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102-60 .630 |
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| Standings |
Won the AL |
| Pythagorean |
99-63, 100-62, 100-62 |
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774 /
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| Postseason | Lost World Series 4-3 to Los Angeles Dodgers | | Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium | | Park Factors | Batting: 104 / Pitching: 103 | | Attendance | 1,463,258 (1st) (5th) | | Spring Training | Orlando, Florida (Tinker Field) | | Manager | Sam Mele | | Coaches | Billy Martin, Hal Naragon, Jim Lemon, Johnny Sain | | Executive | Chairman/President: Calvin Griffith | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Denver Bears, (AA) Charlotte Hornets, (A) Thomasville Hi-Toms, (A) St. Cloud Rox, (A) Wisconsin Rapids Twins, (A) Orlando Twins, (A) Wilson Tobs | | Radio | (WCCO) Halsey Hall, Herb Carneal, Ray Scott | | TV | (WTCN) Halsey Hall, Herb Carneal, Ray Scott |
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The 1965 Minnesota Twins
went 102-60
and finished 1st
in the
American League. The Twins
drew 1,463,258
to Metropolitan Stadium.
Earl Battey, Mudcat Grant, Jimmie Hall, Harmon Killebrew, Tony Oliva and Zoilo Versalles made the All-Star team. Zoilo Versalles won the American League Most Valuable Player award. Gold Glove winners for 1965 included Jim Kaat and Zoilo Versalles.
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