Gagne joins Twins Hall of Fame
Greg Gagne
Two time World Series Champion shortstop Greg Gagne has been elected to the Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame.
Gagne will be inducted September 4, 2010 in the Twins contest against the Rangers.
Gagne began his career in 1979 when he was drafted in the fifth round by the Yankees. The Twins acquired Gagne from the Yankees through a trade in April of 1982. Gagne made his Major League debut in 1983 and took over the Twins shortstop position in ’85. Gagne played in Minnesota until 1992.
During his time with the Twins, Gagne posted a .249 BA with 335 RBI’s, 452 runs scored and 69 home runs.
The shortstop is one of only seven players who played on both of the Twins’ 1987 and 1991 World Series championship clubs. Gagne was error free in 37 total plays during the seven-game series with the Braves in the 1991 World Series. Gagne offensively assisted the Twins in the fifth inning of Game 1 of the 1991 World Series, belting a three-run homer off Braves starter Charlie Leibrandt to lead the Twins to a 5-2 victory.
Gagne was named the starting shortstop of the All Metrodome team last year.
Gagne is the 22nd member of the organziations Hall of Fame.
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