The Minnesota Twins, a Major League Baseball (MLB) team from Minneapolis, Minnesota, were originally formed in 1901 as the Washington Senators. Renamed the Washington Nationals from 1905 to 1955, the team initially struggled but improved with the arrival of skilled pitchers like Walter Johnson and Bob Groom. Johnson later led his team to great success from 1920 to 1930, alongside eminent players such as Bucky Harris, Goose Goslin, Sam Rice, Heinie Manush, and Joe Cronin.
In 1956, the franchise again adopted its original name, the Washington Senators, retaining it until 1960. The team was renamed the Minnesota Twins in 1961 after owner Calvin Griffith Robertson moved the franchise to Minneapolis-St. Paul, attracted by a guaranteed fan base, increased revenue opportunities, and approval from MLB. The name "Minnesota Twins" is derived from the Twin Cities - Minneapolis and Saint Paul - two adjacent cities in Minnesota.
The Minnesota Twins MLB Playoffs History
The Minnesota Twins have been a franchise for 124 seasons, evolving through multiple names since 1901, as mentioned by Baseball Reference. As of 2024, they have competed in the postseason 18 times, securing three playoff spots as The Washington Nationals and the rest as The Minnesota Twins.
The Minnesota Twins MLB Wild Card Appearances
The Minnesota Twins are a prominent franchise in Major League Baseball, competing in the American League Wild Card Series (ALWS) since 1994. So far, they have made three appearances in this event. Below is a table detailing their performance in ALWS games:
| Year | Record | ALWS Result |
| 2017 | 85 – 77 | Lost ALWS to New York Yankees |
| 2020 | 36 – 24 | Lost ALWS to Houston Astros |
| 2023 | 87 – 75 | Won ALWS against Toronto Blue Jays |
The Minnesota Twins MLB Division Series Appearances
The Minnesota Twins have contested in several American League Division Series (ALDS) since 1969 as members of the AL Central and AL West divisions. The table below highlights their performance in these Division Series:
| Years | ALDS Result |
| 1969 | AL West Division Champion |
| 1970 | AL West Division Champion |
| 1987 | AL West Division Champion |
| 1991 | AL West Division Champion |
| 2002 | AL Central Division Champion |
| 2003 | Lost AL Central Division Championship |
| 2004 | Lost AL Central Division Championship |
| 2006 | Lost AL Central Division Championship |
| 2009 | Lost AL Central Division Championship |
| 2010 | Lost AL Central Division Championship |
| 2019 | Lost AL Central Division Championship |
| 2020 | Lost AL Central Division Championship |
| 2023 | Lost AL Central Division Championship |
The Minnesota Twins MLB League Championship Appearances
The Minnesota Twins have participated in every American League (AL) season since its formation in 1901. They have won six AL Championships, including the first three as the Washington Senators and the other three as the Minnesota Twins. The table below showcases their performances in the American League Championship:
| Year | ALCS Result |
| 1924 | Won AL Championship |
| 1925 | Won AL Championship |
| 1933 | Won AL Championship |
| 1965 | Won AL Championship |
| 1969 | Lost AL Championship |
| 1970 | Lost AL Championship |
| 1987 | Won AL Championship |
| 1991 | Won AL Championship |
| 2002 | Lost AL Championship |
The Minnesota Twins MLB World Series Records
The Minnesota Twins have a record of 3–3 (50%) from their six World Series appearances. As the Washington Nationals, they reached the World Series three times, winning one title. Meanwhile, as the Minnesota Twins, they clinched two out of three World Series. The team's performance in the World Series is presented below:
| Year | Record | Result |
| 1924 | 92 – 62 | Won World Series against New York Giants (4 – 3) |
| 1925 | 96 – 55 | Lost World Series to Pittsburgh Pirates (4 – 3) |
| 1934 | 99 – 53 | Lost World Series to New York Giants (4 – 1) |
| 1965 | 102 – 60 | Lost World Series to Los Angeles Dodgers (4 – 3) |
| 1987 | 85 – 77 | Won World Series against St. Louis Cardinals (4 – 3) |
| 1991 | 95 – 67 | Won World Series against Atlanta Braves (4–3) |
The Minnesota Twins Postseason Results Year by Year
The given table discusses the postseason performance of the Minnesota Twins as of 2024 as per Champs or Chumps:
| Year | Record | Result |
| 2023 | 87 – 75 | Lost AL Divisional Series (Won 1 Round) |
| 2022 | 78 – 84 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2021 | 73 – 89 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2020 | 36 – 24 | Lost AL Wild Card Series (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 2019 | 101 – 61 | Lost AL Divisional Series (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 2018 | 78 – 84 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2017 | 85 – 77 | Lost AL Wild Card (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 2016 | 59 – 103 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2015 | 83 – 79 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2014 | 70 – 92 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2013 | 66 – 96 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2012 | 66 – 96 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2011 | 63 – 99 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2010 | 94 – 68 | Lost AL Divisional Series (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 2009 | 87– 76 | Lost AL Divisional Series (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 2008 | 88 – 75 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2007 | 79 – 83 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2006 | 96 – 66 | Lost AL Divisional Series (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 2005 | 83 – 79 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2004 | 92 – 70 | Lost AL Divisional Series (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 2003 | 90 – 72 | Lost AL Divisional Series (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 2002 | 94 – 67 | Lost AL Championship Series (Won 1 Round) |
| 2001 | 85 – 77 | Missed Playoffs |
| 2000 | 69 – 93 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1999 | 63 – 97 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1998 | 70 – 92 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1997 | 68 – 94 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1996 | 78 – 84 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1995 | 56 – 88 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1994 | 53 – 60 | No Postseason |
| 1993 | 71 – 91 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1992 | 90 – 72 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1991 | 95 – 67 | Won World Series |
| 1990 | 74 – 88 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1989 | 80-82 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1988 | 91– 71 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1987 | 85 – 77 | Won World Series |
| 1986 | 71 – 91 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1985 | 77– 85 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1984 | 81 – 81 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1983 | 70 – 92 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1982 | 60 – 102 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1981 | 41 – 68 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1980 | 77 – 84 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1979 | 82 – 80 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1978 | 73 – 89 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1977 | 84 – 77 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1976 | 85 – 77 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1975 | 76 – 83 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1974 | 82 – 80 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1973 | 81– 81 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1972 | 77 – 77 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1971 | 74 – 86 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1970 | 98 – 64 | Lost AL Championship Series (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 1969 | 97 – 65 | Lost AL Championship Series (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 1968 | 79 – 83 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1967 | 91 – 71 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1966 | 89 – 73 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1965 | 102 – 60 | Lost World Series (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 1964 | 79 – 83 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1963 | 91 – 70 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1962 | 91 – 71 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1961 | 70 – 90 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1960 | 73 – 81 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1959 | 63 – 91 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1958 | 61– 93 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1957 | 55 – 99 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1956 | 59 – 95 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1955 | 53 – 101 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1954 | 66 – 88 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1953 | 76 – 76 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1952 | 78 – 76 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1951 | 62 – 92 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1950 | 67 – 87 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1949 | 50 – 104 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1948 | 56 – 97 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1947 | 64 – 90 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1946 | 76 – 78 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1945 | 87– 67 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1944 | 64 – 90 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1943 | 84 – 69 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1942 | 62 – 89 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1941 | 70 – 84 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1940 | 64 – 90 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1939 | 65 – 87 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1938 | 75 – 76 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1937 | 73 – 80 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1936 | 82 – 71 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1935 | 67 – 86 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1934 | 66 – 86 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1933 | 99 – 53 | Lost World Series (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 1932 | 93 – 61 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1931 | 92 – 62 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1930 | 94 – 60 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1929 | 71 – 81 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1928 | 75 – 79 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1927 | 85 – 69 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1926 | 81 – 69 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1925 | 96 – 55 | Lost World Series (Won 0 Rounds) |
| 1924 | 92 – 62 | Won World Series |
| 1923 | 75 – 78 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1922 | 69 – 85 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1921 | 80 – 73 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1920 | 68 – 84 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1919 | 56 – 84 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1918 | 72 – 56 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1917 | 74 – 79 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1916 | 76 – 77 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1915 | 85 – 68 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1914 | 81– 73 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1913 | 90 – 64 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1912 | 91 – 61 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1911 | 64 – 90 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1910 | 66 – 85 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1909 | 42 – 110 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1908 | 67 – 85 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1907 | 49 – 102 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1906 | 55 – 95 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1905 | 64 – 87 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1904 | 38 – 113 | No Postseason |
| 1903 | 43 – 94 | Missed Playoffs |
| 1902 | 61 – 75 | No Postseason |
| 1901 | 62 – 72 | No Postseason |
FAQ's On Minnesota Twins Playoff History
A. The Twins have lost 18 consecutive postseason games, setting a record for all major North American sports.Q. How many playoff games have the Twins lost in a row? A. The Twins have lost 18 consecutive postseason games, setting a record for all major North American sports.
A. The last time the Twins won the Central Division was in 2002.
A. The Minnesota Twins have won three world series.
A. The Twins have not won a playoff game since 2002.
A. The Minnesota longest win streak is a 15-game span in June 1991.
