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Major League Baseball

Record:  68-94   .420.... 4th in American League Central
Stadium:  Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Playoffs:  Did not Qualify
Attendance:  1,411,064
Payroll:  $25,747,500  
Top Draft Pick:  Michael Cuddyer  (#9)   MLB
ManagerTom Kelly

Affiliates  - AAA  Salt Lake Buzz   AA  New Britain Rock Cats   A+  Fort Myers Miracle   A  Fort Wayne Wizards   Rk  Gulf Coast Twins   Rk  Elizabethton Twins

Team Leaders

HR:  Cordova [15]
RBI:  Molitor [89]
2B:  Molitor [32]
SB:  Knoblauch [62]
W:  Radke [20]
SV:  Aguilera [26]
SO:  Radke [174]


Oldest Player:   []
Youngest Player:   []

Major League Debuts

Batters: Torii Hunter (Aug 22)  Chris Latham (Apr 12)  Damian Miller (Aug 10)  David Ortiz (Sep 2)  Javier Valentin (Sep 13)  
Pitchers: Shane Bowers (Jul 26)  Todd Ritchie (Apr 3)  


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Draft Picks Listing

RndOvlPhasePlayer NamePosAgeHtWtBTHLMLBDrafted FromBonus
1June-RegMichael CuddyerSS186-2202RRMLB2001-2009Great Bridge (Chesapeake,VA)$1,850,000
150 June-RegMatt LeCroyC216-2225RRMLB2000-2007Clemson University$775,000
261 June-RegMichael RestovichOF186-4233RRMLB2002-2007Mayo (Rochester,MN)$650,000
393** June-RegGreg WithelderP186-3200RLA+Strath Haven (Wallingford,PA) 
4123 June-RegBob DaviesP216-1195RRA+Marietta College 
5153 June-RegPeter BlakeP186-1220RLAIndianola (Indianola,IA) 
6183 June-RegNate MelsonP186-6192RRRookieRogers (Rogers,AR) 
7213 June-RegMatt CarnesP216-3205RRAAAUniversity of Arkansas 
8243 June-RegBen ThomasP216-3190LLRookieWichita State University 
9273 June-RegJon SchaefferC216-1197RRAAStanford University 
10303 June-RegJosh GandyP216-1203RLA+University of Georgia 
11333 June-RegMatt JurgenaP216-3185RRRookieHastings College 
12363 June-RegLateef VaughnSS215-9175RRA+Long Beach State University 
13393 June-RegDeshawn SouthwardOF195-11187RRAPasco (Dade City,FL) 
14423** June-RegEddy Furniss1B216-2220LLAALouisiana State University 
15453** June-RegJake WeberOF215-11188LRAAANorth Carolina State University 
16483** June-RegJordan Gerkp176-1180LLAAAKlo (Kelowna,BC) 
17513** June-RegKevin Frederickp-3B206-1210RLMLB2002-2004Creighton University 
18543 June-RegRay Underhillp186-4185RRRookieDeLand (DeLand,FL) 
19573 June-RegKevin Stuartp -Golden West College 
20603 June-RegBilly Colemanp216-0170RRIndWestern Michigan University 
21633 June-RegJ.C. Romerop215-11195BLMLB1999-2009University of Mobile 
22663** June-RegDan Boyd3B186-0185RRA+Pasco (Dade City,FL) 
23693 June-RegTim Sturdyp186-2183RRAAALa Cueva (Albuquerque,NM) 
24723 June-RegCreston WhitakerOF185-10165BRCollegeJesuit College Prep (Dallas,TX) 
25753** June-RegAdam Johnsonp176-2210RRMLB2001-2003Torrey Pines (San Diego,CA) 
26783 June-RegDan Morrisp -Ayersville (Defiance,OH) 
27813** June-RegDaylan HoltOF186-1200RRAAAMesquite (Mesquite,TX) 
28843 June-RegDavid Shankp176-2195RRIndMiramonte (Orinda,CA) 
29873 June-RegAaron Jaworowski1B216-3210LRAUniversity of Missouri 
30903 June-RegNate StevensSS -Keystone (Keystone,FL) 
31933 June-RegMike Cosgrovep216-2195RRAAAUniversity of Tennessee 
32963** June-RegTrevor MoteSS176-1190BRA+Kingman (Kingman,AZ) 
33993** June-RegNick PuntoSS195-9170BRMLB2001-2009Saddleback College 
341023 June-RegMarques Tuiasosopo3B -Woodinville (Woodinville,WA) 
351053 June-RegCraig Hawkinsp -Notre Dame (Burlington,ON) 
361083 June-RegBrian Fittsp206-2175RRAVolunteer State Community College 
371113 June-RegPat Stengerp186-6196RRIndSt. Ignatius (Cleveland,OH) 
381143 June-RegBryan MelsonC226-1193RRIndUniversity of North Florida 
391173 June-RegIsaiah HaynesOf -Vanden (Fairfield,CA) 
401203** June-RegCasey Fullerp186-6210LLA+Dixon (Dixon,CA) 
411233** June-RegCorey Richardsonof206-0165BRAANortheast Texas Community College 
421260 June-RegRussel Brattonp -University of Memphis 
431284** June-RegJustin Smithp176-5210BRRookieSeward County Community College 
441306 June-RegJosh Reesep186-1205RRRookieLincoln County (Fayetteville,TN) 
451327 June-RegMatt Boothp -Henry Clay (Lexington,KY) 
461347 June-RegAaron Millerp206-3235RLACampbell University 
471366 June-RegJoe Footep176-4203RRAAPark View (Sterling,VA) 
481384 June-RegJason McConnell2B215-9170BRA+University of Arkansas 
491401 June-RegDavid JusticeSS CollegeWashington (Pensacola,FL) 
501417** June-RegTagg BoziedC176-3210RRAAA  
511432 June-RegClinton Baileyp - 
521446 June-RegRichard Durrett1B196-5190-El Paso Community College 
531460 June-RegShawn Stifflerp -Somerset (Somerset,PA)