Kent Alan Hrbek,nicknamed "Herbie",is a former American Major League Baseball first baseman. He played his entire 14-year baseball career with the Minnesota Twins (1981–1994). Hrbek batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He hit the first home run in the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on April 3,1982,in an exhibition game against the Phillies. Fans knew Hrbek as an outstanding defensive player,perennial slugger,and charismatic hometown favorite. Former Twins pitcher Jim Kaat considered Hrbek to be the best defensive first baseman he had ever seen,despite him never winning a Gold Glove at the position.
Gary Joseph Gaetti,is an American former third baseman in Major League Baseball for the Minnesota Twins (1981–1990),California Angels (1991–1993),Kansas City Royals (1993–1995),St. Louis Cardinals (1996–1998),Chicago Cubs (1998–1999) and Boston Red Sox (2000).
Thomas Andrew Brunansky,nicknamed "Bruno",is a former right fielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1981 to 1994 for the California Angels,Minnesota Twins,St. Louis Cardinals,Boston Red Sox,and Milwaukee Brewers.
Kenneth Francis Landreaux is an American former professional baseball center fielder. He played in Major League Baseball for the California Angels,Minnesota Twins,and Los Angeles Dodgers from 1977 through 1987.
Michael Lee Cubbage is an American former third baseman,coach and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). Listed at 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m),180 pounds (82 kg),he batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
Mark Bruce Salas is a former professional catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1984-1991. Salas,who is of Mexican descent,also worked for the Chicago White Sox as a bullpen catcher.
Danny Kay Goodwin is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a first baseman and designated hitter from 1975 to 1982. He also played in the Nippon Professional Baseball league with the Nankai Hawks in 1986. Goodwin is the only baseball player to be drafted first overall in the Major League draft in two separate drafts.
The 1965 Minnesota Twins won the 1965 American League pennant with a 102–60 record. It was the team's first pennant since moving to Minnesota,and the 102 wins is a team record.
The 1967 Minnesota Twins finished 91–71,tied for second in the American League with the Detroit Tigers. The Twins had a one-game lead on the Red Sox with two games remaining in Boston,but lost both games. A total of 1,483,547 fans attended Twins games,the second highest total in the American League.
The 1979 Minnesota Twins season was a season in American baseball. The team finished 82–80,fourth in the American League West.
The 1982 season was the first year that the Minnesota Twins played at the Metrodome,which they would continue to play in until 2009. The team finished 60–102,seventh in the AL West. It was the first time the Twins lost more than 100 games since moving to Minnesota. This feat of more than 100 losses would be matched in 2016 and was surpassed by one game as that record was 59-103.
The 1984 Minnesota Twins season was a season in American baseball. The team spent much of the season contending for the division title,but finished with a record of 81–81,tied for second in the American League West,and three games behind the division winner Kansas City Royals. Their 81–81 record was an 11-game improvement from 1983,and a 21-game improvement from their 102-loss season of 1982.
The 1986 Minnesota Twins finished at 71–91,sixth in the AL West,21 games behind the eventual AL runner-up California Angels. 1,255,453 fans attended Twins games,the second lowest total in the American League. Pitcher Bert Blyleven made a prediction on Fan Appreciation Day on October 3,saying that if the team came together as a unit and signed some other good players,they could potentially bring a World Series championship to Minnesota. That prediction proved accurate the next year.
The 1989 Minnesota Twins finished 80–82,fifth in the AL West Division. 2,277,438 fans attended Twins games,the 7th highest total in the American League.
The 1979 California Angels season was their 19th in Major League Baseball. The Angels reached the postseason for the first time by winning the American League West Division with a record of 88–74,three games ahead of the Kansas City Royals in Jim Fregosi's 1st season as manager. The Angels were defeated by the Baltimore Orioles 3–1 in the 1979 American League Championship Series. Don Baylor had an outstanding season,playing in all 162 games,scoring 120 runs,hitting 36 home runs and driving in 139 runs on his way to being named the American League Most Valuable Player,gaining 20 of 28 first place votes.
John Charles Werhas is a former Major League Baseball third baseman who was a pastor for The Rock Community Church in Anaheim Hills,California. He retired from this position on August 23,2015 and moved to Oregon to spend time with his wife of many years.
David Ritchie Machemer is an American former professional baseball player,scout,and minor league manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a second baseman from 1978 to 1979 for the California Angels and Detroit Tigers. Machemer was most recently a special assignment scout for the Baltimore Orioles. Machemer threw and batted right-handed,stood 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall and weighed 180 pounds (82 kg). Over his 11-season minor league playing career,he batted .277 with 1,078 hits in 1,126 games played.
Christopher Matthew Tolbert is an American former Major League Baseball infielder who played for the Minnesota Twins from 2008 to 2011. After graduating from Centreville Academy in 2000,Tolbert attended University of Mississippi for four years;he was later drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in 2003 and the Twins in 2004.
Hyun Choi "Hank" Conger is a Korean American professional baseball catcher and coach. He is the first base and catching coach for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). Conger was selected in the first round,with the 25th overall selection,of the 2006 MLB draft. He played in MLB for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim,Houston Astros,and the Tampa Bay Rays from 2010 to 2016. Conger coached for the Lotte Giants of the KBO League from 2020 to 2021 before joining the Twins as a coach in 2022.
Christopher John Cron Jr. is an American professional baseball first baseman and designated hitter who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels,Tampa Bay Rays,Minnesota Twins,Detroit Tigers and Colorado Rockies. He bats and throws right-handed.
