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1997 Minnesota Twins (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1996/1998)
68-94, Finished 4th in AL Central Division
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Scored 772 runs, Allowed 861 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 73-89
Managed by Tom Kelly

Ballpark: Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,411,064 (12th of 14)
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Batting - 101, Pitching - 101
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1997 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1996/1998) / Lineups / Batting Orders / Minor League Teams / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch / Amateur Draft

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

November 4, 1996

Signed Juan Rincon as an amateur free agent.

November 6, 1996

Signed Jon Shave as a free agent.

December 4, 1996

Released Brian Raabe.

December 5, 1996

Signed Terry Steinbach as a free agent.

December 9, 1996

Drafted Travis Baptist from the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1996 rule 5 draft.

December 11, 1996

Traded Matt Walbeck to the Detroit Tigers. Received Brent Stentz (minors).

December 12, 1996

Signed Bob Tewksbury as a free agent.

December 17, 1996

Traded Pat Mahomes to the Boston Red Sox. Received a player to be named later. The Boston Red Sox sent Brian Looney (December 17, 1996) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.

December 18, 1996

Signed Greg Swindell as a free agent.

December 19, 1996

Signed Eric Anthony as a free agent.

December 20, 1996

Signed Gregg Olson as a free agent.

January 19, 1997

Signed Grant Balfour as an amateur free agent.

January 23, 1997

Signed Kevin Baez as a free agent.

January 24, 1997

Signed Greg Colbrunn as a free agent.

March 26, 1997

Released Eric Anthony.

April 8, 1997 (Standings)

Sent Scott Klingenbeck to the Cincinnati Reds as part of a conditional deal.

April 24, 1997 (Standings)

Signed Darrin Jackson as a free agent.

May 9, 1997 (Standings)

Selected Kevin Jarvis off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.

May 12, 1997 (Standings)

Signed Brad Thomas as a free agent.

May 16, 1997 (Standings)

Released Gregg Olson.

June 1, 1997 (Standings)

Signed Luis Rodriguez as an amateur free agent.

June 3, 1997 (Standings)

Drafted Michael Cuddyer in the 1st round (9th pick) of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed August 19, 1997.

Drafted Matt LeCroy in the 1st round (50th pick) of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed August 6, 1997.

Drafted Michael Restovich in the 2nd round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed August 15, 1997.

Drafted Kevin Frederick in the 17th round of the 1997 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted J.C. Romero in the 21st round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1997.

Drafted Nick Punto in the 33rd round of the 1997 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 17, 1997 (Standings)

Kevin Jarvis selected by the Detroit Tigers off waivers.

July 31, 1997 (Standings)

Dave Stevens selected by the Chicago Cubs off waivers.

August 14, 1997 (Standings)

Traded Greg Colbrunn to the Atlanta Braves. Received a player to be named later. The Atlanta Braves sent Mark Lewis (minors) (October 1, 1997) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.

August 20, 1997 (Standings)

Traded Roberto Kelly to the Seattle Mariners. Received players to be named later. The Seattle Mariners sent Joe Mays (October 9, 1997) and Jeromy Palki (minors) (October 9, 1997) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.

August 30, 1997 (Standings)

Traded Darrin Jackson to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received a player to be named later. The Milwaukee Brewers sent Mick Fieldbinder (minors) (September 4, 1997) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.

September 5, 1997 (Standings)

Traded Greg Myers to the Atlanta Braves. Received a player to be named later. The Atlanta Braves sent Steve Hacker (minors) (December 18, 1997) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.

October 8, 1997 (Standings)

Scott Aldred granted Free Agency.

October 15, 1997 (Standings)

Rich Robertson granted Free Agency.

Jon Shave granted Free Agency.

October 17, 1997

Kevin Baez granted Free Agency.

Jose Parra granted Free Agency.

October 28, 1997

Paul Molitor granted Free Agency.

November 9, 1997

Signed Jon Shave as a free agent.

November 18, 1997

Brent Brede selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks as the 25th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

Damian Miller selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks as the 47th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.

December 5, 1997

Signed Esteban Beltre as a free agent.

Signed Chris Turner as a free agent.

December 6, 1997

Signed Paul Molitor as a free agent.

December 11, 1997

Signed Otis Nixon as a free agent.

December 12, 1997

Traded Rich Becker to the New York Mets. Received Alex Ochoa.

December 16, 1997

Signed Mike Morgan as a free agent.

December 23, 1997

Signed Brent Gates as a free agent.

December 24, 1997

Signed Mike Nakamura as an amateur free agent.

January 6, 1998

Signed Ricky Bones as a free agent.

January 14, 1998

Signed Orlando Merced as a free agent.

February 6, 1998

Traded Chuck Knoblauch to the New York Yankees. Received Brian Buchanan, Cristian Guzman, Eric Milton, Danny Mota, and cash.

March 27, 1998

Ryan Radmanovich selected by the Seattle Mariners off waivers.

April 1, 1998

Released Peter Moylan.


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