#76 Paul Minner, Closer, 32 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Monday, 10/2/1955
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Paul Minner

7/30/1923
32
USA,PA,NEW WILMINGTO
6"5
210

Closer
L
L
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2 / 6 (Fair)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Good
Normal
Normal
3.5 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 10,000,000
1955
9 Year(s), 18 Days (1566 total Days)
172 Day(s)
9 Year(s), 18 Days (1566 total Days)
10 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall49789-92 Mph
Versus LHB497 
Versus RHB387 
Talent598 
Pitching Ratings
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Groundball Pct. :
Holding Runners :

9
65
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Sinker
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall43115
Versus LHP43115
Versus RHP43115
Talent111110
Running & Bunting Ratings
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3
3
3
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 4 (Range), .974 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/19@MILL 3-5 0.200010     
8/23PHIL 1-5 200002     
8/25@CINL 3-4 0.200000     
8/26@CINL 3-4 000000     
9/1PHIL 1-6 0.200000     
9/3PHIL 0-4 100010     
9/5@NYNL 3-4 031100L    
9/8@PHIW 10-1*961115WPoG   
9/12NYNL 2-4*974423L    
9/22CINW 7-3*9103228W    

Pitching Stats 1955

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall5265504.0099.010950442649583.30350.0
Projected5565504.00104.011553462752     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 401.$462212.39.94.52.49222.220525.03.95
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB167442041616821000.263.294.347.641
vs. RHB23265110635341828000.280.327.405.732
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home3032303.1959.16123211233
Road2233205.2239.24827231416
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April631106.0826.2381918716
May601003.248.193324
June6000010.394.155520
July1301103.4515.2208656
August1500102.3515.1116447
Sept./Oct.632202.5128.22698616

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
194648320124.97250.031613813827781201221.58.000 BRO
194848324324.32250.027512012024681421221.37.000 BRO
194948323124.32250.027512012024681421221.37.000 BRO
1950332617833.80213.021810190185766711.29.267 CHN
1951404029503.40320.232213812129801131541.25.272CHN
19522626101405.25188.2224126110225681811.48.307CHN
19534139171914.71300.034718115742801021721.42.294CHN
19546006413.4967.069292682025001.33.262CHN,NL
19555265504.0099.01095044102649501.36.291CHN,NL
Total3962339160114.301938.12155100392620453384088141.39.540 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
194632505611232527185600.224.273.320.593 BRO
1948312505611232527185600.224.273.320.593 BRO
1949272505611232527185600.224.273.320.593 BRO
19503372142005611500.194.205.222.428 CHN
1951401202310013742400.192.216.200.416CHN
19522667132017612010.194.203.269.472CHN
19534110524500111222501.229.243.276.519CHN
19546000000000000.000.000.000.000CHN,NL
195552215000231300.238.273.238.511CHN,NL
Total3131135247436101131156325511.218.256.293.549 

Fielding Stats 1955

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher52692303201.00099.02.91    

Player History

Transactions
9/27/1951: Signed a contract extension with Chicago (N), $10,000,000 per year, for 4 years.
Awards
Won Platinum Glove Award at Pitcher in 1950...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 7/1/1951, going 7-0, 2.59...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 8/1/1951, going 6-0, 2.31...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/18/1951, winning 2 games with a 1.50 ERA...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 5/1/1952, going 5-2, 3.38...
Injuries
Injured on 6/30/1952 with a Fractured Elbow, out for 8 weeks...
Was selected to the 1954 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 1955 Allstar game...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1950 - 3.80 - 8th
1951 - 3.40 - 3rd
WHIP
1950 - 1.29 - 5th
1951 - 1.25 - 4th
1953 - 1.42 - 9th
Wins
1950 - 17 - 9th
1951 - 29 - 1st
1953 - 17 - 9th
Losses
1953 - 19 - 2nd
IP
1951 - 320.2 - 6th
1953 - 300.0 - 8th
CG
1951 - 15 - 7th
1953 - 17 - 3rd
SHO
1951 - 4 - 1st
1953 - 2 - 7th
   

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