1966 Minnesota Twins season
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| 1965 Minnesota Twins American League Champions |
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| Owner(s) | Calvin Griffith | |
| Manager(s) | Sam Mele | |
| Local television | WTCN-TV | |
| Local radio | 830 WCCO AM | |
The 1966 Minnesota Twins finished 89-73, second in the American League. 1,259,374 fans attended Twins games, the second highest total in the American League. Four Twins made the All-Star Game: first baseman Harmon Killebrew, outfielder Tony Oliva, catcher Earl Battey, and pitcher Jim Kaat.
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[edit] Offense
Tony Oliva led the AL with 191 hits. Harmon Killebrew again lead the team with 39 HR and 110 RBI.
| Statistic | Player | Quantity |
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| HR | Harmon Killebrew | 39 |
| RBI | Harmon Killebrew | 110 |
| BA | Tony Oliva | .307 |
| Runs | Tony Oliva | 99 |
- *League leader
[edit] Pitching
Jim Kaat won a AL best 25 games.
| Statistic | Player | Quantity |
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| ERA | Jim Perry | 2.54 |
| Wins | Jim Kaat | 25* |
| Saves | Al Worthington | 21 |
| Strikeouts | Jim Kaat | 205 |
- *League leader
[edit] Defense
Pitcher Jim Kaat won his fifth Gold Glove.
[edit] Regular Season
| American League | ||||
| Club | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
| Baltimore Orioles | 97 | 63 | .606 | -- |
| Minnesota Twins | 89 | 73 | .549 | 9 |
| Detroit Tigers | 88 | 74 | .543 | 10 |
| Chicago White Sox | 83 | 79 | .512 | 15 |
| Cleveland Indians | 81 | 81 | .500 | 17 |
| California Angels | 80 | 82 | .494 | 18 |
| Kansas City Athletics | 74 | 86 | .463 | 23 |
| Washington Senators | 71 | 88 | .447 | 25.5 |
| Boston Red Sox | 72 | 90 | .444 | 26 |
| New York Yankees | 70 | 89 | .440 | 26.5 |
[edit] Notable transactions
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