1982 Minnesota Twins season

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1982 Minnesota Twins combined 60-102, seventh in the AL Western Division
Major league affiliations
American League (Since 1901) Western Division (Since 1969)
Location
Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome (Since 1982) Minneapolis, Minnesota (Since 1961)
1982 Information
Owner(s)	Calvin Griffith
Manager(s)	Billy Gardner
Local television	KMSP-TV (Bob Kurtz, Larry Osterman)
Local radio	830 WCCO AM (Herb Carneal,Frank Quilici)

The 1982 Minnesota Twins finished 60-102, seventh in the AL West. It was the first time the Twins lost more than 100 games since moving to Minnesota. The Twins moved into the Metrodome but only 921,186 fans attended Twins games, the lowest total in the American League.

Only one Twins made the All-Star Game, first baseman Kent Hrbek.

1 Offense
2 Pitching
3 Defense
4 Regular Season
- 4.1 American League West final standings
- 4.2 Roster
5 Notable transactions
6 External links

[edit] Offense

Kent Hrbek hit .301 with 23 HR and 92 RBI. Gary Ward hit .289 with 28 HR and 91 RBI. Gary Gaetti hit 25 HR and 84 RBI. Tom Brunansky hit 20 HR and 42 RBI.

**Team Leaders**
Statistic	Player	Quantity
HR	Gary Ward	28
RBI	Kent Hrbek	92
BA	Kent Hrbek	.301
Runs	Gary Ward	85

[edit] Pitching

Reliever Ron Davis had 22 saves.

**Team Leaders**
Statistic	Player	Quantity
ERA	Bobby Castillo	3.66
Wins	Bobby Castillo	13
Saves	Ron Davis	22
Strikeouts	Brad Havens	129

[edit] Defense

[edit] Regular Season

[edit] American League West final standings

American League West
Rank	Club	Wins	Losses	Win %	GB
1st	California Angels	93	69	.574	--
2nd	Kansas City Royals	90	72	.556	3.0
3rd	Chicago White Sox	87	75	.537	6.0
4th	Seattle Mariners	76	86	.469	17.0
5th	Oakland Athletics	68	94	.420	25,0
6th	Texas Rangers	64	98	.395	29.0
7th	Minnesota Twins	60	102	.370	33.0

[edit] Roster

1982 Minnesota Twins roster view • talk • edit
Roster
Pitchers		Catchers Infielders		Outfielders		Manager

[edit] Notable transactions

[edit] External links

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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

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v • d • e 1982 MLB season by team

AL East	Baltimore • Boston • Cleveland • Detroit • Milwaukee • New York • Toronto

AL West	California • Chicago • Kansas City • Minnesota • Oakland • Seattle • Texas

NL East	Chicago • Montréal • New York • Philadelphia Pittsburgh • St. Louis

NL West	Atlanta • Cincinnati • Houston • Los Angeles • San Diego • San Francisco

1982 All-Star Game • 1982 World Series

Categories: 1982 in baseball | Minnesota Twins

1982 Minnesota Twins season

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[edit] Offense

[edit] Pitching

[edit] Defense

[edit] Regular Season

[edit] American League West final standings

[edit] Roster

[edit] Notable transactions

[edit] External links

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