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Blas Minor 
Summary
Blas Minor Jr. (born March 20, 1966), is a former professional baseball pitcher who played from 1992 to 1997. He would play for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1992–1994), New York Mets (1995–1996), Seattle Mariners (1996), and Houston Astros (1997).
| Blas Minor | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 20, 1966 Merced, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 28, 1992, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 14, 1997, for the Houston Astros | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 13–10 |
| Earned run average | 4.40 |
| Strikeouts | 184 |
| Teams | |
Minor was named after Saint Blaise. He said "It goes back to my grandparents ... My name is a Mexican version of that name."[1]
After his playing career was over, Minor was a volunteer pitching coach at Hamilton High School in Chandler, Arizona.[2] Chandler also worked for the fire department in Chandler. He has been described as a battalion chief, spokesman and public information officer for the department.[3][4][5]
Minor is the uncle of baseball player Daulton Jefferies.[6]
References edit
- ^ Giannone, John (April 25, 1995). "Meet the new Mets". Daily News. p. 53. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "Chandler Hamilton principal retires from school he built". azcentral. May 1, 2015. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
- ^ Walsh, Jim (April 1, 2017). "MLB alumni inspire kids at Tempe clinic". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ "Fire damages two hangars at Chandler airport". East Valley Tribune. April 25, 2017. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ "Chandler mobilizing door-to-door vols to combat drownings". March 29, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ "Baseball Player of the Year: Jefferies continued family's legacy at Buhach Colony". The Modesto Bee. June 23, 2012. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)