Al Minker
Allan Patrick Minker
Born: August 18, 1957
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 230
Draft: Round 3 (1976 June Amateur Draft, Oakland Athletics)
School: Glasgow HS (Newark, DE)
Career: 1976-1980
TSN Contract Card
Al Minker compiled a career batting average of .281 with 42 home runs and 222 RBI in his 371-game career with the Boise A's, Medicine Hat A's, Bend Timber Hawks, Modesto A's, Waterbury A's and West Haven Whitecaps. He began playing during the 1976 season and last took the field during the 1980 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Short Season A | NORW | Boise A's | 37 | 145 | 109 | 11 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 34 | 34 | .257 | .434 | .468 | .902 | 51 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1977 | R | PION | Medicine Hat A's | 54 | 236 | 179 | 47 | 65 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 45 | 5 | 1 | 52 | 31 | .363 | .508 | .547 | 1.056 | 98 | 3 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1978 | Short Season A | NORW | Bend Timber Hawks | 20 | 87 | 69 | 13 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 12 | .333 | .471 | .594 | 1.065 | 41 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1978 | A | CALL | Modesto A's | 38 | 164 | 135 | 19 | 39 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 35 | .289 | .405 | .459 | .864 | 62 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1979 | AA | EL | Waterbury A's | 28 | 105 | 78 | 13 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 8 | .192 | .376 | .192 | .569 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 1979 | A | CALL | Modesto A's | 76 | 319 | 265 | 47 | 75 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 48 | 2 | 1 | 47 | 32 | .283 | .396 | .434 | .830 | 115 | 4 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1980 | AA | EL | West Haven Whitecaps | 118 | 432 | 354 | 50 | 89 | 21 | 1 | 13 | 52 | 1 | 7 | 70 | 67 | .251 | .380 | .427 | .806 | 151 | 5 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 371 | 1488 | 1189 | 200 | 334 | 67 | 3 | 42 | 222 | 17 | 15 | 266 | 219 | .281 | .417 | .448 | .865 | 533 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Short Season A | NORW | Boise A's | 1B | 36 | 268 | 30 | 4 | 19 | .987 | 8.278 |
| 1977 | R | PION | Medicine Hat A's | 1B | 30 | 228 | 25 | 4 | 17 | .984 | 8.433 |
| 1978 | Short Season A | NORW | Bend Timber Hawks | OF | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.250 |
| 1978 | A | CALL | Modesto A's | 1B | 38 | 279 | 14 | 4 | 27 | .987 | 7.711 |
| 1978 | Short Season A | NORW | Bend Timber Hawks | 1B | 11 | 90 | 2 | 2 | 9 | .979 | 8.364 |
| 1979 | A | CALL | Modesto A's | 1B | 62 | 498 | 35 | 9 | 32 | .983 | 8.597 |
| 1979 | A | CALL | Modesto A's | OF | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .875 | 1.400 |
| 1979 | AA | EL | Waterbury A's | 1B | 28 | 237 | 18 | 5 | 25 | .981 | 9.107 |
| 1980 | AA | EL | West Haven Whitecaps | 1B | 109 | 1004 | 51 | 4 | 87 | .996 | 9.679 |
| Totals | 323 | 2614 | 177 | 33 | 216 | .988 | 8.641 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Boise A's | OAK | ||
| 1977 | R | Pioneer League | Medicine Hat A's | OAK | ||
| 1978 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Bend Timber Hawks | OAK | ||
| 1978 | A | California League | Modesto A's | OAK | ||
| 1979 | A | California League | Modesto A's | OAK | ||
| 1979 | AA | Eastern League | Waterbury A's | OAK | ||
| 1980 | AA | Eastern League | West Haven Whitecaps | OAK |
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