1989 Minnesota Twins season
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| 1989 Minnesota Twins 80-82, fifth in the AL Western Division |
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| Owner(s) | Carl Pohlad |
| Manager(s) | Tom Kelly |
| Local television | WCCO-TV Midwest Sports Channel (Jim Kaat, Ted Robinson, Dick Bremer) |
| Local radio | 830 WCCO AM (Herb Carneal,John Gordon) |
The 1989 Minnesota Twins finished 80-82, fifth in the AL West. 2,277,438 fans attended Twins games, the seventh highest total in the American League.
Two Twins made the All-Star Game, third baseman Gary Gaetti, and outfielder Kirby Puckett.
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[edit] Offense
Kirby Puckett led the AL in batting with a .339 average and hits with 215. Kirby hit 9 HR, drove in 85 runs, and scored 75. Kent Hrbek hit .272 with 25 HR and 84 RBI. Gary Gaetti hit 19 HR and 75 RBI. Al Newman led the team with 25 stolen bases.
| Statistic | Player | Quantity |
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| HR | Kent Hrbek | 25 |
| RBI | Kirby Puckett | 85 |
| BA | Kirby Puckett | .339* |
| Runs | Kirby Puckett | 75 |
- *League leader
[edit] Pitching
Only two Twins had double digit wins: Allan Anderson (17-10) and Roy Smith (10-6). Frank Viola was 8-12. Reliever Jeff Reardon had 31 saves.
| Statistic | Player | Quantity |
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| ERA | Frank Viola | 3.79 |
| Wins | Allan Anderson | 17 |
| Saves | Jeff Reardon | 31 |
| Strikeouts | Frank Viola | 138 |
[edit] Defense
Third baseman Gary Gaetti and center fielder Kirby Puckett each won their fourth Gold Glove Award.
[edit] Regular Season
[edit] American League West final standings
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| Rank | Club | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
| 1st | Oakland Athletics | 99 | 63 | .611 | -- |
| 2nd | Kansas City Royals | 92 | 70 | .568 | 7.0 |
| 3rd | California Angels | 91 | 71 | .562 | 8.0 |
| 4th | Texas Rangers | 83 | 79 | .512 | 16.0 |
| 5th | Minnesota Twins | 80 | 82 | .494 | 19.0 |
| 6th | Seattle Mariners | 73 | 89 | .451 | 26.0 |
| 7th | Chicago White Sox | 69 | 92 | .429 | 29.5 |
[edit] Roster
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1989 Minnesota Twins roster
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[edit] Notable transactions
- June 5, 1989: Chuck Knoblauch was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 1st round (25th pick) of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1989. [1]
[edit] Awards and Honors
- Kirby Puckett – American League Batting Champion (.339)
- Gary Gaetti, Third Base, Reserve
- Kirby Puckett, Outfield, Starter
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