1969 Minnesota Twins season
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| 1969 Minnesota Twins American League West Champions |
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| Owner(s) | Calvin Griffith |
| Manager(s) | Billy Martin |
| Local television | WTCN-TV |
| Local radio | 830 WCCO AM (Herb Carneal, Halsey Hall, Merle Harmon) |
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.
| Statistic | Player | Quantity |
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| 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.
| Statistic | Player | Quantity |
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| 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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[edit] Roster
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1969 Minnesota Twins roster
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[edit] Postseason
The Twins were swept 3-0 by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1969 American League Championship Series.
[edit] Notable transactions
- June 5, 1969: Bert Blyleven was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 3rd round of the 1969 amateur draft. [1]
- December 10, 1969: Luis Tiant was traded by the Cleveland Indians with Stan Williams to the Minnesota Twins for Dean Chance, Bob Miller, Ted Uhlaender, and Graig Nettles.
[edit] Awards and Honors
- Harmon Killebrew, Third Base, American League MVP
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| Preceded by First Season |
AL West Championship Season 1969 |
Succeeded by Minnesota Twins 1970 |
