Orestes Minoso
Orestes (Arrieta) Minoso Jr. "Minnie"
Born: October 22, 1952
La Habana, La Habana CU
Deceased: March 15, 2022
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 190
Career: 1971-1977
Orestes (Arrieta) Minoso compiled a career batting average of .272 with 39 home runs and 241 RBI in his 544-game career with the Royals, Anderson Giants, Waterloo Royals, Key West Conchs, Jacksonville Suns, Durango Alacranes and Appleton Foxes. He began playing during the 1971 season and last took the field during the 1977 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | R | GULF | Royals | 50 | 181 | 152 | 32 | 50 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 2 | 23 | 31 | .329 | .422 | .487 | .909 | 74 | 3 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1972 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Royals | 49 | 158 | 129 | 15 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 22 | 30 | .194 | .331 | .217 | .548 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1972 | A | SALL3 | Anderson Giants | 66 | 270 | 236 | 32 | 71 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 35 | 24 | 6 | 27 | 31 | .301 | .381 | .419 | .800 | 99 | 4 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1973 | A | FLOR | Key West Conchs | 138 | 534 | 449 | 82 | 130 | 22 | 7 | 10 | 67 | 18 | 6 | 68 | 69 | .290 | .387 | .437 | .824 | 196 | 8 | 2 | 7 | ||
| 1974 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 133 | 572 | 497 | 65 | 119 | 19 | 3 | 12 | 66 | 7 | 5 | 61 | 92 | .239 | .330 | .362 | .693 | 180 | 8 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 1976 | AAA | MEX | Durango Alacranes | 13 | 61 | 55 | 17 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | .364 | .417 | .509 | .926 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1977 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | 95 | 379 | 325 | 58 | 86 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 40 | 6 | 4 | 44 | 46 | .265 | .358 | .403 | .761 | 131 | 5 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 544 | 2155 | 1843 | 301 | 501 | 80 | 19 | 39 | 241 | 79 | 27 | 249 | 310 | .272 | .366 | .399 | .765 | 736 | 0 | 34 | 12 | 17 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | R | GULF | Royals | OF | 43 | 66 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .972 | 1.628 |
| 1972 | A | SALL3 | Anderson Giants | OF | 65 | 102 | 6 | 5 | 1 | .956 | 1.662 |
| 1972 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Royals | OF | 48 | 73 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .962 | 1.562 |
| 1972 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Royals | 1B | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.333 |
| 1973 | A | FLOR | Key West Conchs | OF | 138 | 287 | 7 | 12 | 2 | .961 | 2.130 |
| 1974 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | OF | 133 | 227 | 9 | 7 | 0 | .971 | 1.774 |
| 1976 | AAA | MEX | Durango Alacranes | OF | 13 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .929 | 2.000 |
| 1977 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | 1B | 4 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .962 | 6.250 |
| 1977 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | OF | 32 | 48 | 3 | 3 | 1 | .944 | 1.594 |
| 1977 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| Totals | 480 | 854 | 36 | 35 | 6 | .962 | 1.854 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | R | Gulf Coast League | Royals | KCA | ||
| 1972 | A | Western Carolinas League | Anderson Giants | SFN | ||
| 1972 | A | Midwest League | Waterloo Royals | KCA | ||
| 1973 | A | Florida State League | Key West Conchs | |||
| 1974 | AA | Southern League | Jacksonville Suns | KCA | ||
| 1976 | AAA | Mexican League | Durango Alacranes | |||
| 1977 | A | Midwest League | Appleton Foxes | CHA |
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