Minnie Rojas
Minervino Alejandro Rojas Landin
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 1", Weight 170 lb.
- Debut May 30, 1966
- Final Game July 24, 1968
- Born November 26, 1933 in Remedios, Villa Clara, Cuba
- Died March 24, 2002 in Los Angeles, CA USA
Biographical Information[edit]
Minnie Rojas saw his career ended by a car crash in March 1970. The car that he was driving in with his wife and 3 children near Miami was hit by a speeding truck. Daughters Barbara (9) and Lourides (8) were killed almost instantly and Minnie suffered a severed spinal cord. [1]
Notable Achievements[edit]
- AL Reliever of the Year Award Winner (1967)
- AL Saves Leader (1967)
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