As of 2016 the Twins have won 3 World Series .
A second wave of success came in the late 1980s and early 1990s under manager Tom Kelly , led by Kent Hrbek , Bert Blyleven , Frank Viola , and Kirby Puckett , winning the franchise 's second and third World Series ( and first and second in Minnesota ) .Through the 2016 season , the franchise has won three World Series championships ( 1924 , 1987 , and 1991 ) , and has fielded 18 American League batting champions .
Minnesota Twins