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Minnie Minoso

Minnie Minoso
Probably the most popular player in White Sox history, Havana-native Minnie Minoso came to the team in a huge three-team deal early in the 1951 season. After belting a home run in his first at-bat, Minoso had the fans on his side. A talented hitter with great speed, Minoso led the American League in stolen bases and triples three times, but also had enough pop to lead the loop in total bases and finish among leaders in slugging several times. Having played his first pro ball in the Negro leagues in the 1940s, he parlayed his popularity into two brief appearances at the ages of 53 and 57, several years after his retirement.

Career Batting Stats
G AB H R HR RBI SB AVG SLG OBP OPS OPS+
1835 6579 1963 1136 186 1023 205 .298 .459 .389 .848 119.0

Quotes From Minnie Minoso

"I know that baseball fans have me in their own Hall of Fame - the one in their hearts. That matters more to me than any official recognition. If it's meant to be, it's meant to be, and I am truly honored to be considered. I've given my life to baseball, and the game has given me so much." — after he failed to earn election to the Hall of Fame by a special Negro leagues ballot in 2006

Where does Minnie Minoso rank among baseball greats?

Minnie Minoso ranks #12 among the Top 50 all-time at LF. Rankings ⇒

Best Season: 1954
29-18-19. That's the number of doubles, triples and homers that Minoso hit in 1954, his best overall campaign. He set career-highs with 119 runs and 116 RBI, and posted an OBP over .400. He it .320 and finished second in both OBP and SLG to Ted Williams.

Born
Saturnino Orestes Armas (Arrieta) Minoso was born on November 29, 1925, in Havana

Batted:  Right
Threw:  Right

Major League Debut
4 19,

Nine Other Players Who Debuted in 1949
Monte Irvin
Minnie Minoso
Roy Sievers
Smoky Burgess
Del Crandall
Bobby Avila
Walt Dropo
Don Newcombe
Morrie Martin

Similar Players
Pete Reiser, Amos Otis, Jimmy Wynn

Related Players
Chico Carrasquel

Hall of Fame Voting
Year Election Votes Pct
1969 BBWAA 6 1.8%
1986 BBWAA 89 20.9%
1987 BBWAA 82 19.9%
1988 BBWAA 90 21.1%
1989 BBWAA 59 13.2%
1990 BBWAA 51 11.5%
1991 BBWAA 38 8.6%
1992 BBWAA 69 16.0%
1993 BBWAA 67 15.8%
1994 BBWAA 45 9.9%
1995 BBWAA 66 14.3%
1996 BBWAA 62 13.2%
1997 BBWAA 84 17.8%
1998 BBWAA 76 16.1%
1999 BBWAA 73 14.7%

Post-Season Notes
Minoso never played in the post-season. He was always a year too late or in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Awards and Honors
1957 ML Gold Glove
1959 AL Gold Glove
1960 AL Gold Glove

Hitting Streaks
23 games (1955)

All-Star Selections
1951 AL
1952 AL
1953 AL
1954 AL
1957 AL
1959 AL
1960 AL

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