1989 Minnesota Twins season

• October 24, 1988: Eric Bullock, Tom Herr and Tom Nieto were traded by the Twins to the Philadelphia Phillies for Shane Rawley and cash.[https://www.baseball-reference.com/b/bulloer01.shtml Eric Bullock] at Baseball Reference
• November 3, 1988: Bert Blyleven and Kevin Trudeau (minors) were traded by the Twins to the California Angels for Mike Cook, Paul Sorrento, and Rob Wassenaar (minors).{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/b/blylebe01.shtml|title=Bert Blyleven Stats - Baseball-Reference.com|website=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=April 23, 2018}}
• December 7, 1988: Jeff Bumgarner (minors), Steve Gasser (minors) and Toby Nivens (minors) were traded by the Twins to the New York Mets for Wally Backman and Mike Santiago (minors).{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/backmwa01.shtml|title=Wally Backman Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}
• December 12, 1988: Randy Bush was signed as a free agent by the Twins.[https://www.baseball-reference.com/b/bushra01.shtml Randy Bush] at Baseball Reference
• December 21, 1988: John Christensen was released by the Twins.[https://www.baseball-reference.com/c/chrisjo02.shtml John Christensen] at Baseball Reference
• February 13, 1989: Lee Tunnell was signed as a free agent by the Twins.[https://www.baseball-reference.com/t/tunnele01.shtml Lee Tunnell] at Baseball Reference
• March 26, 1989: Keith Atherton was traded by the Minnesota Twins to the Cleveland Indians for Carmelo Castillo.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/atherke01.shtml|title=Keith Atherton Stats - Baseball-Reference.com|website=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=April 23, 2018}}

Kirby Puckett tied a major league record when, on May 13, he hit four doubles in a game against the Toronto Blue Jays. He was the thirty-fifth player to accomplish the feat.

When Jeff Reardon got his 30th save on September 14, he became the first major leaguer to reach 30 saves in five consecutive seasons.

Puckett led the AL in batting with a .339 average and hits with 215. Kirby hit 9 HR, drove in 85 runs, scored 75, and was rewarded with a Silver Slugger Award. Kent Hrbek hit .272 with 25 HR and 84 RBI. Gary Gaetti hit 19 HR and 75 RBI. Al Newman led the team with 25 stolen bases.

:*League leader

Only two Twins had double digit wins: Allan Anderson (17-10) and Roy Smith (10-6).

Frank Viola was 8-12 before being traded to the New York Mets on July 31.

Reliever Jeff Reardon had 31 saves.

Third baseman Gary Gaetti and center fielder Kirby Puckett each won their fourth Gold Glove Award.

{{1989 AL West standings}}

{{1989 AL Record vs. opponents|team=MIN}}

• April 1, 1989: Randy St. Claire was signed as a free agent by the Twins.[https://www.baseball-reference.com/s/st.clra01.shtml Randy St. Claire] at Baseball Reference
• June 5, 1989: 1989 Major League Baseball draft
• Chuck Knoblauch was drafted by the Twins in the 1st round (25th pick). Player signed June 9, 1989.[https://www.baseball-reference.com/k/knoblch01.shtml Chuck Knoblauch] at Baseball Reference
• Denny Neagle was drafted by the Twins in the 3rd round. Player signed June 22, 1989.[https://www.baseball-reference.com/n/neaglde01.shtml Denny Neagle] at Baseball Reference
• Dan Masteller was drafted by the Twins in the 11th round.[https://www.baseball-reference.com/m/masteda01.shtml Dan Masteller] at Baseball Reference
• Denny Hocking was drafted by the Twins in the 52nd round. Player signed May 15, 1990.[https://www.baseball-reference.com/h/hockide01.shtml Dennis Hocking] at Baseball Reference
• June 29, 1989: Freddie Toliver was traded by the Twins to the San Diego Padres for Greg Booker.[https://www.baseball-reference.com/b/bookegr01.shtml Greg Booker] at Baseball Reference

Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Note: G = Games pitched; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

• Kirby Puckett – American League Batting Champion (.339)
• Gary Gaetti – Gold Glove Award winner, third base
• Kirby Puckett – Gold Glove Award winner, center field
• Kirby Puckett – Silver Slugger Award, outfield

All-Star Game

• Gary Gaetti, third base, reserve
• Kirby Puckett, outfield, starter

{{See also|Minor League Baseball}}

{{MLB Farm System|level15=AAA|team15=Portland Beavers|league15=Pacific Coast League|manager15=Phil Roof

|level16=AA |team16=Orlando Twins|league16=Southern League|manager16=Ron Gardenhire

|level17=A |team17=Visalia Oaks|league17=California League|manager17=Scott Ullger

|level18=A |team18=Kenosha Twins|league18=Midwest League|manager18=Steve Liddle

|level19=Rookie|team19=Elizabethton Twins|league19=Appalachian League|manager19=Ray Smith

|level20=Rookie|team20=GCL Twins|league20=Gulf Coast League|manager20=Joel Lepel

}}LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: ElizabethtonJohnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 2nd and 3rd editions. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 1997 and 2007

• [https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/MIN/1989.shtml Player stats from www.baseball-reference.com]
• [http://baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/roster.php?y=1989&t=MIN Team info from www.baseball-almanac.com]

{{1989 MLB season by team}}

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