1968 Minnesota Twins season
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| 1968 Minnesota Twins 79-83, seventh in the American League |
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| Owner(s) | Calvin Griffith | |
| Manager(s) | Cal Ermer | |
| Local television | WTCN-TV | |
| Local radio | 830 WCCO AM | |
The 1968 Minnesota Twins finished 79-83, seventh in the American League. 1,143,257 fans attended Twins games, the fourth highest total in the American League. Three Twins made the All-Star Game: first baseman Harmon Killebrew, second baseman Rod Carew, and outfielder Tony Oliva.
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[edit] Offense
Leadoff batter Cesar Tovar sparked the offense, finishing second in the AL with 167 hits and third with 89 runs. Tony Oliva was third in the AL with a .289 batting average. Harmon Killebrew had 17 HR and 40 RBI at the All-Star break, but was injured in the game and missed the second half of the season.
| Statistic | Player | Quantity |
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| HR | Bob Allison | 22 |
| RBI | Tony Oliva | 68 |
| BA | Tony Oliva | .289 |
| Runs | Cesar Tovar | 89 |
[edit] Pitching
Four Twins won 10 or more games: Dean Chance (16-16), Jim Kaat (14-12) Jim Merritt (12-16), Dave Boswell (10-13).
| Statistic | Player | Quantity |
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| ERA | Dean Chance | 2.53 |
| Wins | Dean Chance | 16 |
| Saves | Al Worthington | 18 |
| Strikeouts | Dean Chance | 234 |
[edit] Defense
Pitcher Jim Kaat won his seventh Gold Glove.
[edit] Regular Season
| American League | ||||
| Club | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
| Detroit Tigers | 103 | 59 | .636 | -- |
| Baltimore Orioles | 91 | 71 | .562 | 12 |
| Cleveland Indians | 86 | 75 | .534 | 16.5 |
| Boston Red Sox | 86 | 76 | .531 | 17 |
| New York Yankees | 83 | 79 | .512 | 20 |
| Oakland Athletics | 82 | 80 | .506 | 21 |
| Minnesota Twins | 79 | 83 | .488 | 24 |
| California Angels | 67 | 95 | .414 | 36 |
| Chicago White Sox | 67 | 95 | .414 | 36 |
| Washington Senators | 65 | 96 | .404 | 37.5 |
[edit] Notable transactions
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