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2009 Won the AL Central Division title in their final season in the Metrodome by beating the Detroit Tigers in a one game playoff but were swept 3 games to none by the New York Yankees in the ALDS. 87-76
2008 Finished second in the AL Central Division by one game after losing a one game tie breaker to the Chicago White Sox 1-0. 88-75
2007 Finished third in the AL Central DIvision 17 games behind the Cleveland Indians. 79-83
2006 Finished first in the AL Central Division one game ahead of the Detroit Tigers but were swept 3 games to none by the Oakland Athletics in the ALDS. 96-66
2005 Finished third in the AL Central DIvision 16 games behind the Chicago White Sox. 83-79
2004 Finished first in the AL Central Division nine games ahead of the Chicago White Sox but were beaten 3 games to one in the ALDS by the New York Yankees. 92-70
2003 Finished first in the AL Central Division four games ahead of the Chicago White Sox but were beaten 3 games to one in the ALDS by the New York Yankees. 90-72
2002 Finished first in the AL Central Division 13.5 games ahead of the Chicago White Sox. They went on to beat the Oaklabd A's 3 games to 2 in the ALDS but then lost the ALCS to the Anaheim Angels four games to one. 94-67
2001 Finished second in the AL Central Division six games behind the Cleveland Indians. 85-77
2000 Finished in fifth (and last) place in the AL Central Division 26 games behind the Chicago White Sox. 69-93
1999 Finished in fifth (and last) place in the AL Central Division 33 games behind the Cleveland Indians. 63-97
1998 Finished in fourth place in the AL Central Division 19 games behind the Cleveland Indians. 70-92
1997 Finished in fourth place in the AL Central Division 18.5 games behind the Cleveland Indians. 68-94
1996 Finished in fourth place in the AL Central Division 21.5 games behind the Cleveland Indians. 78-84
1995 Finished in fifth (and last) place in the AL Central Division 44 games behind the Cleveland Indians. 56-88
1994 Finished in fourth place in the newly created AL Central Division 14 games behind the Chicago White Sox. 53-60
1993 Finished in sixth place in their final season in the seven team AL West by finishing 23 games behind the division winning Chicago White Sox. 71-91
1992 Finished in second place in the AL West by finishing 6 games behind the division winning Oakland A's. 90-72
1991 Finished first in the AL West Division finishing 8 games ahead of the Chicago White Sox. They went on the beat the Toronto Blue Jays in the ALCS 4 games to 1 to advance to the World Series. The Twins played the Atlanta Braves in the World Series and won the series 4 games to 3 with three of the games going into extra innings. This was the Minnesota Twins third trip to the great event and their second World Series Championship. 95-67
1990 Finished in seventh (and last) place in the AL West Division 29 games behind the Oakland A's. 74-88
1989 Finished in fifth place in the AL West Division 19 games behind the Oakland A's. 80-82
1988 Finished in second place in the AL West Division 13 games behind the Oakland A's. 91-71
1987 85-77
1986 Manager Tom Kelly (12-11) replaced Ray Miller on September 12 Finished in sixth place in the AL West Division 21 games behind the California Angels. 71-91
1985 Manager Ray Miller (50-50) replaced Billy Gardner on June 20 Finished in fourth place in the AL West Division 14 games behind the Kansas City Royals. 77-85
1984 Finished in a second place tie in th AL West with the California Angels three games behind the Kansas City Royals. 81-81
1983 Finished in a fifth place tie in th AL West with the California Angels 29 games behind the Chicago White Sox. 70-92
1982 Finished in a seventh and last place in th AL West 33 games behind the California Angels in their inaugral season at the Metrodome. 60-102
1981 In the strike split season, their final season at Met Stadium, the Twins finished seventh and last in the AL West Division 23 games behind the Oakland A's. Their first half record was 17-39 record and their second half record was 24-29. 41-68
1980 Manager John Goryl (23-13) replaced Gene Mauch on August 24 Coaches - Karl Kuehl, Camilo Pascual, Jerry Zimmerman Finished in third place in the AL West 19.5 games behind the Kansas City Royals. 77-84
1979 Finished in fourth place in the AL West 6 games behind the California Angels. 82-80
1978 Finished in fourth place in the AL West 19 games behind the Kansas City Royals. 73-89
1977 Finished in fourth place in the AL West 17.5 games behind the Kansas City Royals. 84-77
1976 Finished in third place in the AL West 5 games behind the Kansas City Royals. 85-77
1975 Finished in fourth place in the AL West 20.5 games behind the Kansas City Royals. 76-83
1974 Finished in third place in the AL West 8 games behind the Oakland A's. 82-80
1973 Finished in third place in the AL West 13 games behind the Oakland A's. 81-81
1972 Finished in third place in the AL West 15.5 games behind the Oakland A's. 77-77
1971 Finished in fifth place in the AL West 26.5 games behind the Oakland A's. 74-86
1970 Finished first in the AL West Division nine games ahead of the Oakland A's but were swept 3 games to none by the Baltimore Orioles in the ALCS. 98-64
1969 Finished first in the newly formed AL West Division nine games ahead of the Oakland A's but were swept 3 games to none by the Baltimore Orioles in the ALCS. 97-65
1968 Finished in seventh place in the 10 team American League in the final season before the league was split into divisions, 24 games behind the Detroit Tigers. 79-83
1967 Manager Cal Ermer (66-46) replaced Sam Mele on June 9 Finished in a tie for second place with the Detroit Tigers just one game back of the American League pennant winning Boston Red Sox. The Twins had a one game lead with 2 games remaining but they lost their final two games to the Boston Red Sox. 91-71
1966  Finished in second place in the American League nine game behind the pennant winning Baltimore Orioles. 89-73
1965 Twins version Dodgers version Finished first in the American League with 102 wins, a full seven games ahead of the 2nd place Chicago White Sox. The Twins played the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series and lost the series 4 games to 3. This was the Minnesota Twins first ever trip to the World Series classic. 102-60
1964 Finished seventh in the American League a full 20 games behind the pennant winning New York Yankees. 79-83
1963 Finished third in the American League 13 games behind the pennant winning New York Yankees. 91-70
1962 Finished second in the American League 5 games behind the pennant winning New York Yankees. 91-71
1961 After 60 seasons in Washington, the team moved to Minnesota after the 1960 season and became known as the MInnesota Twins. Their home ballpark was Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington. The team finished their first season in seventh place, 38 games behind the pennant winning New York Yankees. 70-90
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