- 1986 Minnesota Twins season
MLB yearly infobox
name = Minnesota Twins
season = 1986
misc = 71-91, sixth in the AL Western Division
current league = American League
y1 = 1901
division = Western Division
y2 = 1969
Uniform logo =
ballpark =Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome
y4 = 1982
city =Minneapolis, Minnesota
y5 = 1961
owners =Carl Pohlad
managers = Ray Miller and Tom Kelly
television =KMSP-TV
(Bob Kurtz,Harmon Killebrew )
radio = 830 WCCO AM
(Herb Carneal ,Joe Angel )|The 1986Minnesota Twins finished a 71-91, sixth in the AL West. 1,255,453 fans attended Twins games, the second lowest total in theAmerican League .Offseason
*December 20, 1985:
Rick Lysander was released by the Twins. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/l/lysanri01.shtml Rick Lysander page on Baseball Reference] ]
*January 7, 1986:Ken Schrom andBryan Oelkers were traded by the Twins to theCleveland Indians for Roy Smith andRamón Romero . [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/s/smithro01.shtml Roy Smith page at Baseball Reference] ]
*January 16, 1986:Tim Teufel and Pat Crosby (minors) were traded by the Twins to theNew York Mets forBilly Beane ,Joe Klink andBill Latham . [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/beanebi01.shtml Billy Beane page on Baseball Reference] ]Regular Season
Only one Twins player made the All-Star Game, outfielder
Kirby Puckett .After a disappointing start, manager Ray Miller was replaced by Tom Kelly on
September 12 .In a game against the
Chicago White Sox held on October 4, Greg Gagne of the Twins hit two inside the park home runs in one game. [Great Baseball Feats, Facts and Figures, 2008 Edition, p.262, David Nemec and Scott Flatow, A Signet Book, Penguin Group, New York, NY, ISBN 978-0-451-22363-0]Offense
Kirby Puckett , switched from leadoff to third in the batting order, blasted 31 HR drove in 96 runs and scored 119.Kent Hrbek hit .267 with 29 HR and 91 RBI.Tom Brunansky hit 23 HR and 75 RBI.Gary Gaetti hit .287 with 34 HR and 108 RBI.Notable transactions
*January 14, 1986: Jarvis Brown was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 1st round (9th pick) of the 1986 amateur draft. Player signed May 23, 1986. [http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/brownja03.shtml]
*April 8, 1986:Houston Jiménez was released by the Twins. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/j/jimenho01.shtml Houston Jiménez page on Baseball Reference] ]
*June 20, 1986: John Butcher was traded by the Twins to theCleveland Indians forNeal Heaton . [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/butchjo01.shtml John Butcher page on Baseball Reference] ]Player stats
Starting pitchers
References
External links
* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/MIN/1985.shtml Player stats from www.baseball-reference.com]
* [http://baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/roster.php?y=1985&t=MIN Team info from www.baseball-almanac.com]
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