Paul Minner
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1946-1956)
Paul Minner was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1956 for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 11 seasons. Across 253 career appearances, he went 69-84 with a 3.94 ERA and 481 strikeouts. He also batted .219 with 6 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 5394.6.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 200 lb
- Died
- 3/28/2006 in Lemoyne, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1946-09-12
- Last Game
- 1956-06-12
Full name: Paul Edison Minner
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | BRO | NL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6.75 | — | 0.0 |
| 1948 | BRO | NL | 4 | 3 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 62.2 | 61 | 17 | 26 | 23 | 2.44 | 4.10 (+40%) | -341.8 |
| 1949 | BRO | NL | 3 | 1 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 47.1 | 49 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 3.80 | 4.12 (+8%) | -948.5 |
| 1950 | CHN | NL | 8 | 13 | 39 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 190.1 | 217 | 87 | 72 | 99 | 4.11 | 4.36 (+6%) | 2154.9 |
| 1951 | CHN | NL | 6 | 17 | 33 | 28 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 201.2 | 219 | 85 | 64 | 68 | 3.79 | 4.04 (+6%) | -32.0 |
| 1952 | CHN | NL | 14 | 9 | 28 | 27 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 180.2 | 180 | 75 | 54 | 61 | 3.74 | 3.70 (-1%) | 650.5 |
| 1953 | CHN | NL | 12 | 15 | 31 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 201.0 | 227 | 94 | 40 | 64 | 4.21 | 4.14 (-2%) | 2994.3 |
| 1954 | CHN | NL | 11 | 11 | 32 | 29 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 218.0 | 236 | 96 | 50 | 79 | 3.96 | 3.90 (-2%) | 2220.9 |
| 1955 | CHN | NL | 9 | 9 | 22 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 157.2 | 173 | 61 | 47 | 53 | 3.48 | 4.00 (+13%) | 622.1 |
| 1956 | CHN | NL | 2 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 47.0 | 60 | 36 | 19 | 14 | 6.89 | 3.96 (-74%) | -1925.7 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 69 | 84 | 253 | 169 | 64 | 9 | 10 | 1,310.1 | 1,428 | 574 | 393 | 481 | 3.94 | — | 5,395 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 265 | 447 | 46 | 98 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 43 | 0 | 33 | 101 | .219 | .271 | .320 | .591 | -1,277 |
Career AVG .219 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.
Career OBP .271 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.
Career SLG .320 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 16.9% below league average.
Career OPS .591 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | BRO | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1948 | BRO | NL | 31 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1949 | BRO | NL | 27 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1950 | CHN | NL | 43 | 65 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 16 | .215 | .265 (-19%) | .346 (-25%) | .401 (-27%) | .747 (-26%) | -289.7 |
| 1951 | CHN | NL | 36 | 71 | 8 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 10 | .254 | .260 (-3%) | .336 (-10%) | .385 (-9%) | .721 (-9%) | -116.3 |
| 1952 | CHN | NL | 29 | 64 | 8 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 19 | .234 | .252 (-7%) | .326 (-11%) | .369 (+6%) | .696 (-2%) | -48.3 |
| 1953 | CHN | NL | 31 | 68 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 16 | .221 | .264 (-17%) | .335 (-25%) | .397 (-22%) | .733 (-23%) | -270.4 |
| 1954 | CHN | NL | 33 | 76 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 19 | .171 | .261 (-34%) | .333 (-28%) | .390 (-26%) | .723 (-27%) | -360.2 |
| 1955 | CHN | NL | 22 | 56 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | .232 | .258 (-10%) | .332 (-11%) | .393 (-32%) | .726 (-22%) | -192.5 |
| 1956 | CHN | NL | 10 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 265 | 447 | 46 | 98 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 43 | 0 | 33 | 101 | .219 | — | — | — | — | -1,277 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (518 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 138 | 232 | 26 | 46 | 3 | 20 | .198 |
| Away | 127 | 215 | 20 | 52 | 3 | 23 | .242 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 131 | 713.1 | 747 | 282 | 194 | 279 | 3.56 |
| Away | 122 | 597.2 | 682 | 296 | 199 | 203 | 4.46 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-06-12 | CHC | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1956-06-06 | CHC | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-05-31 | CHC | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-05-27 | CHC | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-05-27 | CHC | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-05-18 | CHC | PIT | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956-05-13 | CHC | STL | L | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-05-06 | CHC | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-04-28 | CHC | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-04-22 | CHC | CIN | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-06-12 | CHC | NY1 | W | 6.2 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1956-06-06 | CHC | PIT | L | 3.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956-05-31 | CHC | ATL | L | 1.0 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1956-05-27 | CHC | STL | — | 2.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956-05-27 | CHC | STL | — | 1.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-05-18 | CHC | PIT | — | 6.2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1956-05-13 | CHC | STL | L | 7.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1956-05-06 | CHC | PIT | L | 8.0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1956-04-28 | CHC | CIN | L | 2.0 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1956-04-22 | CHC | CIN | W | 9.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | BRO | P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948 | BRO | P | 28 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 2 |
| 1949 | BRO | P | 27 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 1950 | CHN | P | 39 | 0 | 12 | 45 | 2 | 4 |
| 1951 | CHN | P | 33 | 0 | 10 | 53 | 1 | 6 |
| 1952 | CHN | P | 28 | 0 | 15 | 40 | 1 | 3 |
| 1953 | CHN | P | 31 | 0 | 11 | 56 | 3 | 2 |
| 1954 | CHN | P | 32 | 29 | 15 | 42 | 1 | 6 |
| 1955 | CHN | P | 22 | 22 | 4 | 39 | 1 | 3 |
| 1956 | CHN | P | 10 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 253 |
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Paul Minner: the record in brief
Paul Minner played a first major league game on September 12, 1946 and a last one on June 12, 1956. Minner played for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1946 through 1949) and the Chicago Cubs (1950 to 1956). Minner played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. Born on July 30, 1923, in New Wilmington, PA, USA, Minner was listed at 200 pounds on a 6-foot-5 frame. Minner's death is recorded on March 28, 2006, in Lemoyne, PA, USA. Paul Minner was the playing name; the full given name is Paul Edison.
Minner's career pitching line is 69 wins, 84 losses and a 3.94 ERA over 253 appearances. The same table counts 481 strikeouts, 64 complete games, 9 shutouts, and 10 saves. Minner's 3.94 ERA was close to the 3.99 league figure for those seasons. Minner won 14 games in 1952, the most of any season listed. Minner struck out 99 batters in 1950, a career high.
Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Minner
- What years did Paul Minner play?
- Paul Minner played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1956.
- Was Paul Minner a pitcher?
- Yes. Paul Minner pitched in the major leagues, recording 69 wins and 481 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Paul Minner hit?
- Paul Minner hit 6 career home runs with 98 hits.
- What was Paul Minner's career batting average?
- Paul Minner batted .219 over his career, with 98 hits in 447 at bats.
- How many RBI did Paul Minner have?
- Paul Minner drove in 43 runs in his career.
- What was Paul Minner's career ERA?
- Paul Minner finished with a 3.94 career ERA, going 69-84 with 481 strikeouts.