Given the nickname "Tiny" by Barry Bonds[1] because of his large frame,[2] 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.

Minor played four years of baseball at the University of Oklahoma from 1993 to 1996 as the designated hitter[3] and was a three-year starter.

During the offseason, Minor had laser eye surgery and lost 30 pounds[2] and on February 6, 2004, he re-signed with the Giants.

Minor made his major league debut on September 2, 2000, for the San Francisco Giants, and appeared in 10 games that year.

In 2005, Minor signed with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball, but was limited to 6 games because of injuries.

On December 5, 2024, Minor was hired to serve as an assistant hitting coach for the San Francisco Giants.

[5] Minor's twin brother,[6] Ryan, was also a Major League Baseball player for the Baltimore Orioles and Montreal Expos.