| Tom Kelly | ||
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| First Base, Manager | ||
| Born: August 15, 1950 | ||
| Batted: Left | Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | ||
| May 11, 1975 for the Minnesota Twins |
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| Final game | ||
| July 11, 1975 for the Minnesota Twins |
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| Career statistics | ||
| AVG | . In Baseball, the head coach of a team is called the manager (or more formally the field manager) this individual controls matters Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Pete Rose, MVP The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Pete Rose, MVP The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Batting average is a Statistic in both Cricket and Baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively 181 | |
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Jay Thomas Kelly (born August 15, 1950 in Graceville, Minnesota), also referred to as TK, is the former manager of the Minnesota Twins baseball team from 1986 to 2001. Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Graceville is a city in Big Stone County, Minnesota, United States. In Baseball, the head coach of a team is called the manager (or more formally the field manager) this individual controls matters The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Mets over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Ray Knight, MVP Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Currently, he serves as a Special Assistant to the General Manager for the Twins.
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Managerial career
He was the 11th manager of the team and his tenure as manager was the longest in team history. Under his tenure, the Twins won two World Series crowns in the span of five years (1987 and 1991); however, from 1994 to 1997 a long sequence of retirements and injuries (including superstars Kent Hrbek and Kirby Puckett) hurt the team badly, and Kelly spent the remainder of his managerial career rebuilding the Twins. For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. The 1987 World Series was played between the Minnesota Twins and the St The 1991 World Series was played between the Minnesota Twins (95-67 of the American League and the Atlanta Braves (94-68 of the National League Headline events of the year As a result of a players' strike the MLB season ends prematurely on August 11, 1994. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Florida Marlins over Cleveland Indians (4-3 Liván Hernández, Kent Allen Hrbek (ˈhɝbɛk born May 21, 1960 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) nicknamed "Herbie", is a former American Kirby Puckett (March 14 1960 – March 6 2006 was a Center fielder
In 1998, management cleared out the team of all of its players earning over 1 million dollars (except for pitcher Brad Radke) and rebuilt from the ground up; the team went 70-92 and in fourth place in the AL Central, 19 games behind the Cleveland Indians and five games ahead of the Detroit Tigers. Headline events of the year Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Ken Griffey Jr Brad William Radke (born October 27 1972) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher who played his entire 12 season career with the Minnesota The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA A run of eight consecutive losing seasons ended in 2001, when the Twins led the division for much of the year before fading, finishing at 85-77, second to Cleveland. He then resigned at age 51, citing burnout. Burnout is a psychological term for the experience of long-term exhaustion and diminished interest ( Depersonalization or Cynicism) usually in the work His rebuilding efforts paid off the year after he retired from the Twins, with a threepeat of divisional championships in 2002, 2003, and 2004. After facing contraction talks at the previous winter meeting and coming out of a second place finish in the AL Central with a pitching staff with only 2 players with an ERA under four After winning the American League Central Division in 2002 the 2003 Minnesota Twins were looking to repeat division titles for the first time since 1969 and 1970 The 2004 Minnesota Twins met their goal of three-peating as American League Central Division champions Kelly was succeeded as manager of the Twins by Ron Gardenhire. Ronald Clyde Gardenhire (born October 24, 1957 in Butzbach, Hesse, Germany) is a manager in Major League Baseball Kelly also played for the Twins during the 1975 season, his only season in the majors. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Pete Rose, MVP
Managerial style
Kelly's managerial style has been described as "even-keel," emphasizing consistent performance over the span of a season rather than flashy individual game performance. Under his and successor Gardenhire's leadership, the Twins have been widely known for playing the kind of fundamental baseball that wins ball games consistently, rather than having individual superstar players, although a number of well-known stars have emerged from the Twins organization under their leadership (most notably Kirby Puckett). Kirby Puckett (March 14 1960 – March 6 2006 was a Center fielder
1987 World Series
A year after taking over the reins of the Twins from Ray Miller, Kelly took the team that he had helped build through his role as one of the top people in the Twins' minor league organization and led it to a World Series championship. Raymond Roger Miller (born April 30, 1945 at Takoma Park, Maryland) is a former coach and manager in American Minor leagues are professional Sports leagues which are not regarded as the premier leagues in those sports Though the '87 Twins were criticized for being the top team in a weak division (amassing only a . Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Minnesota Twins over St The American League West is one of three divisions in Major League Baseball 's American League. 525 record in regular season play, which was the worst winning percentage for an eventual World Champion until surpassed by the St Louis Cardinals in 2006), they easily handled the Detroit Tigers in five games, losing only Game 3 of the American League Championship Series to a heartbreaking 8th-inning two-run home run. The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St The American League Championship Series pitted the Minnesota Twins, the AL West champions against the Detroit Tigers, the AL East champions The World Series was a well-fought contest between the Twins and the National League champion St. Louis Cardinals, each team winning all of its home games. The 1987 World Series was played between the Minnesota Twins and the St The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St Games 1, 2, 4 and 6 were decidedly lopsided contests (10-1 Twins, 8-4 Twins, 7-2 Cards, 11-5 Twins), with games 3, 5 and 7 being much closer contests, each being decided by only two runs (3-1 Cards, 4-2 Cards and 4-2 Twins).
After a 63-year drought, Tom Kelly's leadership helped propel the Twins to their second World Championship (the first coming in 1924 as the Washington Senators). In the 1924 World Series, the Washington Senators beat the New York Giants in seven games The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
1991 World Series
After finishing the 1990 season in last place, the Twins dominated the AL West in 1991, finishing 8 games ahead of the second-place Chicago White Sox with a record of 95-67. The American League West is one of three divisions in Major League Baseball 's American League. The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. In the AL Championship, the Twins easily defeated the Toronto Blue Jays in 5 games, winning the right to face the Atlanta Braves in the World Series. The 1991 American League Championship Series was played between the Minnesota Twins and the Toronto Blue Jays from October 8 to The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The 1991 World Series was played between the Minnesota Twins (95-67 of the American League and the Atlanta Braves (94-68 of the National League Marked by a series of close contests filled with dramatic plays and extra-innings, the 1991 World Series would later be ranked as the greatest World Series ever [1].
Following two closely contested victories at home, the Twins traveled to Atlanta where they suffered three straight defeats. Tom Kelly, prior to the Series' move to Atlanta, infamously suggested that managing without the designated hitter was "right up there with rocket science" [2]. Although he was being facetious, the grueling Game 3 proved Kelly prescient as a series of double switches and substitutions emptied the Twins' bench and both teams' bullpens. Kelly was forced to pinch hit Rick Aguilera in the top of the twelfth and was prepared to send outfielder Dan Gladden to the mound if necessary; however, the Braves won in the bottom of the twelfth when David Justice narrowly beat a throw to the plate. Richard Warren Aguilera (born December 31, 1961 in San Gabriel California) is a former Pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Clinton Daniel "Dan" Gladden (born July 7, 1957 in San Jose California) is an American former Major League Baseball player David Justice (born April 14 1966 in Cincinnati Ohio) is a former Right fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the After a similarly close Game 4 and a dominating 14-5 Braves victory in Game 5, the Twins had to win the final two games at home.
Game 6 featured two climactic plays by Kirby Puckett who, in the top of the 3rd, made a sensational leaping catch against the center field acrylic glass to prevent a Braves' run. Poly(methyl methacrylate ( PMMA) or poly(methyl 2-methylpropenoate is a Thermoplastic and transparent Plastic. The Twins won 4-3 in the bottom of the 11th when Puckett blasted a home run off Charlie Liebrandt. Charles Louis "Charlie" Leibrandt Jr (ˈliːˌbɹænt born October 4, 1956 in Chicago) was a Major League Baseball Pitcher Game 7 proved to be one of the greatest games in baseball history, as the game remained scoreless for 9 innings and included a number of decisive and memorable plays. Twins starter Jack Morris argued repeatedly with Kelly to allow him to stay in the game and pitched 10 scoreless innings before the Twins won in the bottom of the 10th, giving Minnesota its second World Series victory in five years. John Scott "Jack" Morris (born May 16, 1955, in St Paul Minnesota) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed Starting pitcher
Managerial record
| Team | Year | Regular Season | Post Season | |||||||
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| Games | Won | Lost | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | ||
| MIN | 1986 | 23 | 12 | 11 | . The 1986 Minnesota Twins finished a 71-91 sixth in the AL West Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Mets over Boston Red Sox (4-3 Ray Knight, MVP 522 | 6th - AL West | - | - | - | - |
| MIN | 1987 | 162 | 85 | 77 | . The American League West is one of three divisions in Major League Baseball 's American League. The 1987 Minnesota Twins won the World Series for the first time since moving from Washington in 1961, marking the second time that Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Minnesota Twins over St 525 | 1th - AL West | 8 | 4 | . The American League West is one of three divisions in Major League Baseball 's American League. 667 | Won ALCS vs. The American League Championship Series pitted the Minnesota Twins, the AL West champions against the Detroit Tigers, the AL East champions Detroit Won World Series vs. The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA The 1987 World Series was played between the Minnesota Twins and the St St. Louis |
| MIN | 1988 | 162 | 91 | 71 | . The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St The 1988 Minnesota Twins finished a 91-71 second in the AL West See also 1988 Major League Baseball season Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers 562 | 2nd - AL West | - | - | - | - |
| MIN | 1989 | 162 | 80 | 82 | . The American League West is one of three divisions in Major League Baseball 's American League. The 1989 Minnesota Twins finished 80-82 fifth in the AL West 2277438 fans attended Twins games the seventh highest total in the American League. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Minnesota Twins over Atlanta Braves (4-3 Jack Morris, MVP 494 | 5th - AL West | - | - | - | - |
| MIN | 1990 | 162 | 74 | 88 | . The American League West is one of three divisions in Major League Baseball 's American League. The 1990 Minnesota Twins, three years after their World Series title in 1987 fell to the bottom of the AL West once again Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Oakland Athletics (4-0 José Rijo, MVP 457 | 7th - AL West | - | - | - | - |
| MIN | 1991 | 162 | 95 | 67 | . The American League West is one of three divisions in Major League Baseball 's American League. The Minnesota Twins won the World Series, the second time the Twins had won the World Series since moving to Minnesota in. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Minnesota Twins over Atlanta Braves (4-3 Jack Morris, MVP 586 | 1st - AL West | 8 | 4 | . The American League West is one of three divisions in Major League Baseball 's American League. 667 | Won ALCS vs. The 1991 American League Championship Series was played between the Minnesota Twins and the Toronto Blue Jays from October 8 to Toronto Won World Series vs. The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The 1991 World Series was played between the Minnesota Twins (95-67 of the American League and the Atlanta Braves (94-68 of the National League Atlanta |
| MIN | 1992 | 162 | 90 | 72 | . Coming off a World Series victory, the 1992 Minnesota Twins continued the team's winning ways Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Atlanta Braves (4-2 Pat Borders, MVP 556 | 2nd - AL West | - | - | - | - |
| MIN | 1993 | 162 | 71 | 91 | . The American League West is one of three divisions in Major League Baseball 's American League. The 1993 Minnesota Twins underperformed in their last year in the old American League West Division, finishing with a 71-91 record leaving the team tied for fifth Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Philadelphia Phillies (4-2 Paul Molitor, 438 | 6th - AL West | - | - | - | - |
| MIN | 1994 | 113 | 53 | 60 | . The American League West is one of three divisions in Major League Baseball 's American League. The 1994 Minnesota Twins played in an abbreviated strike-shortened season Headline events of the year As a result of a players' strike the MLB season ends prematurely on August 11, 1994. 469 | 4th - AL Central | - | - | - | - |
| MIN | 1995 | 144 | 56 | 88 | . The American League Central is one of three divisions in Major League Baseball 's American League. Although the 1995 Minnesota Twins were separated from a world championship by only four years it seemed like eons Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Atlanta Braves over Cleveland Indians (4-2 Tom Glavine, MVP 389 | 5th - AL Central | - | - | - | - |
| MIN | 1996 | 162 | 78 | 84 | . The American League Central is one of three divisions in Major League Baseball 's American League. Prior to the Spring training, the 1996 Minnesota Twins were projected to be a contending team Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-2 John Wetteland, MVP 481 | 4th - AL Central | - | - | - | - |
| MIN | 1997 | 162 | 68 | 94 | . The American League Central is one of three divisions in Major League Baseball 's American League. The 1997 Minnesota Twins will not be remembered as the strongest team the Twins ever fielded Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Florida Marlins over Cleveland Indians (4-3 Liván Hernández, 420 | 4th - AL Central | - | - | - | - |
| MIN | 1998 | 162 | 70 | 92 | . The American League Central is one of three divisions in Major League Baseball 's American League. Like many Twins teams of its half-decade the 1998 Minnesota Twins neither impressed nor contended Headline events of the year Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Ken Griffey Jr 432 | 4th - AL Central | - | - | - | - |
| MIN | 1999 | 162 | 63 | 97 | . The American League Central is one of three divisions in Major League Baseball 's American League. The 1999 Minnesota Twins began their season on a positive note with Brad Radke getting the win in a 6-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-0 Mariano Rivera, MVP 394 | 5th - AL Central | - | - | - | - |
| MIN | 2000 | 162 | 69 | 93 | . The American League Central is one of three divisions in Major League Baseball 's American League. The 2000 Minnesota Twins were the last Twins team with a losing record in eight consecutive years of losing teams Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: 426 | 5th - AL Central | - | - | - | - |
| MIN | 2001 | 162 | 85 | 77 | . The American League Central is one of three divisions in Major League Baseball 's American League. The 2001 Minnesota Twins marked the beginning of the Twins’ ascendancy in the American League Central Division. Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: 525 | 2nd - AL Central | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 2,386 | 1,140 | 1,244 | . The American League Central is one of three divisions in Major League Baseball 's American League. 478 | 16 | 8 | . 667 | |||
References
- Tom Kelly Managerial Record. Baseball-reference. com.
| Preceded by Jeff Torborg |
American League Manager of the Year 1991 |
Succeeded by Tony La Russa |
| Preceded by Ray Miller |
Minnesota Twins Manager 1986-2001 |
Succeeded by Ron Gardenhire |
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