1967 Minnesota Twins season

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1966 Minnesota Twins 91-71, second in the American League
Major league affiliations
American League (Since 1901)
Location
Metropolitan Stadium (Since 1961) Bloomington, Minnesota (Since 1961)
1966 Information
Owner(s)	Calvin Griffith
Manager(s)	Sam Mele and Cal Ermer
Local television	WTCN-TV
Local radio	830 WCCO AM (Herb Carneal, Halsey Hall, Merle Harmon)

The 1967 Minnesota Twins finished 91-73, tied for second in the American League. The Twins had a one-game lead with two games remaining, but it lost both games to the Boston Red Sox. 1,483,547 fans attended Twins games, the second highest total in the American League. Five Twins made the All-Star Game: first baseman Harmon Killebrew, second baseman Rod Carew, outfielder Tony Oliva, catcher Earl Battey, and pitcher Dean Chance. Rod Carew was named Rookie of the Year.

1 Offense
2 Pitching
3 Defense
4 Regular season
- 4.1 Roster
5 Notable transactions
6 External links

[edit] Offense

Harmon Killebrew again led the team with 44 HR and 113 RBI. Rookie Rod Carew hit .292.

**Team Leaders**
Statistic	Player	Quantity
HR	Harmon Killebrew	44*
RBI	Harmon Killebrew	113
BA	Rod Carew	.292
Runs	Harmon Killebrew	105

*League leader

[edit] Pitching

Dean Chance won 20 games.

**Team Leaders**
Statistic	Player	Quantity
ERA	Jim Merritt	2.53
Wins	Dean Chance	20
Saves	Al Worthington	16
Strikeouts	Dean Chance	220

*League leader

[edit] Defense

Pitcher Jim Kaat won his sixth Gold Glove.

[edit] Regular season

American League
Club	Wins	Losses	Win %	GB
Boston Red Sox	92	70	.568	--
Detroit Tigers	91	71	.562	1
Minnesota Twins	91	71	.562	1
Chicago White Sox	89	73	.549	3
California Angels	84	77	.522	7.5
Baltimore Orioles	76	85	.472	15.5
Washington Senators	76	85	.472	15.5
Cleveland Indians	75	87	.463	17
New York Yankees	72	90	.444	20
Kansas City Athletics	62	99	.385	29.5

[edit] Roster

1967 Minnesota Twins roster

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Roster

Pitchers

Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

4 Bob Allison
16 Frank Kostro
6 Tony Oliva
12 Cesar Tovar
11 Ted Uhlaender
28 Sandy Valdespino

Manager

14 Sam Mele
43 Cal Ermer

Coaches

[edit] Notable transactions

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[edit] External links

v • d • e 1967 MLB season by team

American League	Baltimore • Boston • California • Chicago • Cleveland • Detroit • Kansas City • Minnesota • New York • Washington

National League	Atlanta • Chicago • Cincinnati • Houston • Los Angeles • New York Mets • Philadelphia • Pittsburgh • San Francisco • St. Louis

1967 All-Star Game • 1967 World Series

v • d • e Minnesota Twins

Formerly the Washington Nationals and the Washington Senators • Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota

The Franchise	History • Seasons • Records • Players • Managers and Owners • Broadcasters

Ballparks	American League Park • National Park • Griffith Stadium • Metropolitan Stadium • Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome • Twins Ballpark (future)

Culture	Piranhas • Soul Patrol • Homer Hanky • We're Gonna Win, Twins • Little Big League

Important Figures	Walter Johnson • Clyde Milan • Bucky Harris • Joe Judge • Sam Rice • Goose Goslin • Joe Cronin • Heinie Manush • Mickey Vernon • Eddie Yost • Roy Sievers • Harmon Killebrew • Camilo Pascual • Jim Kaat • Tony Oliva • Gary Gaetti • Rod Carew • Bert Blyleven • Kent Hrbek • Rick Aguilera • Kirby Puckett • Brad Radke • Torii Hunter • Johan Santana • Frank Viola • Jack Morris

Rivalries	Twins-White Sox rivalry • Twins-Athletics rivalry

Retired Numbers	3 • 6 • 14 • 29 • 34 • 42

World Series Champions (3)	1924 • 1987 • 1991

American League Championships (6)	1924 • 1925 • 1933 • 1965 • 1987 • 1991

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1967 Minnesota Twins season

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[edit] Pitching

[edit] Defense

[edit] Regular season

[edit] Roster

[edit] Notable transactions

[edit] External links

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