1976 Minnesota Twins season
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1976 Minnesota Twins 85-77, third in the AL Western Division |
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Owner(s) | Calvin Griffith |
Manager(s) | Gene Mauch |
Local television | WTCN (Harmon Killebrew, Joe Boyle) |
Local radio | 830 WCCO AM (Herb Carneal,Frank Quilici) |
The 1976 Minnesota Twins finished 85-77, third in the AL West. Only 715,394 fans attended Twins games, the lowest total in the American League. It was the third year in a row that the Twins attracted the fewest number of fans in the American League.
Two Twins made the All-Star Game, second baseman Rod Carew and catcher Butch Wynegar.
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[edit] Offense
For the first time in four years, Rod Carew did not win the AL batting title, finishing third with a .331 average. Rod Carew had 200 hits and 90 RBI. Larry Hisle hit 14 HR and collected 96 RBI. Dan Ford added 20 HR and 86 RBI.
Statistic | Player | Quantity |
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HR | Dan Ford | 20 |
RBI | Larry Hisle | 90 |
BA | Rod Carew | .331 |
Runs | Rod Carew | 97 |
[edit] Pitching
Reliever Bill Campbell led the Twins pitchers with 17 wins, all in relief. He also had 20 saves. Reliever Tom Burgmeier added 8 relief wins and a save. The Twins needed the relief help because the starting pitching was terrible, with only Dave Goltz (14-14) managing double digit wins.
Statistic | Player | Quantity |
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ERA | Bill Campbell | 3.01 |
Wins | Bill Campbell | 17 |
Saves | Bill Campbell | 20 |
Strikeouts | Dave Goltz | 133 |
[edit] Defense
[edit] Regular Season
[edit] American League West final standings
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Rank | Club | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
1st | Kansas City Royals | 90 | 72 | .556 | -- |
2nd | Oakland Athletics | 87 | 74 | .540 | 2.5 |
3rd | Minnesota Twins | 85 | 77 | .525 | 5.0 |
4th | Texas Rangers | 76 | 86 | .469 | 14.0 |
4th | California Angels | 76 | 86 | .469 | 14.0 |
6th | Chicago White Sox | 64 | 97 | .398 | 25.5 |
[edit] Roster
1976 Minnesota Twins roster
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[edit] Notable transactions
Starter Bert Blyleven was traded to the Texas Rangers for several players including Bill Singer and Roy Smalley.
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