1968 Minnesota Twins

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1968 Minnesota Twins / Franchise: Minnesota Twins / BR Team Page[edit]

Record: 79-83, Finished 7th in American League (1968 AL)

Managed by Cal Ermer

Coaches: George Case, Johnny Goryl, Billy Martin, Bob Oldis and Early Wynn

Ballpark: Metropolitan Stadium

History, Comments, Contributions[edit]

Awards and Honors[edit]

Standings[edit]

American League W L Pct. GB
Detroit Tigers 103 59 .636 --
Baltimore Orioles 91 71 .562 12
Cleveland Indians 86 75 .534 16.5
Boston Red Sox 86 76 .531 17
New York Yankees 83 79 .512 20
Oakland Athletics 82 80 .506 21
Minnesota Twins 79 83 .488 24
California Angels 67 95 .414 36
Chicago White Sox 67 95 .414 36
Washington Senators 65 96 .404 37.5

Further Reading[edit]

  • 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