1983 Minnesota Twins season

The 1983 Minnesota Twins season was the 23rd season for the Minnesota Twins franchise in the Twin Cities of Minnesota, their 2nd season at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome and the 83rd overall in the American League.

The Twins finished 70–92, tied for fifth in the American League West, and improved upon their dismal 60–102 record from 1982 by ten games. 858,939 fans attended Twins games, the third-lowest total in the American League.

Offseason

• January 12, 1983: Bob Veselic was traded by the Twins to the Houston Astros for Rick Lysander.
• January 31, 1983: Mike Hart was signed as a free agent by the Twins.
• March 25, 1983: Sal Butera was traded by the Twins to the Detroit Tigers for Stine Poole (minors) and cash.
• March 25, 1983: Pete Redfern was released by the Twins.

Regular season

Only one Twins player made the All-Star Game, outfielder Gary Ward.

Offense

• Kent Hrbek hit .297 with 16 HR and 84 RBI.
• Gary Ward hit .278 with 19 HR and 88 RBI.
• Gary Gaetti hit 21 HR and 78 RBI.
• Tom Brunansky hit 28 HR and 82 RBI.

Pitching

Starter Ken Schrom was 15–8. Reliever Ron Davis had 30 saves.

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Notable transactions

• May 12, 1983: Tom Klawitter was signed as a free agent by the Twins.
• June 6, 1983: Tim Belcher was drafted by the Twins in the 1st round (1st pick) of the 1983 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign.

Roster

Player stats

Batting

Starters by position

Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Other batters

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Pitching

Starting pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Other pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Relief pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Farm system

Notes

References

External links

• Player stats from www.baseball-reference.com
• Team info from www.baseball-almanac.com