2016 Minnesota Twins Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 59-103
Finished 5th in the AL's Central Division
Attendance: 1,963,912, Avg. 24,246
Ballpark: Target Field
Manager: Paul Molitor (59-103)
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
2016 Minnesota Twins StatisticsTeam Record: 59-103
Finished 5th in the AL's Central Division
Attendance: 1,963,912, Avg. 24,246
Ballpark: Target Field
Manager: Paul Molitor (59-103)
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
2016 Minnesota Twins Results
The Minnesota Twins of the American League ended the 2016 season with a record of 59 wins and 103 losses, finishing fifth in the AL's Central Division.
The Twins scored 722 runs and gave up 889 runs, most in the circuit. Brian Dozier walloped 42 home runs for Minnesota, while Max Kepler and Miguel Sano swatted 20 or more also. Brian Dozier drove in 99 runs and topped all regular hitters by hitting .268. Tyler Duffey paced the team with 9 wins, and Ervin Santana recorded a 3.38 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Paul Molitor coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Abad | P | L | L | December 17, 1985 | 6'2" | 235 | La Romana, La Romana D.R. |
| Andrew Albers | P | R | L | October 6, 1985 | 6'1" | 200 | North Battleford, SK CAN |
| Oswaldo Arcia | RF | L | R | May 9, 1991 | 6'0" | 230 | Anaco, Anzoátegui Venezuela |
| James Beresford | 1B | L | R | January 19, 1989 | 6'1" | 170 | Mount Waverley, VIC Australia |
| Jose Berrios | P | R | R | May 27, 1994 | 6'0" | 205 | Bayamon, P.R. |
| Buddy Boshers | P | L | L | May 9, 1988 | 6'3" | 222 | Huntsville, AL USA |
| Byron Buxton | CF | R | R | December 18, 1993 | 6'2" | 190 | Baxley, GA USA |
| Juan Centeno | C | L | R | November 16, 1989 | 5'9" | 195 | Arecibo, P.R. |
| J. T. Chargois | P | B | R | December 3, 1990 | 6'3" | 200 | Sulphur, LA USA |
| Pat Dean | P | L | L | May 25, 1989 | 6'1" | 195 | Waterbury, CT USA |
| Brian Dozier | 2B | R | R | May 15, 1987 | 5'11" | 200 | Tupelo, MS USA |
| Tyler Duffey | P | R | R | December 27, 1990 | 6'3" | 220 | Houston, TX USA |
| Eduardo Escobar | SS | B | R | January 5, 1989 | 5'10" | 199 | Villa de Cura, Aragua Venezuela |
| Casey Fien | P | R | R | October 21, 1983 | 6'2" | 210 | Santa Rosa, CA USA |
| Kyle Gibson | P | R | R | October 23, 1987 | 6'6" | 215 | Greenfield, IN USA |
| J. R. Graham | P | R | R | January 14, 1990 | 5'11" | 195 | Livermore, CA USA |
| Robbie Grossman | LF | B | L | September 16, 1989 | 6'0" | 209 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Phil Hughes | P | R | R | June 24, 1986 | 6'5" | 240 | Mission Viejo, CA USA |
| Kevin Jepsen | P | R | R | July 26, 1984 | 6'3" | 235 | Anaheim, CA USA |
| Max Kepler | RF | L | L | February 10, 1993 | 6'4" | 225 | Berlin, Berlin Germany |
| Brandon Kintzler | P | R | R | August 1, 1984 | 5'10" | 200 | Las Vegas, NV USA |
| Pat Light | P | R | R | March 29, 1991 | 6'5" | 220 | Colts Neck, NJ USA |
| Darin Mastroianni | RF | R | R | August 26, 1985 | 5'11" | 190 | Mount Kisco, NY USA |
| Joe Mauer | 1B | L | R | April 19, 1983 | 6'5" | 225 | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Trevor May | P | R | R | September 23, 1989 | 6'4" | 248 | Longview, WA USA |
| Adalberto Mejia | P | R | L | June 20, 1993 | 6'3" | 265 | Bonao, Monseñor Nouel D.R. |
| Alex Meyer | P | R | R | January 3, 1990 | 6'9" | 225 | Greensburg, IN USA |
| Tommy Milone | P | L | L | February 16, 1987 | 6'0" | 215 | Saugus, CA USA |
| J. R. Murphy | C | R | R | May 13, 1991 | 5'11" | 200 | Bradenton, FL USA |
| Ricky Nolasco | P | R | R | December 13, 1982 | 6'2" | 235 | Corona, CA USA |
| Eduardo Nunez | SS | R | R | June 15, 1987 | 6'0" | 195 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| Ryan O'Rourke | P | R | L | April 30, 1988 | 6'3" | 230 | Worcester, MA USA |
| Byung Ho Park | 1B | R | R | July 10, 1986 | 6'1" | 220 | Seoul, Seoul South Korea |
| Glen Perkins | P | L | L | March 2, 1983 | 6'0" | 205 | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Trevor Plouffe | 3B | R | R | June 15, 1986 | 6'2" | 215 | West Hills, CA USA |
| Jorge Polanco | SS | B | R | July 5, 1993 | 5'11" | 208 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís D.R. |
| Ryan Pressly | P | R | R | December 15, 1988 | 6'2" | 206 | Dallas, TX USA |
| Neil Ramirez | P | R | R | May 25, 1989 | 6'4" | 215 | Virginia Beach, VA USA |
| Taylor Rogers | P | L | L | December 17, 1990 | 6'3" | 190 | Littleton, CO USA |
| Eddie Rosario | LF | L | R | September 28, 1991 | 6'1" | 180 | Guayama, P.R. |
| Miguel Sano | 3B | R | R | May 11, 1993 | 6'4" | 272 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís D.R. |
| Danny Santana | CF | B | R | November 7, 1990 | 5'11" | 195 | Monte Plata, Monte Plata D.R. |
| Ervin Santana | P | R | R | December 12, 1982 | 6'2" | 175 | La Romana, La Romana D.R. |
| Hector Santiago | P | R | L | December 16, 1987 | 6'0" | 215 | Newark, NJ USA |
| Logan Schafer | LF | L | L | September 8, 1986 | 6'1" | 200 | San Jose, CA USA |
| Kurt Suzuki | C | R | R | October 4, 1983 | 5'11" | 210 | Wailuku, HI USA |
| Michael Tonkin | P | R | R | November 19, 1989 | 6'7" | 220 | Glendale, CA USA |
| Kennys Vargas | 1B | B | R | August 1, 1990 | 6'5" | 290 | Canovanas, P.R. |
| Alex Wimmers | P | L | R | November 1, 1988 | 6'2" | 215 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
