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1971 Minnesota Twins (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1970/1972)
74-86, Finished 5th in AL Western Division
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Scored 654 runs, Allowed 670 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 78-82
Managed by Bill Rigney

Ballpark: Metropolitan Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 940,858 (5th of 12)
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1971 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1970/1972) / 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 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.

April 5, 1971 (Standings)

Released Frank Quilici.

April 9, 1971 (Standings)

Released Dave Boswell.

April 28, 1971 (Standings)

Signed Tom Kelly as a free agent.

June 8, 1971 (Standings)

Drafted Glenn Borgmann in the 1st round (9th pick) of the 1971 amateur draft (Secondary Phase).

Drafted Dave Edwards in the 7th round of the 1971 amateur draft.

Drafted Rob Wilfong in the 13th round of the 1971 amateur draft.

Drafted Chuck Baker in the 36th round of the 1971 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 20, 1971 (Standings)

Signed Dave McKay as an amateur free agent.

June 28, 1971 (Standings)

Signed George Thomas as a free agent.

July 8, 1971 (Standings)

Traded Paul Ratliff to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Phil Roof.

July 30, 1971 (Standings)

Ron Perranoski selected by the Detroit Tigers off waivers.

September 1, 1971 (Standings)

Traded Stan Williams to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received players to be named later. The St. Louis Cardinals sent Fred Rico (September 14, 1971) and Dan Ford (minors) (September 14, 1971) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.

October 22, 1971

Traded Paul Powell to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Bobby Darwin.

October 27, 1971

Released George Thomas.

November 29, 1971

Brant Alyea drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 1971 rule 5 draft.

November 30, 1971

Traded Leo Cardenas to the California Angels. Received Dave LaRoche.

December 3, 1971

Traded Tom Hall to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Wayne Granger.

January 12, 1972

Drafted Warren Cromartie in the 3rd round of the 1972 amateur draft (Secondary Phase), but did not sign the player.

February 5, 1972

Sold Pete Hamm to the Chicago White Sox.

March 11, 1972

Signed Ron Herbel as a free agent.


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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