There has been a lot of talk about how long MLB games are getting and so far none of the new ideas to shorten games have worked. This page will show you the average length of Twins games since they started play in 1961 and how it compares to the AL, NL and over MLB average.
The chart below shows the average length of Minnesota Twins games with the red line and the number of games that lasted 3 hours or more with the blue line. The data for the chart below can be seen on this PDF – Length of Twins games through 2023.PDF. The data was gathered via Play Index/Stathead from Baseball-Reference.com and from MLB.
The PDF shown below shows average game times for the Twins as compared to American League, National League and overall average MLB game times from 1981 thru 2020. Twins average game times from 1961 through 1980 are also provided. Keep in mind that MLB teams played a 60 games schedule in 2020 due to COVID-19 concerns. In addition, in 2020 all extra-inning games started with a runner on second base and all double-headers were 7 inning affairs.
Length of Twins games vs AL and NL and MLB thru 2023.PDF
Twins longest games
The Minnesota Twins called Met Stadium home from 1961-1981, the Metrodome was home from 1982-2009 and Target Field has been home since 2010 in case you need help in determining the longest home games in the various home parks.
Twins longest games in terms of innings played
The Twins longest games in terms of innings played were two 22 inning affairs. The 1993 game took place in the Metrodome and the 1972 game took place at the Met.
Twins longest games in term of time
The Twins longest game in terms of time was surprisingly only 16.1 innings long but the game lasted an incredible six hours and 36 minutes when the Twins lost to the Indians at Jacob’s Field in the bottom of the 16th inning. The Twins played and lost a 386 minute (6 hours and 26 minutes) game against the Rays at Target Field in 2017 and that game is now the second longest Twins game in terms of time. If you want to check out the 2019 Twins longest game in terms of time you can see it on the link below.