Regular Season
Leadoff batter César Tovar sparked the offense, finishing second in the AL with 167 hits and third with 89 runs. Tony Oliva was third in the AL with a .289 batting average. Harmon Killebrew had 17 HR and 40 RBI at the All-Star break, but was injured in the game and missed the second half of the season.
Four Twins won 10 or more games: Dean Chance (16-16), Jim Kaat (14-12) Jim Merritt (12-16), Dave Boswell (10-13). Pitcher Jim Kaat won his seventh Gold Glove.
Three Twins made the All-Star Game: first baseman Harmon Killebrew, second baseman Rod Carew, and outfielder Tony Oliva.
1,143,257 fans attended Twins games, the fourth highest total in the American League.
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