1983 Minnesota Twins season

The 1983 Minnesota Twins finished 70–92, tied for fifth in the American League West, and improved upon their dismal 60-102 record from 1982 by ten games. 858,939 fans attended Twins games, the third-lowest total in the American League.

Offseason

 * January 12, 1983: Bob Veselic was traded by the Twins to the Houston Astros for Rick Lysander.
 * January 31, 1983: Mike Hart was signed as a free agent by the Twins.
 * March 25, 1983: Sal Butera was traded by the Twins to the Detroit Tigers for Stine Poole (minors) and cash.
 * March 25, 1983: Pete Redfern was released by the Twins.

Regular season
Only one Twins player made the All-Star Game, outfielder Gary Ward.

Offense

 * Kent Hrbek hit .297 with 16 HR and 84 RBI.
 * Gary Ward hit .278 with 19 HR and 88 RBI.
 * Gary Gaetti hit 21 HR and 78 RBI.
 * Tom Brunansky hit 28 HR and 82 RBI.

Pitching
Starter Ken Schrom was 15-8. Reliever Ron Davis had 30 saves.

Notable transactions

 * May 12, 1983: Tom Klawitter was signed as a free agent by the Twins.
 * June 6, 1983: Tim Belcher was drafted by the Twins in the 1st round (1st pick) of the 1983 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign.

Starters by position
''Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''

Other batters
''Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''

Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts