1969 Season Minnesota Twins

1965 Twins Logo
American League Western Division Champions
Record: 102-60
Ballpark: Metropolitan Stadium
City: Bloomington, Minnesota
Owner: Calvin Griffith
Manager: Billy Martin
Television: WTCN
Radio: WCCO

Awards
American League MVP: Harmon Killebrew
Sporting News AL Player of the Year: Harmon Killebrew
Sporting News AL Fireman of the Year: Ron Perranoski
Calvin R. Griffith Award (Most Valuable Twin): Harmon Killebrew
Bill Boni (Twins Outstanding Rookie): George Mitterwald
Joseph W. Haynes Award (Pitcher of the Year): Jim Perry
Charles O. Johnson (Most Improved Twin): Rod Carew
All Stars: Rod Carew (starter), Harmon Killebrew, Tony Oliva, and John Roseboro
Gold Glove Award Winner: Jim Kaat

Opening Day Lineup:
Cesar Tovar CF
Rod Carew 2B
Tony Oliva RF
Harmon Killebrew 3B
Graig Nettles LF
Rich Reese 1B
Leo Cardenas SS
John Roseboro C
Tom Hall P

Roster
Pitchers
Mini USA flag 23 Dave Boswell
24 Darrell "Bucky" Brandon
32 Dean Chance
27 Jerry Crider
17 Joe Grzenda
21 Tom Hall
36 Jim Kaat
49 Bob Miller
27 Danny Morris
16 Ron Perranoski
31 Jim Perry
27 Charley Walters
18 Dick Woodson
19 Al Worthington
25 Bill Zepp

Catchers
Mini USA flag 8 Rick Dempsey
15 George Mitterwald
13 John Roseboro
22 Tom Tischinski

Infielders
Mini Cuban Flag 5 Leo Cardenas
Mini Panamanian Flag 29 Rod Carew
Mini USA flag 8 Ron Clark
3 Harmen Killebrew
34 Cotton Nash
7 Frank Quilici
20 Rich Reese
10 Rick Renick

Outfielders
Mini USA flag 4 Bob Allison
28 Herman Hill
45 Jim Holt
2 Frank Kostro
9 Charlie Manuel
2 Graig Nettles
Mini Cuban Flag 6 Tony Oliva
Mini Venazuelan flag 12 Cesar Tovar
11 Ted Uhlaender

Coaches
Mini USA flag 43 Art Fowler
45 Johnny Goryl
44 Vern Morgan
46 Charlie Silvera
47 Early Wynn

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