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1968 Minnesota Twins (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1967/1969)
79-83, Finished 7th in American League
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Scored 562 runs, Allowed 546 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 83-79
Managed by Cal Ermer

Ballpark: Metropolitan Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,143,257 (4th of 10)
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Batting - 107, Pitching - 105
  (one-year): Batting - 106, Pitching - 106
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1968 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1967/1969) / Lineups / Batting Orders / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch / Amateur Draft

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

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.

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

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.

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 (Secondary Phase).

April 8, 1968 (Standings)

Released Russ Nixon.

June 7, 1968 (Standings)

Drafted Danny Thompson in the 1st round (18th pick) of the 1968 amateur draft (Secondary Phase).

Drafted Jim Nettles in the 4th round of the 1968 amateur draft.

Drafted Jerry Terrell in the 18th round of the 1968 amateur draft.

October 15, 1968 (Standings)

Buzz Stephen selected by the Seattle Pilots as the 9th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Bob Oliver selected by the Kansas City Royals as the 19th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Rich Rollins selected by the Seattle Pilots as the 26th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Pat Kelly selected by the Kansas City Royals as the 34th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Jackie Hernandez selected by the Kansas City Royals as the 43rd pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Jerry Cram selected by the Kansas City Royals as the 54th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

November 21, 1968

Traded Jim Merritt to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Leo Cardenas.

1969

Signed Steve Barber as an amateur free agent.

Signed Terry Enyart as an amateur free agent.

Signed Tom Norton as an amateur free agent.

Signed Mike Poepping as an amateur free agent.

Jay Ward sent to the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction.

February 24, 1969

Sold Jim Roland to the Oakland Athletics.

March 18, 1969

Released 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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