Ken Landreaux from the Chronology

Mar 30, 1981 - The Twins trade OF Ken Landreaux to the Dodgers for OF-3B Mickey Hatcher‚ minor-leaguer Kelly Snider‚ and P Matt Reeves.

Jul 3, 1980 - Ken Landreaux ties the modern ML record with 3 triples in Minnesota's 10-3 win over Texas. Doug Flynn will match it also in a month.

May 31, 1980 - Ken Landreaux goes 0-for-4 in Minnesota's 11-1 loss to the Orioles Scott McGregor‚ ending his hitting streak at 31 consecutive games. It is the longest streak in the AL since Dom DiMaggio's 34-game streak in 1949.

Apr 23, 1980 - Angels P Bruce Kison settles for a one-hitter when Minnesota's Ken Landreaux rips a double with one out in the 9th inning of California's 17-0 romp. It is the 2nd time in a year that Kison has lost a no-hitter with one out in the 9th. For Landreaux‚ the hit marks the beginning of a 31-game hitting streak. The loser today is Terry Felton.

Feb 3, 1979 - Expecting to lose Rod Carew to free agency‚ the Twins trade the 7-time batting champion to the Angels for OF Ken Landreaux‚ 3B Dave Engle‚ and pitchers Paul Hartzell and Brad Havens.