2005 Minnesota Twins Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 83-79
Finished 3rd in the AL's Central Division
Attendance: 2,034,243, Avg. 25,114
Ballpark: Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome
Manager: Ron Gardenhire (83-79)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
2005 Minnesota Twins StatisticsTeam Record: 83-79
Finished 3rd in the AL's Central Division
Attendance: 2,034,243, Avg. 25,114
Ballpark: Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome
Manager: Ron Gardenhire (83-79)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
2005 Minnesota Twins Results
The Minnesota Twins of the American League ended the 2005 season with a record of 83 wins and 79 losses, finishing third in the AL's Central Division.
The Twins plated 688 runs, worst in the circuit, and allowed 662 runs. Jacque Jones paced Minnesota with 23 home runs, while Matt LeCroy and Justin Morneau walloped 20 or more, too. Justin Morneau accounted for 79 RBI. Joe Mauer topped all regular batters by hitting .294. Johan Santana led the team with 16 wins and a team-best 2.87 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Ron Gardenhire coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Abernathy | 2B | R | R | September 23, 1977 | 6'1" | 185 | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Scott Baker | P | R | R | September 19, 1981 | 6'4" | 215 | Shreveport, LA USA |
| Jason Bartlett | SS | R | R | October 30, 1979 | 6'0" | 190 | Mountain View, CA USA |
| Bret Boone | 2B | R | R | April 6, 1969 | 5'10" | 180 | El Cajon, CA USA |
| Travis Bowyer | P | R | R | August 3, 1981 | 6'3" | 210 | Lynchburg, VA USA |
| Juan Castro | SS | R | R | June 20, 1972 | 5'11" | 190 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa Mexico |
| Jesse Crain | P | R | R | July 5, 1981 | 6'1" | 215 | Toronto, ON CAN |
| Michael Cuddyer | 3B | R | R | March 27, 1979 | 6'2" | 220 | Norfolk, VA USA |
| Lew Ford | CF | R | R | August 12, 1976 | 5'11" | 190 | Beaumont, TX USA |
| Dave Gassner | P | R | L | December 14, 1978 | 6'2" | 190 | Hortonville, WI USA |
| Matt Guerrier | P | R | R | August 2, 1978 | 6'3" | 195 | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Chris Heintz | C | R | R | August 6, 1974 | 6'1" | 210 | Syosset, NY USA |
| Torii Hunter | CF | R | R | July 18, 1975 | 6'2" | 220 | Pine Bluff, AR USA |
| Jacque Jones | RF | L | L | April 25, 1975 | 5'10" | 175 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Matt LeCroy | 1B | R | R | December 13, 1975 | 6'2" | 225 | Belton, SC USA |
| Francisco Liriano | P | L | L | October 26, 1983 | 6'3" | 220 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal D.R. |
| Kyle Lohse | P | R | R | October 4, 1978 | 6'2" | 215 | Chico, CA USA |
| Joe Mauer | C | L | R | April 19, 1983 | 6'5" | 225 | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Joe Mays | P | B | R | December 10, 1975 | 6'1" | 160 | Flint, MI USA |
| Corky Miller | C | R | R | March 18, 1976 | 6'1" | 250 | Yucaipa, CA USA |
| Justin Morneau | 1B | L | R | May 15, 1981 | 6'4" | 220 | New Westminster, BC CAN |
| Terry Mulholland | P | R | L | March 9, 1963 | 6'3" | 200 | Uniontown, PA USA |
| Joe Nathan | P | R | R | November 22, 1974 | 6'4" | 230 | Houston, TX USA |
| Nick Punto | 2B | B | R | November 8, 1977 | 5'9" | 195 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Brad Radke | P | R | R | October 27, 1972 | 6'2" | 180 | Eau Claire, WI USA |
| Mike Redmond | C | R | R | May 5, 1971 | 6'1" | 185 | Seattle, WA USA |
| Juan Rincon | P | R | R | January 23, 1979 | 5'11" | 210 | Maracaibo, Zulia Venezuela |
| Luis Rivas | 2B | R | R | August 30, 1979 | 5'10" | 175 | La Guaira, La Guaira Venezuela |
| Luis Rodriguez | 2B | B | R | June 27, 1980 | 5'9" | 190 | San Carlos, Cojedes Venezuela |
| J. C. Romero | P | B | L | June 4, 1976 | 5'11" | 205 | Rio Piedras, P.R. |
| Mike Ryan | LF | L | R | July 6, 1977 | 5'10" | 182 | Indiana, PA USA |
| Johan Santana | P | L | L | March 13, 1979 | 6'0" | 210 | Tovar, Merida Venezuela |
| Carlos Silva | P | R | R | April 23, 1979 | 6'4" | 280 | Bolivar, Bolivar Venezuela |
| Shannon Stewart | LF | R | R | February 25, 1974 | 6'0" | 175 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Terry Tiffee | 3B | B | R | April 21, 1979 | 6'2" | 225 | North Little Rock, AR USA |
| Jason Tyner | LF | L | L | April 23, 1977 | 6'1" | 170 | Bedford, TX USA |
| Glenn Williams | 3B | B | R | July 18, 1977 | 6'2" | 195 | Gosford, New South Wales Australia |
