Over the years the Minnesota Twins have hit 8,591 home runs since they started play in 1961 through the 2021 season. Let’s take a look at some milestone home runs, who hit them and where did they hit them. You might want to take note that the Minnesota Twins won 10 of these 12 games.
#1 was hit by Bob Allison on 4-11-61 at Yankee Stadium off Whitey Ford in a Twins 6-0 win in the first game they ever played.
#100 was hit by Bob Allison on 7-19-61 at Wrigley Field off the Angels Ron Kline in a 6-0 Twins win in game one of a DH.
#500 was hit by closer Bill Dailey on 8-7-63 at Dodger Stadium off Angels pitcher Julio Navarro in a 9-4 Twins win. I am sure that you won’t be shocked if I tell you it was his only big league home run.
#1000 was hit by Tony Oliva on 6-9-66 at Met Stadium off Kansas City A’s pitcher Paul Lindblad in a 9-4 Twins win.
#2000 was hit by Larry Hisle on 5-24-74 at Met Stadium off Rangers pitcher David Clyde in a 9-0 Twins win.
#3000 was hit by Gary Ward on 8-12-83 at Oakland Alameda County Coliseum off A’s pitcher Tom Underwood in a Twins 5-3 win.
#4000 was hit by Shane Mack on 6-5-90 at the Skydome off Blue Jays pitcher David Wells in a Twins 7-3 loss.
#5000 was hit by Paul Molitor on 9-19-98 at Tiger Stadium off Tigers pitcher Frank Castillo in a Twins 8-7 loss.
#6000 was hit by Michael Cuddyer on 8-3-05 at the Metrodome off A’s pitcher Rich Harden in a Twins 4-3 win.
#7000 was hit by Aaron Hicks on 5-29-13 at Target Field off Brewers pitcher Marco Estrada in a Twins 4-1 win.
#8000 was hit by Jorge Polanco on 4-22-19 at Minute Maid Park off Astros pitcher Chris Devenski in a Twins 9-5 win.
#8591 was hit by Byron Buxton on 10-3-21 at Kauffman Stadium off Royals pitcher Joel Payamps in a Twins 7-3 win. Will that home run be his last wearing a Twins uniform?