Minnesota Twins: The Franchise All-Time Bracket
2006 vs. 1924
The 2006 Twins shockingly eliminated the top-seeded 1965 club, and now take on one of the franchise’s three World Series winners.
Game 1: The 1924 Senators were 92-62 in the regular season, a .597 percentage. The 2006 Twins were 96-66, a .593 percentage.
Game 2: The 1924 World Champs put away a team that failed to win a post-season game.
Game 3: The 1924 Senators only managed an unimpressive 95 OPS+. In 2006, the Twins got to 101.
Game 4: The 2006 Twins had a staff 114 ERA+. As excellent as that is, it doesn’t keep up with the 1924 Senators’ 122 ERA+.
Game 5: The 1924 Senators compiled a 48.8 WAR. In 2006, the Twins had a team WAR of 47.2.
Result: 1924 in five games
1933 vs. 1991
Game 1: The 1933 Senators were 99-53 .651. That’s a franchise high. The 1991 team’s 95-67. .586 isn’t good enough.
Game 2: Based on post-season winning percentage, 1991 evens this series. Its .667 percentage easily beats 1933’s .200.
Game 3: The 1933 Senators had a 101 team OPS+. That’s just one point above average, and it won’t keep up with 1991’s 107 OPS+.
Game 4: The 1991 Twins had a 116 staff ERA+. Pitching was not a strength of the 1933 team, which only got to a 109 ERA+.
Game 5: The 1991 Twins amassed a 50.5 team WAR. That’s a franchise-best, beating 1933’s 47.0 WAR.
Result: 1991 in five games