Blas Minor Explained

Blas Minor
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:20 March 1966
Birth Place:Merced, California, U.S.
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:July 28
Debutyear:1992
Debutteam:Pittsburgh Pirates
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:July 14
Finalyear:1997
Finalteam:Houston Astros
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:13–10
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:4.40
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:184
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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]

Notes and References

  1. News: Giannone . John . Meet the new Mets . 21 March 2024 . . 25 April 1995 . 53. John Giannone.
  2. Web site: Chandler Hamilton principal retires from school he built. May 1, 2015. azcentral. February 22, 2016.
  3. News: Walsh . Jim . MLB alumni inspire kids at Tempe clinic . 20 March 2024 . . . April 1, 2017 . en.
  4. News: Fire damages two hangars at Chandler airport . 20 March 2024 . . 25 April 2017 . en.
  5. News: Chandler mobilizing door-to-door vols to combat drownings . 20 March 2024 . 29 March 2018.
  6. News: Baseball Player of the Year: Jefferies continued family's legacy at Buhach Colony . 26 December 2021 . . June 23, 2012.