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Lyman Bostock was one of the most talented hitters in Twins history. Unfortunately, at the advent of free agency, Calvin Griffith determined he couldn’t keep him, and he left as a free agent to join the then California Angels. I can’t prove it but I think both Carew and Bostock would have had str.
Ohio native Larry Hisle played five seasons for the Minnesota Twins, from 1973 to 1977. Hisle was productive during these years, providing power and never dipping below an OPS+ of 111. He played left field and center field in equal measure. In 1977 Hisle led the American League in Ribbies with 11.
TABLE OF CONTENTS: • Happy Birthday, Tom Johnson and Denny Hocking • Twins Trade Ramos for Power and Stigman • First MLB Game at Target Field April 2 Happy Birthday, Tom Johnson Happy birthday to former Twins pitcher Tom Johnson, born in St. Paul in 1951. He had a stellar season out of the Twins .
Bombo Rivera's legend far exceeded his actual impact on the Twins. He played for just three years, only 257 games, and hit a total of 8 home runs with 64 RBI and a 699 OPS. So how did he become the toast of the Twin Cities in the late 70s? One word: Bombo. The Met's fans chanted it from the bleac.