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1970 Minnesota Twins (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1969/1971)
98-64, Finished 1st in AL Western Division
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Scored 744 runs, Allowed 605 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 96-66
Managed by Bill Rigney

Ballpark: Metropolitan Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,261,887 (3rd of 12)
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  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

Postseason:  Lost AL Championship Series (3-0) to Baltimore Orioles

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1970 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1969/1971) / 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.

December 1, 1969

Drafted Hal Haydel from the San Francisco Giants in the 1969 rule 5 draft.

Mike Sadek drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 1969 rule 5 draft.

December 10, 1969

Traded Dean Chance, Bob Miller, Ted Uhlaender, and Graig Nettles to the Cleveland Indians. Received Luis Tiant and Stan Williams.

1970

Signed Tom Johnson as an amateur free agent.

January 17, 1970

Drafted Glenn Borgmann in 1970, but pick was voided.

Drafted Jim Barr in the 6th round of the 1970 amateur draft (Secondary Phase), but did not sign the player.

March, 1970

Sold Ron Theobald to the Washington Senators.

March 21, 1970

Traded Joe Grzenda and Charlie Walters to the Washington Senators. Received Brant Alyea.

April 6, 1970 (Standings)

Released Bucky Brandon.

May 4, 1970 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later to the Chicago White Sox. Received Cotton Nash. The Minnesota Twins sent Jerry Crider (May 4, 1970) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.

June, 1970 (Standings)

Bucky Guth received from the Atlanta Braves in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

June 4, 1970 (Standings)

Drafted Bob Gorinski in the 1st round (22nd pick) of the 1970 amateur draft.

Drafted Mark Wiley in the 2nd round of the 1970 amateur draft.

Drafted Steve Staggs in the 14th round of the 1970 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 27, 1970 (Standings)

Signed Craig Kusick as an amateur free agent.

September 25, 1970 (Standings)

Signed Bill Campbell as an amateur free agent.

October 20, 1970

Traded Herman Hill and Charlie Wissler (minors) to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Sal Campisi and Jim Kennedy.

November 30, 1970

Drafted Vic Albury from the San Diego Padres in the 1970 minor league draft.

Drafted Jim Strickland from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1970 minor league draft.

1971

Bruce Look sent to the New York Yankees in an unknown transaction.

March 29, 1971

Traded Bill Zepp to the Detroit Tigers. Received a player to be named later and Mike Adams. The Detroit Tigers sent Art Clifford (minors) (May 16, 1971) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.

March 31, 1971

Released Luis Tiant.


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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