1969 Minnesota Twins season

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1969 Minnesota Twins
American League West Champions
Major league affiliations
1969 Uniform
Location
1969 Information
Owner(s) Calvin Griffith
Manager(s) Billy Martin
Local television WTCN-TV
Local radio 830 WCCO AM

Led by new manager Billy Martin, the 1969 Minnesota Twins won the 1969 Western Division with a 97-65 record. The Twins were swept by the Baltimore Orioles in the first American League Championship Series. 1,349,328 fans attended Twins games, the third highest total in the American League.

Four Twins made the All-Star Game: first baseman Harmon Killebrew, second baseman Rod Carew, outfielder Tony Oliva, and catcher Johnny Roseboro. Harmon Killebrew became the first Twin to be named American League Most Valuable Player.

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[edit] Offense

The Twins won the American League West, led by Rod Carew (.332, his first batting title), Tony Oliva (.309, 24 HR, 101 RBI) and league MVP Harmon Killebrew (49 HR, 140 RBI). Rod Carew stole home 7 times. Leadoff batter Cesar Tovar was third in the AL with 45 stolen bases.

Team Leaders
Statistic Player Quantity
HR Harmon Killebrew 40*
RBI Harmon Killebrew 140*
BA Rod Carew .332*
Runs Harmon Killebrew 106
*League leader

[edit] Pitching

Jim Perry and Dave Boswell won 20 games. Reliever Ron Perranoski became the first Twin to lead the AL in saves with 31.

Team Leaders
Statistic Player Quantity
ERA Jim Perry 2.82
Wins Jim Perry, Dave Boswell 20
Saves Ron Perranoski 31
Strikeouts Dave Boswell 190
*League leader

[edit] Defense

Pitcher Jim Kaat won his 8th Gold Glove Award.

[edit] Regular Season

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American League-West Division
Club Wins Losses Win %   GB
Minnesota Twins 97 65 .599 --
Oakland Athletics 88 74 .543 9
California Angels 71 91 .438 26
Kansas City Royals 69 93 .426 28
Chicago White Sox 68 94 .420 29
Seattle Pilots 64 98 .395 33

[edit] Postseason

The Twins were swept 3-0 by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1969 American League Championship Series.

[edit] Notable transactions

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[edit] External links

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