# List of Minnesota Twins seasons

This is a list of seasons completed by the Minnesota Twins, originally known as the Washington Senators, a professional baseball franchise based in Minneapolis, Minnesota; they currently play in the American League (AL) Central division.
The Minnesota Twins franchise has won three World Series in 1924, 1987 and 1991, the first of which occurred when the team was in Washington D.C. As the Senators, the team were annual doormats for the AL except 1924-1933 when the team played in three World Series (winning one). The team enjoyed success in their early years in Minnesota, reaching the World Series in 1965 and playing in two American League Championship Series with stars (and future Hall of Famers) like Harmon Killebrew, Rod Carew, Tony Oliva, and Jim Kaat on the roster. From 1971 to 1986, the Twins failed to reach the postseason as their stars either retired, were traded, or fled via Free Agency. The Twins had eight straight losing seasons from 1993 to 2000 and the team was a frequent target for rumored MLB contraction, but this was followed by one of the franchise's most consistent periods of success when the team only had one losing season (2007) between 2001 and 2010. Despite the team's success during this period, the Twins failed to reach another World Series. The team has been up and down since 2010, epitomized with the franchise losing 103 games in 2016 and winning 101 games (and reaching the playoffs) in 2019.

## Regular season record-by-year

| World Series Champions (1903–present) † | AL Champions (1901–present) * | Division Champions (1969–present) ^ | Wild Card Berth (1994–present) ¤ |
| Season | League | Division | Finish | Wins | Losses | Win% | GB | Postseason | Awards |
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| 1901 | AL | | 6th | 61 | 72 | .459 | 20½ | | |
| 1902 | AL | | 6th | 61 | 75 | .449 | 22 | | |
| 1903 | AL | | 8th | 43 | 94 | .314 | 47½ | | |
| 1904 | AL | | 8th | 38 | 113 | .252 | 55½ | | |
| 1905 | AL | | 7th | 64 | 87 | .424 | 29½ | | |
| 1906 | AL | | 7th | 55 | 95 | .367 | 37½ | | |
| 1907 | AL | | 8th | 49 | 102 | .325 | 43½ | | |
| 1908 | AL | | 7th | 67 | 85 | .441 | 22½ | | |
| 1909 | AL | | 8th | 42 | 110 | .276 | 56 | | |
| 1910 | AL | | 7th | 66 | 85 | .437 | 36½ | | |
| 1911 | AL | | 7th | 64 | 90 | .416 | 38½ | | |
| 1912 | AL | | 2nd | 91 | 61 | .599 | 14 | | |
| 1913 | AL | | 2nd | 90 | 64 | .584 | 6½ | | Walter Johnson (MVP) |
| 1914 | AL | | 3rd | 81 | 73 | .526 | 19 | | |
| 1915 | AL | | 4th | 85 | 68 | .556 | 17 | | |
| 1916 | AL | | 7th | 76 | 77 | .497 | 14½ | | |
| 1917 | AL | | 5th | 74 | 79 | .484 | 25½ | | |
| 1918 | AL | | 3rd | 72 | 56 | .563 | 4 | | |
| 1919 | AL | | 7th | 56 | 84 | .400 | 32 | | |
| 1920 | AL | | 6th | 68 | 84 | .447 | 29 | | |
| 1921 | AL | | 4th | 80 | 73 | .523 | 18 | | |
| 1922 | AL | | 6th | 69 | 85 | .448 | 25 | | |
| 1923 | AL | | 4th | 75 | 78 | .490 | 23½ | | |
| 1924 | AL† * | | 1st | 92 | 62 | .597 | - | Won World Series (Giants) 4–3 † | Walter Johnson (MVP) |
| 1925 | AL * | | 1st | 96 | 55 | .636 | - | Lost World Series (Pirates) 4–3 * | Roger Peckinpaugh (MVP) |
| 1926 | AL | | 4th | 81 | 69 | .540 | 8 | | |
| 1927 | AL | | 3rd | 85 | 69 | .552 | 25 | | |
| 1928 | AL | | 4th | 75 | 79 | .487 | 26 | | |
| 1929 | AL | | 5th | 71 | 81 | .467 | 34 | | |
| 1930 | AL | | 2nd | 94 | 60 | .610 | 8 | | |
| 1931 | AL | | 3rd | 92 | 62 | .597 | 16 | | |
| 1932 | AL | | 3rd | 93 | 61 | .604 | 14 | | |
| 1933 | AL * | | 1st | 99 | 53 | .651 | - | Lost World Series (Giants) 4–1 * | |
| 1934 | AL | | 7th | 66 | 86 | .434 | 34 | | |
| 1935 | AL | | 6th | 67 | 86 | .438 | 27 | | |
| 1936 | AL | | 4th | 82 | 71 | .536 | 20 | | |
| 1937 | AL | | 6th | 73 | 80 | .477 | 28½ | | |
| 1938 | AL | | 5th | 75 | 76 | .493 | 23½ | | |
| 1939 | AL | | 6th | 65 | 87 | .428 | 41½ | | |
| 1940 | AL | | 7th | 64 | 90 | .416 | 26 | | |
| 1941 | AL | | 6th | 70 | 84 | .455 | 31 | | |
| 1942 | AL | | 7th | 62 | 89 | .411 | 39½ | | |
| 1943 | AL | | 2nd | 84 | 69 | .549 | 13½ | | |
| 1944 | AL | | 8th | 64 | 90 | .416 | 25 | | |
| 1945 | AL | | 2nd | 87 | 67 | .565 | 1½ | | |
| 1946 | AL | | 4th | 76 | 78 | .494 | 28 | | |
| 1947 | AL | | 7th | 64 | 90 | .416 | 33 | | |
| 1948 | AL | | 7th | 56 | 97 | .366 | 40 | | |
| 1949 | AL | | 8th | 50 | 104 | .325 | 47 | | |
| 1950 | AL | | 5th | 67 | 87 | .435 | 31 | | |
| 1951 | AL | | 7th | 62 | 92 | .403 | 36 | | |
| 1952 | AL | | 5th | 78 | 76 | .506 | 17 | | |
| 1953 | AL | | 5th | 76 | 76 | .500 | 23½ | | |
| 1954 | AL | | 6th | 66 | 88 | .429 | 45 | | |
| 1955 | AL | | 8th | 53 | 101 | .344 | 43 | | |
| 1956 | AL | | 7th | 59 | 95 | .367 | 38 | | |
| 1957 | AL | | 8th | 55 | 99 | .357 | 43 | | |
| 1958 | AL | | 8th | 61 | 93 | .396 | 31 | | Albie Pearson (ROY) |
| 1959 | AL | | 8th | 63 | 91 | .409 | 31 | | Bob Allison (ROY) |
| 1960 | AL | | 5th | 73 | 81 | .474 | 24 | | |
| Minnesota Twins ||||||||||
| 1961 | AL | | 7th | 70 | 90 | .438 | 38 | | |
| 1962 | AL | | 2nd | 91 | 71 | .562 | 5 | | |
| 1963 | AL | | 3rd | 91 | 70 | .565 | 13 | | |
| 1964 | AL | | 6th | 79 | 83 | .488 | 20 | | Tony Oliva (ROY) |
| 1965 | AL * | | 1st | 102 | 60 | .630 | — | Lost World Series (Dodgers) 4–3 * | Zoilo Versalles (MVP) |
| 1966 | AL | | 2nd | 89 | 73 | .549 | 9 | | |
| 1967 | AL | | 2nd | 91 | 71 | .562 | 1 | | Rod Carew (ROY) |
| 1968 | AL | | 7th | 79 | 83 | .488 | 24 | | |
| 1969 | AL | West ^ | 1st | 97 | 65 | .599 | — | Lost ALCS (Orioles) 3–0 | Harmon Killebrew (MVP) |
| 1970 | AL | West ^ | 1st | 98 | 64 | .605 | — | Lost ALCS (Orioles) 3–0 | Jim Perry (CYA) |
| 1971 | AL | West | 5th | 74 | 86 | .463 | 26½ | | |
| 1972 | AL | West | 3rd | 77 | 77 | .500 | 15½ | | |
| 1973 | AL | West | 3rd | 81 | 81 | .500 | 13 | | |
| 1974 | AL | West | 3rd | 82 | 80 | .506 | 8 | | |
| 1975 | AL | West | 4th | 76 | 83 | .478 | 20½ | | |
| 1976 | AL | West | 3rd | 85 | 77 | .525 | 5 | | |
| 1977 | AL | West | 4th | 84 | 77 | .522 | 17½ | | Rod Carew (MVP) |
| 1978 | AL | West | 4th | 73 | 89 | .451 | 19 | | |
| 1979 | AL | West | 4th | 82 | 80 | .506 | 6 | | John Castino (ROY) |
| 1980 | AL | West | 3rd | 77 | 84 | .478 | 19½ | | |
| 1981 | AL | West | 7th | 17 | 39 | .304 | 18 | | |
| 1981 | AL | West | 4th | 24 | 29 | .453 | 6 | | |
| 1982 | AL | West | 7th | 60 | 102 | .370 | 33 | | |
| 1983 | AL | West | 6th | 70 | 92 | .432 | 29 | | |
| 1984 | AL | West | 3rd | 81 | 81 | .500 | 3 | | |
| 1985 | AL | West | 4th | 77 | 85 | .475 | 14 | | |
| 1986 | AL | West | 6th | 71 | 91 | .438 | 21 | | |
| 1987 | AL †* | West ^ | 1st | 85 | 77 | .525 | — | Won ALCS (Tigers) 4–1 Won World Series (Cardinals) 4–3 † | Frank Viola (WS MVP) |
| 1988 | AL | West | 2nd | 91 | 71 | .562 | 13 | | Frank Viola (CYA) |
| 1989 | AL | West | 5th | 80 | 82 | .494 | 19 | | |
| 1990 | AL | West | 7th | 74 | 88 | .457 | 29 | | |
| 1991 | AL † | West ^ | 1st | 95 | 67 | .586 | — | Won ALCS (Blue Jays) 4–1 Won World Series (Braves) 4–3 † | Chuck Knoblauch (ROY) Tom Kelly (MOY) Jack Morris (WS MVP) |
| 1992 | AL | West | 2nd | 90 | 72 | .556 | 6 | | |
| 1993 | AL | West | 6th | 71 | 91 | .438 | 23 | | |
| 1994 | AL | Central | 4th | 53 | 60 | .469 | 14 | Postseason canceled | |
| 1995 | AL | Central | 5th | 56 | 88 | .389 | 44 | | Marty Cordova (ROY) |
| 1996 | AL | Central | 4th | 78 | 84 | .481 | 21½ | | |
| 1997 | AL | Central | 4th | 68 | 94 | .420 | 18½ | | |
| 1998 | AL | Central | 4th | 70 | 92 | .432 | 19 | | |
| 1999 | AL | Central | 5th | 63 | 97 | .394 | 33 | | |
| 2000 | AL | Central | 5th | 69 | 93 | .426 | 26 | | |
| 2001 | AL | Central | 2nd | 85 | 77 | .525 | 6 | | |
| 2002 | AL | Central ^ | 1st | 94 | 67 | .584 | — | Won ALDS (Athletics) 3–2 Lost ALCS (Angels) 4–1 | |
| 2003 | AL | Central ^ | 1st | 90 | 72 | .556 | — | Lost ALDS (Yankees) 3–1 | |
| 2004 | AL | Central ^ | 1st | 92 | 70 | .568 | — | Lost ALDS (Yankees) 3–1 | Johan Santana (CYA) |
| 2005 | AL | Central | 3rd | 83 | 79 | .512 | 16 | | |
| 2006 | AL | Central ^ | 1st | 96 | 66 | .593 | — | Lost ALDS (Athletics) 3–0 | Justin Morneau (MVP) Johan Santana (CYA, TC) |
| 2007 | AL | Central | 3rd | 79 | 83 | .488 | 17 | | |
| 2008 | AL | Central | 2nd | 88 | 75 | .540 | 1 | | |
| 2009 | AL | Central ^ | 1st | 87 | 76 | .534 | — | Lost ALDS (Yankees) 3–0 | Joe Mauer (MVP) |
| 2010 | AL | Central ^ | 1st | 94 | 68 | .580 | — | Lost ALDS (Yankees) 3–0 | Ron Gardenhire (MOY) |
| 2011 | AL | Central | 5th | 63 | 99 | .389 | 32 | | |
| 2012 | AL | Central | 5th | 66 | 96 | .407 | 22 | | |
| 2013 | AL | Central | 4th | 66 | 96 | .407 | 27 | | |
| 2014 | AL | Central | 5th | 70 | 92 | .432 | 20 | | |
| 2015 | AL | Central | 2nd | 83 | 79 | .512 | 12 | | |
| 2016 | AL | Central | 5th | 59 | 103 | .364 | 35½ | | |
| 2017 | AL | Central | 2nd ¤ | 85 | 77 | .525 | 17 | Lost ALWC (Yankees) | Paul Molitor (MOY) |
| 2018 | AL | Central | 2nd | 78 | 84 | .481 | 13 | | |
| 2019 | AL | Central ^ | 1st | 101 | 61 | .623 | — | Lost ALDS (Yankees) 3–0 | Rocco Baldelli (MOY) |
| 2020 | AL | Central ^ | 1st | 36 | 24 | .600 | — | Lost ALWC (Astros) 2–0 | |
| 2021 | AL | Central | 5th | 73 | 89 | .451 | 20 | | |
| 2022 | AL | Central | 3rd | 78 | 84 | .481 | 14 | | |
| 2023 | AL | Central ^ | 1st | 87 | 75 | .537 | — | Won ALWC (Blue Jays) 2–0 Lost ALDS (Astros) 3–1 | |
| 2024 | AL | Central | 4th | 82 | 80 | .506 | 10.5 | | |
| Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | Wins | Losses | Win% | | | | |
| Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | 4,223 | 4,864 | .465 | Washington Senators regular season record (1901–1960) | Washington Senators regular season record (1901–1960) | Washington Senators regular season record (1901–1960) | Washington Senators regular season record (1901–1960) |
| Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | 4,954 | 5,011 | .497 | Minnesota Twins regular season record (1961–2023) | Minnesota Twins regular season record (1961–2023) | Minnesota Twins regular season record (1961–2023) | Minnesota Twins regular season record (1961–2023) |
| Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | 9,177 | 9,875 | .482 | All-time regular season record (1901–2023) | All-time regular season record (1901–2023) | All-time regular season record (1901–2023) | All-time regular season record (1901–2023) |
| Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | 36 | 59 | .379 | All-time postseason record | All-time postseason record | All-time postseason record | All-time postseason record |
| Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | 9,213 | 9,934 | .481 | All-time regular and postseason record | All-time regular and postseason record | All-time regular and postseason record | All-time regular and postseason record |

## Record by decade

The following table describes the Twins' MLB win–loss record by decade.
| Decade | Wins | Losses | Pct |
| 1900s | 480 | 833 | .366 |
| 1910s | 755 | 737 | .506 |
| 1920s | 792 | 735 | .519 |
| 1930s | 806 | 722 | .527 |
| 1940s | 677 | 858 | .441 |
| 1950s | 640 | 898 | .416 |
| 1960s | 862 | 747 | .536 |
| 1970s | 812 | 794 | .506 |
| 1980s | 733 | 833 | .468 |
| 1990s | 718 | 833 | .463 |
| 2000s | 863 | 758 | .532 |
| 2010s | 765 | 855 | .472 |
| 2020s | 356 | 352 | .503 |
| All-time | 9,259 | 9,955 | .482 |
These statistics are from Baseball-Reference.com's Minnesota Twins History & Encyclopedia, and are current as of the 2022 Major League Baseball season.

## Postseason record by year

The Twins have made the postseason eighteen times in their history, with their first being in 1924 and the most recent being in 2023.
| Year | Finish | Round | Opponent | Result | Result | Result |
| 1924 | World Series Champions | World Series | New York Giants | Won | 4 | 3 |
| 1925 | American League Champions | World Series | Pittsburgh Pirates | Lost | 3 | 4 |
| 1933 | American League Champions | World Series | New York Giants | Lost | 1 | 4 |
| 1965 | American League Champions | World Series | Los Angeles Dodgers | Lost | 3 | 4 |
| 1969 | American League West Champions | ALCS | Baltimore Orioles | Lost | 0 | 3 |
| 1970 | American League West Champions | ALCS | Baltimore Orioles | Lost | 0 | 3 |
| 1987 | World Series Champions | ALCS | Detroit Tigers | Won | 4 | 1 |
| 1987 | World Series Champions | World Series | St. Louis Cardinals | Won | 4 | 3 |
| 1991 | World Series Champions | ALCS | Toronto Blue Jays | Won | 4 | 1 |
| 1991 | World Series Champions | World Series | Atlanta Braves | Won | 4 | 3 |
| 2002 | American League Central Champions | ALDS | Oakland Athletics | Won | 3 | 2 |
| 2002 | American League Central Champions | ALCS | Anaheim Angels | Lost | 1 | 4 |
| 2003 | American League Central Champions | ALDS | New York Yankees | Lost | 1 | 3 |
| 2004 | American League Central Champions | ALDS | New York Yankees | Lost | 1 | 3 |
| 2006 | American League Central Champions | ALDS | Oakland Athletics | Lost | 0 | 3 |
| 2009 | American League Central Champions | ALDS | New York Yankees | Lost | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 | American League Central Champions | ALDS | New York Yankees | Lost | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 | American League Wild Card | Wild Card Game | New York Yankees | Lost | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | American League Central Champions | ALDS | New York Yankees | Lost | 0 | 3 |
| 2020 | American League Central Champions | Wild Card Series | Houston Astros | Lost | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | American League Central Champions | Wild Card Series | Toronto Blue Jays | Won | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | American League Central Champions | ALDS | Houston Astros | Lost | 1 | 3 |
| 18 | Totals | Totals | Totals | 7–15 | 36 | 59 |