1975 Minnesota Twins season
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| 1975 Minnesota Twins 76-83, fourth in the AL Western Division |
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| Owner(s) | Calvin Griffith |
| Manager(s) | Frank Quilici |
| Local television | WTCN (Larry Calton, Joe Boyle, Ray Scott) |
| Local radio | 830 WCCO AM (Herb Carneal,Larry Calton) |
The 1975 Minnesota Twins finished 76-83, fourth in the AL West. Only 737,156 fans attended Twins games, the lowest total in the American League.
Only one Twins player made the All-Star Game, second baseman Rod Carew.
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[edit] Offense
Rod Carew won his fifth AL batting title with a .359 average.
| Statistic | Player | Quantity |
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| HR | Dan Ford | 15 |
| RBI | Rod Carew | 80 |
| BA | Rod Carew | .359* |
| Runs | Rod Carew | 89 |
- *League leader
[edit] Pitching
Three pitchers had double digit wins: Jim Hughes, (16-14), Bert Blyleven (15-10), and Dave Goltz (14-14).
| Statistic | Player | Quantity |
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| ERA | Bert Blyleven | 3.00 |
| Wins | Jim Hughes | 16 |
| Saves | Tom Burgmeier | 11 |
| Strikeouts | Bert Blyleven | 233 |
[edit] Defense
[edit] Regular Season
[edit] American League West final standings
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| Club | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
| Oakland Athletics | 98 | 64 | .605 | -- |
| Kansas City Royals | 91 | 71 | .562 | 7 |
| Texas Rangers | 79 | 83 | .488 | 19 |
| Minnesota Twins | 76 | 83 | .478 | 20.5 |
| Chicago White Sox | 75 | 86 | .466 | 22.5 |
| California Angels | 72 | 89 | .447 | 25.5 |
[edit] Roster
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1975 Minnesota Twins roster
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