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Sunday Insider: Statistically speaking

June 20, 2015 at 11:49PM
The Minnesota Twins' Byron Buxton shows his frustration at the plate after a strike in the eighth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday, June 18, 2015, at Target Field in Minneapolis. The Twins won, 2-1. (Elizabeth Flores/Minneapolis Star Tribune/TNS) ORG XMIT: 1169705 ORG XMIT: MIN1506182035101625
Byron Buxton’s first major league hit was a triple. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

STATISTICALLY SPEAKING

With his extraordinary speed, Byron Buxton might be able to challenge a few Twins records, despite a June call-up and slow start. Here are some milestones to watch:

Most triples by a Twins rookie

John Castino, 19798

Danny Santana, 20147

Denard Span, 20087

Rod Carew, 19677

Bernie Allen, 19627

Most stolen bases by a Twins rookie

Chuck Knoblauch, 199125

Danny Santana, 201420

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Marty Cordova, 199520

Denard Span, 200818

Chad Allen, 199914

Kirby Puckett, 198414

Most inside-the-park HRs over a Twins career

Tony Oliva3

Greg Gagne3

Steve Lombardozzi2

Jimmie Hall2

Rich Rollins2

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