Don Minnick
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1957)
Don Minnick was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1957 for the Washington Senators. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 4.82 ERA and 7 strikeouts.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 195 lb
- Died
- 9/2/2016 in Rocky Mount, VA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1957-09-23
- Last Game
- 1957-09-28
Full name: Donald Athey Minnick
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.1 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 4.82 | 3.83 (-26%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.1 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 4.82 | — | 0 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | WS1 | AL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 9.1 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 4.82 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-09-28 | MIN | BAL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-09-23 | MIN | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-09-28 | MIN | BAL | L | 7.1 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 1957-09-23 | MIN | BOS | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Don Minnick: the record in brief
According to the bio, Don Minnick debuted on September 23, 1957 and played a final game on September 28, 1957. All of the seasons listed were played for the Washington Senators. At 6-foot-3 and 195 pounds, Minnick is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Minnick batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is April 14, 1931, in Lynchburg, VA, USA. Minnick's death is recorded on September 2, 2016, in Rocky Mount, VA, USA. The given name on file is Donald Athey Minnick.
Minnick went 0-1 with a 4.82 ERA in 2 games, 1 of them starts. Also on Minnick's record: 7 strikeouts. Against a 3.83 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.82 mark was 25.8% worse. Minnick's only pitching season is 1957: 2 games, 7 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Minnick, 2 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Don Minnick
- Was Don Minnick a pitcher?
- Yes. Don Minnick pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 7 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Don Minnick hit?
- Don Minnick hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Don Minnick's career batting average?
- Don Minnick batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
- What was Don Minnick's career ERA?
- Don Minnick finished with a 4.82 career ERA, going 0-1 with 7 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Don Minnick have?
- Don Minnick recorded 7 career strikeouts.
- Is Don Minnick in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Don Minnick has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.