MLB Facts to Know

Andrelton Simmons’ career resume: 4x Gold Glove, 2013 NL Platinum Glove, 3 Top-15 MVP Finishes, Most Defensive Runs Saved (191) in MLB since 2012

August 31, 2019: Minnesota Twins set the MLB single-season team HR record (268) with an entire month left on the season. They extended their record to 307 which finished 1 above that season’s New York Yankees (306) for the all-time record

Most HR by a team during 1 season in MLB history: 1. 2019 Minnesota Twins (307), 2. 2019 New York Yankees (306), 3. 2019 Houston Astros (288), 4. 2019 Los Angeles Dodgers (279), 5. 2018 New York Yankees (267)

Jorge Polanco is the 1st player to record a walkoff RBI in 3 consecutive regular season MLB team wins since Tony Peña in 1982 and 1st overall since David Ortiz in 2004 (ALCS)

Jorge Polanco saw the most pitches (16) during 1 PA by a Twins player since pitch counts have been tracked (1988)

Jorge Polanco has the most walkoffs (4) during a single season by a Twins player since Kent Hrbek (5) in 1987

Jose Berrios’ ranks among AL pitchers since 2018: 2nd in WHIP (1.17), 3rd in ERA (3.73), 3rd in Opponent AVG (.232), 4th in K/9 IP (9.21), 2nd in K/BB (3.48)

Twins-Tigers on July 27 was the 1st game in which opposing Catchers (Garver, Haase) each hit a Grand Slam in MLB history

Brent Rooker had the lowest season AVG (.083) by any player (Min 20 AB) who broke up a 9th-inning no-hit bid in the expansion era (1961)

July 23, 2019: New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins played a 10-inning 14-12 final score slugfest full of highlights and historic lead changes late in the game that was the clear 2019 MLB Game of the Year after a wild game-ending catch by Aaron Hicks

Most career Gold Gloves by a CF in MLB history: 1. Willie Mays (12), T2. Andruw Jones & Ken Griffey Jr. (10), 4. Torii Hunter (9), T5. Jim Edmonds (8)

Most Gold Gloves in Minnesota Twins history: 1. Jim Kaat (12), 2. Torii Hunter (7), 3. Kirby Puckett (6), 4. Gary Gaetti (4), T5. Earl Battey, Joe Mauer, & Vic Power (3)

Torii Hunter’s career resume: 9x Gold Glove, 5x All Star, 2x Silver Slugger, 2nd most Gold Gloves in Twins history & 4th most by a MLB CF

July 17, 1990: Minnesota Twins became the very 1st team to successfully turn 2 triple plays during a single game in MLB history, but lost to the Boston Red Sox 1-0

Nelson Cruz (41) is the oldest player to lead his team in Hits/HR/RBI at the All-Star break in MLB history

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