Damon Minor

Damon Reed Minor (born January 5, 1974) is an American professional baseball coach who most recently served as the assistant hitting coach for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). As a former first baseman, he played in MLB for the Giants, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.

Given the nickname "Tiny" by Barry Bonds because of his large frame, 6' 7" 230 lbs, Minor is currently a co-owner of Minor-Foral Baseball Academy, where he gives hitting lessons and coaches prep summer showcase teams.

College career Minor played four years of baseball at the University of Oklahoma from to as the designated hitter and was a three-year starter. He helped his team win the National Championship and made it back to the College World Series in . His best season came in 1996, when he batted .348 with 14 home runs and 62 RBI and was named an All-American Honorable Mention. On November 8, 2025, it was announced that Minor would not return to the team in 2026.

On February 18, 2026, Minor was announced as a hitting coach for the Iowa Cubs, the Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs.

Personal life Minor's twin brother, Ryan, was also a Major League Baseball player for the Baltimore Orioles and Montreal Expos. They were teammates at Oklahoma from 1993 to 1995.