2017 Minnesota Twins Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 85-77
Finished 2nd in the AL's Central Division
Attendance: 2,051,279, Avg. 25,641
Ballpark: Target Field
Wild Card Playoff Qualifier
American League Wild Card - Lost to New York Yankees 1-0
Manager: Paul Molitor (85-77)
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
2017 Minnesota Twins StatisticsTeam Record: 85-77
Finished 2nd in the AL's Central Division
Attendance: 2,051,279, Avg. 25,641
Ballpark: Target Field
Wild Card Playoff Qualifier
American League Wild Card - Lost to New York Yankees 1-0
Manager: Paul Molitor (85-77)
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
2017 Minnesota Twins Results
The Minnesota Twins of the American League ended the 2017 season with a record of 85 wins and 77 losses, finishing second in the AL's Central Division.
The Twins scored 815 runs and conceded 788 runs. Brian Dozier walloped 34 home runs for Minnesota, while Max Kepler, Eddie Rosario, Byron Buxton, Miguel Sano and Eduardo Escobar each swatted 20 or more, too. Brian Dozier drove in 93 runs. Joe Mauer topped all regular hitters by hitting .305. Ervin Santana led the team with 16 wins and a team-best 3.28 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Paul Molitor coached the team. The 2017 Minnesota Twins qualified for the playoffs as a wild card.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ehire Adrianza | IF | B | R | August 21, 1989 | 6'1" | 198 | Guarenas, Miranda Venezuela |
| Matt Belisle | P | R | R | June 6, 1980 | 6'3" | 230 | Austin, TX USA |
| 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 |
| Craig Breslow | P | L | L | August 8, 1980 | 6'0" | 190 | New Haven, CT USA |
| Alan Busenitz | P | R | R | August 22, 1990 | 6'1" | 180 | Watkinsville, GA USA |
| Byron Buxton | CF | R | R | December 18, 1993 | 6'2" | 190 | Baxley, GA USA |
| Jason Castro | C | L | R | June 18, 1987 | 6'3" | 215 | Castro Valley, CA USA |
| Bartolo Colon | P | R | R | May 24, 1973 | 5'11" | 285 | Altamira, Puerto Plata D.R. |
| John Curtiss | P | R | R | April 5, 1993 | 6'5" | 220 | Dallas, TX 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 |
| Dietrich Enns | P | L | L | May 16, 1991 | 6'1" | 210 | Frankfort, IL USA |
| Eduardo Escobar | 3B | B | R | January 5, 1989 | 5'10" | 199 | Villa de Cura, Aragua Venezuela |
| Jaime Garcia | P | L | L | July 8, 1986 | 6'2" | 215 | Reynosa, Tamaulipas Mexico |
| Mitch Garver | C | R | R | January 15, 1991 | 6'1" | 220 | Albuquerque, NM USA |
| Dillon Gee | P | R | R | April 28, 1986 | 6'1" | 205 | Cleburne, TX USA |
| Kyle Gibson | P | R | R | October 23, 1987 | 6'6" | 215 | Greenfield, IN USA |
| Chris Gimenez | C | R | R | December 27, 1982 | 6'2" | 230 | Gilroy, CA USA |
| Niko Goodrum | 2B | B | R | February 28, 1992 | 6'3" | 215 | Fayetteville, GA USA |
| Zach Granite | CF | L | L | September 17, 1992 | 6'1" | 185 | Staten Island, NY USA |
| Robbie Grossman | RF | B | L | September 16, 1989 | 6'0" | 209 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Justin Haley | P | L | R | June 16, 1991 | 6'5" | 230 | Sacramento, CA USA |
| Chris Heston | P | R | R | April 10, 1988 | 6'3" | 195 | Palm Bay, FL USA |
| Trevor Hildenberger | P | R | R | December 15, 1990 | 6'2" | 205 | San Jose, CA USA |
| Phil Hughes | P | R | R | June 24, 1986 | 6'5" | 240 | Mission Viejo, CA USA |
| Felix Jorge | P | R | R | January 2, 1994 | 6'2" | 178 | Santiago, Santiago D.R. |
| 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 |
| Joe Mauer | 1B | L | R | April 19, 1983 | 6'5" | 225 | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Adalberto Mejia | P | R | L | June 20, 1993 | 6'3" | 265 | Bonao, Monseñor Nouel D.R. |
| Tim Melville | P | R | R | October 9, 1989 | 6'4" | 250 | Alexandria, VA USA |
| Gabriel Moya | P | L | L | January 9, 1995 | 6'0" | 225 | Cabimas, Zulia Venezuela |
| Glen Perkins | P | L | L | March 2, 1983 | 6'0" | 205 | St. Paul, MN 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 |
| 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. |
| Randy Rosario | P | L | L | May 18, 1994 | 6'1" | 210 | Nagua, Sánchez Ramírez D.R. |
| Drew Rucinski | P | R | R | December 30, 1988 | 6'2" | 190 | Neenah, WI USA |
| Miguel Sano | 3B | R | R | May 11, 1993 | 6'4" | 272 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís D.R. |
| Danny Santana | LF | 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 |
| Aaron Slegers | P | R | R | September 4, 1992 | 6'10" | 260 | Scottsdale, AZ USA |
| Nick Tepesch | P | R | R | October 12, 1988 | 6'4" | 240 | Kansas City, MO USA |
| Michael Tonkin | P | R | R | November 19, 1989 | 6'7" | 220 | Glendale, CA USA |
| Nik Turley | P | L | L | September 11, 1989 | 6'4" | 230 | La Canada, CA USA |
| Kennys Vargas | 1B | B | R | August 1, 1990 | 6'5" | 290 | Canovanas, P.R. |
| Jason Wheeler | P | L | L | October 27, 1990 | 6'6" | 255 | Torrance, CA USA |
| Adam Wilk | P | L | L | December 9, 1987 | 6'2" | 180 | Anaheim, CA USA |
| Alex Wimmers | P | L | R | November 1, 1988 | 6'2" | 215 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
