1966 Minnesota Twins

1966 Minnesota Twins / Franchise: Minnesota Twins / BR Team Page

Record: 89-73, Finished 2nd in American League (1966 AL)

Managed by Sam Mele

Coaches: Jim Lemon, Billy Martin, Hal Naragon and Johnny Sain

Ballpark: Metropolitan Stadium

Awards and Honors

• All-Stars: Earl Battey, Jim Kaat, Harmon Killebrew and Tony Oliva
• AL Gold Glove: Jim Kaat (P) and Tony Oliva (OF)

Standings

American League	W	L	Pct.	GB
Baltimore Orioles	97	63	.606	--
Minnesota Twins	89	73	.549	9
Detroit Tigers	88	74	.543	10
Chicago White Sox	83	79	.512	15
Cleveland Indians	81	81	.500	17
California Angels	80	82	.494	18
Kansas City Athletics	74	86	.463	23
Washington Senators	71	88	.447	25.5
Boston Red Sox	72	90	.444	26
New York Yankees	70	89	.440	26.5

Further Reading

• Daniel R. Levitt: "A Surprising Disappointment: The Minnesota Twins of the Late 1960s", in Gregory H. Wolf, ed.: A Pennant for the Twin Cities: the 1965 Minnesota Twins, SABR, Phoenix, AZ, 2015, pp. 386-392. ISBN 978-1-943816-09-5