2012 MINNESOTA TWINS
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Level: MLB
Location: Minneapolis,MN
Team Record: 66-96 .407
Result: 5th in American League - Central Division
Manager(s): Ron Gardenhire
General Manager: Terry Ryan
Stadium: Target Field
Attendance: 2,776,354
Payroll: $94,085,000
Playoffs: Did not qualify
Minnesota Twins affiliate history
Team Record: 66-96 .407
Result: 5th in American League - Central Division
Manager(s): Ron Gardenhire
General Manager: Terry Ryan
Stadium: Target Field
Attendance: 2,776,354
Payroll: $94,085,000
Playoffs: Did not qualify
Minnesota Twins affiliate history
Oldest Player: Jamey Carroll (38)
Youngest Player: Liam Hendriks (23)
Longest Tenure: Justin Morneau (10)
Top Hitter: Josh Willingham (12)
Top Pitcher: Scott Diamond (23)
Top Draft Pick: Byron Buxton (#2)
Roster Continuity: 61.70%
Top Prospect: Miguel Sano
Youngest Player: Liam Hendriks (23)
Longest Tenure: Justin Morneau (10)
Top Hitter: Josh Willingham (12)
Top Pitcher: Scott Diamond (23)
Top Draft Pick: Byron Buxton (#2)
Roster Continuity: 61.70%
Top Prospect: Miguel Sano
American League Standings
| Central | W | L | Pct | GB |
| Detroit | 88 | 74 | .543 | -- |
| Chi White Sox | 85 | 77 | .525 | 3.0 |
| KC Royals | 72 | 90 | .444 | 16.0 |
| Cleveland | 68 | 94 | .420 | 20.0 |
| Minnesota | 66 | 96 | .407 | 22.0 |
| Contract data is available from the mid 2000s until the present day. Shaded records are players who signed multi-year contracts. The list of contracts may not be complete. Visit the Data Store if you're interested in purchasing the contract data. |
| Player Name | Contract Signed by | Start | End | Length | Value | Per Year | Contract Notes |
| Nick Blackburn | Minnesota Twins | 2010 | 2013 | 4 | $ 14,000,000 | $ 3.50m | Club option for 2014 |
| Jared Burton | Minnesota Twins | 2012 | 2012 | 1 | $ 414,000 | Minor league contract | |
| Matt Capps | Minnesota Twins | 2012 | 2012 | 1 | $ 4,750,000 | Option year for 2013 | |
| Jamey Carroll | Minnesota Twins | 2012 | 2013 | 2 | $ 6,500,000 | $ 3.25m | Club option for 2014 |
| Matt Carson | Minnesota Twins | 2012 | 2012 | 1 | $ 414,000 | Minor league contract | |
| Alexi Casilla | Minnesota Twins | 2012 | 2012 | 1 | $ 1,382,500 | ||
| Samuel Deduno | Minnesota Twins | 2012 | 2012 | 1 | $ 414,000 | Minor league contract | |
| Ryan Doumit | Minnesota Twins | 2012 | 2012 | 1 | $ 3,000,000 | ||
| Eduardo Escobar | Chicago White Sox | 2012 | 2012 | 1 | $ 480,000 | ||
| Erik Komatsu | St. Louis Cardinals | 2012 | 2012 | 1 | $ 480,000 | ||
| Francisco Liriano | Minnesota Twins | 2012 | 2012 | 1 | $ 5,500,000 | Avoided arbitration | |
| Jason Marquis | Minnesota Twins | 2012 | 2012 | 1 | $ 3,000,000 | ||
| Joe Mauer | Minnesota Twins | 2011 | 2018 | 8 | $ 184,000,000 | $ 23.00m | |
| Justin Morneau | Minnesota Twins | 2008 | 2013 | 6 | $ 80,000,000 | $ 13.33m | $6m signing bonus. Avoided arbitration |
| Tsuyoshi Nishioka | Minnesota Twins | 2011 | 2013 | 3 | $ 9,250,000 | $ 3.08m | Club option for 2014 |
| Carl Pavano | Minnesota Twins | 2011 | 2012 | 2 | $ 16,500,000 | $ 8.25m | |
| Luis Perdomo | Minnesota Twins | 2012 | 2012 | 1 | $ 414,000 | Minor league contract | |
| Glen Perkins | Minnesota Twins | 2012 | 2012 | 1 | $ 1,550,000 | Avoided arbitration | |
| Denard Span | Minnesota Twins | 2010 | 2014 | 5 | $ 16,500,000 | $ 3.30m | Club option for 2015 |
| Clete Thomas | Detroit Tigers | 2012 | 2012 | 1 | $ 481,000 | ||
| Josh Willingham | Minnesota Twins | 2012 | 2014 | 3 | $ 21,000,000 | $ 7.00m |
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