Retired#9LF1946–1980T-414 all-time

Minnie Minoso

“Cuban Comet” · New York Cubans, Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, Washington Senators

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
AgeDied Mar 1, 2015
Height / Weight5' 10" / 175 lb
BornNov 29, 1925 · Havana, Matanzas, Cuba
MLB debutApr 19, 1949
Last gameOct 5, 1980
TeamsNew York Cubans 1946–1948Cleveland Indians 1949, 1951, 1958–1959Chicago White Sox 1951–1957, 1960–1961, 1964, 1976, 1980St. Louis Cardinals 1962Washington Senators 1963
Career home runs
195
1950 games · 20 seasons
Best season
24
1958 · Cleveland Indians
All-time HR rank
T-414
Tied with 5 others · Next: Ken Williams (196), 2 to pass
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2 badges earned
1Unicorn
1Rare Air
  • UnicornCareerHall of FameInducted 2021
  • ×9Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst May 30, 1952 · latest May 13, 1961

Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.

Career arc

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Personal records

Career

Longest of his career

Hardest hit of his career

Year by year

Regular season · MLB
SeasonTeamGPAHRRBIAVGOBPSLGOPSAB/HR
1980Chicago White Sox2200.000.000.000.000—
1976Chicago White Sox3800.125.125.125.250—
1964Chicago White Sox303815.226.351.323.67431.0
1963Washington Senators109363430.229.315.317.63278.8
1962St. Louis Cardinals39108110.196.271.278.54997.0
1961Chicago White Sox1526351482.280.369.420.78938.6
1960Chicago White Sox15467020105.311.374.481.85529.6
1959Cleveland Indians1486502192.302.377.468.84527.1
1958Cleveland Indians1496382480.302.383.484.86723.2
1957Chicago White Sox15367812103.310.408.454.86247.3
1956Chicago White Sox1516652188.316.425.525.95026.0
1955Chicago White Sox1396151070.288.387.424.81151.7
1954Chicago White Sox15367519116.320.411.535.94629.9
1953Chicago White Sox15165515104.313.410.466.87637.1
1952Chicago White Sox1476681361.281.375.424.79943.8
19512 teams1466221076.326.422.500.92253.0
1949Cleveland Indians92011.188.350.375.72516.0
1948New York Cubans36167327.344.380.548.92852.3
1947New York Cubans41192225.356.406.508.91488.5
1946New York Cubans38161414.226.298.370.66836.5
Career195082301951089.299.387.461.84836.2

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Minnie Minoso home run facts
How many career home runs does Minnie Minoso have?

Minnie Minoso hit 195 career MLB home runs in 20 seasons (1946–1980), tied for 414th all-time.

Where does Minnie Minoso rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 414th in MLB history with 195. Next: Ken Williams (196), 2 to pass.

What was Minnie Minoso’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 24, in 1958 with the Cleveland Indians, when he posted a .867 OPS.

Is Minnie Minoso in the Hall of Fame?

Yes. Minnie Minoso was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2021.

What teams has Minnie Minoso played for?

New York Cubans (1946–1948); Cleveland Indians (1949, 1951, 1958–1959); Chicago White Sox (1951–1957, 1960–1961, 1964, 1976, 1980); St. Louis Cardinals (1962); Washington Senators (1963).

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