Mike Minor
Born: 12/26/1987 in Chapel Hill, TN, USA
MLB Debut: 2010-08-09 | Final Game: 2022-09-17
Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 210 lbs
Full name: Michael David Minor
Biography
Mike Minor was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1987, who enjoyed a career spanning from 2010 to 2022. He made his Major League Baseball debut on August 9, 2010, and concluded his playing days on September 17, 2022. Throughout his career, Minor was known for his ability to strike out batters, amassing a total of 1,273 strikeouts. With a career record of 83-90 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.25, he showcased both resilience and skill on the mound, contributing to his teams over more than a decade in the league.
Minor played during an era characterized by an increasing emphasis on strikeouts and power pitching, navigating through various phases of his career with teams such as the Atlanta Braves, Kansas City Royals, and Texas Rangers. He also recorded six saves, demonstrating his versatility as a pitcher capable of closing games when needed. His contributions to the game have been marked by notable performances and a commitment to his craft, leaving a lasting impact on the teams he represented and the fans who followed his journey.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | 90 | 295 | 228 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1409.0 | 1350 | 665 | 203 | 416 | 1273 | 4.25 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | ATL | NL | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40.7 | 53 | 27 | 11 | 43 | 5.98 | 320.1 |
| 2011 | ATL | NL | 5 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82.7 | 93 | 38 | 30 | 77 | 4.14 | 1164.7 |
| 2012 | ATL | NL | 11 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 179.3 | 151 | 82 | 56 | 145 | 4.12 | -1711.7 |
| 2013 | ATL | NL | 13 | 9 | 32 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 204.7 | 177 | 73 | 46 | 181 | 3.21 | 2666.2 |
| 2014 | ATL | NL | 6 | 12 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 145.3 | 165 | 77 | 44 | 120 | 4.77 | -2435.2 |
| 2017 | KCR | AL | 6 | 6 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 77.7 | 57 | 22 | 22 | 88 | 2.55 | - |
| 2018 | TEX | AL | 12 | 8 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157.0 | 138 | 73 | 38 | 132 | 4.18 | -1131.6 |
| 2019 | TEX | AL | 14 | 10 | 32 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 208.3 | 190 | 83 | 68 | 200 | 3.59 | 1406.6 |
| 2020 | OAK | AL | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21.3 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 27 | 5.48 | 123.5 |
| 2020 | TEX | AL | 0 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35.3 | 35 | 22 | 13 | 35 | 5.60 | -388.2 |
| 2021 | KCR | AL | 8 | 12 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 158.7 | 156 | 89 | 41 | 149 | 5.05 | - |
| 2022 | CIN | NL | 4 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 98.0 | 120 | 66 | 40 | 76 | 6.06 | -5537.5 |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 296 | 217 | 13 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 100 | 0.115 | 0.150 | 0.171 | 0.321 | -1094.5 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | ATL | NL | 9 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2011 | ATL | NL | 15 | 27 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 0.111 | 0.0 |
| 2012 | ATL | NL | 30 | 55 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 0.073 | -673.7 |
| 2013 | ATL | NL | 32 | 61 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 0.164 | -420.8 |
| 2014 | ATL | NL | 25 | 45 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0.156 | 0.0 |
| 2017 | KCR | AL | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2018 | TEX | AL | 28 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.333 | 0.0 |
| 2019 | TEX | AL | 33 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2020 | OAK | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2020 | TEX | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2021 | KCR | AL | 28 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2022 | CIN | NL | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | ALDS2 | OAK | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2013 | NLDS2 | ATL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10.0 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0.90 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | ALDS2 | OAK | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3.7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.00 |
| 2013 | NLDS2 | ATL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1.42 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 295 | 228 | 34 | 138 | 4 | 5 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | ATL | P | 9 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | ATL | P | 15 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | ATL | P | 30 | 30 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | ATL | P | 32 | 32 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | ATL | P | 25 | 25 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | KCA | P | 65 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | TEX | P | 28 | 28 | 5 | 18 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | TEX | P | 32 | 32 | 7 | 21 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | OAK | P | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | TEX | P | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | KCA | P | 28 | 28 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | CIN | P | 19 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 295 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | KCA | AL | $2,000,000 |
| 2014 | ATL | NL | $3,850,000 |
| 2013 | ATL | NL | $505,000 |
| 2012 | ATL | NL | $482,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $6,837,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville | TN | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Cy Young Award | AL | 8th | 7.0 | 210 | 0 |