MINNEAPOLIS — He was the third base coach who gave Kirby Puckett a high-five to punctuate his winning homer in Game 6 of the 1991 World Series.

He was the trusting candidate who took Minnesota’s managing job when many thought the Twins were about to be contracted in 2002.

Ron Gardenhire was just about everything in the 27 years he spent in the Twins organization. But even he couldn’t survive the worst four-year stretch in franchise history.

The Twins fired Gardenhire on Monday, saying it was time for a new voice after his 13-year tenure concluded with 383 losses over the last four seasons.

“The reason for this change, the last couple years we have not won enough games,” Twins general manager Terry Ryan said.

The Twins finished this season at 70-92, making Gardenhire just the fourth manager in history to preside over at least four straight 90-loss seasons.