With two more GIDP’s (ground in to double play) on his resume after last night’s loss to Kansas City, Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe has the franchise record of 28 GIDP by Hall of Famer Harmon Killebrew in 1970 well in his sights. Hall of Famer Kirby Puckett had 27 GIDP in 1991. With his pace of a GIDP once every five games, Plouffe should be able to set a new mark easily. Actually this list of Twins GIDP leaders has some pretty good hitters on it so Plouffe shouldn’t feel too bad. It is kind of an odd year for Plouffe from a GIDP perspective as he has 26 so far this season and in his five previous seasons combined be had only 38.
Twins GIDP leaders
Rk | Player | GDP | Year | Age | G | PA | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | ||
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1 | Harmon Killebrew | 28 | 1970 | 34 | 157 | 665 | 527 | 96 | 143 | 41 | 113 | .271 | .411 |
2 | Kirby Puckett | 27 | 1991 | 31 | 152 | 661 | 611 | 92 | 195 | 15 | 89 | .319 | .352 |
3 | Trevor Plouffe | 26 | 2015 | 29 | 130 | 542 | 491 | 63 | 118 | 18 | 73 | .240 | .303 |
4 | Michael Cuddyer | 26 | 2010 | 31 | 157 | 675 | 609 | 93 | 165 | 14 | 81 | .271 | .336 |
5 | Ron Coomer | 25 | 2000 | 33 | 140 | 589 | 544 | 64 | 147 | 16 | 82 | .270 | .317 |
6 | Gary Gaetti | 25 | 1987 | 28 | 154 | 628 | 584 | 95 | 150 | 31 | 109 | .257 | .303 |
7 | Joe Mauer | 24 | 2006 | 23 | 140 | 608 | 521 | 86 | 181 | 13 | 84 | .347 | .429 |
8 | Gary Ward | 24 | 1983 | 29 | 157 | 676 | 623 | 76 | 173 | 19 | 88 | .278 | .326 |
9 | Bobby Darwin | 24 | 1972 | 29 | 145 | 562 | 513 | 48 | 137 | 22 | 80 | .267 | .326 |
10 | Joe Mauer | 23 | 2012 | 29 | 147 | 641 | 545 | 81 | 174 | 10 | 85 | .319 | .416 |
11 | Torii Hunter | 23 | 2004 | 28 | 138 | 569 | 520 | 79 | 141 | 23 | 81 | .271 | .330 |
12 | Rod Carew | 23 | 1971 | 25 | 147 | 632 | 577 | 88 | 177 | 2 | 48 | .307 | .356 |
13 | Earl Battey | 23 | 1964 | 29 | 131 | 471 | 405 | 33 | 110 | 12 | 52 | .272 | .348 |
14 | Michael Cuddyer | 22 | 2009 | 30 | 153 | 650 | 588 | 93 | 162 | 32 | 94 | .276 | .342 |
15 | Marty Cordova | 22 | 1999 | 29 | 124 | 488 | 425 | 62 | 121 | 14 | 70 | .285 | .365 |
16 | Ron Coomer | 22 | 1998 | 31 | 137 | 555 | 529 | 54 | 146 | 15 | 72 | .276 | .295 |
17 | Gary Gaetti | 22 | 1990 | 31 | 154 | 625 | 577 | 61 | 132 | 16 | 85 | .229 | .274 |
18 | Bobby Darwin | 22 | 1973 | 30 | 145 | 614 | 560 | 69 | 141 | 18 | 90 | .252 | .309 |
UPDATE: By hitting into his 28th double play on October 1 against the Royals in his home park, Plouffe tied the Twins record which was held by Harmon Killebrew for 28 double plays in a season. Plouffe was the league leader in hitting into double plays in 2015.