1968 Minnesota Twins

1968 Minnesota Twins / Franchise: Minnesota Twins / BR Team Page

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

Awards and Honors

• All-Stars: Rod Carew, Harmon Killebrew and Tony Oliva
• AL Gold Glove: Jim Kaat (P)

Standings

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

• 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