- Justin Morneau
Justin Ernest George Morneau (born on May 15, 1981 in New Westminster, British Columbia) is a Major League Baseball player. He is currently the Minnesota Twins' everyday first baseman. Though he dislikes the label, Morneau, along with teammate and former roommate Joe Mauer, is sometimes referred to as one of "The New M&M Boys." Growing popularity is the nickname Paul Bunyan, given to him due to his Canadian heritage.
- Johan Santana
Johan Alexander Santana Araque (born March 13, 1979) is a Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher who plays for the Minnesota Twins. He is a 2-time American League Cy Young Award winner.
- Torii Hunter
Torii Kedar Hunter (born July 18, 1975 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas) is a Major League Baseball outfielder who currently plays for the Minnesota Twins. Hunter has shown his athletic ability, having taken away many home runs throughout his 8 year MLB career. ESPN called Hunter a "daily web gem," referring to ESPN's nightly highlight reel. He has won six consecutive Gold Glove Awards for his defensive prowess.
- David Ortiz
David Ortiz (born November 18, 1975 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, as David Américo Ortiz Arias), is a Major League Baseball designated hitter who plays for the Boston Red Sox (since 2003). Previously, Ortiz played for the Minnesota Twins (1997-2002). Nicknamed "Big Papi," Ortiz has played in four All-Star Games and holds the Red Sox single-season record for home runs (54).
- Ron Gardenhire
Ronald "Ron" Clyde Gardenhire (born October 24, 1957 in Butzbach Hesse, Germany) is a manager in Major League Baseball for the Minnesota Twins in the American League. He attended Okmulgee High School in Oklahoma and college at the University of Texas at Austin. He is six feet tall and, during his baseball career, weighed 175 pounds. He played five seasons of baseball with the New York Mets of the National League from 1981 to 1985.
- Michael Cuddyer
Michael Brent Cuddyer is a Major League Baseball player. He is currently the starting right fielder for the Minnesota Twins. He bats and throws right-handed and wears number 5. Cuddyer is a 1997 graduate of Great Bridge High School in Chesapeake, Virginia, where he was a standout athlete in baseball, basketball, and football. Cuddyer was named Virginia's Player of the Year and Gatorade National baseball Player of the Year in 1997.
- Joe Nathan
Joseph Michael (Joe) Nathan (born November 22, 1974 in Houston, Texas) is a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Minnesota Twins (since 2004). He bats and throws right handed. Nathan stands 6-4 and weights in at 220 lbs. He wears a size 14 shoe. Nathan was drafted as a shortstop by the San Francisco Giants in 1995 out of State University of New York at Stony Brook. After an unsuccessful year at the plate in rookie ball, …
- Jason Kubel
Jason James Kubel (born May 25, 1982 in Belle Fourche, South Dakota) is a professional baseball player who plays in the outfield for the Minnesota Twins. He bats left and throws right. His ability to hit for average while maintaining plate discipline could make him a middle of the order type of hitter. He is also well known for his strong arm, typically from right field. Although he did well in a September call-up in 2004, …
- Glen Perkins
Glen W. Perkins (born March 2, 1983 in Stillwater, Minnesota) is a Major League/Minor League baseball pitcher. He made his major league debut with the Minnesota Twins in 2006. Perkins attended Minnesota's University of Minnesota in Minneapolis-St. Paul and Stillwater Area High School in Oak Park Heights.
- Francisco Liriano
Francisco Casillas Liriano is a left handed Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Minnesota Twins and he wears jersey number 47. Liriano was acquired by the Twins as a throw-in prospect in a deal that sent A.J. Pierzynski (now of the Chicago White Sox) to the San Francisco Giants for closer Joe Nathan and starter Boof Bonser. Often compared to teammate Johan Santana, another hard-throwing lefty, …
- Nick Punto
Nick Punto (born Nicholas Paul Punto on November 8, 1977 in San Diego, California, USA) is a 5' 9" Major League Baseball infielder. He is a utility player for the Minnesota Twins. He can play third base, second base or shortstop. Punto is a switch hitter, throws right-handed, and wears number 8. Punto is a 1996 graduate of Trabuco Hills High School in Mission Viejo, California. After high school, he attended Saddleback College, also in Mission Viejo.
- Washington Senators
The Washington Senators were a 19th century baseball team. The team was also known as the Washington Statesmen and perhaps as the Washington Nationals. The team played at Boundary Field. The team started out in the American Association as the Washington Statesmen in 1891. The American Association folded after that season and the team continued in the National League as the Washington Senators until the 1899 season.
- Kevin Slowey
Kevin Michael Slowey (Born May 4, 1984 Conroe, Texas) is a starting pitcher for the Minnesota Twins. Slowey is considered along with Matt Garza and Glen Perkins to be one of the organization's top young pitchers.
- Charley Walters
Charles Leonard Walters (born February 21, 1947) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played one season for the Minnesota Twins in 1969 and is currently a sports columnist and reporter for the Saint Paul Pioneer Press newspaper.
- Alexi Casilla
Alexi Casilla Lora (born July 20, 1984 in San Cristobal, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball infielder. On December 9, 2005, the Los Angeles Angels traded Casilla to the Minnesota Twins for pitcher J.C. Romero. Casilla made his major league debut with the Twins in September of 2006.
- Scott Baker
Timothy Scott Baker is a starting pitcher for the Minnesota Twins. He made his major league debut in May 2005 with the Minnesota Twins as a middle reliever during a three-game sweep of Tampa Bay and had two starts in Los Angeles and Detroit before being permanently placed on the pitching rotation at the end of August 2005 to replace struggling pitcher Joe Mays, who was demoted to the Twins bullpen. He won in his first start on August 29 2005 against Kansas City, 3-2.
- Denard Span
Denard Span (born February 27, 1984 in Tampa, Florida) is an American Minor League Baseball outfielder in the Minnesota Twins organization. He was selected by the Twins with the 20th overall pick in the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft. Span turned down just over $2 million from Colorado in an offer for a predraft deal; he fell all the way to the 20th pick and cost himself around $800,000. He bats and throws left handed and mainly due to his exceptional speed, …
- Boof Bonser
Boof Bonser (born John Paul Bonser on October 14, 1981 in St. Petersburg, Florida) is a right-handed starting pitcher for the Minnesota Twins. He legally changed his name to Boof after the 2001 season.
- Luis Castillo
Luis Antonio Castillo is a Major League Baseball second baseman for the Minnesota Twins. He was traded to the Minnesota Twins on December 2, 2005, in exchange for two minor leaguers, Scott Tyler and Travis Bowyer. This occurred during the Florida Marlins fire sale after the 2005 season. The Marlins replaced Castillo at second base with Dan Uggla, a Rule 5 selection from the Arizona Diamondbacks. Castillo is one of four Twins players known for speed and small ball, …
- Carlos Silva
Carlos Silva is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who has played for the Minnesota Twins since 2004. Previously, he played for the Philadelphia Phillies (2002-03). He bats and throws right handed. Silva was acquired from Philadelphia in exchange for Eric Milton, who was a staple of the Minnesota rotation since 1998. During May 2006, Silva was demoted to the bullpen after struggling through the beginning of the season.
- Sidney Ponson
Sir Sidney Alton Ponson (born November 2, 1976, in Noord, Aruba) is a baseball pitcher who last played for the Minnesota Twins. Prior to signing with the Twins, Ponson played most of his career with the Baltimore Orioles. When he made his debut for the Orioles in 1998, he became the third player from Aruba to play in the major leagues. Ponson attended Maria College high school in Aruba. He was picked up by the Orioles as an amateur in 1993.
- Mike Redmond
Mike Redmond is a Major League Baseball catcher. He is currently the backup catcher and occasional Designated Hitter for the Minnesota Twins. Redmond bats right-handed and throws right-handed. He wears number 55. Redmond graduated from Gonzaga Preparatory School (Washington) in 1989. He then went on to attend Gonzaga University. He has two sons with his wife, Michele (née Rowe). Redmond made his Major League debut with the Florida Marlins on May 31, 1998.
- Todd Jones
Todd Barton Jones (born April 24, 1968 in Marietta, Georgia) is a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays with the Detroit Tigers. He bats left-handed and throws right-handed. He has been an effective middle reliever for a variety of teams, and he has had an up-and-down career as a closer. Since 2002 Jones has been writing a weekly column, "The Closer," for "The Sporting News". Jones graduated from Osborne High School in Marietta, …
- Kirby Puckett
Kirby Puckett (March 14 1960 – March 6 2006) was a center fielder in Major League Baseball who played his entire major-league career with the Minnesota Twins from 1984 to 1995. Puckett led the Twins to World Series titles in 1987 and 1991, the only two championships for the franchise since their move to Minnesota in 1961. His gregarious personality and dynamic style of play endeared him to fellow players and fans alike.
- Casey Blake
William Casey Blake (born on August 23, 1973 in Des Moines, Iowa) is an American professional baseball player. Currently, Blake is a third baseman and plays for the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball's American League Central Division. Prior to joining the Indians in 2003, Blake played with the Toronto Blue Jays, Minnesota Twins and Baltimore Orioles.
- Jason Bartlett
Jason Alan Bartlett (born October 30, 1979 in Mountain View, California) is a Major League Baseball shortstop, currently on the active roster for the Minnesota Twins. Bartlett went to the University of Oklahoma. His MLB debut was August 3,2004. Bartlett recorded his first five-hit game in the Twins' 11-5 victory over the Kansas City Royals on August 6, 2006. Bartlett is one of four Twins players known for speed and small ball, …
- Pat Neshek
Patrick J. Neshek (born September 4, 1980 in Madison, Wisconsin) is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Minnesota Twins. At the age of five, Neshek and his family moved to Brooklyn Park, Minnesota and he was a Twins fan as well as a fan of the Oakland A's as a child. His family held season tickets at the Metrodome for seven years. Neshek is a 1999 graduate of Park Center Senior High School in Minnesota.
- Matt Garza
Matthew Scott Garza (born November 11, 1983 in Selma, California) is a right handed starting pitcher who plays for the Minnesota Twins. Garza was the first round draft pick of the Twins in 2005. He attended school at Washington Union High School in Easton, Ca and Fresno State University. Garza gained attention for rising through the ranks of the minor league system, starting the 2006 season at Single-A Fort Myers Miracle, …
- Doug Mientkiewicz
Douglas Andrew Mientkiewicz [mint-KAY-vich] (born June 19, 1974 in Toledo, Ohio) is a Polish American first baseman for the New York Yankees. He is known more for his defensive skills than for his abilities with the bat. He previously played for the Minnesota Twins (1998-2004), Boston Red Sox (2004), New York Mets (2005), and Kansas City Royals (2006). He bats left-handed and throws right-handed. He is one of the few major leaguers to not wear batting gloves, …
- Matt Guerrier
Matthew Olson Guerrier (born August 2, 1976 in Cleveland, Ohio) is a major league relief pitcher, currently on the 40-man roster for the Minnesota Twins. He attended college at Kent State University and made his Major League debut on June 17, 2004.
- Billy Beane
William Lamar "Billy" Beane (born March 29, 1962 in Orlando, Florida) is a former Major League Baseball player and the current general manager of the Oakland Athletics. Beane, who grew up in the San Diego area, was a first-round choice by the New York Mets in the 1980 MLB amateur draft, and played parts of six seasons as a reserve outfielder in the major leagues, with the Mets, the Minnesota Twins, the Detroit Tigers and the Athletics, from 1984 to 1989.
- Rod Carew
On January 8, 1991, Rod Carew became only 22nd player in history to be voted into the Baseball Hall Fame on the first ballot. Rod Carew is one of the most talented players to ever don a major league uniform. During his illustrious nineteen-year career, he was selected to eighteen All-Star teams. He is the all-time All-Star vote leader with thirty-three million votes - six million more than the runner-up.
- Harmon Killebrew
Harmon Clayton Killebrew is a baseball hall of famer. He was born on June 29, 1936 at Payette, Idaho. One can say that his greatest influence is his father, Harmon Sr. His father is a sports fan who made it through one of the toughest college football teams in his time, the Milliken College. Harmon Sr. also advised all his children to get into sport. Killebrew seemed to have taken the advice of his father seriously because he got into baseball.
- Kyle Lohse
Kyle Matthew Lohse is a right-handed relief pitcher/starting pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds. Originally drafted by the Chicago Cubs in 1996 (29th round), Lohse was traded to the Minnesota Twins in 1999 in a deal involving Rick Aguilera. It was in Minnesota that Lohse made his MLB debut, with the Twins on June 22, 2001. Lohse is one of only two Native American players in Major League Baseball (MLB). The other is Bobby Madritsch of the Kansas City Royals.
- Brad Radke
Brad William Radke (born October 27 1972), is a former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher who played his entire 12 season career with the Minnesota Twins. He officially announced his retirement from baseball on December 19th, 2006.
- Jesse Crain
Jesse Crain (born Jesse Alan Crain July 5, 1981 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. He currently plays for the Minnesota Twins.
- Latroy Hawkins
LaTroy Hawkins (born December 21 1972 in Gary, Indiana) is a current Major League relief pitcher for the Colorado Rockies. He spent the majority of his career with the Minnesota Twins (1995-2003), before going to the Chicago Cubs in 2004. On May 28, 2005, he was traded to the San Francisco Giants in return for Jerome Williams and David Aardsma. Before the 2006 season, he was dealt to the Orioles in exchange for left-hander Steve Kline. He recently signed with the Rockies.
- Dave Winfield
David Mark Winfield (born October 3, 1951, in St. Paul, Minnesota) is a former Major League Baseball player. He played for 22 seasons and is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame and the College Baseball Hall of Fame. He played for the San Diego Padres, the New York Yankees, the California Angels, the Toronto Blue Jays, the Minnesota Twins, and the Cleveland Indians.
- Rondell White
Rondell Bernard White (born February 23, 1972 in Milledgeville, Georgia) is an outfielder and designated hitter in Major League Baseball and currently is on the Minnesota Twins. His career batting average is .286 and his career slugging percentage is .465.
- Dennys Reyes
Dennys Reyes (born April 19, 1977, in Higuera de Zaragoza, Mexico) is a left-handed pitcher currently playing for the Minnesota Twins. He is used mostly as a relief pitcher. He has appeared with eight other teams since his Major League career began in 1997. In his 2006 season with the Minnesota Twins, Reyes posted a 0.89 ERA.