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1967 Minnesota Twins Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1966 / 1968)
91-71, Finished 2nd in American League
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Scored 671 runs, Allowed 590 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 90-72
Manager: Sam Mele (25-25) and Cal Ermer (66-46)
Ballpark: Metropolitan Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,483,547 (2nd of 10)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 108, Pitching - 107;   one-year: Batting - 107, Pitching - 106
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1966 / 1968 Trades and Transactions

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

October 18, 1966

Released Johnny Klippstein.

November 28, 1966

Marty Martinez drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 1966 rule 5 draft.

November 29, 1966

Fred Lasher selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 1966 minor league draft.

December 2, 1966

Traded Pete Cimino, Jimmie Hall and Don Mincher to the California Angels. Received a player to be named later and Dean Chance. The California Angels sent Jackie Hernandez (April 10, 1967) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.

December 3, 1966

Traded Bernie Allen and Camilo Pascual to the Washington Senators. Received Ron Kline.

1967

Signed Ray Corbin as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jerry Cram as an amateur free agent.

May 15, 1967 (Standings)

Released Walt Bond.

June 6, 1967 (Standings)

Drafted Ken Szotkiewicz in the 1st round (3rd pick) of the 1967 amateur draft (June Secondary), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Steve Brye in the 1st round (17th pick) of the 1967 amateur draft.

Drafted Dan Monzon in the 2nd round of the 1967 amateur draft (June Secondary).

Drafted Dave Goltz in the 5th round of the 1967 amateur draft.

Drafted Mike Sadek in the 5th round of the 1967 amateur draft (June Secondary).

Drafted Pete Hamm in the 9th round of the 1967 amateur draft (June Secondary).

Drafted Craig Skok in the 10th round of the 1967 amateur draft (June Secondary), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Al Hrabosky in the 11th round of the 1967 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Steve Luebber in the 13th round of the 1967 amateur draft.

Drafted Rick Dempsey in the 15th round of the 1967 amateur draft.

Drafted Jim Obradovich in the 24th round of the 1967 amateur draft.

Drafted Jake Brown in the 33rd round of the 1967 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

October 19, 1967

Sold Andy Kosco to the Oakland Athletics.

November 20, 1967

Released Earl Battey.

November 28, 1967

Drafted Jim Holt from the Oakland Athletics in the 1967 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Bruce Look from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1967 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Tom Tischinski from the Cincinnati Reds in the 1967 minor league draft.

Sandy Valdespino drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 1967 rule 5 draft.

Traded Mudcat Grant and Zoilo Versalles to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Bob Miller, Ron Perranoski and Johnny Roseboro.

November 29, 1967

Purchased Joe Grzenda from the New York Mets.

Sold Mel Nelson to the St. Louis Cardinals.

December 2, 1967

Traded Ron Kline to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Bob Oliver.

1968

Signed Bill Zepp as an amateur free agent.

January 27, 1968

Drafted Eric Soderholm in the 1st round (1st pick) of the 1968 amateur draft (January Secondary).

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1966 / 1968 Trades and Transactions