Don Mincher
From BR Bullpen
Donald Ray Mincher
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 6' 3", Weight 213 lb.
[edit] Biographical Information
In the seventh inning of a game against the Kansas City Athletics on June 9, 1966, Don Mincher was one of five Minnesota Twins to hit home runs (the others were Rich Rollins, Tony Oliva, Harmon Killebrew, and Zoilo Versalles). These five home runs still stand as the major league record of home runs in a single inning. Three of the home runs were hit off starter Catfish Hunter, the other two off of reliever Paul Lindblad. The game was played at Metropolitan Stadium, in Bloomington, Minnesota.
Mincher was selected from the California Angels by the Seattle Pilots in the 1969 expansion draft. He was the first overall choice. That season he hit 25 home runs and made the All-Star team.
Mincher was General Manager of the Huntsville Stars of the Southern League and led a group that owned the club from 1994 to 2001. In 2000, he became President of the Southern League. As of the summer of 2007, Mincher continues to serve in this capacity.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 2-time AL All-Star (1967 & 1969)
- 20-Home Run Seasons: 5 (1964, 1965, 1967, 1969 & 1970)
- Won a World Series with the Oakland Athletics in 1972
