Playing Career
Mintz was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 17th round of the 1990 amateur draft. He played his first professional season with the Dodgers' Class A (short season) Yakima Bears in 1990, then played two more seasons in their organization and was released before the 1993 season.
He was picked up by the Boston Red Sox, playing one season in their farm system, then signed with the San Francisco Giants on December 15, 1993, making his major league debut for the Giants on May 18, 1995. In 14 appearances with San Francisco that season, he was 1-2 with a 7.45 earned run average.
After four seasons in the Milwaukee Brewers, San Diego Padres and Pittsburgh Pirates organizations, he made three appearances with the Anaheim Angels during the 1999 season. He ended his career with Anaheim's Triple-A farm club, the Salt Lake Stingers, in 2001.
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