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| name = Minnesota Twins | season = 1998 | misc = | logo = MIN 1190.gif | current league = American League | y1 = 1901 | division = Central Division | y2 = 1994 | Uniform logo = Al 2001 minnesota 01.gif | ballpark = Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | y4 = 1982 | city = Minneapolis | y5 = 1982 | owners = Carl Pohlad | general managers = Terry Ryan | managers = Tom Kelly | television = KMSP-TV Midwest Sports Channel (Bert Blyleven, Dick Bremer, Ryan Lefebvre) | radio = 830 WCCO AM (Herb Carneal, John Gordon, Ryan Lefebvre) |}} Like many Twins teams of its half-decade, the 1998 Minnesota Twins neither impressed nor contended. The team finished with a 70-92 record, with subpar batting and pitching. The season was not without its bright spots, as individual players had solid seasons and Hall of Fame designated hitter Paul Molitor announced his retirement at the end of the season. Tom Kelly's team had plenty of lowlights, most notably David Wells' perfect game against the team on May 17 at Yankee Stadium. Regular seasonOffenseIn 1998, Twins fans witnessed the emergence of Matt Lawton and Todd Walker as major league hitters. The team believed Walker would be able to fill the void left after the trade of Chuck Knoblauch, who had been traded to the New York Yankees on February 6. Fans also saw the merciful end to Twins' Scott Stahoviak era. Otis Nixon had a surprising year for a 39-year-old, hitting .297 and stealing 37 bases (leading the team). Molitor's hitting continued its gradual decline from his stellar 1996 campaign, with his average down to .281 and RBIs down to 69. These numbers were still competent and he was able to retire while playing solid baseball.
PitchingBob Tewksbury was the opening day starter for the Twins, the last opening day starter not named Brad Radke until 2006. Tewksbury, Radke, LaTroy Hawkins, and rookie Eric Milton (acquired in the Knoblauch trade) were in the rotation for most of the year. Mike Morgan and Frank Rodriguez also started 17 and 11 games, respectively. While Morgan had an impressive year for a forty-year-old journeyman before being traded in August, Rodriguez's season was a major disappointment. In his last year for the Twins, Rodriguez went 4-6 with an ERA of 6.56. This could not have been what the team had in mind when it acquired him for Rick Aguilera in 1995. Subsequent to that trade, the Twins reacquired Aguilera, and he served as the teams' closer in 1998, earning a respectable 38 saves. Also in the bullpen, Eddie Guardado, Mike Trombley, Héctor Carrasco, and Greg Swindell had competent seasons.
DefenseIn his penultimate year as a major league catcher, Minnesota native Terry Steinbach, then 36, had a mediocre season, with Javier Valentín as his backup. David Ortiz was projected as the starting first baseman, but was hampered by injuries. Orlando Merced, Molitor, and Stahoviak saw time at the position in Ortiz's absence. Walker played second, while Ron Coomer saw a majority of the time at third. Pat Meares was the starting shortstop, but was unceremoniously dumped by the team following the season. The outfield consisted of a declining Marty Cordova, Nixon, and Lawton. Season standings{{1998 AL Central standings|highlight=Minnesota Twins}}Record vs. opponents{{1998 AL Record vs. opponents|team=MIN}}Roster
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Player statsBattingStarters by positionNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; R = Runs; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; Avg. = Batting average; Slg. = Slugging average; SB = Stolen bases
Other battersNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
PitchingStarting pitchersNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned Run Average; SO = Strikeouts
Other pitchersNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned Run Average; SO = Strikeouts
Relief pitchersNote: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned Run Average; SO = Strikeouts
Other post-season awards
Farm system{{See also|Minor League Baseball}}{{MLB Farm System|level15=AAA|team15=Salt Lake Buzz|league15=Pacific Coast League|manager15=Phil Roof|level16=AA |team16=New Britain Rock Cats|league16=Eastern League|manager16=John Russell |level17=A|team17=Fort Myers Miracle|league17=Florida State League|manager17=Mike Boulanger |level18=A |team18=Fort Wayne Wizards|league18=Midwest League|manager18=Jose Marzan |level19=Rookie|team19=Elizabethton Twins|league19=Appalachian League|manager19=Jon Mathews |level20=Rookie|team20=GCL Twins|league20=Gulf Coast League|manager20=Steve Liddle }}[4] References1. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lintodo01.shtml|title=Doug Linton Stats - Baseball-Reference.com|author=|date=|website=Baseball-Reference.com}} 2. ^[https://www.baseball-reference.com/s/swindgr01.shtml Greg Swindell Statistics] Baseball-Reference.com 3. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/SEA/1998.shtml|title=1998 Seattle Mariners Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com|author=|date=|website=Baseball-Reference.com}} 4. ^Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 3rd edition. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 2007 External links
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