2016 Twins among the fastest to fall 25 games below .500

The Twins gave hit the 25-below mark 11 times in franchise history, including four of the last six seasons.

June 12, 2016 at 2:36PM
Minnesota Twins second baseman Brian Dozier (2) couldn't handle a line drive by Martin Prado in Thursday's loss to Miami.
Minnesota Twins second baseman Brian Dozier (2) couldn't handle a line drive by Martin Prado in Thursday's loss to Miami. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

This is the second earliest calendar date in franchise history that the Twins have reached 25 game below .500. Only in 1982, when they lost a team record 102 games, did the Twins reach the 25-under mark more quickly.

The Twins have hit the 25-below mark 11 times in franchise history, including four of the last six seasons.

In seven seasons the Twins have fallen 25 games under .500, it took them until at least Game 129 to do so. The 2016 have managed to do it in only 63 games.

The 1995 Twins fell 25 below .500 in two fewer games than the current team, but the start of that season was delayed several weeks by a players' strike.

Here's a look at the ugly data:

Year 25 under on date Final record

1982 12-37 on May 29 60-102

2016 18-43 on June 11 ??-??

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1995 17-42 on June 28 56-88**

1981 20-45 on Aug. 17 41-68**

1997 52-77 on Aug. 25 68-94

2012 52-77 on Aug. 28 66-96

2011 58-83 on Sept 5 63-99

1999 59-84 on Sept. 13 63-97

1993 62-87 on Sept. 18 71-91

1998 66-91 on Sept. 22 70-92

2013 65-90 on Sept. 23 66-96

**Seasons shortened by players' strikes.

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