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The following is a list of players, both past and current, who appeared at least in one game for the Minnesota Twins American League franchise (1961–present), also known previously as the Washington Senators (1901–1960).
He became the first Twins player to hit a grand slam in two consecutive games on August 28. [30] [31] On September 4, he tied the Twins franchise record with his third grand slam of the season. [32] [33] [34] His fourth grand slam on September 15 set the new franchise record. [35] Lewis went on the injured list on September 22, ending his ...
The most accomplished contact hitter in Twins history, he won the 1977 AL Most Valuable Player Award, setting a Twins record with a .388 batting average. [2] Carew appeared in 18 consecutive All-Star Games and led the AL in hits three times, with his 239 hits in 1977 ranking as the 12th most in a season at the time and the 16th most as of 2024 ...
There were heroes in many places for the Twins at Target Field on Tuesday, as the incredible hulk of losing streaks came to an end with a 3-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in the opener of a ...
He was also the first player since Mike Piazza in 1997 to reach base four or more times for five consecutive games. [21] On June 12, Mauer was named the American League Player of the Week by Major League Baseball for his performance the week of June 4–11, during which he hit .625 (15-for-24) with five doubles, 4 RBI and two stolen bases. [22]
Puckett was the fourth baseball player during the 20th century to record 1,000 hits in his first five full calendar years in Major League Baseball, and was the second to record 2,000 hits during his first ten full calendar years. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2001, his first year of eligibility.
Frank John Viola Jr. (born April 19, 1960) is an American former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Minnesota Twins (1982–1989), New York Mets (1989–1991), Boston Red Sox (1992–1994), Cincinnati Reds (1995), and Toronto Blue Jays (1996).
Grace played high school baseball and basketball at Tustin High School in Tustin, California. After graduating from high school in 1982, he attended Saddleback College before transferring to San Diego State University to play for the San Diego State Aztecs. [1] [2] At the age of 19, he was drafted in the 15th round by the Minnesota Twins but ...