ManagerYearsRecordComment

Cookie Lavagetto196125-41Manager last four years in Washington, but failed to survive first season in Minnesota.

Sam Mele1961-67522-431Led Twins to 1965 AL pennant and World Series loss to Dodgers, but too laid-back for Calvin Griffith.

Cal Ermer1967-68145-129Took over a 25-25 team in '67 and had Twins in race on final weekend. Then finished seventh in '68.

Billy Martin196997-65Volatile skipper won AL West title but feuded with Griffith and punched out star pitcher Dave Boswell.

Bill Rigney1970-72208-184Veteran won division title first season, but failed to duplicate that success next two seasons.

Frank Quilici1972-75280-287With fans still pining for Martin, Griffith gave them another Italian infielder — but with an aging roster.

Gene Mauch1976-80378-394Veteran kept Twins respectable despite losing several stars with advent of free agency.

Johnny Goryl1980-8134-38Popular Twins coach, but had a tough time taking the next step up to manager.

Billy Gardner1981-85268-353"Slick" worked offseason in a meatpacking shop and lived in Super 8 motel while managing Twins.

Ray Miller1985-86109-130Miller's success as Orioles pitching coach failed to translate to Twins success.

Tom Kelly1986-011,140-1,244Player, minor league manager and coach for Twins before getting job; won World Series in '87 and '91.

Ron Gardenhire2002-131,068-1,039Led team to six division titles, but tenure ended with four consecutive seasons of 90-plus losses.