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769,206 fans attended Twins games, the lowest total in the [[American League]]. |
769,206 fans attended Twins games, the lowest total in the [[American League]]. |
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Only one Twins made the [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star Game]] |
Only one Twins player made the [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star Game]]: outfielder [[Ken Landreaux]]. |
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[[John Castino]] was co-[[American League|AL]] [[MLB Rookie of the Year Award|Rookie of the Year]] |
[[John Castino]] was co-[[American League|AL]] [[MLB Rookie of the Year Award|Rookie of the Year]] |
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==Offense== |
==Offense== |
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[[John Castino|Castino]] batted .302 with 13 HR and 64 RBI. |
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Shortstop [[Roy Smalley (AL baseball player)|Roy Smalley]] |
Shortstop [[Roy Smalley (AL baseball player)|Roy Smalley]] hit 12 HR and collected 63 RBI. |
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[[Ken Landreaux]] batted .281 with 7 HR and 62 RBI. |
[[Ken Landreaux]] batted .281 with 7 HR and 62 RBI. |
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==Pitching== |
==Pitching== |
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Reliever [[Doug Corbett]] replaced [[Mike Marshall (baseball pitcher)|Mike Marshall]] as manager [[Gene Mauch]]'s all |
Reliever [[Doug Corbett]] replaced [[Mike Marshall (baseball pitcher)|Mike Marshall]] as manager [[Gene Mauch]]'s all-purpose reliever, racking up 8 relief wins along with 23 saves. Only veterans [[Jerry Koosman]] (16-13) and [[Geoff Zahn]] (14-18) had double digit wins. |
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Revision as of 22:14, 21 February 2008
| 1980 Minnesota Twins | ||
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| 77-84, third in the AL Western Division | ||
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| Division | Western Division | |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium | |
| City | Bloomington, Minnesota | |
| Owners | Calvin Griffith | |
| Managers | Gene Mauch and Johnny Goryl | |
| Television | KMSP-TV | |
| Radio | 830 WCCO AM | |
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The 1980 Minnesota Twins finished 77-84, third in the AL West. 769,206 fans attended Twins games, the lowest total in the American League.
Only one Twins player made the All-Star Game: outfielder Ken Landreaux. John Castino was co-AL Rookie of the Year
Offense
Castino batted .302 with 13 HR and 64 RBI. Shortstop Roy Smalley hit 12 HR and collected 63 RBI. Ken Landreaux batted .281 with 7 HR and 62 RBI.
| Statistic | Player | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| HR | John Castino | 13 |
| RBI | John Castino | 64 |
| BA | John Castino | .302 |
| Runs | John Castino | 67 |
Pitching
Reliever Doug Corbett replaced Mike Marshall as manager Gene Mauch's all-purpose reliever, racking up 8 relief wins along with 23 saves. Only veterans Jerry Koosman (16-13) and Geoff Zahn (14-18) had double digit wins.
| Statistic | Player | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| ERA | Roger Erickson | 3.25 |
| Wins | Jerry Koosman | 16 |
| Saves | Doug Corbett | 23 |
| Strikeouts | Jerry Koosman | 149 |
Defense
Regular Season
American League West final standings
| American League West | |||||
| Rank | Club | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
| 1st | Kansas City Royals | 97 | 65 | .599 | -- |
| 2nd | Oakland Athletics | 83 | 79 | .512 | 14.0 |
| 3rd | Minnesota Twins | 77 | 84 | .478 | 19.5 |
| 4th | Texas Rangers | 76 | 85 | .472 | 20.5 |
| 5th | Chicago White Sox | 70 | 90 | .438 | 26.0 |
| 6th | California Angels | 65 | 95 | .406 | 31.0 |
| 7th | Seattle Mariners | 59 | 103 | .364 | 38.0 |
Roster
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| Pitchers | Catchers
Infielders |
Outfielders |
Manager | ||||||