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1961 Minnesota Twins (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1960/1962)
70-90, Finished 7th in American League
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Scored 707 runs, Allowed 778 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 73-87
Managed by Cookie Lavagetto and Sam Mele

Ballpark: Metropolitan Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,256,723 (3rd of 10)
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Batting - 106, Pitching - 106
  (one-year): Batting - 106, Pitching - 107
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1961 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1960/1962) / Lineups / Batting Orders / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch

Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

November 28, 1960

Drafted Gerry Arrigo from the Chicago White Sox in the 1960 first-year draft.

Jack Baldschun drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1960 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Gary Dotter from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1960 first-year draft.

Drafted Ron Henry from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1960 rule 5 draft.

December 14, 1960

Julio Becquer selected by the Los Angeles Angels in the 1960 expansion draft.

Tex Clevenger selected by the Los Angeles Angels in the 1960 expansion draft.

Rudy Hernandez selected by the Washington Senators in the 1960 expansion draft.

Hector Maestri selected by the Washington Senators in the 1960 expansion draft.

Johnny Schaive selected by the Washington Senators in the 1960 expansion draft.

Faye Throneberry selected by the Los Angeles Angels in the 1960 expansion draft.

Hal Woodeshick selected by the Washington Senators in the 1960 expansion draft.

1961

Signed Bernie Allen as an amateur free agent.

Jackie Collum received from the Los Angeles Dodgers in an unknown transaction.

Signed Jim Manning as an amateur free agent.

Signed Joe Nossek as an amateur free agent.

Signed Tony Oliva as an amateur free agent.

Signed Frank Quilici as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jim Roland as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ted Uhlaender as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bill Whitby as an amateur free agent.

January 31, 1961

Sold Tom Morgan to the Los Angeles Angels.

February, 1961

Purchased Paul Giel from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

April 11, 1961 (Standings)

Released Jim Constable.

May 10, 1961 (Standings)

Traded Ernie Oravetz and cash to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Ed Palmquist and Joe Altobelli.

May 16, 1961 (Standings)

Released Pete Whisenant.

June, 1961 (Standings)

Signed Ted Lepcio as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Purchased Al Schroll from the Chicago Cubs.

June 1, 1961 (Standings)

Traded Billy Consolo to the Milwaukee Braves. Received Billy Martin.

Traded a player to be named later, Reno Bertoia, and Paul Giel to the Kansas City Athletics. Received a player to be named later and Bill Tuttle. The Minnesota Twins sent cash (June 10, 1961) to the Kansas City Athletics to complete the trade. The Kansas City Athletics sent Paul Giel (June 10, 1961) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.

June 2, 1961 (Standings)

Purchased Julio Becquer from the Philadelphia Phillies.

June 13, 1961 (Standings)

Released Tom McAvoy.

June 14, 1961 (Standings)

Traded Billy Gardner to the New York Yankees. Received Danny McDevitt.

June 17, 1961 (Standings)

Released Elmer Valo.

September 14, 1961 (Standings)

Purchased Jim Snyder from the Indianapolis (American Association).

October 9, 1961 (Standings)

Released Chuck Stobbs.

October 12, 1961 (Standings)

Released Joe Altobelli.

October 25, 1961

Released Ted Lepcio.

November 27, 1961

Drafted George Banks from the New York Yankees in the 1961 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Johnny Goryl from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1961 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Georges Maranda from the San Francisco Giants in the 1961 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Jim Merritt from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1961 first-year draft.

1962

Signed Jerry Crider as an amateur free agent.

Jerry Fosnow received from the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction.

Signed Joe Foy as an amateur free agent.

Signed Steve Jones as an amateur free agent.

Signed Chuck Nieson as an amateur free agent.

Signed Paul Ratliff as an amateur free agent.

Signed Garry Roggenburk as an amateur free agent.

January 30, 1962

Traded Dan Dobbek to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Jerry Zimmerman.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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