Greg Minton, baseball player, 1975-1990

Greg Minton

Born: 7/29/1951 in Lubbock, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1975-09-07 | Final Game: 1990-09-29

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Gregory Brian Minton

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Biography

Greg Minton, born in 1951, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1975 to 1990. Over the course of his 15-year tenure in Major League Baseball, Minton established himself as a reliable reliever, finishing his career with a record of 59-65 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.1. He showcased his ability to close games effectively, accumulating 150 saves and striking out 479 batters. Minton's performance earned him an All-Star selection during his career, highlighting his status as one of the notable pitchers of his era. Minton's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the increasing specialization of relief pitchers. He was known for his durability and effectiveness in high-pressure situations, traits that made him a valuable asset to his teams. Throughout his time in the league, Minton contributed significantly to the success of the franchises he played for, leaving a lasting impact on the game as a skilled pitcher who thrived in the late innings. His legacy is remembered among fans and historians as a testament to the evolution of the bullpen role in baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
59 65 710 7 0 0 150 1130.7 1082 389 43 483 479 3.10 0

Career ERA 3.10 vs. league average 3.84 across their career seasons — 19.4% better than 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
1975 SFG NL 1 1 4 2 0 0 0 17.0 19 13 11 6 6.88 3.71 (-85%) -
1976 SFG NL 0 3 10 2 0 0 0 25.7 32 14 12 7 4.91 3.51 (-40%) -
1977 SFG NL 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 14.0 14 7 4 5 4.50 4.00 (-13%) -
1978 SFG NL 0 1 11 0 0 0 0 15.7 22 14 8 6 8.04 3.69 (-118%) -
1979 SFG NL 4 3 46 0 0 0 4 79.7 59 16 27 33 1.81 4.00 (+55%) -
1980 SFG NL 4 6 68 0 0 0 19 91.3 81 25 34 42 2.46 3.84 (+36%) -
1981 SFG NL 4 5 55 0 0 0 21 84.3 84 27 36 29 2.88 3.58 (+20%) -
1982 SFG NL 10 4 78 0 0 0 30 123.0 108 25 42 58 1.83 3.86 (+53%) -
1983 SFG NL 7 11 73 0 0 0 22 106.7 117 42 47 38 3.54 3.87 (+8%) -
1984 SFG NL 4 9 74 1 0 0 19 124.3 130 52 57 48 3.76 3.81 (+1%) -
1985 SFG NL 5 4 68 0 0 0 4 96.7 98 38 54 37 3.54 3.89 (+9%) -
1986 SFG NL 4 4 48 0 0 0 5 68.7 63 30 34 34 3.93 3.97 (+1%) -
1987 SFG NL 1 0 15 0 0 0 1 23.3 30 9 10 9 3.47 4.29 (+19%) -
1987 LAA AL 5 4 41 0 0 0 10 76.0 71 26 29 35 3.08 4.29 (+28%) -
1988 LAA AL 4 5 44 0 0 0 7 79.0 67 25 34 46 2.85 3.73 (+24%) -
1989 LAA AL 4 3 62 0 0 0 8 90.0 76 22 37 42 2.20 3.71 (+41%) -
1990 LAA AL 1 1 11 0 0 0 0 15.3 11 4 7 4 2.35 3.86 (+39%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
712 103 10 15 3 0 1 6 0 8 40 0.146 0.212 0.204 0.416 0.0

Career AVG .146 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 43.8% below league average.

Career OBP .212 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 34.6% below league average.

Career SLG .204 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 47.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.416 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — 41.4% 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
1975 SFG NL 4 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1976 SFG NL 11 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1977 SFG NL 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1978 SFG NL 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1979 SFG NL 46 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1980 SFG NL 68 8 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1981 SFG NL 55 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1982 SFG NL 78 17 2 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 7 0.176 — — — — 0.0
1983 SFG NL 73 11 4 6 1 0 1 3 0 2 2 0.545 — — — — 0.0
1984 SFG NL 74 21 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0.048 — — — — 0.0
1985 SFG NL 68 8 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 6 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1986 SFG NL 48 5 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 3 0.400 — — — — 0.0
1987 SFG NL 15 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1987 LAA AL 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 LAA AL 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 LAA AL 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 LAA AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 710 7 95 261 13 17

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1975 SFN P 4 2 2 4 0 1
1976 SFN P 10 2 3 4 2 0
1977 SFN P 2 2 2 4 0 0
1978 SFN P 11 0 2 2 0 1
1979 SFN P 46 0 3 23 1 2
1980 SFN P 68 0 8 21 1 2
1981 SFN P 55 0 11 25 0 1
1982 SFN P 78 0 11 22 3 2
1983 SFN P 73 0 5 18 1 0
1984 SFN P 74 1 8 31 2 1
1985 SFN P 68 0 7 27 1 1
1986 SFN P 48 0 7 19 2 1
1987 SFN P 15 0 2 4 0 1
1987 CAL P 41 0 5 19 0 1
1988 CAL P 44 0 11 15 0 3
1989 CAL P 62 0 8 20 0 0
1990 CAL P 11 0 0 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 710

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1982 Player of the Week Week of 1982-07-09

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1990 CAL AL $850,000
1989 CAL AL $830,000
1988 CAL AL $500,000
1987 SFN NL $750,000
1986 SFN NL $765,000
1985 SFN NL $865,000
Total Career Earnings $4,560,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
San Diego Mesa College San Diego CA 1970

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1982 Cy Young Award NL 6th 4.0 120 0
1982 Most Valuable Player NL 8th 44.0 336 0
1981 Most Valuable Player NL 23th 4.0 336 0