Minnesota Twins Clubhouse
Saturday, 10/21/1961
Team Stats & Info
Manager: Rick Mayer
Record: 59 Wins, 103 Losses, .364 Winning Pct.
Home Record: 29 Wins, 52 Losses
Away Record: 30 Wins, 51 Losses
1 Run Games Record: 23 Wins, 26 Losses
X-Innings Record: 6 Wins, 8 Losses
Record vs LHP: 19 Wins, 43 Losses
Record vs RHP: 40 Wins, 60 Losses
Payroll: $18,775,000 (16th)
Fan Interest: 38/100 (14th)
Batting AVG: .252 (18th)
Homeruns: 170 (10th)
Walks: 530 (16th)
Stolen Bases: 22 (14th)
Runs Scored: 715 (17th)

Pitching ERA: 5.46 (16th)
Opponents AVG: .285 (15th)
HRs Allowed: 214 (17th)
Walks Allowed: 760 (18th)
Runs Allowed: 962 (16th)
Reports & News
Batting Stats
Pitching Stats
Fielding Stats
Ratings Report
Top Prospects
Minor Leagues
Coaching Staff
Salary Report
Financial Report
Financial History
Team History
Team News
Major Transaction News
All Transaction News
Injury News
Player Development
Active Roster
Player#PosBirthdayBatsThrowsAVGHRRBISBOPS 
CATCHERS           
Gene Oliver42C 3/22/1935RightRight.25011360.776 
Gus Triandos45C 7/30/1930RightRight.24819700.752 
INFIELDER           
Al Smith463B2/7/1928RightRight.22712623.675 
Eddie Kasko2SS6/27/1932RightRight.26376110.657 
Bob Boyd131B10/1/1925LeftLeft.270370.751 
Marv Throneberry241B9/2/1933LeftLeft.27121891.762 
Ron Santo233B2/25/1940RightRight.25217571.714 
OUTFIELDER           
Jim Delsing46CF11/13/1925LeftRight.21912320.680 
Leo Posada5CF4/15/1936RightRight.2429233.687 
Willie Kirkland69LF2/17/1934LeftRight.20814453.688 
Wes Covington62LF3/27/1932LeftRight.313291140.900 
Jerry Lynch7RF7/17/1930LeftRight.30614721.809 
Player#RoleBirthdayBatsThrowsERAWLSWHIP 
STARTERS           
Gary Bell10SP11/17/1936RightRight6.6362701.79 
Jack Sanford67SP5/18/1929RightRight4.40161501.44 
Mike Fornieles28SP1/18/1932RightRight5.1351601.53 
Bob Chakales70SP8/10/1927RightRight5.75122101.77 
RELIEVERS           
George Susce19MR9/13/1931RightRight4.724601.47 
Bill Tremel41MR7/4/1929RightRight6.6218152.12 
Don Bessent53MR3/13/1931RightRight3.9511441.50 
Bennie Daniels44MR6/17/1932LeftRight8.942302.15 
Rudy Arias20MR6/6/1931LeftLeft4.971001.59 
Frank Funk3MR8/30/1935RightRight5.001201.39 
Tom Qualters9MR4/1/1935RightRight5.210001.84 
Tired Position Players
Injuries & Disabled List
PlayerStatusRecovery TimeTime on DL leftDiagnosis
Juan PizarroOUTfull season0 daysTorn Rotator Cuff Muscle
Al SmithOUTfull season0 daysTorn Tricep Muscle
Luis AparicioOUTfull season0 daysRuptured Achilles Tendon
Lineups
LINEUP VS RHPPos
1) R E. KaskoSS
2) R R. Santo2B
3) L W. CovingtonLF
4) R G. TriandosC
5) L M. Throneberry1B
6) R A. Smith3B
7) L J. DelsingCF
8) L J. LynchRF
9)
LINEUP VS RHP+DHPos
1) R E. KaskoSS
2) R R. Santo2B
3) L W. CovingtonLF
4) L W. KirklandDH
5) L M. Throneberry1B
6) R A. Smith3B
7) R G. TriandosC
8) L J. DelsingCF
9) L J. LynchRF
LINEUP VS LHPPos
1) R E. KaskoSS
2) R L. PosadaCF
3) R A. Smith3B
4) L W. CovingtonRF
5) L M. Throneberry1B
6) L W. KirklandLF
7) R G. TriandosC
8) R R. Santo2B
9)
LINEUP VS LHP+DHPos
1) R E. KaskoSS
2) R L. PosadaCF
3) R A. Smith3B
4) L W. CovingtonLF
5) L M. Throneberry1B
6) L W. KirklandDH
7) R G. TriandosC
8) L J. LynchRF
9) R R. Santo2B
Pitching Staff
Starting Rotation
1) R M. Fornieles
2) R G. Bell
3) R B. Chakales
4) R J. Sanford
5)
Mopup Reliever
1) R B. Daniels
2) R T. Qualters

Middle Reliever
1) R M. Fornieles
2) R G. Susce
3) R B. Daniels
4) L R. Arias
Setup Reliever
1) R D. Bessent
2) R F. Funk

Closer
1) R B. Tremel
E-Mail Messages
Date: Wednesday, 4/12/1961
Subject: Waiver claim
Hello Sir,
we have put a claim on Ramon Monzant.

Regards,
Kansas City GM



Date: Wednesday, 4/12/1961
Subject: Waiver claim
Hello Sir,
we have put a claim on Ramon Monzant.

Regards,
Los Angeles (N) GM



Date: Thursday, 4/13/1961
Subject: Waiver claim
Hello,
we have claimed Ramon Monzant off waivers and signed him.

Regards,
Los Angeles (N) GM



Date: Sunday, 4/23/1961
Subject: Tom Qualters is sick...
Diagnosis: Cold.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 days.

Regards,
Team Doctor



Date: Monday, 5/1/1961
Subject: Status of Ozzie Virgil
Dear Sir,
Ozzie Virgil has an AVG of .216 at AA Chattanooga Lookouts!
That's definitely no good sign. I suggest demoting him soon.

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Tuesday, 5/9/1961
Subject: Playing time
Manager,
I am not very happy about my playing time recently.
I think I deserve a starting spot!

Regards,
Willie Kirkland



Date: Friday, 5/12/1961
Subject: Starting pitcher
Manager,
Believe it or not, but I am a starting pitcher!
Would you please treat me as one and put
me in the rotation?

Regards,
Mike Fornieles



Date: Sunday, 5/21/1961
Subject: Contract extension question
Dear Sir,
My contract expires after this season.
I would like to resign, so please let's talk!

Regards,
Al Smith



Date: Thursday, 5/25/1961
Subject: Extension?
Dear Sir,
I am really enjoying playing for your team.
I would be interested in a contract extension!
How about you?

Regards,
Jim Delsing



Date: Monday, 6/5/1961
Subject: Contract extension question
Dear Sir,
My contract expires after this season.
I would like to resign, so please let's talk!

Regards,
Don Bessent



Date: Monday, 6/12/1961
Subject: Contract extension question
Dear Sir,
My contract expires after this season.
I would like to resign, so please let's talk!

Regards,
Bob Boyd



Date: Wednesday, 7/12/1961
Subject: Ellis Burton healing process
Ellis Burton is not recovering as fast as I have
hoped! So expect his injury to last about 14 more days.

Regards,
Team Doctor



Date: Sunday, 7/30/1961
Subject: Extension?
Hello Sir,
Are you interested in negotiating a contract extension?
You know, I'm in my final year. I'd like to stay here!

Sincerely,
Gus Triandos



Date: Tuesday, 8/22/1961
Subject: Contract extension question
Dear Sir,
My contract expires after this season.
I would like to resign, so please let's talk!

Regards,
Vinegar bend Mizell




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