Chuck Knoblauch. 2,293,842 fans attended Twins games, the eighth highest total in the American League. Offseason December 2, 1990: Roy Smith was released by the Twins. January 14, 1991: Tom Edens was signed by the Twins as a free agent. January 25, 1991: Mike Pagliarulo was signed as a free agent by the Twins. January 29, 1991: Chili Davis was signed as a free agent by the Twins. February 5, 1991: Jack Morris was signed as a free agent by the Twins. The club moved spring training operations from Orlando's Tinker Field, where the franchise had trained since 1936, to the Lee County Sports Complex in Ft. Myers. Regular season For the second time in his career, Kirby Puckett had a six-hit game on May 23. This was an eleven-inning game; the previous time in 1987 was in nine innings. The highest paid player on the team was Jack Morris at $3,700,000; followed by Kirby Puckett at $3,166,667. Offense Pitching Jack Morris, Kevin Tapani, and Scott Erickson were a solid, 1-2-3 punch in the team's rotation. The fourth and fifth spots were less certain, with Allan Anderson, David West, and Mark Guthrie starting over 10 games. Rick Aguilera was a solid closer, earning 42 saves. *League leader Defense The regular lineup included Kent Hrbek at first base, rookie Chuck Knoblauch at second, Greg Gagne at shortstop, Brian Harper at catcher, and Kirby Puckett, Shane Mack, and Dan Gladden in the outfield. Mike Pagliarulo and Scott Leius platooned at third. Junior Ortiz was the backup catcher, and Al Newman was a reliable utility infielder. Season standings Record vs. opponents Roster Notable transactions April 2, 1991: Nelson Liriano was released by the Twins. May 10, 1991: Carmelo Castillo was released by the Minnesota Twins. June 3, 1991: 1991 Major League Baseball draft David McCarty was drafted by the Twins in the 1st round (3rd pick). Scott Stahoviak was drafted by the Twins in the 1st round (27th pick). LaTroy Hawkins was drafted by the Twins in the 7th round. Brad Radke was drafted by the Twins in the 8th round. Matt Lawton was drafted by the Twins in the 13th round. December 19, 1991: Brian Harper was signed as a free agent with the Minnesota Twins. Player stats Batting Starters by position Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR