- It seemed like Gene Mauch managed forever.
- Philadelphia Phillies (1960-1968) 646-684, .486, best finish 2nd in NL in 1964. Mauch Boss as Sawyer Quits - The Milwaukee Sentinel April 15, 1968. Gene Mauch Isn't Angry - Gettysburg Times June 19, 1968.
- Montreal Expos (1969-1975) 499-627, .443, best finish 4th in NL East in 1973 and 1974. Gene Mauch is Manager at Montreal - Lodi News-Sentinel September 6, 1968. Gene Mauch Fired - The Bryan Times, October 5, 1975
- Minnesota Twins (1976-1980) 378-394, .490, best finish 3rd in AL West in 1976. Twins go 'outside', sign Gene Mauch for 3 Years - The Spokesman Review November 25, 1975. Royals Fuming over Last Hit - The Spokesman Review October 5, 1976. Gene Mauch Leaves Twins - Spartanburg Herald-Journal August 25, 1980.
- California Angels (1981-1982) 122-103, .542, Best finish 1st in AL West in 1982, lost in ALCS. Mauch Succeeds Fregosi as Angels Skipper - The Pittsburgh Press May 29, 1981. Gene Mauch resigns as manager of Angels - Reading Eagle October 23, 1982.
- California Angels (1985-1987) 257-229, .529, Best finish 1st in AL West in 1986, lost in ALCS. Mauch returns after quitting for good - The Milwaukee Journal October 17, 1984. California's Gene Mauch decides to hang up cleats - The Deseret News March 27, 1988.
- Lifetime record 1902-2037. 12th all-time in career wins as a manager.
- This was Mauch's first season managing the Twins. Owner Calvin Griffith was having trouble staying afloat in the beginning of the free agent era and his ballclubs paid the price.
- Team record: 85-77, 3rd place, 5 games behind Kansas City
- Team attendance: 715,394 (12th in AL)
- Team batting: .274 (1st in AL)
- Team home runs: 81 (8th in AL)
- Team stolen bases: 146 (5th in AL)
- Team ERA: 3.69 (10th in AL)
- Team fielding: .973 (12th in AL)
- Batting leader: Rod Carew (.331)
- HR leader: Dan Ford (20)
- RBI leader: Larry Hisle (96)
- Stolen Base leader: Rod Carew (49)
- Runs leader: Rod Carew (97)
- Victories leader: Bill Campbell (17)
- Losses leader: Jim Hughes and Dave Goltz (14)
- ERA leader (starters): Dave Goltz (3.36)
- ERA leader (relievers): Tom Burgmeier (2.50)
- Saves leader: Bill Campbell (20)
- AL All Stars: Rod Carew (starting 1B); Butch Wynegar (C)
- Award winners: Bill Campbell (Rolaids Reliever of the Year)
- League leaders: Bill Campbell (winning percentage - .773; appearances - 78)
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I really liked the 76 Twins (even though I didn't attend a game all year). The expectations were not high for the team but several players stepped up. The most incredible stat: the bullpen had a record of 35 wins and 13 losses. Starting pitching however was a different story.
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