1979 Minnesota Twins

Organizational Roster
Season
League
American League
Division
West
W-L Record
82-80 (.506)   GBL: 6.0
Div/Lg/MLB Rank
4 / 9 / 15
General Manager
Manager
Attendance
1,070,521 (Rank: 21)
Ballpark
Metropolitan Stadium
Playoffs
dnq
Top Draft Pick
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A list of all players appearing in at least 1 game for the 1979 Minnesota Twins organization. Includes the MLB parent team and all minor league affiliates from AAA to Rookie level.
Affiliates
Minnesota Twins (MLB)
Toledo Mud Hens (AAA)
Orlando Twins (AA)
Visalia Oaks (A+)
Wisconsin Rapids Twins (A)
Elizabethton Twins (Rk)

Organizational Roster

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playerageposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat years1979 teams
Glenn Adams31OF6-0185LR1947-10-04Northbridge,MAMLB1975-19821975-1982missing 1979 teams
Wade Adamson--P6-1185RR  AA 1978-1980missing 1979 teams
Alfredo Agras--OF-C6-1175RR Miami Springs,FLRk 1979-1979missing 1979 teams
Julio Alonso25P6-1195RL1954-04-12Havana,CUAAA 1974-1979missing 1979 teams
Archie Amerson24SS6-0175RR1955-02-28Wichita Falls,TXAAA 1977-1980missing 1979 teams
Sam Arrington18P6-5240RR1961-02-11Santa Maria,CAAA 1979-1983missing 1979 teams
Rick Austin19C5-11185RR1959-08-05Baudett,MNAAA 1979-1983missing 1979 teams
Mike Bacsik27P6-1185RR1952-04-01Dallas,TXMLB1975-19801975-1980missing 1979 teams
Timothy Barr23P6-1183LR1955-08-18Meshoppen,PAAA 1977-1981missing 1979 teams
Chuck Belk--P6-2180RR  A+ 1978-1979missing 1979 teams
Steve Benson22SS5-10156RR1957-03-10Culver City,CAAAA 1977-1983missing 1979 teams
Ken Berger23OF5-10155LL1956-01-02 AA 1977-1979missing 1979 teams
Rick Beswick--2B5-10165BR  Rk 1979-1980missing 1979 teams
Thomas Biko--P6-2200LL Medicine Hat,ABAA 1978-1984missing 1979 teams
Robert Blake22P6-0190LL1956-07-07Duluth,MNAA 1978-1979missing 1979 teams
Tarry Boelter--2B6-2180RR Sleepy Eye,MNAA 1977-1980missing 1979 teams
Bob Bohnet223B6-1190RR1957-06-15Vallejo,CAAAA 1977-1982missing 1979 teams
Glenn Borgmann29C6-4210RR1950-05-25Paterson,NJMLB1972-19801970-1981missing 1979 teams
Gary Bozich212B5-10160RR1957-11-29St. Petersburg,FLAA 1977-1981missing 1979 teams
Kevin Brandt--OF5-11180RR Nekoosa,WIRk 1979-1980missing 1979 teams
Luis Bravo--OF5-11170RR  AA 1979-1983missing 1979 teams
Ken Brett30P5-11195LL1948-09-18Brooklyn,NYMLB1967-19811967-1981missing 1979 teams
Enrique Brito202B6-4155BR1958-12-08Valencia,VZRk 1979-1979missing 1979 teams
Jeff Brueggemann23P6-3205RR1955-09-12Decatur,ILAAA 1975-1980missing 1979 teams
Jim Buckner--OF5-8165LL Napa,CAAAA 1977-1981missing 1979 teams
playerageposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat years1979 teams
Derek Bulcock--SS6-0175RR Redwood City,CARk 1979-1979missing 1979 teams
Randy Bush20RF-OF6-1186LL1958-10-05Dover,DEMLB1982-19931979-1993missing 1979 teams
Sal Butera26C6-0190RR1952-09-25Richmond Hill,NYMLB1980-19881977-1989missing 1979 teams
Chino Cadahia21C5-11195RR1957-11-22Havana,CUAAA 1977-1986missing 1979 teams
Stan Cannon--OF6-2170LL Pensacola,FLA 1977-1979missing 1979 teams
Brad Carlson--P6-1185RR Orlando,FLA 1979-1981missing 1979 teams
John Castino243B-2B5-11175RR1954-10-23Evanston,ILMLB1979-19841977-1984missing 1979 teams
Wayne Caughey25SS6-0170LR1954-02-02Brainerd,MNAAA 1977-1982missing 1979 teams
James Christensen212B5-9165RR1957-10-06Downey,CAAAA 1977-1983missing 1979 teams
Mark Clapham--P6-3190RR  AA 1977-1982missing 1979 teams
Dave Coleman28OF6-3195RR1950-10-26Dayton,OHMLB1977-19771976-1981missing 1979 teams
Manny Colletti22SS5-10160BR1956-08-17New Orleans,LAAAA 1976-1982missing 1979 teams
Paul Croft19OF5-11175RR1959-08-14Morristown,NJAA 1977-1983missing 1979 teams
Mike Cubbage283B6-0180LR1950-07-21Charlottesville,VAMLB1974-19811969-1982missing 1979 teams
George Dierberger--C6-0195RR  A 1977-1979missing 1979 teams
Gary Dobbs--P6-2205RL Downey,CAAA 1977-1979missing 1979 teams
Steve Douglas223B5-11177LR1957-01-17Alexandria,VAAAA 1977-1982missing 1979 teams
Alex Dovalis--3B6-1170RR Lakewood,CAA 1978-1979missing 1979 teams
Dave Edwards25OF6-0175RR1954-02-24Los Angeles,CAMLB1978-19821977-1982missing 1979 teams
Dave Engle22C-OF6-3215RR1956-11-30San Diego,CAMLB1981-19891977-1991missing 1979 teams
Jerry Ennis--SS5-11160RR Bakersfield,CAAA 1977-1979missing 1979 teams
Roger Erickson22P6-3190RR1956-08-30Springfield,ILMLB1978-19831976-1989missing 1979 teams
Doc Estes25OF6-0165LL1953-08-13Hollywood,CAAAA 1977-1987missing 1979 teams
Smokey Everett21P5-10185LR1957-09-14Palmerton,PAAA 1979-1983missing 1979 teams
Lenny Faedo19SS6-0170RR1960-05-13Tampa,FLMLB1980-19841978-1986missing 1979 teams
playerageposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat years1979 teams
Tim Fagely--P5-11175L  White Bear Lake,MNA+ 1979-1980missing 1979 teams
Terry Felton21P6-1180RR1957-10-29Texarkana,ARMLB1979-19821977-1984missing 1979 teams
Ken Francingues--P5-10185RR  A+ 1977-1981missing 1979 teams
Mark Funderburk22OF6-4226RR1957-05-16Charlotte,NCMLB1981-19851977-1987missing 1979 teams
Gary Gaetti203B6-0200RR1958-08-19Centralia,ILMLB1981-20001979-2000missing 1979 teams
Jim Gideon25P6-3190RR1953-09-26Taylor,TXMLB1975-19751975-1982missing 1979 teams
Dave Goltz30P6-4215RR1949-06-23Pelican Rapids,MNMLB1972-19831972-1983missing 1979 teams
Luis Antonio Gonzales--2B5-10170RR  A 1979-1979missing 1979 teams
Danny Goodwin251B6-1195LR1953-09-02St. Louis,MOMLB1975-19821974-1985missing 1979 teams
Dan Graham24C6-1205LR1954-07-19Ray,AZMLB1979-19811977-1982missing 1979 teams
Steven Green21P6-3190RR1958-05-14Springfield,ORAA 1978-1981missing 1979 teams
Randy Greer--OF6-3175LL  A+ 1978-1980missing 1979 teams
Ron Grout201B6-1190RR1958-09-17Denver,COAA 1978-1982missing 1979 teams
James Grove--P6-3210RR  A 1979-1979missing 1979 teams
Jack Gurholt--P5-11170LL Apple Valley,CAA 1979-1980missing 1979 teams
Lance Hallberg--OF-1B5-11175RR Yucaipa,CAAA 1977-1981missing 1979 teams
Paul Hartzell25P6-5200RR1953-11-02Bloomsburg,PAMLB1976-19841973-1984missing 1979 teams
Brad Havens19P6-1195LL1959-11-17Highland Park,MIMLB1981-19891978-1989missing 1979 teams
Matthew Henderson--OF5-11175LR  A 1979-1980missing 1979 teams
Steve Herz22C6-2210RR1956-08-28Los Angeles,CAAAA 1975-1985missing 1979 teams
Ed Hodge21P6-2192LL1958-04-19Bellflower,CAMLB1984-19841979-1986missing 1979 teams
Jeff Holly26P6-5210LL1953-03-01San Pedro,CAMLB1977-19791977-1979missing 1979 teams
Kent Hrbek191B6-4235LR1960-05-21Minneapolis,MNMLB1981-19941979-1994missing 1979 teams
Joe Isaacs--P6-4200LR Asher,OKAA 1978-1979missing 1979 teams
Darrell Jackson23P5-10150BL1956-04-03Los Angeles,CAMLB1978-19821974-1982missing 1979 teams
playerageposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat years1979 teams
Ralph Jackson--P6-1180RR  A+ 1979-1980missing 1979 teams
Ron Jackson261B-3B6-0205RR1953-05-09Birmingham,ALMLB1975-19841975-1988missing 1979 teams
Timothy Jensen--C5-11178RR  A 1979-1980missing 1979 teams
Abner Johnson--P6-1195RR Chicago,ILA+ 1977-1981missing 1979 teams
Robert Jones18P6-1160LL1960-10-24Baltimore,MDA+ 1979-1980missing 1979 teams
Tom Kelly281B5-11188LL1950-08-15Graceville,MNMLB1975-19751975-1980missing 1979 teams
Mike Kinnunen21P6-1185LL1958-04-01Seattle,WAMLB1980-19871979-1989missing 1979 teams
Bob Konopa17P6-1180RL1961-08-08Garfield Heights,OHAA 1979-1985missing 1979 teams
Jerry Koosman36P6-2205RL1942-12-23Appleton,MNMLB1967-19851967-1985missing 1979 teams
Ted Kromy19P6-2173RR1959-07-02Tacoma,WAAAA 1978-1984missing 1979 teams
Craig Kusick301B6-3230RR1948-09-30Milwaukee,WIMLB1973-19791973-1981missing 1979 teams
Rick Kyzer203B6-0170RR1959-05-13Arlington,TXA+ 1979-1981missing 1979 teams
William Lamkey21P6-2210RR1957-10-15Riverton,ILA 1979-1980missing 1979 teams
Ken Landreaux24OF5-10165LR1954-12-22Los Angeles,CAMLB1977-19871974-1989missing 1979 teams
Tim Laudner21C6-3212RR1958-06-07Mason City,IAMLB1981-19891979-1990missing 1979 teams
Bernardo Leonard26OF6-2190RR1952-07-04Masaya,NIAA 1978-1980missing 1979 teams
Dwight Lewis--P6-2185BR  AA 1977-1979missing 1979 teams
Antonio Lopez--1B-OF6-2197RR  A+ 1979-1980missing 1979 teams
Bruce MacPherson24P6-2200RR1954-11-30Los Angeles,CAAAA 1977-1982missing 1979 teams
Mark Maher--OF6-2200RR  AA 1977-1980missing 1979 teams
Rubio Malone--P6-1160BL Los Angeles,CAA+ 1977-1989missing 1979 teams
Dennis Mantick242B6-0175BR1954-07-17La Porte,INAAA 1973-1979missing 1979 teams
Steve Mapel22P6-4200RR1956-12-28St. Joseph,MOAAA 1978-1982missing 1979 teams
William Marrero--OF6-0185RR Smithtown,NYA+ 1977-1979missing 1979 teams
Mike Marshall36P5-10180RR1943-01-15Adrian,MIMLB1967-19811967-1983missing 1979 teams
playerageposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat years1979 teams
Martyn Maxwell--OF-3B6-1185RR  AA 1977-1979missing 1979 teams
Larry May19P6-4210BR1959-07-11Lodi,CAAA 1979-1982missing 1979 teams
Blane McDonald22C6-0190RR1957-02-11Columbus,GAA+ 1978-1980missing 1979 teams
Steve McManaman--OF-1B6-4215RR  AA 1977-1980missing 1979 teams
Kevin McWhirter--OF6-0185RR  AA 1977-1980missing 1979 teams
Rudy Meoli28SS-3B5-9165LR1951-05-01Troy,NYMLB1971-19791971-1979missing 1979 teams
Warren Mertens--P6-5210RR  AA 1977-1979missing 1979 teams
Jose Mesa--OF-C6-10RR  A- 1979-1981missing 1979 teams
Kevin Miller--1B6-0180RR  A 1979-1980missing 1979 teams
John Minarcin22P6-1180RR1956-10-01Oneonta,NYA 1978-1979missing 1979 teams
Alvin Moore21OF6-2195RR1957-11-08Valdosta,GAAAA 1977-1984missing 1979 teams
Jose Morales341B-C6-0195RR1944-12-30Bayamon,PRMLB1973-19841973-1984missing 1979 teams
Bob Mulligan20P6-1185LL1958-10-27Staten Island,NYAAA 1979-1984missing 1979 teams
Miles Nelson--3B5-11175RR  A 1978-1979missing 1979 teams
Willie Norwood28OF6-0185RR1950-11-07Long Beach,CAMLB1977-19801976-1980missing 1979 teams
Boyce Orosco--P6-2200RR Porterville,CARk 1979-1980missing 1979 teams
John Palica--1B-OF6-4195BL Torrance,CAAA 1979-1985missing 1979 teams
Les Pearsey23SS6-3190RR1956-01-31Inglewood,CAAAA 1975-1982missing 1979 teams
George Persandi--P6-0180 L  Rk 1979-1979missing 1979 teams
Stan Perzanowski28P6-2170BR1950-08-25East Chicago,INMLB1971-19781971-1979missing 1979 teams
Ike Pettaway24P6-2197RR1955-02-09Mobile,ALAAA 1977-1985missing 1979 teams
John Pittman231B6-1175RR1956-05-10Dawson,GAAAA 1977-1980missing 1979 teams
Hosken Powell24OF6-1185LL1955-05-14Selma,ALMLB1978-19831977-1984missing 1979 teams
Alexis Ramirez--SS6-2152RR  AAA 1977-1980missing 1979 teams
Bob Randall312B6-3180RR1948-06-06Norton,KSMLB1976-19801968-1980missing 1979 teams
playerageposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat years1979 teams
Pete Redfern24P6-2195RR1954-08-25Glendale,CAMLB1976-19821974-1983missing 1979 teams
Clyde Reichard21P6-4205RR1957-08-01Downingtown,PAAA 1978-1989missing 1979 teams
Jose Reyes--P5-11185RR  AAA 1977-1986missing 1979 teams
Mike Riley19P6-7177RR1960-05-24Agawam,MAAA 1978-1996missing 1979 teams
Bombo Rivera26OF5-10187RR1952-08-02Ponce,PRMLB1975-19821975-1983missing 1979 teams
Jose Rodriguez--SS-2B5-11160RR Flushing,NYA 1977-1979missing 1979 teams
Andres Romero21OF-1B5-11170LL1958-06-11Miami,FLA+ 1977-1980missing 1979 teams
Brendan Rosenberg--OF6-0185RR  A+ 1979-1980missing 1979 teams
Tommy Sain26OF5-11170RR1953-05-23Santa Monica,CAAAA 1974-1979missing 1979 teams
Charles Salagan--P6-2175LL  A+ 1978-1979missing 1979 teams
Wally Sarmiento20P6-1155RR1958-11-25Cabimas,VZAAA 1977-1982missing 1979 teams
Gary Serum22P6-1180RR1956-10-24Fargo,NDMLB1977-19791977-1982missing 1979 teams
Terry Sheehan25P6-3195LR1954-03-02Boise,IDAAA 1977-1980missing 1979 teams
Rich Shefte--SS6-2190RR  Rk 1979-1979missing 1979 teams
Jack Shumate--C6-0190RR Aliquippa,PAA 1978-1979missing 1979 teams
George Slembecker--SS6-0175RR Baltimore,MDA+ 1977-1980missing 1979 teams
Roy Smalley26SS6-1185BR1952-10-25Los Angeles,CAMLB1975-19871972-1987missing 1979 teams
Ray Smith23C6-1185RR1955-09-18Glendale,CAMLB1981-19831977-1986missing 1979 teams
Ronald Smith--SS5-10160BR  AAA 1977-1981missing 1979 teams
Rick Sofield22OF6-1195LR1956-12-16Cheyenne,WYMLB1979-19811977-1982missing 1979 teams
Kevin Stanfield23P6-0190LL1955-12-19Huron,SDMLB1979-19791977-1979missing 1979 teams
William Sterk21P6-6200RR1958-05-12Chicago,ILRk 1979-1979missing 1979 teams
Bruce Stocker--OF5-10165BR  A 1979-1980missing 1979 teams
Scott Stoltenberg--SS-OF5-10175RR Sacramento,CAA 1979-1979missing 1979 teams
Don Stovall--C6-0180RR  Rk 1979-1979missing 1979 teams
playerageposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat years1979 teams
Greg Thayer29P5-11182RR1949-10-23Cedar Rapids,IAMLB1978-19781977-1980missing 1979 teams
Chris Thomas18P6-4185LR1960-07-17Portsmouth,OHAA 1979-1986missing 1979 teams
Paul Thormodsgard25P6-2190RR1953-11-10San Francisco,CAMLB1977-19791977-1980missing 1979 teams
Scott Ullger231B6-2186RR1956-06-10New York,NYMLB1983-19831976-1987missing 1979 teams
Michael Ungs--P6-4215RR  AA 1979-1981missing 1979 teams
Steven VandeLaan--P6-4205RR  A+ 1979-1979missing 1979 teams
Jesus Vega231B6-1176RR1955-10-14Bayamon,PRMLB1979-19821977-1984missing 1979 teams
John Verhoeven25P6-5200RR1953-07-03Long Beach,CAMLB1976-19811976-1982missing 1979 teams
Bob Veselic23P6-0175RR1955-09-27Pittsburgh,PAMLB1980-19811977-1983missing 1979 teams
Frank Vilorio23SS5-10165RR1955-10-03La Habana,CUAAA 1977-1983missing 1979 teams
Paul Voigt20OF6-2190RR1958-12-08Bellerose,NYAAA 1979-1985missing 1979 teams
Steve Wagner--P6-5180RR Renton,WAAA 1977-1980missing 1979 teams
Gary Ward25OF6-2202RR1953-12-06Los Angeles,CAMLB1979-19901977-1990missing 1979 teams
Rob Wilfong252B6-1185LR1953-09-01Pasadena,CAMLB1977-19871976-1987missing 1979 teams
Ron Wilkinson19SS5-11175RR1960-02-14Anaheim,CAAA 1979-1982missing 1979 teams
Butch Wynegar23C6-0194BR1956-03-14York,PAMLB1976-19881976-1988missing 1979 teams
Geoff Zahn33P6-1180LL1945-12-19Baltimore,MDMLB1973-19851973-1985missing 1979 teams
167 record(s)