1971 Minnesota Twins
Franchise seasons · 1970s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Minnesota Twins franchise archive · Available years: 1961–2025 · 65 seasons.
These historical season records are separate from simulated exhibitions. — means the season record is unavailable. Year ranges describe this archive's coverage; team names reflect each season's historical name.
Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 Minnesota Twins | — | 20 | 13 |
| 1972 Minnesota Twins | 77–77 | 21 | 12 |
| 1971 Minnesota Twins · Current season | 74–86 | 22 | 14 |
| 1970 Minnesota Twins | 98–64 | 22 | 13 |
| 1969 Minnesota Twins | 97–65 | 21 | 15 |
Same era: other teams in 1971
- 1971 Atlanta Braves · 82–80
- 1971 Baltimore Orioles · 101–57
- 1971 Boston Red Sox · 85–77
- 1971 California Angels · —
- 1971 Chicago Cubs · 83–79
- 1971 Chicago White Sox · —
More teams from 1971
- 1971 Cincinnati Reds · 79–83
- 1971 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1971 Detroit Tigers · —
- 1971 Houston Astros · 79–83
- 1971 Kansas City Royals · 85–76
- 1971 Los Angeles Dodgers · 89–73
- 1971 Milwaukee Brewers · 69–92
- 1971 Montreal Expos · —
- 1971 New York Mets · 83–79
- 1971 New York Yankees · 82–80
- 1971 Oakland Athletics · 101–60
- 1971 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates · 97–65
- 1971 San Diego Padres · 61–100
- 1971 San Francisco Giants · —
- 1971 St. Louis Cardinals · 90–72
- 1971 Washington Senators · 63–96
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Barber | Pitchers | 24 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 11.67 | 6.17 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bert Blyleven | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 278.33 | 2.81 | Average (58) — 14 of 200 pitchers in the available 1971 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.81 over 278.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Sal Campisi | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.15 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ray Corbin | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 140.33 | 4.10 | Average (48) — 129 of 200 pitchers in the available 1971 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.10 over 140.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bob Gebhard | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Tom Hall | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 129.67 | 3.33 | Average (53) — 69 of 200 pitchers in the available 1971 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.33 over 129.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Pete Hamm | Pitchers | 33,24 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 44.00 | 6.75 | Below average (39) — 195 of 200 pitchers in the available 1971 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.75 over 44.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Hal Haydel | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.28 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jim Kaat | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 260.33 | 3.32 | Average (54) — 57 of 200 pitchers in the available 1971 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.32 over 260.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Steve Luebber | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 68.00 | 5.03 | Below average (44) — 173 of 200 pitchers in the available 1971 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.03 over 68.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ron Perranoski | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.75 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jim Perry | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 270.00 | 4.23 | Average (46) — 151 of 200 pitchers in the available 1971 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.23 over 270.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jim Strickland | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 1.44 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Stan Williams | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.15 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Rick Dempsey | Catchers | 25 | batting | 13 | 4 | 0 | .308 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| George Mitterwald | Catchers | 15 | batting | 388 | 97 | 13 | .250 | — | — | Average (52) — 145 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 388 at-bats and 13 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Paul Ratliff | Catchers | 8 | batting | 44 | 7 | 2 | .159 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Phil Roof | Catchers | 8 | batting | 87 | 21 | 0 | .241 | — | — | Average (49) — 217 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 87 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Tom Tischinski | Catchers | 22 | batting | 23 | 3 | 0 | .130 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Steve Braun | Infielders | 4 | batting | 343 | 87 | 5 | .254 | — | — | Average (51) — 169 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 343 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Leo Cárdenas | Infielders | 17 | batting | 554 | 146 | 18 | .264 | — | — | Average (54) — 103 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 554 at-bats and 18 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Rod Carew | Infielders | 29 | batting | 577 | 177 | 2 | .307 | — | — | Average (59) — 33 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 577 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Harmon Killebrew | Infielders | 3 | batting | 500 | 127 | 28 | .254 | — | — | Average (55) — 73 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 500 at-bats and 28 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Rich Reese | Infielders | 20 | batting | 329 | 72 | 10 | .219 | — | — | Average (47) — 274 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 329 at-bats and 10 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Rick Renick | Infielders | 10 | batting | 45 | 10 | 1 | .222 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Eric Soderholm | Infielders | 1 | batting | 64 | 10 | 1 | .156 | — | — | Below average (44) — 350 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 64 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Danny Thompson | Infielders | 5 | batting | 57 | 15 | 0 | .263 | — | — | Average (50) — 188 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 57 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Brant Alyea | Outfielders | 11 | batting | 158 | 28 | 2 | .177 | — | — | Below average (42) — 375 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 158 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Steve Brye | Outfielders | 37 | batting | 107 | 24 | 3 | .224 | — | — | Average (48) — 241 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 107 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jim Holt | Outfielders | 26 | batting | 340 | 88 | 1 | .259 | — | — | Average (50) — 188 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 340 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Charlie Manuel | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 16 | 2 | 0 | .125 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jim Nettles | Outfielders | 7 | batting | 168 | 42 | 6 | .250 | — | — | Average (52) — 145 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 168 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Tony Oliva | Outfielders | 6 | batting | 487 | 164 | 22 | .337 | — | — | Strong (68) — 4 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 487 at-bats and 22 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Paul Powell | Outfielders | 7 | batting | 31 | 5 | 1 | .161 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| George Thomas | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 30 | 8 | 0 | .267 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| César Tovar | Outfielders | 12 | batting | 657 | 204 | 1 | .311 | — | — | Average (59) — 33 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 657 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1971 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1971 Minnesota Twins season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:54:28.680751+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.