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Jim Rantz
James John Rantz (born February 24, 1938, at Saint Paul, Minnesota) is an American former professional baseball player and executive. He was the Minnesota Twins' farm system director from –, holding the title of "Director of Minor Leagues." When he retired after his 27th consecutive season in the post, Rantz was one of the longest-tenured farm system directors in Major League Baseball; it was his 53rd consecutive season with the Twins' organization. From 1971 through 1985, Rantz was assistant minor league director under George Brophy.〔(Baseball America )〕 As such, during his career, he sent multiple generations of home-grown players to the Twins, and contributed materially to the team's and world titles and its run of playoff teams during the first decade of the 21st century.
==Playing career==
A , right-handed relief pitcher, Rantz attended Washington High School in St. Paul (now Washington Technical Magnet School) and then walked on at the University of Minnesota where he pitched (for Dick Siebert) and played hockey (for John Mariucci). Despite never having started a game in his collegiate (or later professional) career, Rantz pitched a complete game in the Gophers 2-1, 10 inning victory which gave Minnesota the 1960 College World Series title〔(Retiring Rantz Looks Back )〕 over the University of Southern California.〔
He signed with the original Washington Senators in — a year before the franchise shifted to Minnesota. Rantz compiled a 22–16 won–loss mark with a 3.64 earned run average in five minor-league seasons.〔(Baseball Reference )〕 After serving as manager for the St. Cloud Rox, the Twins' affiliate in the Class A Northern League, for one season (1965), he moved into the club's front office in 1965.
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