1989 Minnesota Twins
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Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Minnesota Twins franchise archive · Available years: 1961–2025 · 65 seasons.
These historical season records are separate from simulated exhibitions. — means the season record is unavailable. Year ranges describe this archive's coverage; team names reflect each season's historical name.
Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 Minnesota Twins | 95–67 | 19 | 20 |
| 1990 Minnesota Twins | 74–88 | 22 | 22 |
| 1989 Minnesota Twins · Current season | 80–82 | 22 | 27 |
| 1988 Minnesota Twins | 91–71 | 21 | 24 |
| 1987 Minnesota Twins | — | 19 | 21 |
Same era: other teams in 1989
- 1989 Atlanta Braves · 63–97
- 1989 Baltimore Orioles · 87–75
- 1989 Boston Red Sox · 83–79
- 1989 California Angels · —
- 1989 Chicago Cubs · 93–69
- 1989 Chicago White Sox · —
More teams from 1989
- 1989 Cincinnati Reds · 75–87
- 1989 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1989 Detroit Tigers · 59–103
- 1989 Houston Astros · 86–76
- 1989 Kansas City Royals · 92–70
- 1989 Los Angeles Dodgers · 77–83
- 1989 Milwaukee Brewers · 81–81
- 1989 Montreal Expos · —
- 1989 New York Mets · 87–75
- 1989 New York Yankees · 74–87
- 1989 Oakland Athletics · 99–63
- 1989 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1989 Pittsburgh Pirates · 74–88
- 1989 San Diego Padres · 89–73
- 1989 San Francisco Giants · —
- 1989 Seattle Mariners · 73–89
- 1989 St. Louis Cardinals · 86–76
- 1989 Texas Rangers · 83–79
- 1989 Toronto Blue Jays · 89–73
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Aguilera | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 75.67 | 3.21 | Average (54) — 62 of 226 pitchers in the available 1989 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.21 over 75.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Allan Anderson | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 196.67 | 3.80 | Average (52) — 88 of 226 pitchers in the available 1989 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.80 over 196.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Juan Berenguer | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.48 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Greg Booker | Pitchers | 51 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.15 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mike Cook | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.06 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Tim Drummond | Pitchers | 54 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.86 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mike Dyer | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 71.00 | 4.82 | Average (47) — 165 of 226 pitchers in the available 1989 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.82 over 71.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Germán González | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.66 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mark Guthrie | Pitchers | 53 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 57.33 | 4.55 | Average (48) — 145 of 226 pitchers in the available 1989 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.55 over 57.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Francisco Oliveras | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 55.67 | 4.53 | Average (48) — 145 of 226 pitchers in the available 1989 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.53 over 55.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Shane Rawley | Pitchers | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 145.00 | 5.21 | Below average (43) — 207 of 226 pitchers in the available 1989 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.21 over 145.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jeff Reardon | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.07 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Steve Shields | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 7.79 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Roy Smith | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 172.33 | 3.92 | Average (51) — 108 of 226 pitchers in the available 1989 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.92 over 172.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Randy St. Claire | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.24 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Kevin Tapani | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 32.67 | 3.86 | Average (51) — 108 of 226 pitchers in the available 1989 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.86 over 32.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Freddie Toliver | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 29.00 | 7.76 | Below average (41) — 219 of 226 pitchers in the available 1989 rostersAn earned-run average of 7.76 over 29.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Lee Tunnell | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Frank Viola | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 175.67 | 3.79 | Average (52) — 88 of 226 pitchers in the available 1989 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.79 over 175.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Gary Wayne | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.30 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| David West | Pitchers | 50 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 39.33 | 6.41 | Below average (43) — 207 of 226 pitchers in the available 1989 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.41 over 39.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Brian Harper | Catchers | 12 | batting | 385 | 125 | 8 | .325 | — | — | Strong (63) — 13 of 447 batters in the available 1989 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 385 at-bats and 8 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Tim Laudner | Catchers | 15 | batting | 239 | 53 | 6 | .222 | — | — | Average (47) — 317 of 447 batters in the available 1989 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 239 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Orlando Mercado | Catchers | 4 | batting | 38 | 4 | 0 | .105 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Greg Olson | Catchers | 11 | batting | 2 | 1 | 0 | .500 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Lenny Webster | Catchers | 52 | batting | 20 | 6 | 0 | .300 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Wally Backman | Infielders | 2 | batting | 299 | 69 | 1 | .231 | — | — | Average (46) — 345 of 447 batters in the available 1989 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 299 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Doug Baker | Infielders | 21 | batting | 78 | 23 | 0 | .295 | — | — | Average (53) — 132 of 447 batters in the available 1989 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 78 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Gary Gaetti | Infielders | 8 | batting | 498 | 125 | 19 | .251 | — | — | Average (53) — 132 of 447 batters in the available 1989 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 498 at-bats and 19 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Greg Gagne | Infielders | 7 | batting | 460 | 125 | 9 | .272 | — | — | Average (54) — 107 of 447 batters in the available 1989 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 460 at-bats and 9 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Chip Hale | Infielders | 58 | batting | 67 | 14 | 0 | .209 | — | — | Average (46) — 345 of 447 batters in the available 1989 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 67 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Kent Hrbek | Infielders | 14 | batting | 375 | 102 | 25 | .272 | — | — | Average (59) — 30 of 447 batters in the available 1989 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 375 at-bats and 25 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Terry Jorgensen | Infielders | 56 | batting | 23 | 4 | 0 | .174 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Gene Larkin | Infielders | 9 | batting | 446 | 119 | 6 | .267 | — | — | Average (53) — 132 of 447 batters in the available 1989 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 446 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Al Newman | Infielders | 26 | batting | 446 | 113 | 0 | .253 | — | — | Average (49) — 250 of 447 batters in the available 1989 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 446 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Vic Rodriguez | Infielders | 20 | batting | 11 | 5 | 0 | .455 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Paul Sorrento | Infielders | 55 | batting | 21 | 5 | 0 | .238 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Randy Bush | Outfielders | 25 | batting | 391 | 103 | 14 | .263 | — | — | Average (54) — 107 of 447 batters in the available 1989 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 391 at-bats and 14 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Carmen Castillo | Outfielders | 22 | batting | 218 | 56 | 8 | .257 | — | — | Average (53) — 132 of 447 batters in the available 1989 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 218 at-bats and 8 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jim Dwyer | Outfielders | 5 | batting | 225 | 71 | 3 | .316 | — | — | Average (59) — 30 of 447 batters in the available 1989 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 225 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dan Gladden | Outfielders | 32 | both | 461 | 136 | 8 | .295 | — | 9.00 | Average (58) — 39 of 447 batters in the available 1989 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 461 at-bats and 8 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| John Moses | Outfielders | 1 | both | 242 | 68 | 1 | .281 | — | 0.00 | Average (53) — 132 of 447 batters in the available 1989 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 242 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Kirby Puckett | Outfielders | 34 | batting | 635 | 215 | 9 | .339 | — | — | Strong (66) — 3 of 447 batters in the available 1989 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 635 at-bats and 9 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1989 Minnesota Twins season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T09:35:45.091194+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.