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74-86 .462 |
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| Standings |
5th in the AL West (26.5 games back) |
| Pythagorean |
78-82, 78-82, 78-82 |
| Runs
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654 /
670 |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium | | Park Factors | Batting: 103 / Pitching: 103 | | Attendance | 940,858 (5th) (16th) | | Spring Training | Orlando, Florida (Tinker Field) | | Manager | Bill Rigney | | Coaches | Bob Rodgers, Frank Quilici, Marv Grissom, PJ Frankie Crosetti, Vern Morgan | | Executive | Chairman/President: Calvin Griffith | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Portland Beavers, (AA) Charlotte Hornets, (A) St. Cloud Rox, (A) Auburn Twins, (A) Wisconsin Rapids Twins, (A) Orlando Twins, (A) Lynchburg Twins | | Radio | (WCCO) Halsey Hall, Herb Carneal, Ray Christensen | | TV | (WTCN) Bob Allison, Frank Buetel, Halsey Hall |
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The 1971 Minnesota Twins
went 74-86
and finished 5th
in the
American League West. The Twins
drew 940,858
to Metropolitan Stadium.
Leo Cardenas, Rod Carew, Harmon Killebrew, Tony Oliva and Jim Perry made the All-Star team. Gold Glove winners for 1971 included Jim Kaat.
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