Blas Minor

Blas Minor
Pitcher
Born: (1966-03-20) March 20, 1966
Merced, California, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 28, 1992, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
July 14, 1997, for the Houston Astros
MLB statistics
Win–loss record13–10
Earned run average4.40
Strikeouts184
Stats at Baseball Reference 
Teams

Blas Minor Jr. (born March 20, 1966) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played from 1992 to 1997. He would play for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1992–1994), New York Mets (1995–1996), Seattle Mariners (1996), and Houston Astros (1997).

Minor was named after Saint Blaise. He said "It goes back to my grandparents ... My name is a Mexican version of that name."[1]

After his playing career was over, Minor was a volunteer pitching coach at Hamilton High School in Chandler, Arizona.[2] Minor also worked for the fire department in Chandler. He has been described as a battalion chief, spokesman and public information officer for the department.[3][4][5] Minor retired from the department in 2026 after 25 years of service.[6]

Minor is the uncle of baseball player Daulton Jefferies.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Giannone, John (April 25, 1995). "Meet the new Mets". Daily News. p. 53. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Chandler Hamilton principal retires from school he built". azcentral. May 1, 2015. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
  3. ↑ Walsh, Jim (April 1, 2017). "MLB alumni inspire kids at Tempe clinic". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Fire damages two hangars at Chandler airport". East Valley Tribune. April 25, 2017. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Chandler mobilizing door-to-door vols to combat drownings". March 29, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  6. ↑ Brooks, Jason W. "East Valley firefighter, also a former MLB player, retires — again". The Daily Independent. YourValley.net. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Baseball Player of the Year: Jefferies continued family's legacy at Buhach Colony". The Modesto Bee. June 23, 2012. Retrieved December 26, 2021.


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