Damon Minor

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2000-2004)

Damon Minor was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2004 for the San Francisco Giants, a span of 5 seasons. In 136 career games, he hit .232 with 66 hits, 13 home runs, and 39 RBI. His career PIV β€” Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact β€” is 132.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .232
HR 13
RBI 39
H 66
OPS .738
PIV 132
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'7" / 230 lb
Born
1/5/1974 in Canton, OH, USA
MLB Debut
2000-09-02
Last Game
2004-06-24

Full name: Damon Reed Minor

Career Batting Statistics

Damon Minor β€” Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
136 285 35 66 9 0 13 39 0 41 61 .232 .338 .400 .738 132

Career AVG .232 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons β€” 12.8% below league average.

Career OBP .338 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons β€” near league average.

Career SLG .400 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons β€” 6.3% below league average.

Career OPS .738 vs. league average .763 across their career seasons β€” near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

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.

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Damon Minor β€” Batting β€” Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home751471728519.190
Away611381838820.275

Last 10 Games — Batting

Damon Minor β€” Last 10 Games β€” Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2004-06-24 SFGLADW 000000000
2004-06-23 SFGLADW 210000010
2004-06-21 SFGLADW 000000010
2004-06-20 SFGBOSW 401000001
2004-06-19 SFGBOSW 200000001
2004-06-18 SFGBOSL 100000000
2004-06-17 SFGTORW 310000012
2004-06-15 SFGTORW 101000000
2004-06-13 SFGBALW 412100001
2004-06-12 SFGBALW 401000113

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Damon Minor β€” Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 76 62 532 33 2 45

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Damon Minor β€” Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 76
Designated Hitter 4

Salary History

Damon Minor β€” Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2002 SFN NL $203,000
2001 SFN NL $200,000
Total Career Earnings $403,000

College History

Damon Minor β€” College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Oklahoma Norman OK 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996

Frequently Asked Questions about Damon Minor

What years did Damon Minor play?
Damon Minor played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2004.
Was Damon Minor a pitcher?
No. Damon Minor was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Damon Minor hit?
Damon Minor hit 13 career home runs with 66 hits.
What was Damon Minor's career batting average?
Damon Minor batted .232 over his career, with 66 hits in 285 at bats.
How many RBI did Damon Minor have?
Damon Minor drove in 39 runs in his career.
Is Damon Minor in the Hall of Fame?
No. Damon Minor has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.