitter 3

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1960 Gold Glove LF
1960 TSN All-Star OF
1959 Gold Glove LF
1959 TSN All-Star OF
1957 Gold Glove LF
1951 TSN Rookie of the Year

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1960 Most Valuable Player AL 4th 141.0 336 2
1959 Most Valuable Player AL 12th 26.0 336 0
1958 Most Valuable Player AL 18th 6.0 336 0
1957 Most Valuable Player AL 8th 55.0 336 0
1956 Most Valuable Player AL 27th 3.0 336 0
1954 Most Valuable Player AL 4th 186.0 336 2
1953 Most Valuable Player AL 4th 100.0 336 0
1951 Most Valuable Player AL 4th 120.0 336 1
1951 Rookie of the Year AL 2nd 11.0 24 11