2020 Twins
Before and After
World Series Memories
By the Numbers
Back to High School
100

He became the first player in history to make his MLB debut as a starter in a playoff game. 

Who is Alex Kirilloff?

100

Long-time Twins General Manager, and the Twins Daily 2020 Rookie of the Year. 

Who is Terry Ryan Jeffers?

100

He tossed 10 scoreless innings in Game 7 of the 1991 World Series.

Who is Jack Morris? 

100

Jimmie Hall. Greg Gagne. Denny Hocking. Joe Mauer. 

What is 7?

100

3-sport star at Cretin-Derham Hall in St. Paul went on to win an MVP for his hometown team.

Who is Joe Mauer?

200

His second-place finish in Cy Young voting is highest by a Twins pitcher since Johan Santana in 2006. 

Who is Kenta Maeda?

200

Snow-catching Twins closer in 2018, and winner of 7 batting championships as a Twins infielder. 

Who is Fernando Rodney Carew?

200

Hit just .208 in the 1987 World Series, but his Game 6 grand slam off of lefty Ken Dayley pushed the Twins lead from 6-5 to 10-5. 

Who is Kent Hrbek?

200

Roy Smalley. Michael Cuddyer. Eduardo Escobar. Rocco Baldelli. 

What is 5?

200

This J-Serra Catholic HS (CA) alum starred for Team USA before being top pick in the 2017 draft. 

Who is Royce Lewis? 

300

He led the Twins with four stolen bases in 2020. 

Who is Jorge Polanco?

300

Right-handed pitcher made 2 starts with the Twins in 2020, and lanky right-handed pitcher recently added to the 40-man roster.

Who is Homer Bailey Ober?

300

In Game 6 of the 1965 World Series, this Twins pitcher tossed a complete game and hit a 3-run homer.

Who is Jim "Mudcat" Grant?

300

Zoilo Versalles. Denard Span. Brian Dozier. Luis Arraez.

What is 2?

300

This diminutive Twins outfielder went to Lexington Catholic HS in Kentucky before being a Twins first-round pick. 

Who is Ben Revere? 

400

He led the Twins in being hit by pitch (5) and triples. 

Who is Jake Cave? 

400

He caught the final out of Scott Erickson's no hitter in 1994, and he was the Twins top draft pick in 2013. 

Who is Alex Cole (Kohl) Stewart? 

400

Who did Gene Larkin pinch hit for in the bottom of the 10th inning of Game 7 of the 1991 World Series?

Who is Jarvis Brown?

400

Paul Sorrento. Mark Redman. Mike Redmond. Taylor Rogers.

What is 55?

400

This Joliet Catholic Academy grad had a football scholarship to play RB at Purdue before signing as Twins 2nd round pick in 2006. 

Who is Joe Benson?

500

He posted a 2.77 ERA and a 0.89 WHIP in a team-leading 26 games pitched.

Who is Tyler Clippard?

500

He was the Twins 1988 Rule 5 pick, and Big Fella.

Who is Gary Wayne Hattaway?

500

He threw the ball to Kent Hrbek who then tagged Ron Gant OUT as Gant was falling over first base. 

Who is Kevin Tapani?

500

Tony Oliva. Scott Stahoviak. Mike Pelfrey. Matt Wisler.

What is 37?

500

Pitched for famed Moeller High School in Cincinnati, then at The Ohio State before being the Twins top pick in 2010.

Who is Alex Wimmers?