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Minnie Miñoso

Left Fielder

Class of 2022

Minnie Miñoso

Left Fielder

Class of 2022
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Today, Latin American ballplayers make up almost one third of all big leaguers. They can all thank Minnie Miñoso, whose talent on the field and courage off it redefined the National Pastime.

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About Minnie Miñoso

Today, Latin American ballplayers make up almost one third of all big leaguers.

They can all thank Minnie Miñoso, whose talent on the field and courage off it redefined the National Pastime.

“Minnie Miñoso is to Latin ballplayers what Jackie Robinson is to black ballplayers,” wrote Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda in his autobiography. “Minnie is the one who made it possible for all us Latins. He was the first Latin player to become a superstar.”

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The Basics

Year inducted
2022
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Birth Place
Perico, Cuba
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Birth Year
1923
Died
2015, Chicago Illinois

Career at a Glance

Primary Team
Chicago White Sox
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Primary Position
Left Fielder
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Bats
Right
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Throws
Right
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Played For
New York Cubans, 1946-1948
Cleveland Indians, 1949
Cleveland Indians, 1951
Chicago White Sox, 1951-1957
Cleveland Indians, 1958-1959
Chicago White Sox, 1960-1961
St. Louis Cardinals, 1962
Washington Senators, 1963
Chicago White Sox, 1964
Chicago White Sox, 1976
Chicago White Sox, 1980

Career MLB Stats

Games
1,948
At bats
7,059
Hits
2,113
Walks
848
Runs
1,228
Doubles
365
Triples
95
Home Runs
195
RBI
1,089
Stolen Bases
216
Batting Average
.299
Ops
.848
On Base %
.387
Slugging %
.461
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Minnie Miñoso Stories

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Trade for Miñoso energizes White Sox

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Miñoso creates new stat line in historic White Sox win

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Miñoso’s all-around excellence on display in six-RBI game

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Fresh off AL pennant, White Sox bring back legendary Miñoso

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Miñoso defies time as White Sox’s DH

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Fowler, Hodges, Kaat, Miñoso, Oliva, O'Neil Elected to Hall of Fame

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Tim Raines Sr.

Left Fielder

Class of 2017

Tim Raines Sr.

Left Fielder

Class of 2017
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Tim Raines combined speed, power and on-base percentage like few players before or since.

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About Tim Raines Sr.

Tim Raines finished his big league career as the most successful base stealer – ranked by percentage – in MLB history.

He is also a part of baseball’s most exclusive club: The one percent of big leaguers elected to the Hall of Fame.

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The Basics

Year inducted
2017
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Birth Place
Sanford, Florida
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Birth Year
1959

Career at a Glance

Primary Team
Montreal Expos
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Primary Position
Left Fielder
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Bats
Both
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Throws
Right
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Played For
Montreal Expos, 1979-1990
Chicago White Sox, 1991-1995
New York Yankees, 1996-1998
Oakland Athletics, 1999
Montreal Expos, 2001
Baltimore Orioles AL, 2001
Florida Marlins, 2002

Career MLB Stats

Games
2,502
At bats
8,872
Hits
2,605
Walks
1,330
Runs
1,571
Doubles
430
Triples
113
Home Runs
170
RBI
980
Stolen Bases
808
Batting Average
.294
Ops
.810
On Base %
.385
Slugging %
.425
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Tim Raines Sr. Stories

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Hall call thrilled Raines, Rodríguez and Bagwell

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Raines soaks in history at Hall of Fame

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Raines returns to Expos with historic performance

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Raines begins career rebirth with White Sox

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Raines heads to Florida for final big league season

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Raines, Dawson recall historic run by ’81 Expos

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Illness interrupts Raines’ career

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Raines punctuates electric 1987 campaign by hitting for cycle

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Left Fielder