Over-all Twins minor league stats 1961 – 2023
(No minor league baseball was played in 2020)
Since 1961-2023 the Minnesota Twins have had a total of 397 minor league teams and their over-all won/lost record stands at:
wins = 23,024 losses = 21,623 total games = 44,647 winning % = .516If you rank the leagues categories in term of winning percentage you will end up with numbers that appear to show the higher the league, the lower the winning percentage for the most part. I am not sure what to make of this. For comparison’s sake, the Minnesota Twins big league record from 1961 – 2023 stands at 4,954 wins, 5,011 losses and 8 tie games for a .497 winning percentage excluding tie games.
Short A teams win % = .590 Rookie teams win % = .543 B, C, and D teams win % = .532 DSL teams win % = .531 High A teams win % = .531 Low A teams win % = .511 AA teams win % = .505 AAA teams win % = .496Record by League Category
(No minor league baseball was played in 2020)
AAA – Twins have had 62 teams in 13 different cities from 1961 – 2023 and these teams have a record of 4,401 wins and 4,467 losses for a .496 winning percentage and 1 AAA championship in 2002.
AA – Twins have had 61 teams in 7 different cities from 1961 – 2023 and these teams have a record of 4,331 wins and 4,251 losses for a .505 winning percentage and 7 AA championships with the last one coming in 2017.
High A – Twins have had 33 teams in 3 different cities from 1990 – 2023 and these teams have a record of 2,385 wins and 2,104 losses for a .531 winning percentage and three league championships which were won in 2014, 2018 and in 2023.
Low A – Twins have had 104 teams in 17 different cities from 1961 – 2023 and these teams have a record of 7,178 wins and 6,862 losses for a .511 winning percentage and eight league championships with the last one coming in 1987.
SHORT A – Twins have had 13 teams in 3 different cities from 1965 – 1973 and these teams had 541 wins and 376 losses for a .590 winning percentage and 7 league championships. The Northern League St. Cloud Rox have been the only Minnesota Twins minor league team based in Minnesota and they won 5 championships in the 7 years the team was located there.
B, C, and D – Twins had 9 teams in 5 different cities from 1961 – 1962 and these teams had a record of 541 wins and 476 losses for a .532 winning percentage and 1 league championship.
Rookie – Twins have had 90 teams in 4 different cities playing from 1963 – 2023 and these teams have 3,043 victories and 2,563 defeats for a nice .543 winning percentage and 13 league championships with the most recent occurring in Elizabethton in 2018.
Elizabethton had been a rookie league team for the Minnesota Twins since 1974 making it the longest running Twins minor league affiliate until it was eliminated by MLB prior to the 2021 season. Joe O’Brien Field which had seating for about 2,000 fans opened in 1974 and the E-Twins have called it home ever since. Former Twins (1981-1983) catcher Ray Smith has managed Elizabethton from 1987 – 1994 and again from 2002 – 2019 and has an amazing record of 1,048 wins and only 701 losses for a .599 winning percentage. During these 26 seasons Smith has led his team to the playoffs 15 times winning the championship 9 times and his teams have only had a losing season just three times (his first two seasons at the helm and again in 2019). WOW! Can we get Ray Smith to move to the Twin Cities?
DSL – The Twins have been a part of the Dominican Summer League from 1998 – 2023 with a total of 25 teams but won/lost records are only available from 2007 to 2023 and during that time frame the DSL Twins have recorded 574 wins against 507 losses for a .531 winning percentage with no league championships to date.
League Champions
(No minor league baseball was played in 2020)
Since the Minnesota Twins minor league teams started play in 1961 the Twins organization has won (or shared) a total of 39 league championships in 62 seasons. During these 62 seasons the Twins have had a total of 397 minor league teams so that equates to about 10% of their teams winning a league championship. During this time period, the Minnesota Twins themselves have won 3 American League championships (1965, 1987, and 1991) which comes out to 3.22%.
| Years | Teams | Championships | Championship % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-1969 | 68 | 10 | 15% |
| 1970-1979 | 58 | 8 | 14% |
| 1980-1989 | 51 | 5 | 10% |
| 1990-1999 | 62 | 2 | 3% |
| 2000-2009 | 70 | 7 | 10% |
| 2010-2019 | 70 | 7 | 10% |
| 2021-2023 | 18 | 1 | 6% |
| 397 | 40 | 10.08% |
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2023– Cedar Rapids Kernels (High A – Midwest League) 2018 – Ft. Myers Miracle (Advanced A – Florida State League) 2018 – Elizabethton Twins (Rookie – Appalachian League) 2017 – Chattanooga Lookouts (AA – Southern League) 2017 – Elizabethton Twins (Rookie – Appalachian League) 2015 – Chattanooga Lookouts (AA – Southern League) 2014 – Ft. Myers Miracle (Advanced A – Florida State League) 2012 – Elizabethton Twins (Rookie – Appalachian League) 2008 – Elizabethton Twins (Rookie – Appalachian League) 2007 – Elizabethton Twins (Rookie – Appalachian League) 2005 – Elizabethton Twins (Rookie – Appalachian League) 2003 – Elizabethton Twins (Rookie – Appalachian League) 2002 – Edmonton Trappers (AAA – Pacific Coast League) 2001 – New Britain Rock Cats (AA – Eastern League) – Co-Champions 2000 – Elizabethton Twins (Rookie – Appalachian League) 1991 – Orlando Sun Rays (AA – Southern League) 1990 – Elizabethton Twins (Rookie – Appalachian League) 1989 – Elizabethton Twins (Rookie – Appalachian League) 1987 – Kenosha Twins (A – Midwest League) 1985 – Kenosha Twins (A – Midwest League) 1984 – Elizabethton Twins (Rookie – Appalachian League) 1981 – Orlando Twins (AA – Southern League) 1978 – Visalia Oaks (A – California League) 1978 – Elizabethton Twins (Rookie – Appalachian League) 1976 – Reno Silver Sox (A – California League) – Co-op team shared with Padres 1975 – Reno Silver Sox (A – California League) – Co-op team shared with Padres 1973 – Wisconsin Rapids Twins (A – Midwest League) 1971 – Charlotte Hornets (AA – Dixie Association) 1971 – St. Cloud Rox (Short A – Northern League) 1970 – Auburn Twins (Short A – New York-Pennsylvania League) 1969 – Charlotte Hornets (AA – Southern League) 1968 – Orlando Twins (A – Florida State League) 1968 – St. Cloud Rox (Short A – Northern League) 1967 – Auburn Twins (Short A – New York-Pennsylvania League) 1967 – St. Cloud Rox (Short A – Northern League) 1966 – St. Cloud Rox (Short A – Northern League) 1965 – St. Cloud Rox (Short A – Northern League) 1964 – Melbourne Twins (Rookie – Cocoa Rookie League) 1963 – Wilson Tobs (A – Carolina League) 1961 – Wilson Tobs (B – Carolina League)All-Time best and worst
Team with highest winning percentage – 1990 Elizabethton Twins at .761% (51-16)
Team with the most wins – 1978 Visalia Oaks with 97 wins and 42 losses (won 3 more games in playoffs)
Team with the lowest winning percentage – 2023 DSL Twins at .275% (14-37)
Best year for all minor league teams – 2017 (446-308 and a .592 winning %)
Worst year for all minor league teams – 1964 (368-489 and a .429 winning %)
How do the Farm Directors Compare
(No minor league baseball was played in 2020)
YEARS NAME WINS LOSSES TOTAL GAMES WIN %
2023 - Present Drew MacPhail 336 317 653 .515
2020 - 2022 Alex Hassan 656 606 1,262 .520
2018 - 2019 Jeremy Zoll 780 701 1,481 .527
2013 - 2017 Brad Steil 2,080 1,714 3,794 .548
1986 - 2012 Jim Rantz 9,648 9,092 18,740 .515
1971 - 1985 George Brophy 5,083 4,774 9,857 .516
1961 - 1970 Sherry Robertson 4,441 4,419 8,860 .501
TOTALS 23,024 21,623 44,647 .516
Year by Year
2023
The High-A Cedar Rapids Kernels finished the year with a total record of 86-52 and with division titles in both halves of the regular season, the West Division postseason championship and the league championship. The title breaks a 29-year championship drought and is the first for the Kernels as a Twins affiliate. The AAA St. Paul Saints finished with the best record (84-64) in the International League West Division but the way the playoffs are determined, the Saints missed out. The remaining four Twins minor league teams also all missed the playoffs finishing in fourth place or lower.
Director of Player Development – Drew MacPhail
Scouting Director – Sean Johnson
AAA – St. Paul Saints (Triple-A East, Midwest Division) 84-84
AA – Wichita Wind Surge (Double-A Central, North Division) 64-73
High-A – Cedar Rapids Kernels (High-A Central, West Division) 82-50 League Champions
Low-A – Fort Myers Mighty Mussels (Low-A Southeast, West Division) 67-64
Rookie – FCL Twins (FCL, South Division) 25-29
DSL – DSL Twins (DSL, South Division) 14-37
336-317 (.515)
Twins Minor League Report, 9-25-23 (1).PDF
2022
The AA – Wichita Wind Surge finished the season with a 78-59 record winning the second half of the season in the Texas League North Division but lost in the championship series two games to none. The high-A Cedar Rapids Kernels finished with a 73-58 record winning the first half of the season in the Midwest league West Division but lost in the first round of the playoffs. The Low-A Fort Myers Mighty Mussels finished with a 69-59 record and won the first half of the season in the Florida State League West Division but lost in the first round of the playoffs. In terms of winning percentage, the overall six team winning record was the best since 2017 even though none of their teams won won a league championship.
Director of Player Development – Alex Hassan
Scouting Director – Sean Johnson
AAA – St. Paul Saints (Triple-A East, Midwest Division) 74-75
AA – Wichita Wind Surge (Double-A Central, North Division) 78-59
High-A – Cedar Rapids Kernels (High-A Central, West Division) 73-58
Low-A – Fort Myers Mighty Mussels (Low-A Southeast, West Division) 69-59
Rookie – FCL Twins (FCL, South Division) 25-30
DSL – DSL Twins (DSL, South Division) 32-28
351-309 (.532)
2022 Final Twins Minor League Report.PDF
2021
The minor leagues were totally reorganized prior to the 2021 season. Here is how the Minnesota Twins minor league organization looked in 2021. The Wichita Wind Surge and the Cedar Rapids Kernels both advanced to the playoffs but neither won their championships.
Director of Player Development – Alex Hassan
Scouting Director – Sean Johnson
AAA – St. Paul Saints (Triple-A East, Midwest Division) 67-63
AA – Wichita Wind Surge (Double-A Central, North Division) 69-51
High-A – Cedar Rapids Kernels (High-A Central, West Division) 67-53
Low-A – Fort Myers Mighty Mussels (Low-A Southeast, West Division) 60-54
Rookie – FCL Twins (FCL, South Division) 21-38
DSL – DSL Twins (DSL, South Division) 21-38
305-297 (.507)
Final Twins Minor League Report.PDF (10-4-21)
Baseball America 2021 Organizations Standings
No MiLB in 2020
Director of Player Development – Alex Hassan
Scouting Director – Sean Johnson
On June 30, 2020 Major League Baseball (MLB) has informed Minor League Baseball (MiLB) that it will not be providing its affiliated Minor League teams with players for the 2020 season due to COVID-19. As a result, there will not be a Minor League Baseball season in 2020.
“These are unprecedented times for our country and our organization as this is the first time in our history that we’ve had a summer without Minor League Baseball played,” said Minor League Baseball President & CEO Pat O’Conner. “While this is a sad day for many, this announcement removes the uncertainty surrounding the 2020 season and allows our teams to begin planning for an exciting 2021 season of affordable family entertainment.”
After the 2020 season ended, the Twins announced that Elizabethton (Rookie League) and Rochester (AAA) have been dropped as Minnesota Twins affiliates.
2019
Minnesota Twins minor league teams won 10 fewer games in 2019 than they did in 2018. Minnesota Twins minor league affiliates did not win any league championships but they did send teams to the playoff finals in AA (Pensacola) and Low A (Cedar Rapids) this season. Twins minor league teams had a .525 winning percentage in 2019 versus a .529 winning percentage in 2018. Baseball America has the Twins rated 5th best in 2019 Organizational Standings, up from 11th in 2018. See link below.
Director of Minor Leagues – Jeremy Zoll
Scouting Director – Sean Johnson
AAA – Rochester Red Wings (International League) 70-70
AA – Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Southern League) 76-63
Advanced A – Fort Myers Miracle (Florida State League) 74-59
A – Cedar Rapids Kernels (Midwest League) 78-62
Rookie – Elizabethton Twins (Appalachian League) 33-34
Rookie – GCL Twins (Gulf Coast League) 30-21
Foreign Rookie – DSL Twins (Dominican Summer League) 24-40
385-349 (.525)
Final 2019 Twins Minor League Report.PDF
Baseball America 2019 Organizations Standings
2018
Minnesota Twins minor league teams won 51 fewer games in 2018 than they did in 2017. Minnesota Twins minor league affiliates did however; win two league championships this season. The Florida State League was won by the A+ Ft. Myers Miracle (managed by Ramon Borrego) after having a first half record of 28-40 and bouncing back in the second half to post a 40-29 record. The Rookie ball Elizabethton Twins ended up as league champions in the Appalachian League for the second year in a row under manager Ray Smith. The E-Twins have now won the league title twelve times since 1978. Twins minor league teams had a .529 winning percentage in 2018 versus a .592 winning percentage in 2017. The Twins ended their affiliation with the Chattanooga Lookouts after four years (2015-2018) and are moving their AA affiliation to the Pensacola Blue Wahoos and will play their home games at Blue Wahoos Stadium. Baseball America has the Twins rated 11th best in 2018 Organizational standings, see link below.
Director of Minor Leagues – Jeremy Zoll
Scouting Director – Sean Johnson
AAA – Rochester Red Wings (International League) 64-76
AA – Chattanooga Lookouts (Southern League) 65-72
Advanced A – Fort Myers Miracle (Florida State League) 68-69 League Champions
A – Cedar Rapids Kernels (Midwest League) 77-62
Rookie – Elizabethton Twins (Appalachian League) 39-27 – League Champions
Rookie – GCL Twins (Gulf Coast League) 32-24
Foreign Rookie – DSL Twins (Dominican Summer League) 50-22
395-352 (.529)
Final 2018 Twins Minor League Report 091118.PDF
Baseball America 2018 Organizations Standings
2017
A record-breaking year for the Minnesota Twins minor league teams with all the teams posting a winning record and finishing first or second in their respective leagues. Everyone but the Rochester Red Wings advanced to the playoffs and the Red Wings lost their last game or they too would have seen postseason action as a wild card team. The Chattanooga Lookouts (shared) and the Elizabethton Twins ended up as league champions. Twins minor league teams had a .592 winning percentage smashing the previous highest percentage of .568 back in 1974.
Director of Minor Leagues – Brad Steil
Scouting Director – Deron Johnson
AAA – Rochester Red Wings (International League) 80-62
AA – Chattanooga Lookouts (Southern League) 91-49 – League Champions (Shared due to Hurricane Irma)
Advanced A – Fort Myers Miracle (Florida State League) 75-60
A – Cedar Rapids Kernels (Midwest League) 75-65
Rookie – Elizabethton Twins (Appalachian League) 41-27 – League Champions
Rookie – GCL Twins (Gulf Coast League) 35-23
Foreign Rookie – DSL Twins (Dominican Summer League) 49-26
446-308 (.592)
2017 Twins Minor League Report FINAL
2016
Director of Minor Leagues – Brad Steil
Scouting Director – Deron Johnson
AAA – Rochester Red Wings (International League) 81-63 AA – Chattanooga Lookouts (Southern League) 75-65 Advanced A – Fort Myers Miracle (Florida State League) 70-68 A – Cedar Rapids Kernels (Midwest League) 78-61 Rookie – Elizabethton Twins (Appalachian League) 36-31 Rookie – GCL Twins (Gulf Coast League) 32-29 Foreign Rookie – DSL Twins (Dominican Summer League) 36-34 408-351 (.538) final-2016-twins-minor-league-report-sept-13-2016
2015
Director of Minor Leagues – Brad Steil
Scouting Director – Deron Johnson
AAA – Rochester Red Wings (International League) 77-67 AA – Chattanooga Lookouts (Southern League) 79-61 – League Champions Advanced A – Fort Myers Miracle (Florida State League) 76-63 A – Cedar Rapids Kernels (Midwest League) 77-63 Rookie – Elizabethton Twins (Appalachian League) 34-34 Rookie – GCL Twins (Gulf Coast League) 27-32 Foreign Rookie – DSL Twins (Dominican Summer League) 36-36 406-356 (.533) 2015 Final Minor League Report
2014
Director of Minor Leagues – Brad Steil
Scouting Director – Deron Johnson
AAA – Rochester Red Wings (International League) 77-67 AA – New Britain Rock Cats (Eastern League) 73-69 Advanced A – Fort Myers Miracle (Florida State League) 82-57 – League Champions A – Cedar Rapids Kernels (Midwest League) 73-67 Rookie – Elizabethton Twins (Appalachian League) 38-30 Rookie – GCL Twins (Gulf Coast League) 23-37 Foreign Rookie – DSL Twins (Dominican Summer League) 43-27 409-354 (.536) 2014 Final minor league report
2013
Director of Minor Leagues – Brad Steil
Scouting Director – Deron Johnson
AAA – Rochester Red Wings (International League) 77-67 AA – New Britain Rock Cats (Eastern League) 66-76 Advanced A – Fort Myers Miracle (Florida State League) 79-56 A – Cedar Rapids Kernels (Midwest League) 88-50 Rookie – GCL Twins (Gulf Coast League) 28-32 Rookie – Elizabethton Twins (Appalachian League) 37-31 Foreign Rookie – DSL Twins (Dominican Summer League) 36-33 411-345 (.544) 2013 Final minor league report
2012
Director of Minor Leagues – Jim Rantz
Scouting Director – Deron Johnson
AAA – Rochester Red Wings (International League) 72-72 AA – New Britain Rock Cats (Eastern League) 75-67 Advanced A – Fort Myers Miracle (Florida State League) 60-75 A – Beloit Snappers (Midwest League) 77-63 Rookie – GCL Twins (Gulf Coast League) 33-27 Rookie – Elizabethton Twins (Appalachian League) 43-22 – League Champion Foreign Rookie – DSL Twins (Dominican Summer League) 31-39 391-365 (.517) 2012 Twins final minor league report
2011
Director of Minor Leagues – Jim Rantz
Scouting Director – Deron Johnson
AAA – Rochester Red Wings (International League) 53-91 AA – New Britain Rock Cats (Eastern League) 72-70 Advanced A – Fort Myers Miracle (Florida State League) 63-76 A – Beloit Snappers (Midwest League) 69-69 Rookie – GCL Twins (Gulf Coast League) 31-29 Rookie – Elizabethton Twins (Appalachian League) 42-26 Foreign Rookie – DSL Twins (Dominican Summer League) 42-26 372-387 (.490) 2011 Final Minor League Report
2010
Director of Minor Leagues – Jim Rantz
Scouting Director – Deron Johnson
AAA – Rochester Red Wings (International League) 49-95 AA – New Britain Rock Cats (Eastern League) 44-98 Advanced A – Fort Myers Miracle (Florida State League) 64-74 A – Beloit Snappers (Eastern League) 71-65 Rookie – GCL Twins (Gulf Coast League) 29-31 Rookie – Elizabethton Twins (Appalachian League) 41-25 Foreign Rookie – DSL Twins (Dominican Summer League) 29-42 327-430 (.432)
2009
Director of Minor Leagues – Jim Rantz
Scouting Director – Deron Johnson
AAA – Rochester Red Wings (International League) 70-74 AA – New Britain Rock Cats (Eastern League) 72-69 Advanced A – Fort Myers Miracle (Florida State League) 80-58 A – Beloit Snappers (Midwest League) 57-83 Rookie – GCL Twins (Gulf Coast League) 34-21 Rookie – Elizabethton Twins (Appalachian League) 45-23 Foreign Rookie – DSL Twins (Dominican Summer League) 46-23 404-351 (.535)
2008
Director of Minor Leagues – Jim Rantz
Scouting Director – Deron Johnson
AAA – Rochester Red Wings (International League) 74-70 AA – New Britain Rock Cats (Eastern League) 64-77 Advanced A – Fort Myers Miracle (Florida State League) 77-59 A – Beloit Snappers (Midwest League) 71-67 Rookie – GCL Twins (Gulf Coast League) 35-21 Rookie – Elizabethton Twins (Appalachian League) 41-25 – League Champion Foreign Rookie – DSL Twins (Dominican Summer League) 46-24 408-343 (.543)
2007
Director of Minor Leagues – Jim Rantz
Scouting Director – Mike Radcliff
AAA – Rochester Red Wings (International League) 77-67 AA – New Britain Rock Cats (Eastern League) 69-72 Advanced A – Fort Myers Miracle (Florida State League) 70-70 A – Beloit Snappers (Midwest League) 79-61 Rookie – GCL Twins (Gulf Coast League) 37-19 Rookie – Elizabethton Twins (Appalachian League) 50-18 – League Champion Foreign Rookie – DSL Twins (Dominican Summer League) 39-32 421-339 (.554)
2006
Director of Minor Leagues – Jim Rantz
Scouting Director – Mike Radcliff
AAA – Rochester Red Wings (International League) 79-64 AA – New Britain Rock Cats (Eastern League) 64-78 Advanced A – Fort Myers Miracle (Florida State League) 80-60 A – Beloit Snappers (Midwest League) 74-64 Rookie – GCL Twins (Gulf Coast League) 26-27 Rookie – Elizabethton Twins (Appalachian League) 42-26 Foreign Rookie – DSL Twins (Dominican Summer League) n/a 365-319 (.534)
2005
Director of Minor Leagues – Jim Rantz
Scouting Director – Mike Radcliff
AAA – Rochester Red Wings (International League) 74-69 AA – New Britain Rock Cats (Eastern League) 70-72 Advanced A – Fort Myers Miracle (Florida State League) 74-59 A – Beloit Snappers (Midwest League) 69-71 Rookie GCL Twins (Gulf Coast League) 28-26 Rookie – Elizabethton Twins (Appalachian League) 48-19 – League Champion Foreign Rookie – DSL Twins (Dominican Summer League) n/a 363-316 (.535)
2004
Director of Minor Leagues – Jim Rantz
Scouting Director – Mike Radcliff
AAA – Rochester Red Wings (International League) 73-71 AA – New Britain Rock Cats (Eastern League) 70-70 Advanced A – Fort Myers Miracle (Florida State League) 61-74 A – Quad Cities River Bandits (Midwest League) 68-68 Rookie – GCL Twins (Gulf Coast League) 31-26 Rookie – Elizabethton Twins (Appalachian League) 38-29 Foreign Rookie – DSL Twins (Dominican Summer League) n/a 341-338 (.502)
2003
Director of Minor Leagues – Jim Rantz
Scouting Director – Mike Radcliff
AAA – Rochester Red Wings (International League) 68-75 AA – New Britain Rock Cats (Eastern League) 73-68 Advanced A – Fort Myers Miracle (Florida State League) 73-63 A – Quad Cities River Bandits (Midwest League) 59-78 Rookie – GCL Twins (Gulf Coast League) 28-31 Rookie – Elizabethton Twins (Appalachian League) 42-24 – League Champion Foreign Rookie – DSL Twins (Dominican Summer League) n/a 343-339 (.503)
2002
Director of Minor Leagues – Jim Rantz
Scouting Director – Mike Radcliff
AAA – Edmonton Trappers (Pacific Coast League) 81-59 – League Champion AA – New Britain Rock Cats (Eastern League) 67-72 Advanced A – Fort Myers Miracle (Florida State League) 77-62 A – Quad Cities River Bandits (Midwest League) 71-65 Rookie – GCL Twins (Gulf Coast League) 35-25 Rookie – Elizabethton Twins (Appalachian League) 37-30 Foreign Rookie – DSL Twins (Dominican Summer League) n/a 368-313 (.540)
2001
Director of Minor Leagues – Jim Rantz
Scouting Director – Mike Radcliff
AAA – Edmonton Trappers (Pacific Coast League) 60-83 AA – New Britain Rock Cats (Eastern League) 87-55 – League Co-Champion Advanced A – Fort Myers Miracle (Florida State League) 68-69 A – Quad Cities River Bandits (Midwest League) 80-57 Rookie – GCL Twins (Gulf Coast League) 32-26 Rookie – Elizabethton Twins (Appalachian League) 41-22 Foreign Rookie – DSL Twins (Dominican Summer League) n/a 368-312 (.541)
2000
Director of Minor Leagues – Jim Rantz
Scouting Director – Mike Radcliff
AAA – Salt Lake Buzz (Pacific Coast league) 90-53 AA – New Britain Rock Cats (Eastern League) 51-91 Advanced A – Fort Myers Miracle (Florida State League) 83-57 A – Quad Cities River Bandits (Midwest League) 64-75 Rookie – GCL Twins (Gulf Coast League) 33-23 Rookie – Elizabethton Twins (Appalachian League) 46-18 – League Champion Foreign Rookie – DSL Twins/Indians (Dominican Summer League) – CO-OP – n/a 367-317 (.537)
1999
Director of Minor Leagues – Jim Rantz
Scouting Director – Mike Radcliff
AAA – Salt Lake Buzz (Pacific Coast League) 73-68 AA – New Britain Rock Cats (Eastern League) 59-82 Advanced A – Fort Myers Miracle (Florida State League) 60-79 A – Quad Cities River Bandits (Midwest League) 77-62 Rookie – GCL Twins (Gulf Coast League) 33-26 Rookie – Elizabethton Twins (Appalachian League) 40-30 Foreign Rookie – DSL Twins/CO-OP (Dominican Summer League) – CO-OP – n/a 342-347 (.496)
1998
Director of Minor Leagues – Jim Rantz
Scouting Director – Mike Radcliff
AAA – Salt Lake Buzz (Pacific Coast League) 79-64 AA – New Britain Rock Cats (Eastern League) 83-59 Advanced A – Fort Myers Miracle (Florida State League) 65-73 A – Fort Wayne Wizards (Midwest League) 79-61 Rookie – GCL Twins (Gulf Coast League) 34-26 Rookie – Elizabethton Twins (Appalachian League) 38-29 Foreign Rookie – DSL Twins/CO-OP (Dominican Summer League) n/a 378-312 (.548)
1997
Director of Minor Leagues – Jim Rantz
Scouting Director – Mike Radcliff
AAA – Salt Lake Buzz (Pacific Coast League) 72-71 AA – New Britain Rock Cats (Eastern League) 70-72 Advanced A – Fort Myers Miracle (Florida State League) 81-58 A – Fort Wayne Wizards (Midwest League) 68-67 Rookie – GCL Twins (Gulf Coast League) 28-32 Rookie – Elizabethton Twins (Appalachian League) 38-30 357-330 (.520)
1996
Director of Minor Leagues – Jim Rantz
Scouting Director – Mike Radcliff
AAA – Salt Lake Buzz (Pacific Coast League) 78-66 AA – Hardware City Rock Cats (Eastern League) 61-81 Advanced A – Fort Myers Miracle (Florida State League) 79-58 A – Fort Wayne Wizards (Midwest League) 69-67 Rookie – GCL Twins (Gulf Coast League) 30-30 Rookie – Elizabethton Twins (Appalachian League) 40-27 357-329 (.520)
1995
Director of Minor Leagues – Jim Rantz
Scouting Director – Mike Radcliff
AAA – Salt Lake Buzz (Pacific Coast League) 79-65 AA – Hardware City Rock Cats (Eastern League) 65-77 Advanced A – Fort Myers Miracle (Florida State League) 75-55 A – Fort Wayne Wizards (Midwest League) 75-65 Rookie – GCL Twins (Gulf Coast League) 20-35 Rookie – Elizabethton Twins (Appalachian League) 33-31 347-328 (.514)
1994
Director of Minor Leagues – Jim Rantz
Scouting Director – Mike Radcliff
AAA – Salt Lake Buzz (Pacific Coast League) 74-70 AA – Nashville Xpress (Southern League) 74-66 Advanced A – Fort Myers Miracle (Florida State League) 71-63 A – Fort Wayne Wizards (Midwest League) 66-73 Rookie – GCL Twins (Gulf Coast League) 22-38 Rookie – Elizabethton Twins (Appalachian League) 36-30 343-340 (.502)
1993
Director of Minor Leagues – Jim Rantz
Scouting Director – Larry Corrigan
AAA – Portland Beavers (Pacific Coast League) 87-56 AA – Nashville Xpress (Southern League) 72-70 Advanced A – Fort Myers Miracle (Florida State League) 55-79 A – Fort Wayne Wizards (Midwest League) 68-67 Rookie – GCL Twins (Gulf Coast League) 23-36 Rookie – Elizabethton Twins (Appalachian League) 37-30 342-338 (.503)
1992
Director of Minor Leagues – Jim Rantz
Scouting Director – Larry Corrigan
AAA – Portland Beavers (Pacific Coast League) 83-61 AA – Orlando Sun Rays (Southern League) 60-82 Advanced A – Visalia Oaks (California League) 75-61 A – Kenosha Twins (Midwest League) 63-70 Rookie – GCL Twins (Gulf Coast League) 30-28 Rookie – Elizabethton Twins (Appalachian League) 49-17 360-319 (.530)
1991
Director of Minor Leagues – Jim Rantz
Scouting Director – Terry Ryan
AAA – Portland Beavers (Pacific Coast League) 70-68 AA – Orlando Sun Rays (Southern League) 77-67 – League Champion Advanced A – Visalia Oaks (California League) 58-78 A – Kenosha Twins (Midwest League) 63-74 Rookie – GCL Twins (Gulf Coast League) 27-33 Rookie – Elizabethton Twins (Appalachian League) 39-29 334-349 (.489)
1990
Director of Minor Leagues – Jim Rantz
Scouting Director – Terry Ryan
AAA – Portland Beavers (Pacific Coast League) 56-83 AA – Orlando Sun Rays (Southern League) 85-59 Advanced A – Visalia Oaks (California League) 90-51 A – Kenosha Twins (Midwest League) 61-77 Rookie – GCL Twins (Gulf Coast League) 32-30 Rookie – Elizabethton Twins (Appalachian League) 51-16 – League Champion 375-316 (.543)
1989
Director of Minor Leagues – Jim Rantz
Scouting Director – Terry Ryan
AAA – Portland Beavers (Pacific Coast League) 72-72 AA – Orlando Twins (Southern League) 79-65 A – Visalia Oaks (California League) 76-66 A – Kenosha Twins (Midwest League) 63-66 Rookie – GCL Twins (Gulf Coast League) 27-36 Rookie – Elizabethton Twins (Appalachian League) 47-21 – League Champion 364-326 (.528)
1988
Director of Minor Leagues – Jim Rantz
Scouting Director – Terry Ryan
AAA – Portland Beavers (Pacific Coast League) 76-66 AA – Orlando Twins (Southern League) 66-75 A – Visalia Oaks (California League) 80-62 A – Kenosha Twins (Midwest League) 81-59 Rookie – Elizabethton Twins (Appalachian League) 33-37 336-299 (.529)
1987
Director of Minor Leagues – Jim Rantz
Scouting Director – Terry Ryan
AAA – Portland Beavers (Pacific Coast League) 45-96 AA – Orlando Twins (Southern League) (61-82) A – Visalia Oaks (California League) 68-74 A – Kenosha Twins (Midwest League) 82-58 – League Champion Rookie – Elizabethton Twins (Appalachian League) 29-40 285-350 (.449)
1986
Director of Minor Leagues – Jim Rantz
AAA – Toledo Mud Hens (International League) 62-77 AA – Orlando Twins (Southern League) 70-73 A – Visalia Oaks (California League) 75-67 A – Kenosha Twins (Midwest League) 46-92 Rookie – Elizabethton Twins (Appalachian League) 37-31 290-340 (.460)
1985
Farm Director – George Brophy
AAA – Toledo Mud Hens (International League) 71-68 AA – Orlando Twins (Southern League) 72-71 A – Visalia Oaks (California League) 66-78 A – Kenosha Twins (Midwest League) 79-60 – League Champion Rookie – Elizabethton Twins (Appalachian League) 31-40 319-317 (.502)
1984
Farm Director – George Brophy
AAA – Toledo Mud Hens (International League) 74-63 AA – Orlando Twins (Southern League) 79-65 A – Visalia Oaks (California League) 66-74 A – Kenosha Twins (Midwest League) 70-68 Rookie – Elizabethton Twins (Appalachian League) 40-29 – League Champion 329-299 (.524)
1983
Farm Director – George Brophy
AAA – Toledo Mud Hens (International League) 68-72 AA – Orlando Twins (Southern League) 62-83 A – Visalia Oaks (California League) 87-53 A – Wisconsin Rapids Twins (Midwest League) 71-67 Rookie – Elizabethton Twins (Appalachian League) 28-44 316-319 (.498)
1982
Farm Director – George Brophy
AAA – Toledo Mud Hens (International League) 60-80 AA – Orlando Twins (Southern League) 74-70 A – Visalia Oaks (California League) 82-58 A – Wisconsin Rapids Twins (Midwest League) 56-82 Rookie – Elizabethton Twins (Appalachian League) 32-36 304-326 (.483)
1981
Farm Director – George Brophy
AAA – Toledo Mud Hens (International League) 53-87 AA – Orlando Twins (Southern League) 79-63 – League Champion A – Visalia Oaks (California League) 87-53 A – Wisconsin Rapids Twins (Midwest League) 68-65 Rookie – Elizabethton Twins (Appalachian League) 42-28 329-296 (.526)
1980
Farm Director – George Brophy
AAA – Toledo Mud Hens (International League) 77-63 AA – Orlando Twins (southern League) 65-78 A – Visalia Oaks (California League) 71-69 A – Wisconsin Rapids Twins (Midwest League) 77-64 Rookie – Elizabethton Twins (Appalachian League) 32-36 322-310 (.509)
1979
Farm Director – George Brophy
AAA – Toledo Mud Hens (International League) 63-76 AA – Orlando Twins (Southern League) 60-81 A – Visalia Oaks (California League) 86-54 A – Wisconsin Rapids Twins (Midwest League) 60-72 Rookie – Elizabethton Twins (Appalachian League) 37-33 306-316 (.492)
1978
Farm Director – George Brophy
AAA – Toledo Mud Hens (International League) 74-66 AA – Orlando Twins (Southern League) 82-61 A – Visalia Oaks (California League) 97-42 – League Champion A – Wisconsin Rapids Twins (Midwest League) 62-76 Rookie – Elizabethton Twins (Appalachian League) 41-28 – League Champion 356-273 (.566)
1977
Farm Director – George Brophy
AAA – Tacoma Twins (Pacific Coast League) 68-75 AA – Orlando Twins (Southern League) 76-61 A – Visalia Oaks (California League) 65-75 A – Wisconsin Rapids Twins (Midwest League) 66-72 Rookie – Elizabethton Twins (Appalachian League) 29-40 304-323 (.485)
1976
Farm Director – George Brophy
AAA – Tacoma Twins (Pacific Coast League) 76-69 AA – Orlando Twins (Southern League) 75-64 A – Reno Silver Sox (California League) 75-62 – (Twins and San Diego Padres shared this team) – League Champion A – Wisconsin Rapids Twins (Midwest League) 67-63 Rookie – Elizabethton Twins (Appalachian League) 27-43 320-301 (.515)
1975
Farm Director – George Brophy
AAA – Tacoma Twins (Pacific Coast League) 73-69 AA – Orlando Twins (Southern League) 81-57 A – Reno Silver Sox (California League) 86-54 – (Twins and San Diego Padres shared this team) – League Champion A – Wisconsin Rapids Twins (Midwest League) 71-58 Rookie – Elizabethton Twins (Appalachian League) 38-30 349-268 (.566)
1974
Farm Director – George Brophy
AAA – Tacoma Twins (Pacific Coast League) 75-66 AA – Orlando Twins (Southern League) 73-61 A – Lynchburg Twins (Carolina League) 78-62 A – Wisconsin Rapids Twins (Midwest League) 80-48 Rookie – Elizabethton Twins (Appalachian League) 41-27 347-264 (.568)
1973
Farm Director – George Brophy
AAA – Tacoma Twins (Pacific Coast League) 65-79 AA – Orlando Twins (Southern League) 65-70 A – Lynchburg Twins (Carolina League) 78-60 A – Wisconsin Rapids Twins (Midwest League) 68-53 – League Champion Short A – Geneva Twins (New York-Pennsylvania League) 39-29 315-291 (.520)
1972
Farm Director – George Brophy
AAA – Tacoma Twins (Pacific Coast League) 65-83 AA – Charlotte Hornets (Southern League) 70-70 A – Lynchburg Twins (Carolina League) 70-68 A – Orlando Twins (Florida State League) 63-68 A – Charlotte Twins (Western Carolina’s League) 50-79 A – Wisconsin Rapids Twins (Midwest League) 70-56 Rookie – Melbourne Twins (Florida East Coast League) 35-22 423-446 (.487)
1971
Farm Director – George Brophy
AAA – Portland Beavers (Pacific Coast League) 71-71 AA – Charlotte Hornets (Dixie Association) 92-50 – League Champion A- Lynchburg Twins (Carolina League) 68-67 A- Orlando Twins (Florida State League) 65-73 A- Wisconsin Rapids Twins (Midwest League) 42-78 Short A – Auburn Twins (New York-Pennsylvania League) 42-28 Short A – St. Cloud Rox (Northern League) 42-28 – League Champion Rookie – GCL Twins (Gulf Coast League) 22-30 444-425 (.511)
1970
Farm Director – Sherry Robertson
AAA – Evansville Tripletts (American Association) 67-71 AA – Charlotte Hornets (Southern League) 66-73 A – Lynchburg Twins (Carolina League) 57-83 A – Orlando Twins (Florida State League) 59-74 A – Wisconsin Rapids Twins (Midwest League) 59-60 Short A – Auburn Twins (New York-Pennsylvania League) 43-26 – League Champion Short A – St. Cloud Rox (Northern League) 31-39 Rookie – GCL Twins (Gulf Coast League) 34-29 416-455 (.478)
1969
Farm Director – Sherry Robertson
AAA – Denver Bears (American Association) 58-82 AA – Charlotte Hornets (Southern League) 81-59 – League Champion A – Red Springs Twins (Carolina League) 57-84 A – Orlando Twins (Florida State League) 80-52 A – Wisconsin Rapids Twins (Midwest League) 49-75 Short A – Auburn Twins (New York-Pennsylvania League) 31-42 Short A – St. Cloud Rox (Northern League) 33-37 Rookie – GCL Twins (Gulf Coast League) 21-32 410-463 (.470)
1968
Farm Director – Sherry Robertson
AAA – Denver Bears (Pacific Coast League) 73-72 AA – Charlotte Hornets (Southern League) 72-68 A – Wilson Tobs (Carolina League) 71-68 A – Orlando Twins (Florida State League) 81-59 – League Champion A – Wisconsin Rapids Twins (Midwest League) 62-57 Short A – Auburn Twins (New York-Pennsylvania League) 49-27 Short A – St. Cloud Rox (Northern League) 43-27 – League Champion Rookie – GCL Twins (Gulf Coast League) 32-27 483-405 (.544)
1967
Farm Director – Sherry Robertson
AAA – Denver Bears (Pacific Coast League) 69-76 AA – Charlotte Hornets (Southern League) 75-65 A – Wilson Tobs (Carolina League) 61-72 A – Orlando Twins (Florida State League) 88-50 A – Wisconsin Rapids Twins (Midwest League) 70-46 Short A – Auburn Twins (New York-Pennsylvania League) 52-26 – League Champion Short A – St. Cloud Rox (Northern League) 44-26 – League Champion Rookie – GCL Twins (Gulf Coast League) 29-29 488-390 (.556)
1966
Farm Director – Sherry Robertson
AAA – Denver Bears (Pacific Coast League) 79-68 AA – Charlotte Hornets (Southern League) 64-74 A – Wilson Tobs (Carolina League) 72-65 A – Orlando Twins (Florida State League) 71-68 A – Wisconsin Rapids Twins (Midwest league) 59-63 A – Thomasville Hi-Toms (Western Carolina’s League) 71-52 Short A – St. Cloud Rox (Northern League) 49-18 – League Champion Rookie – GCL Twins (Gulf Coast League) 24-24 489-432 (.531)
1965
Farm Director – Sherry Robertson
AAA – Denver Bears (Pacific Coast League) 83-62 AA – Charlotte Hornets (Southern League) 72-68 A- Wilson Tobs (Carolina League) 68-75 A – Orlando Twins (Florida State League) 77-57 A – Wisconsin Rapids Twins (Midwest league) 60-61 A – Thomasville Hi-Toms (Western Carolina’s League) 73-52 Short A – St. Cloud Rox (Northern League) 43-23 – League Champion Rookie – FRL Twins (Florida Rookie League) 32-28 508-426 (.544)
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1964
Farm Director – Sherry Robertson
AAA – Atlanta Crackers (International League) 55-93 AA – Charlotte Hornets (Southern League) 73-67 A- Wilson Tobs (Carolina League) 57-82 A – Orlando Twins (Florida State League) 60-78 A – Wisconsin Rapids Twins (Midwest League) 50-71 A – Bismarck-Mandan Pards (Northern League) 39-80 Rookie – Melbourne Twins (Cocoa Rookie League) 34-18 – League Champion 368-489 (.429)
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1963
Farm Director – Sherry Robertson
AAA – Dallas-Ft.Worth Rangers (Pacific Coast League) 79-79 AA – Charlotte Hornets (South Atlantic League) 58-82 A – Wilson Tobs (Carolina League) 77-67 – League Champion A- Orlando Twins (Florida State League) 64-59 A- Erie Sailors (New York-Pennsylvania League) 57-73 A – Bismarck-Mandan Pards (Northern League) 56-63 Rookie – Wytheville Twins (Appalachian League) 35-35 426-458 (.482)
1962
Farm Director – Sherry Robertson
AAA – Vancouver Mounties (Pacific Coast League) 72-79 A – Charlotte Hornets (South Atlantic League) 54-86 B – Wilson Tobs (Carolina League) 65-75 C – Bismarck-Mandan Pards (Northern League 60-62 D – Fort Walton Beach Jets (Alabama-Florida League) 58-61 D – Wytheville Twins (Appalachian League) 40-30 D – Erie Sailors (New York-Pennsylvania League) 68-51 417-444 (.484)
1961
Farm Director – Sherry Robertson
AAA – Syracuse Chiefs (International League) 56-98 *AA – Nashville Vols (Southern Association) 69-83 A – Charlotte Hornets (South-Atlantic League) 61-79 B – Wilson Tobs (Carolina League) 83-56 – League Champion D – Fort Walton Beach Jets (Alabama-Florida League) 61-55 D – Wytheville Twins (Appalachian League) 38-29 D – Erie Sailors (New York-Pennsylvania League) 68-57 436-457 (.488) * = The Twins to the (Short-lived) Rescue
Updated 12/22/23
Attn Twins Trivia; Nice summation of the Total Wins/Losses/Tie of all Minnesota Twins minor league affiliates (1961-2019)! What I want to do is study the home field advantage in minor league baseball. The HFA has been studied for the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB and even major men’s Div. 1 sports but not for minor league baseball. Unfortunately mainstream sites such as baseball-reference.com, statscrew.com, milb.com don’t give a team’s Home/Away splits for the regular season on a consistent basis. Milb.com only does for the current year and then takes it down after the current season is over! I have had sporadic success getting Home/Away splits for a particular team or even for a particular season for a particular league from the teams’ and leagues’ media guides (downloaded in pdf form).
1. The problem with trying to get minor league information from electronic media guides is that the electronic pdf media guides only go so far back. The milb.com website only goes from 2005-2019.
You already totaled the Twins minor league affiliate total Wins/Losses/Ties for the regular season (1961-2019. Would you happen to have the Home/Away splits for the Twins’ minor league affiliates as far back as possible? How far back do your Home/Away splits for each Twins’ minor league affiliates go?
2. Same question as #1 but for all other minor league teams other then just the Minnesota Twins affiliated teams. Or for as many teams, leagues as possible?
Do you have in your possession hard copy media guides for Twins and non-Twins minor league teams, especially (1961-2004)?? If I sent you an Excel spreadsheet with the year, league and team name already filled in could you send me back the Excel spreadsheet with the Home Team Win/Loss/Tie record for that season??
Thanks for any help with this! I enjoyed the Twins’ media guides you provided on your blog!
Kevin, I have not looked in to home and away splits for the Twins minor league teams. If I get some time I will try to look into it for you. As far as Twins Media Guides are concerned, I have a hard copy of all Twins Media Guides from 1961-2019.
Hello…my name is Brett Houser. I was drafted by the Twins in the 1974 June draft and was wondering who the scouts were in the Southern California region. I played at Millikan Hight School in Long Beach, Ca…’72 thru ’74.
Thank You,
Brett Houser
Brett, I sent you an e-mail with the answer. Thank you for stopping by the site.
That was an awesome recap of the Twins MiLB history. Thanks for sharing, I’m sure that took quite a bit of research, especially with the Twins changing teams so often at some of the levels. If only the Rookie league Championships were MLB World Series titles.