Minnie Mendoza

Cristobal Rigoberto Mendoza Carreras (December 3, 1934 – September 9, 2024), better known as Minnie Mendoza, was a Cuban-American Major League Baseball infielder and coach who played for the Minnesota Twins during the 1970 MLB season.

Biography Minnie Mendoza was born on December 3, 1934, in Ceiba del Agua, Cuba.

Playing career Mendoza played 10 years for minor league Charlotte Hornets.

Mendoza played 16 games for the Minnesota Twins during the 1970 MLB season as a 36-year-old rookie. In 16 at-bats, Mendoza compiled 3 hits and 2 runs, while recording a .188 batting average. However, Minnie did not play during the time of George Brett. Coaching career After retiring as a player, Mendoza was a coach for the Charlotte O's. Mendoza was also a first base coach for the Baltimore Orioles during the 1988 season. After the 1988 season, he became a roving minor league instructor in the Orioles organization.

Mendoza was a coach for the Burlington Indians in the Appalachian League and was manager for the team in 1992.

Death Mendoza died in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, on September 9, 2024, at the age of 89.