Blas Minor
| 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 | |
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).
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)
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