Damon Minor
| AB | 285 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .232 |
| OBP | .338 |
| SLG | .4 |
| HR | 13 |
- Full name Damon Reed Minor
- Born 01/05/1974 in Canton, OH
- Profile Ht.: 6'7" / Wt.: 230 / Bats: L / Throws: L
- School Oklahoma
- Debut 09/02/2000
- Drafted in the 12th round (342nd overall) by the San Francisco Giants in 1996.
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Minor's twin brother Ryan got more of the attention when they played together at Oklahoma--where they won the 1994 College World Series as teammates of Giants righthander Russ Ortiz--and when they both started in pro baseball. But Damon has since passed his brother as a prospect thanks to his better plate discipline and ability to put his power to use. Minor has the best raw power in the organization. His confidence blossomed at Fresno in 2000, where the small park and the presence of veteran Jalal Leach helped him develop the discipline and shorter swing to make use of his power. His average and on-base percentage (.394) were career highs, a sign of his growing maturity. While the Giants love Minor's power, they describe him as a stereotypical American League player. His defensive shortcomings at first base stand out in contrast to slick-fielding San Francisco incumbent J.T. Snow. Minor has little speed either. At his age, another year of Triple-A probably won't do Minor much good. The Giants won't hesitate to use him should something happen to Snow, but Snow is under contract through 2003 with an option for 2004. Minor's chances for advancement likely would be better in another organization.
