Debut seasons
Rocco Baldelli was named the 14th manager of the Twins on Thursday. Here's how his predecessors did in their first full season leading the club:
YearManagerRecord year beforeFirst year
1961Cookie Lavagetto73-81#25-41
1962Sam Mele*70-90-191-71-1
1968Cal Ermer*91-71-279-83
1969Billy Martin79-8397-65
1970Bill Rigney97-6598-64
1973Frank Quilici*77-7781-81