Paul Edison Minner (July 30, 1923 – March 28, 2006), was a Major League pitcher from 1946 to 1956. He played for the Chicago Cubs and Brooklyn Dodgers. Born in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, he was listed at 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) and 210 lb (95 kg).
Paul Minner | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: (1923-07-30)July 30, 1923 New Wilmington, Pennsylvania | |
Died: March 28, 2006(2006-03-28) (aged 82) Lemoyne, Pennsylvania | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
September 12, 1946, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
Last MLB appearance | |
June 12, 1956, for the Chicago Cubs | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 69–84 |
Earned run average | 3.94 |
Strikeouts | 481 |
Teams | |
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Minner was signed by the Dodgers[1] and began minor league play in 1941, but service as a master sergeant in the United States Army during World War II interrupted his baseball career from 1943 through 1945.[2]
Minner surrendered the first home run in Frank Robinson's career on April 28, 1956.[3] It was the first of Robinson's 586 career home runs, seventh all-time.
Minner was a better than average hitting pitcher in his major league career, posting a .219 batting average (98-for-447) with 46 runs, 6 home runs, 43 RBI and 33 bases on balls. He finished his career with a .967 fielding percentage.[1]
Minner died March 28, 2006, in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, aged 82.
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