Don Mincher Notable

b. June 24, 1938 · Washington Senators 1960, Minnesota Twins 1961–1966, California Angels 1967–1968, Seattle Pilots 1969, Oakland Athletics 1970–1972, Washington Senators 1971, Texas Rangers 1972

Don Mincher played for six clubs across 13 seasons as a first baseman, opening with the Washington Senators in 1960 and closing with the Texas Rangers in 1972. His longest stay was with the Minnesota Twins, from 1961 to 1966.

Across 1,400 games he batted .249, with 1,003 hits and 530 runs. He finished with 200 home runs, 176 doubles, 606 walks and 24 stolen bases.

He played 1,138 games at first base, with 9,181 putouts and 95 errors. He turned 796 double plays.

He was selected to two All-Star teams between 1967 and 1969.

He was born in Huntsville, AL, USA on June 24, 1938, and died on March 4, 2012. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

Honors

Award	Times	Years
All-Star selection	2	1967, 1969

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1960	WSH	27	79	10	19	4	1	2	5	11	11	0	.241
1961	MIN	35	101	18	19	5	1	5	11	22	11	0	.188
1962	MIN	86	121	20	29	1	1	9	29	34	24	0	.240
1963	MIN	82	225	41	58	8	0	17	42	30	51	0	.258
1964	MIN	120	287	45	68	12	4	23	56	27	51	0	.237
1965	MIN	128	346	43	87	17	3	22	65	49	73	1	.251
1966	MIN	139	431	53	108	30	0	14	62	58	68	3	.251
1967	CAL	147	487	81	133	23	3	25	76	69	69	0	.273
1968	CAL	120	399	35	94	12	1	13	48	43	65	0	.236
1969	SEP	140	427	53	105	14	0	25	78	78	69	10	.246
1970	OAK	140	463	62	114	18	0	27	74	56	71	5	.246
1971	OAK/WSA	128	415	44	116	21	2	12	53	73	66	3	.280
1972	OAK/TEX	108	245	25	53	11	0	6	44	56	39	2	.216
Career	—	1400	4026	530	1003	176	16	200	643	606	668	24	.249

On this day & linked events

1938

Born June 24, 1938

Huntsville, AL, USA

2012

Died March 4, 2012

1960

Major-league debut: Don Mincher

Don Mincher made a major-league debut on April 18, 1960.

1972

Final major-league game: Don Mincher

Don Mincher played a final major-league game on October 4, 1972.

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