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85-win seasons in franchise history


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1915 Senators

85-68-2, 4th place, 17 GB

Best Player: Walter Johnson, 11.2 bWAR. This was a down year for him. Cough.

17.6 bWAR hitters, 27.5 bWAR pitchers

 

1927 Senators

85-69-3, 3rd place, 25 GB

Best Player: Goose Goslin, 5.3 bWAR.

23.2 bWAR hitters, 15.6 bWAR pitchers

 

1976 Twins

85-77, 3rd place, 5 GB

Best Player: Rod Carew, 6.8 bWAR

30.0 bWAR hitters, 6.8 bWAR pitchers

 

1987 Twins

85-77, 1st place, WS champions

Best Player: Frank Viola, 8.1 bWAR

18.1 bWAR hitters, 13.0 bWAR pitchers

 

2001 Twins

85-77, 2nd place, 6 GB
Best Player: Joe Mays, 8.6 bWAR

26.2 bWAR hitters, 15.2 bWAR pitchers

2017 Twins
85-77, 2nd place, 17 GB, First franchise Wild Card playoff berth

Best Player: Byron Buxton, 5.0 bWAR

27.4 bWAR hitters, 7.7 bWAR pitchers

 

 

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