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  • Kansas City Royals (3281-3546 W-L, 1969 - 2011) - 1 World Championship, 2 Pennants, and 7 Playoff Appearances

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Franchise History

Rk Year Tm Lg G W L Ties W-L% Finish Playoffs R RA BatAge PitchAge #Bat #Pitch Top Player Managers
1 2011 Kansas City Royals AL Central 162 71 91 0 .438 4th of 5 730 762 25.8 26.4 42 23 A.Gordon (5.9) Ned Yost (71-91)
2 2010 Kansas City Royals AL Central 162 67 95 0 .414 5th of 5 676 845 28.8 27.5 46 25 B.Butler (3.7) Trey Hillman (12-23) and Ned Yost (55-72)
3 2009 Kansas City Royals AL Central 162 65 97 0 .401 4th of 5 686 842 27.8 28.7 43 23 Z.Greinke (9.0) Trey Hillman (65-97)
4 2008 Kansas City Royals AL Central 162 75 87 0 .463 4th of 5 691 781 28.0 27.6 43 25 Z.Greinke (4.3) Trey Hillman (75-87)
5 2007 Kansas City Royals AL Central 162 69 93 0 .426 5th of 5 706 778 27.9 27.1 45 23 G.Meche (4.8) Buddy Bell (69-93)
6 2006 Kansas City Royals AL Central 162 62 100 0 .383 5th of 5 757 971 29.4 27.7 55 31 D.DeJesus (3.5) Buddy Bell (62-100)
7 2005 Kansas City Royals AL Central 162 56 106 0 .346 5th of 5 701 935 27.6 25.7 46 22 D.DeJesus (4.4) Tony Pena (8-25), Bob Schaefer (5-12) and Buddy Bell (43-69)
8 2004 Kansas City Royals AL Central 162 58 104 0 .358 5th of 5 720 905 28.7 27.4 58 25 Z.Greinke (3.7) Tony Pena (58-104)
9 2003 Kansas City Royals AL Central 162 83 79 0 .512 3rd of 5 836 867 29.0 28.0 53 29 C.Beltran (7.4) Tony Pena (83-79)
10 2002 Kansas City Royals AL Central 162 62 100 0 .383 4th of 5 737 891 29.2 27.8 52 26 P.Byrd (4.7) Tony Muser (8-15), John Mizerock (5-8) and Tony Pena (49-77)
11 2001 Kansas City Royals AL Central 162 65 97 0 .401 5th of 5 729 858 28.2 27.3 44 19 C.Beltran (5.9) Tony Muser (65-97)
12 2000 Kansas City Royals AL Central 162 77 85 0 .475 4th of 5 879 930 27.5 25.8 44 24 J.Damon (6.6) Tony Muser (77-85)
13 1999 Kansas City Royals AL Central 161 64 97 0 .398 4th of 5 856 921 27.0 26.9 50 27 J.Damon (4.9) Tony Muser (64-97)
14 1998 Kansas City Royals AL Central 161 72 89 0 .447 3rd of 5 714 899 28.8 28.8 51 22 J.Offerman (4.7) Tony Muser (72-89)
15 1997 Kansas City Royals AL Central 161 67 94 0 .416 5th of 5 747 820 28.7 27.6 51 25 J.Bell (5.3) Bob Boone (36-46) and Tony Muser (31-48)
16 1996 Kansas City Royals AL Central 161 75 86 0 .466 5th of 5 746 786 27.2 29.0 40 19 K.Appier (6.2) Bob Boone (75-86)
17 1995 Kansas City Royals AL Central 144 70 74 0 .486 2nd of 5 629 691 29.0 28.0 51 21 K.Appier (4.3) Bob Boone (70-74)
18 1994 Kansas City Royals AL Central 115 64 51 0 .557 3rd of 5 574 532 30.0 28.0 31 15 D.Cone (6.1) Hal McRae (64-51)
19 1993 Kansas City Royals AL West 162 84 78 0 .519 3rd of 7 675 694 30.0 27.4 43 20 K.Appier (8.4) Hal McRae (84-78)
20 1992 Kansas City Royals AL West 162 72 90 0 .444 5th of 7 610 667 28.9 27.1 42 22 K.Appier (7.6) Hal McRae (72-90)
21 1991 Kansas City Royals AL West 162 82 80 0 .506 6th of 7 727 722 28.5 27.6 45 19 B.Saberhagen (5.0) John Wathan (15-22), Bob Schaefer (1-0) and Hal McRae (66-58)
22 1990 Kansas City Royals AL West 161 75 86 0 .466 6th of 7 707 709 29.7 27.3 46 23 K.Appier (4.7) John Wathan (75-86)
23 1989 Kansas City Royals AL West 162 92 70 0 .568 2nd of 7 690 635 30.3 27.7 36 17 B.Saberhagen (8.6) John Wathan (92-70)
24 1988 Kansas City Royals AL West 161 84 77 0 .522 3rd of 7 704 648 29.6 29.0 41 17 M.Gubicza (7.3) John Wathan (84-77)
25 1987 Kansas City Royals AL West 162 83 79 0 .512 2nd of 7 715 691 29.2 27.4 38 15 B.Saberhagen (7.0) Billy Gardner (62-64) and John Wathan (21-15)
26 1986 Kansas City Royals AL West 162 76 86 0 .469 3rd of 7 654 673 30.8 27.3 36 13 F.White (3.4) Dick Howser (40-48) and Mike Ferraro (36-38)
27 1985 Kansas City Royals AL West 162 91 71 0 .562 1st of 7 Won WS (4-3) 687 639 30.7 26.1 35 14 G.Brett (8.0) Dick Howser (91-71)
28 1984 Kansas City Royals AL West 162 84 78 0 .519 1st of 7 Lost ALCS (3-0) 673 686 29.3 26.9 36 13 B.Black (4.5) Dick Howser (84-78)
29 1983 Kansas City Royals AL West 163 79 83 1 .488 2nd of 7 696 767 30.3 32.2 38 18 D.Quisenberry (5.3) Dick Howser (79-83)
30 1982 Kansas City Royals AL West 162 90 72 0 .556 2nd of 7 784 717 30.4 30.9 39 15 W.Wilson (5.9) Dick Howser (90-72)
31 1981 Kansas City Royals AL West 103 50 53 0 .485 4th of 7 Lost LDS (3-0) 397 405 29.2 28.8 35 13 L.Gura (3.4) Jim Frey (30-40) and Dick Howser (20-13)
32 1980 Kansas City Royals AL West 162 97 65 0 .599 1st of 7 Lost WS (4-2) 809 694 27.7 29.1 37 15 G.Brett (9.6) Jim Frey (97-65)
33 1979 Kansas City Royals AL West 162 85 77 0 .525 2nd of 7 851 816 27.9 28.9 38 17 G.Brett (8.7) Whitey Herzog (85-77)
34 1978 Kansas City Royals AL West 162 92 70 0 .568 1st of 7 Lost ALCS (3-1) 743 634 27.3 28.7 38 15 A.Otis (7.5) Whitey Herzog (92-70)
35 1977 Kansas City Royals AL West 162 102 60 0 .630 1st of 7 Lost ALCS (3-2) 822 651 27.6 28.4 33 13 G.Brett (7.6) Whitey Herzog (102-60)
36 1976 Kansas City Royals AL West 162 90 72 0 .556 1st of 6 Lost ALCS (3-2) 713 611 27.0 27.6 37 17 G.Brett (8.0) Whitey Herzog (90-72)
37 1975 Kansas City Royals AL West 162 91 71 0 .562 2nd of 6 710 649 28.2 28.1 32 14 J.Mayberry (6.9) Jack McKeon (50-46) and Whitey Herzog (41-25)
38 1974 Kansas City Royals AL West 162 77 85 0 .475 5th of 6 667 662 27.5 28.6 34 13 S.Busby (6.1) Jack McKeon (77-85)
39 1973 Kansas City Royals AL West 162 88 74 0 .543 2nd of 6 755 752 27.6 25.9 39 16 J.Mayberry (5.1) Jack McKeon (88-74)
40 1972 Kansas City Royals AL West 154 76 78 0 .494 4th of 6 580 545 27.7 27.4 34 15 J.Mayberry (5.1) Bob Lemon (76-78)
41 1971 Kansas City Royals AL West 161 85 76 0 .528 2nd of 6 603 566 27.2 26.7 35 16 A.Otis (5.3) Bob Lemon (85-76)
42 1970 Kansas City Royals AL West 162 65 97 0 .401 4th of 6 611 705 26.4 26.2 38 17 A.Otis (4.0) Charlie Metro (19-33) and Bob Lemon (46-64)
43 1969 Kansas City Royals AL West 163 69 93 1 .426 4th of 6 586 688 25.8 25.2 39 16 W.Bunker (3.5) Joe Gordon (69-93)