November 28: Happy Birthday Minnie Miñoso


Happy Birthday, Cuban Comet!


  • Saturnino Orestes Miñoso Arrieta was born on November 29, 1925 in La Habana, Cuba.
  • HOF, 13x All-Star, 3x GG, Hits Leader, Doubles Leader, 4x Triples Leader, 3x SB Leader, SLG Leader, Games Leader, several defensive leaderships.*
  • .299 AVG, 195 HR, 1093 RBI, 216 SB, 2110 Hits.*
(*) Stats and leaderships include 3 seasons in the Negro League.
 
Minnie Miñoso and his teams:
    
New York Cubans (no card found), Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, St. Louis Cardinals and Washington Senators.

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