1973 Minnesota Twins season
| 1973 Minnesota Twins | ||
|---|---|---|
| 81-81, third in the AL Western Division | ||
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| Division | Western Division | |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium | |
| City | Bloomington, Minnesota | |
| Owners | Calvin Griffith | |
| Managers | Frank Quilici | |
| Television | WTCN-TV | |
| Radio | 830 WCCO AM | |
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The 1973 Minnesota Twins finished 81-81, third in the AL West. 907,499 fans attended Twins games, the third lowest total in the American League.
Two Twins made the All-Star Game: second baseman Rod Carew and pitcher Bert Blyleven.
Offense
Rod Carew won his third AL batting title with a .350 average. Bobby Darwin continued to show potential as a hitter with 18 HR and 90 RBI. Tony Oliva limped through the season hitting 16 HR and 92 RBI.
| Statistic | Player | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| HR | Bobby Darwin | 18 |
| RBI | Tony Oliva | 92 |
| BA | Rod Carew | .350* |
| Runs | Rod Carew | 98 |
- *League leader
Pitching
Bert Blyleven won 20 games for the first time. Three other pitchers had double digit wins: Jim Kaat (11-12), Dick Woodson (10-8), and Joe Decker (10-10).
| Statistic | Player | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| ERA | Bert Blyleven | 2.52 |
| Wins | Bert Blyleven | 20 |
| Saves | Ray Corbin | 14 |
| Strikeouts | Bert Blyleven | 258 |
Defense
Pitcher Jim Kaat won his 12th Gold Glove Award.
Regular Season
American League West final standings
| American League | ||||
| Club | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
| Oakland Athletics | 94 | 68 | .580 | -- |
| Kansas City Royals | 88 | 74 | .543 | 6 |
| Minnesota Twins | 81 | 81 | .500 | 13 |
| California Angels | 79 | 83 | .488 | 15 |
| Chicago White Sox | 77 | 85 | .475 | 17 |
| Texas Rangers | 57 | 105 | .352 | 37 |
Notable transactions
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