1967 Minnesota Twins
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| 1966 Minnesota Twins 91-71, second in the American League |
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| Owner(s) | Calvin Griffith | |
| Manager(s) | Sam Mele and Cal Ermer | |
| Local television | WTCN-TV | |
| Local radio | 830 WCCO AM | |
The 1967 Minnesota Twins finished 91-73, second in the American League. The Twins had a one game lead with two games remaining, but lost both games to the Boston Red Sox. 1,483,547 fans attended Twins games, the second highest total in the American League. Five Twins made the All-Star Game: first baseman Harmon Killebrew, second baseman Rod Carew, outfielder Tony Oliva, catcher Earl Battey, and pitcher Dean Chance. Rod Carew was named Rookie of the Year.
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[edit] Offense
Harmon Killebrew again lead the team with 44 HR and 113 RBI. Rookie Rod Carew hit .292.
| Statistic | Player | Quantity |
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| HR | Harmon Killebrew | 44* |
| RBI | Harmon Killebrew | 113 |
| BA | Rod Carew | .292 |
| Runs | Harmon Killebrew | 105 |
- *League leader
[edit] Pitching
Dean Chance won 20 games.
| Statistic | Player | Quantity |
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| ERA | Jim Merritt | 2.53 |
| Wins | Dean Chance | 20 |
| Saves | Al Worthington | 16 |
| Strikeouts | Dean Chance | 220 |
- *League leader
[edit] Defense
Pitcher Jim Kaat won his sixth Gold Glove.
[edit] Regular Season
| American League | ||||
| Club | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
| Boston Red Sox | 92 | 70 | .568 | -- |
| Detroit Tigers | 91 | 71 | .562 | 1 |
| Minnesota Twins | 91 | 71 | .562 | 1 |
| Chicago White Sox | 89 | 73 | .549 | 3 |
| California Angels | 84 | 77 | .522 | 7.5 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 76 | 85 | .472 | 15.5 |
| Washington Senators | 76 | 85 | .472 | 15.5 |
| Cleveland Indians | 75 | 87 | .463 | 17 |
| New York Yankees | 72 | 90 | .444 | 20 |
| Kansas City Athletics | 62 | 99 | .385 | 29.5 |
[edit] Notable transactions
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