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1980 Minnesota Twins (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1979/1981)
77-84, Finished 3rd in AL Western Division
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Scored 670 runs, Allowed 724 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 75-86
Managed by Gene Mauch and Johnny Goryl

Ballpark: Metropolitan Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 769,206 (14th of 14)
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Batting - 108, Pitching - 108
  (one-year): Batting - 108, Pitching - 109
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1980 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1979/1981) / 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 1, 1979

Glenn Borgmann granted Free Agency.

Dave Goltz granted Free Agency.

December 3, 1979

Drafted Doug Corbett from the Cincinnati Reds in the 1979 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Guy Sularz from the San Francisco Giants in the 1979 rule 5 draft.

December 5, 1979

Traded Jeff Holly to the Detroit Tigers. Received Fernando Arroyo.

December 7, 1979

Traded Dan Graham to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Tom Chism.

Traded Paul Thormodsgard to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Pete Mackanin.

1980

Released Jim Gideon.

Released Rudy Meoli.

January 6, 1980

Signed Albert Williams as a free agent.

January 11, 1980

Drafted Steve Ellsworth in the 7th round of the 1980 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

March 26, 1980

Traded Wayne Caughey (minors) to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Ron Washington.

April 1, 1980 (Standings)

Returned Guy Sularz (earlier draft pick) to the San Francisco Giants.

April 3, 1980 (Standings)

Released Paul Hartzell.

Purchased Greg Johnston from the San Francisco Giants.

Released Bob Randall.

May 16, 1980 (Standings)

Signed Bob Randall as a free agent.

June 3, 1980 (Standings)

Released Bob Randall.

Drafted Jeff Reed in the 1st round (12th pick) of the 1980 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1980.

Drafted Tim Teufel in the 2nd round of the 1980 amateur draft.

Drafted Jim Weaver in the 2nd round of the 1980 amateur draft.

Drafted Scotti Madison in the 3rd round of the 1980 amateur draft.

Drafted Rod Booker in the 4th round of the 1980 amateur draft.

Drafted Mike Fuentes in the 5th round of the 1980 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Andre David in the 8th round of the 1980 amateur draft.

Drafted Jim Eisenreich in the 16th round of the 1980 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 1980.

Drafted Rich Yett in the 26th round of the 1980 amateur draft.

June 6, 1980 (Standings)

Released Mike Marshall.

June 18, 1980 (Standings)

Signed Bob Randall as a free agent.

July 16, 1980 (Standings)

Released Bob Randall.

October 23, 1980

Mike Cubbage granted Free Agency.

Signed Mark Portugal as an amateur free agent.

Geoff Zahn granted Free Agency.

October 24, 1980

Jose Morales granted Free Agency.

October 28, 1980

Signed Houston Jimenez as a free agent.

December 8, 1980

Drafted Don Cooper from the New York Yankees in the 1980 rule 5 draft.

Traded Dave Edwards to the San Diego Padres. Received Chuck Baker.

Drafted John Hobbs from the Seattle Mariners in the 1980 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Jack O'Connor from the Montreal Expos in the 1980 rule 5 draft.

December 12, 1980

Traded Willie Norwood to the Seattle Mariners. Received Byron McLaughlin.

December 19, 1980

Traded Mike Bacsik to the Seattle Mariners. Received Steve Stroughter.

January 13, 1981

Drafted Ralph Bryant in the 13th round of the 1981 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

February 23, 1981

Signed Jay Pettibone as a free agent.

March 27, 1981

Released Bombo Rivera.

March 30, 1981

Traded Ken Landreaux to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Mickey Hatcher, Kelly Snider (minors), and Matt Reeves (minors).

March 31, 1981

Released Byron McLaughlin.

April 1, 1981

Sold Houston Jimenez to the Reynosa (Mexican).


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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