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{{short description|American baseball player (born 1951)}}
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{{Infobox baseball biography
{{Infobox baseball biography
|name=Greg Minton
|name=Greg Minton
|image=
|image=Greg Minton 1983.jpg
|caption=Minton in 1983
|position=[[Pitcher]]
|position=[[Pitcher]]
|bats=Switch
|bats=Switch
|throws=Right
|throws=Right
|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1951|7|29}}
|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1951|7|29}}
|birth_place=[[Lubbock, Texas]]
|birth_place=[[Lubbock, Texas]], U.S.
|death_date=
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|stat4value=150
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|teams=
|teams=
* [[San Francisco Giants]] ({{By|1975}}–{{By|1987}})
* [[San Francisco Giants]] ({{mlby|1975}}–{{mlby|1987}})
* [[Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim|California Angels]] ({{By|1987}}–{{By|1990}})
* [[Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim|California Angels]] ({{mlby|1987}}–{{mlby|1990}})
|highlights=
|highlights=
* [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] ([[1982 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|1982]])
* [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] ([[1982 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|1982]])
* [[San Francisco Giants Wall of Fame]]
}}
}}

'''Gregory Brian Minton''' (born July 29, 1951), nicknamed "Moon Man", is a former [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) right-handed [[pitcher]] who played for the [[California Angels]] and [[San Francisco Giants]]. Minton enjoyed a 16-year major league career, from {{By|1975}} to {{By|1990}}, and was a member of the {{By|1982}} [[National League]] [[1982 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star Team]].
'''Gregory Brian Minton''' (born July 29, 1951), nicknamed "'''Moon Man'''", is an American former [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) right-handed [[pitcher]] who played for the [[California Angels]] and [[San Francisco Giants]]. Minton had a 16-year major league career, from {{Baseball year|1975}} to {{Baseball year|1990}}, and was a member of the {{Baseball year|1982}} [[National League (baseball)|National League]] [[1982 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star Team]].


==Career==
==Career==
A crippling injury in {{By|1979}} caused Minton to alter his delivery. Instead of using his high leg kick, Minton shortened his stride to take pressure off his knee. The new delivery gave Minton a 92-mph sinker that batters were unable to drive.<ref name="Gopher">{{cite news|last1=Fimrite|first1=Ron|title=Hitters don't gopher Greg|url=http://www.si.com/vault/1981/06/08/825688/hitters-dont-gopher-greg-san-francisco-reliever-greg-minton-hasnt-thrown-a-home-run-ball-in-212-innings-an-other-worldly-performance-that-has-nothing-to-do-with-his-nickname-moon-man|accessdate=February 10, 2016|work=[[Sports Illustrated]]|date=June 8, 1981}}</ref> Minton went three full seasons (269{{fraction|1|3}} innings) without allowing a home run until [[John Stearns]] homered against him on May 2, 1982. This is the longest such streak in the post-1920 [[live-ball era]]. On August 14, 1986, Minton gave up the last of [[Pete Rose]]'s MLB record 4,256 career hits.
A crippling injury in {{Baseball year|1979}} caused Minton to alter his delivery. Instead of using his high leg kick, Minton shortened his stride to take pressure off his knee. The new delivery gave Minton a 92-mph sinker that batters were unable to drive.<ref name="Gopher">{{cite news|last1=Fimrite|first1=Ron|title=Hitters don't gopher Greg|url=https://www.si.com/vault/1981/06/08/825688/hitters-dont-gopher-greg-san-francisco-reliever-greg-minton-hasnt-thrown-a-home-run-ball-in-212-innings-an-other-worldly-performance-that-has-nothing-to-do-with-his-nickname-moon-man|accessdate=February 10, 2016|work=[[Sports Illustrated]]|date=June 8, 1981}}</ref> Minton went three full seasons (269{{fraction|1|3}} innings) without allowing a home run until [[John Stearns]] homered against him on May 2, 1982. {{asof|{{currentyear}}}}, this is the longest such streak in the period for which game-by-game data is available (since 1904).<ref>{{cite web |title=Pitching Streak Finder |url=https://stathead.com/baseball/streak_finder.cgi?request=1&series=any&series_game=any&min_year_game=1904&max_year_game=2019&as=result_pitcher&class=player&offset=0&type=p&scomp%5B1%5D=eq&sval%5B1%5D=0&sstat%5B1%5D=HR&scomp=gt&ccomp=gt&team_id=ANY&opp_id=ANY&throws=R&Role=anyGS&DEC=any&location=pob&locationMatch=is&HV=any |website=Stathead.com |accessdate=28 June 2020 |language=en}}</ref> Also in 1982, Minton appeared in his only [[1982 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star Game]] and finished sixth in National League [[Cy Young Award]] voting. On August 14, 1986, Minton gave up the last of [[Pete Rose]]'s MLB record 4,256 career hits.
In 1989, Minton made 62 appearances in relief. He earned eight [[save (baseball)|saves]] and a 2.20 [[earned run average]] (ERA). Over portions of 1988 and 1989, he pitched another {{fract|105|2|3}} consecutive innings without giving up a home run, which was the longest stretch of this type by any pitcher in Angels history. He signed a one-year extension for 1990 worth $850,000.<ref name="LAT">{{cite news|last1=Elliott|first1=Helene|title=Angels' Minton accepts $850,000 deal|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1990-02-22/sports/sp-1654_1_greg-minton|accessdate=February 10, 2016|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=February 22, 1990}}</ref> He spent much of the 1990 season on the [[disabled list]] with elbow problems, and he pitched only {{fract|15|1|3}} innings before announcing his retirement that October.<ref name="Penner">{{cite news|last1=Penner|first1=Mike|title=Moon Man blasts off to retirement|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1990-10-07/sports/sp-3121_1_moon-man|accessdate=February 10, 2016|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=October 7, 1990}}</ref>
In 1989, Minton made 62 appearances in relief. He earned eight [[save (baseball)|saves]] and a 2.20 [[earned run average]] (ERA). Over portions of 1988 and 1989, he pitched another {{fract|105|2|3}} consecutive innings without giving up a home run, which was the longest stretch of this type by any pitcher in Angels history. He signed a one-year extension for 1990 worth $850,000.<ref name="LAT">{{cite news|last1=Elliott|first1=Helene|title=Angels' Minton accepts $850,000 deal|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-02-22-sp-1654-story.html|access-date=February 10, 2016|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=February 22, 1990}}</ref> He spent much of the 1990 season on the [[disabled list]] with elbow problems, and he pitched only {{fract|15|1|3}} innings before announcing his retirement that October.<ref name="Penner">{{cite news|last1=Penner|first1=Mike|title=Moon Man blasts off to retirement|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-10-07-sp-3121-story.html|access-date=February 10, 2016|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=October 7, 1990}}</ref>


After his career as a player, Minton was a pitching coach in the California Angels organization and managed the independent [[Lubbock Crickets]] for two years.
After his career as a player, Minton was a pitching coach in the California Angels organization and managed the independent [[Lubbock Crickets]] for two years.
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Minton's nickname, "Moon Man," stemmed from various escapades such as the hijacking of the team bus and the flooding of a minor league ballpark so he could leave Amarillo one day early at the end of the season.
Minton's nickname, "Moon Man," stemmed from various escapades such as the hijacking of the team bus and the flooding of a minor league ballpark so he could leave Amarillo one day early at the end of the season.


Minton is married to attorney and former US Archery team member Kari Jill Granville.
Minton is married to Kari Jill Granville, a Phoenix attorney and former USA Archery team member.{{fact|date=March 2019}}


==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{Baseballstats|br=m/mintogr01brm=minton001gre}}
*{{Baseball stats |br=m/mintogr01 |brm=minton001gre }}

{{San Francisco Giants Wall of Fame}}


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Latest revision as of 14:26, 20 September 2024

Greg Minton
Minton in 1983
Pitcher
Born: (1951-07-29) July 29, 1951 (age 73)
Lubbock, Texas, U.S.
Batted: Switch
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 7, 1975, for the San Francisco Giants
Last MLB appearance
September 29, 1990, for the California Angels
MLB statistics
Win–loss record59–65
Earned run average3.10
Strikeouts479
Saves150
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Gregory Brian Minton (born July 29, 1951), nicknamed "Moon Man", is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) right-handed pitcher who played for the California Angels and San Francisco Giants. Minton had a 16-year major league career, from 1975 to 1990, and was a member of the 1982 National League All-Star Team.

Career

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A crippling injury in 1979 caused Minton to alter his delivery. Instead of using his high leg kick, Minton shortened his stride to take pressure off his knee. The new delivery gave Minton a 92-mph sinker that batters were unable to drive.[1] Minton went three full seasons (2691⁄3 innings) without allowing a home run until John Stearns homered against him on May 2, 1982. As of 2024, this is the longest such streak in the period for which game-by-game data is available (since 1904).[2] Also in 1982, Minton appeared in his only All-Star Game and finished sixth in National League Cy Young Award voting. On August 14, 1986, Minton gave up the last of Pete Rose's MLB record 4,256 career hits.

In 1989, Minton made 62 appearances in relief. He earned eight saves and a 2.20 earned run average (ERA). Over portions of 1988 and 1989, he pitched another 105+2⁄3 consecutive innings without giving up a home run, which was the longest stretch of this type by any pitcher in Angels history. He signed a one-year extension for 1990 worth $850,000.[3] He spent much of the 1990 season on the disabled list with elbow problems, and he pitched only 15+1⁄3 innings before announcing his retirement that October.[4]

After his career as a player, Minton was a pitching coach in the California Angels organization and managed the independent Lubbock Crickets for two years.

Personal

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Minton's nickname, "Moon Man," stemmed from various escapades such as the hijacking of the team bus and the flooding of a minor league ballpark so he could leave Amarillo one day early at the end of the season.

Minton is married to Kari Jill Granville, a Phoenix attorney and former USA Archery team member.[citation needed]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Fimrite, Ron (June 8, 1981). "Hitters don't gopher Greg". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  2. ^ "Pitching Streak Finder". Stathead.com. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
  3. ^ Elliott, Helene (February 22, 1990). "Angels' Minton accepts $850,000 deal". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  4. ^ Penner, Mike (October 7, 1990). "Moon Man blasts off to retirement". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
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