Minnie Minoso
Portrait of Minnie Minoso, outfielder for the Chicago White Sox. Red Heart Dog Food (F156) series. Printed on front: "Minnie Minoso, Chicago White Sox." Printed on back: "Orestes Minoso, outfielder, Chicago White Sox. Orestes Minoso nicknamed 'Minny' is a contraction of Minoso's last name. His christened first name is Saturnino. He is a Cuban and one of a big number of boys from the far south who have entered big league baseball with notable success. Led A.L. in stolen bases in 1951 (31), 1952 (22), and 1953 (25); also led A.L. in 1951 in triples (14). Played on A.L. All-Star teams in 1951-52-53. Born: Matanzas, Cuba. Date: 11-29-1923. Height: 5' 11". Weight: 180. Bats: right. Throws: right. Fielding record. 1953, life. Put outs 279, 877. Assists 15, 167. Errors 10, 39. Field. average .967, .965. Batting record. 1953, life. Games 151, 453. At bat 556, 1671. Runs 104, 314. Hits 174, 510. Doubles 24, 82. Triples 8, 31. Homers 15, 39. R.B.I. 104, 242. S.B. 25, 78. Bat. avg. .313, .305. Red Heart, the big league dog food. [Copyright] John Morrell & Co. Litho in U.S.A."
- Resource ID:
- hr001011
- Subject:
- Minoso, Minnie, 1922-
- Baseball players--Illinois--Chicago
- Chicago White Sox (Baseball team)
- Baseball cards
- Publisher:
- John Morrell & Co.
- Date:
- 1954
- Format:
- 1 baseball card : col. ; 3.75 x 2.75 in.
- Department:
- Ernie Harwell Sports Collection
- Location:
- Baseball cards-John Morrell & Co.-Red Heart Dog Food (F156)-1954-Minoso, Minnie
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.