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1979 Kansas City Royals

Batting Orders

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1978 / 1980

85-77, Finished 2nd in AL West (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Whitey Herzog (85-77)
Scored 851 runs, Allowed 816 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 84-78

Ballparks: Royals Stadium · Attendance: 2,261,845 (4th of 14)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 101 · one-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 103

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1978 / 1980 Batting Orders

Batting Orders are the starting batting orders for that game.

A # next to the game score indicates the opposing starter was a left-hander Holding your mouse (without clicking) over the game date will show you the name of the opposing starter in most browsers. Clicking on the date will take you to the box score. Clicking on the opposing team's name will take you to their batting order for this game.

Game (# = Opp. LHS)	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th
1. Thu,4/5 vs TOR W (11-2)#	Brett-3B	White-2B	Otis-CF	Cowens-RF	McRae-DH	Porter-C	Wathan-1B	Hurdle-LF	Patek-SS
2. Sat,4/7 vs TOR W (7-4)	Brett-3B	McRae-DH	Otis-CF	Porter-C	LaCock-1B	Hurdle-LF	Cowens-RF	White-2B	Patek-SS
3. Sun,4/8 vs TOR W (8-3)	Brett-3B	McRae-DH	Otis-CF	Porter-C	LaCock-1B	Hurdle-LF	Cowens-RF	White-2B	Patek-SS
4. Mon,4/9 vs DET L (3-7)	Brett-3B	McRae-DH	Otis-CF	Porter-C	LaCock-1B	Hurdle-LF	Cowens-RF	White-2B	Patek-SS
5. Wed,4/11 vs DET W (10-3)	Brett-3B	McRae-DH	Otis-CF	Porter-C	LaCock-1B	Hurdle-LF	Cowens-RF	White-2B	Patek-SS
6. Fri,4/13 at TOR L (1-4)	Brett-3B	McRae-DH	Otis-CF	Porter-C	LaCock-1B	Hurdle-LF	Cowens-RF	White-2B	Patek-SS
7. Sat,4/14 at TOR L (6-8)	Brett-3B	McRae-DH	Otis-CF	Porter-C	LaCock-1B	Hurdle-LF	Cowens-RF	White-2B	Patek-SS
8. Sun,4/15 at TOR W (12-10)	Brett-3B	McRae-DH	Otis-CF	Porter-C	Cowens-RF	LaCock-1B	Hurdle-LF	White-2B	Patek-SS
9. Mon,4/16 at DET L (4-10)	Brett-3B	McRae-DH	Otis-CF	Porter-C	Cowens-RF	LaCock-1B	Hurdle-LF	White-2B	Patek-SS
10. Tue,4/17 at DET L (3-6)	Brett-3B	McRae-DH	Otis-CF	Porter-C	Cowens-RF	LaCock-1B	Hurdle-LF	White-2B	Patek-SS
11. Fri,4/20 at BOS L (2-9)	Brett-3B	McRae-DH	Otis-CF	Porter-C	Cowens-RF	LaCock-1B	Hurdle-LF	White-2B	Patek-SS
12. Sat,4/21 at BOS L (4-10)	White-2B	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Porter-C	McRae-DH	Cowens-RF	Hurdle-LF	LaCock-1B	Patek-SS
13. Sun,4/22 at BOS L (0-6)	White-2B	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Porter-C	McRae-DH	Cowens-RF	Hurdle-LF	LaCock-1B	Patek-SS
14. Mon,4/23 vs CHW W (4-3)#	Brett-3B	White-2B	Wathan-1B	Cowens-RF	McRae-DH	Porter-C	Zdeb-LF	Patek-SS	Wilson-CF
15. Tue,4/24 vs CHW W (5-0)	White-2B	McRae-DH	Brett-3B	Porter-C	Hurdle-LF	Cowens-RF	LaCock-1B	Patek-SS	Wilson-CF
16. Wed,4/25 vs CHW W (7-6)#	Brett-3B	White-2B	Wathan-1B	Cowens-RF	McRae-DH	Porter-C	Zdeb-LF	Patek-SS	Wilson-CF
17. Thu,4/26 vs CLE W (5-4)	White-2B	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Porter-C	Cowens-RF	McRae-DH	Hurdle-LF	LaCock-1B	Patek-SS
18. Fri,4/27 vs CLE W (15-7)	White-2B	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Porter-C	Cowens-RF	LaCock-1B	McRae-DH	Hurdle-LF	Patek-SS
19. Sat,4/28 vs CLE W (7-2)#	White-2B	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Cowens-RF	McRae-DH	Porter-C	Wathan-1B	Patek-SS	Wilson-LF
20. Sun,4/29 vs CLE L (4-5)	White-2B	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Porter-C	Cowens-RF	LaCock-1B	McRae-DH	Hurdle-LF	Patek-SS
21. Mon,4/30 vs TEX L (7-8)	Brett-3B	McRae-DH	Otis-CF	Porter-C	Cowens-RF	LaCock-1B	Hurdle-LF	Patek-SS	Washington-2B
22. Tue,5/1 vs TEX W (9-3)#	White-2B	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Cowens-RF	McRae-DH	Porter-C	Wathan-1B	Patek-SS	Wilson-LF
23. Wed,5/2 vs TEX L (2-3)	White-2B	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Porter-C	Cowens-RF	LaCock-1B	McRae-DH	Hurdle-LF	Patek-SS
24. Fri,5/4 at CLE W (5-4)#	White-2B	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Cowens-RF	McRae-DH	Porter-C	Wathan-1B	Patek-SS	Wilson-LF
25. Sat,5/5 at CLE W (3-2)	White-2B	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Porter-C	Cowens-RF	LaCock-1B	McRae-DH	Hurdle-LF	Patek-SS
26. Sun,5/6 at CLE L (4-5)	White-2B	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Porter-C	Cowens-RF	LaCock-1B	McRae-DH	Hurdle-LF	Patek-SS
27. Mon,5/7 at TEX W (10-6)	Brett-3B	McRae-DH	Otis-CF	Porter-C	Cowens-RF	LaCock-1B	Hurdle-LF	Patek-SS	Washington-2B
28. Tue,5/8 at TEX L (7-8)	White-2B	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Porter-C	Cowens-RF	LaCock-1B	McRae-DH	Hurdle-LF	Patek-SS
29. Wed,5/9 at TEX W (4-3)	Braun-LF	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Porter-C	McRae-DH	LaCock-1B	Hurdle-RF	Patek-SS	Washington-2B
30. Thu,5/10 at CHW L (2-5)	Braun-LF	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Porter-C	LaCock-1B	Hurdle-DH	Poquette-RF	Patek-SS	Washington-2B
31. Fri,5/11 at CHW L (3-5)#	Brett-3B	Wathan-1B	Otis-CF	Porter-C	McRae-DH	Zdeb-LF	Patek-SS	Washington-2B	Wilson-RF
32. Sat,5/12 at CHW W (5-4)#	Patek-SS	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Porter-C	Wathan-1B	McRae-DH	Hurdle-RF	Washington-2B	Wilson-LF
33. Sun,5/13 at CHW W (14-5)#	Wilson-LF	Brett-1B	Otis-CF	Wathan-C	McRae-DH	Hurdle-RF	Cruz-SS	Terrell-3B	Washington-2B
34. Mon,5/14 at SEA W (1-0)#	Wilson-LF	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Wathan-1B	Porter-C	McRae-DH	Hurdle-RF	Patek-SS	Washington-2B
35. Tue,5/15 at SEA W (7-4)	Wilson-LF	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Porter-C	LaCock-1B	McRae-DH	Hurdle-RF	Patek-SS	Washington-2B
36. Tue,5/15 at SEA L (2-6)	Wilson-LF	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Porter-DH	LaCock-1B	Hurdle-RF	Wathan-C	Cruz-SS	Washington-2B
37. Wed,5/16 at SEA W (4-3)	Wilson-LF	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Porter-C	LaCock-1B	McRae-DH	Hurdle-RF	Patek-SS	Washington-2B
38. Thu,5/17 vs MIN L (6-7)#	Wilson-LF	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Porter-C	McRae-DH	Wathan-1B	Hurdle-RF	Patek-SS	Washington-2B
39. Fri,5/18 vs MIN L (6-10)	Wilson-LF	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Porter-C	LaCock-1B	McRae-DH	Hurdle-RF	Patek-SS	Washington-2B
40. Sun,5/20 vs MIN W (5-1)	Wilson-LF	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Porter-C	LaCock-1B	McRae-DH	Hurdle-RF	Patek-SS	Washington-2B
41. Mon,5/21 vs SEA L (7-12)	Wilson-LF	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Porter-C	LaCock-1B	Hurdle-RF	McRae-DH	Patek-SS	Washington-2B
42. Tue,5/22 vs SEA L (11-12)	Wilson-LF	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Porter-C	LaCock-1B	Hurdle-RF	McRae-DH	Patek-SS	Terrell-2B
43. Thu,5/24 vs SEA W (5-4)#	Wilson-LF	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Porter-C	McRae-DH	Wathan-1B	Zdeb-RF	Washington-2B	Cruz-SS
44. Fri,5/25 at MIN W (4-3)	Wilson-LF	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Porter-C	LaCock-1B	Hurdle-RF	McRae-DH	Washington-2B	Cruz-SS
45. Sat,5/26 at MIN W (7-4)	Wilson-LF	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Porter-C	LaCock-1B	Hurdle-RF	McRae-DH	Washington-2B	Cruz-SS
46. Sun,5/27 at MIN W (2-1)#	Wilson-LF	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Porter-C	McRae-DH	Wathan-1B	Zdeb-RF	Washington-2B	Cruz-SS
47. Mon,5/28 vs BAL W (5-4)	Wilson-CF	Braun-LF	Brett-3B	Porter-C	LaCock-1B	Poquette-RF	Hurdle-DH	Washington-2B	Cruz-SS
48. Tue,5/29 vs BAL L (1-8)	Wilson-CF	Braun-LF	Brett-3B	Porter-C	LaCock-1B	Poquette-RF	McRae-DH	Washington-2B	Cruz-SS
49. Wed,5/30 vs BAL W (2-1)#	Wilson-LF	Brett-1B	Wathan-C	Otis-CF	Cowens-RF	McRae-DH	Cruz-3B	Washington-2B	Patek-SS
50. Fri,6/1 vs MIL L (4-5)	Wilson-LF	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Porter-C	LaCock-1B	Cowens-RF	McRae-DH	Patek-SS	Washington-2B
51. Sat,6/2 vs MIL W (4-3)#	Wilson-LF	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Cowens-RF	McRae-DH	Porter-C	Wathan-1B	Patek-SS	Washington-2B
52. Sun,6/3 vs MIL W (6-1)	Wilson-RF	Braun-LF	Otis-CF	Brett-3B	Porter-C	LaCock-1B	McRae-DH	Washington-2B	Cruz-SS
53. Mon,6/4 at NYY L (3-8)#	Wilson-LF	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Cowens-RF	McRae-DH	Porter-C	Wathan-1B	Patek-SS	Washington-2B
54. Tue,6/5 at NYY W (3-1)	Wilson-LF	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Porter-C	Cowens-RF	LaCock-1B	McRae-DH	Patek-SS	Washington-2B
55. Wed,6/6 at BAL L (0-3)	Wilson-LF	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Porter-C	Cowens-RF	LaCock-1B	McRae-DH	Patek-SS	Washington-2B
56. Thu,6/7 at BAL L (1-3)	Wilson-LF	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Porter-C	LaCock-1B	Cowens-DH	Poquette-RF	Patek-SS	Washington-2B
57. Fri,6/8 vs NYY L (10-11)	Wilson-LF	Braun-DH	Otis-CF	Brett-3B	Porter-C	Cowens-RF	LaCock-1B	Patek-SS	Washington-2B
58. Sat,6/9 vs NYY W (9-8)#	Wilson-LF	Washington-2B	Otis-CF	Brett-1B	Cowens-RF	Porter-DH	Wathan-C	Patek-SS	Cruz-3B
59. Sun,6/10 vs NYY L (4-10)	Wilson-CF	Braun-LF	Otis-DH	Brett-3B	Porter-C	Cowens-RF	LaCock-1B	Washington-2B	Cruz-SS
60. Mon,6/11 vs BOS L (0-4)	Wilson-CF	Braun-LF	Otis-DH	Brett-3B	Porter-C	Cowens-RF	LaCock-1B	Washington-2B	Cruz-SS
61. Tue,6/12 vs BOS W (7-6)	Wilson-CF	Braun-LF	Otis-DH	Brett-3B	Porter-C	Cowens-RF	LaCock-1B	White-2B	Cruz-SS
62. Wed,6/13 vs BOS L (3-11)	Wilson-CF	Braun-LF	Otis-DH	Brett-3B	Porter-C	Cowens-RF	LaCock-1B	White-2B	Cruz-SS
63. Fri,6/15 at MIL W (14-11)#	Wilson-LF	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Cowens-RF	Scott-1B	Porter-C	Wathan-DH	White-2B	Patek-SS
64. Sat,6/16 at MIL L (2-3)	Wilson-LF	Braun-DH	Otis-CF	Brett-3B	Porter-C	Cowens-RF	Scott-1B	White-2B	Cruz-SS
65. Sun,6/17 at MIL L (3-5)	Wilson-RF	Braun-LF	Otis-CF	Brett-3B	Porter-C	Scott-1B	Quirk-DH	White-2B	Cruz-SS
66. Mon,6/18 at OAK W (3-2)	Wilson-LF	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Porter-C	Scott-1B	Cowens-RF	Braun-DH	White-2B	Cruz-SS
67. Tue,6/19 at OAK L (5-6)	Braun-LF	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Porter-C	Scott-1B	Cowens-RF	LaCock-DH	White-2B	Cruz-SS
68. Wed,6/20 at OAK W (9-2)#	White-2B	Brett-3B	Cowens-RF	Scott-1B	Otis-CF	Porter-DH	Wathan-C	Patek-SS	Wilson-LF
69. Thu,6/21 at OAK L (7-10)	Wilson-CF	Brett-3B	Cowens-RF	Porter-C	Scott-1B	LaCock-DH	Braun-LF	White-2B	Patek-SS
70. Fri,6/22 at CAL W (9-5)	Wilson-LF	Brett-3B	Cowens-RF	Porter-C	Scott-1B	LaCock-DH	Otis-CF	White-2B	Patek-SS
71. Sat,6/23 at CAL W (13-4)	Wilson-LF	Brett-3B	Cowens-RF	Porter-C	Scott-1B	LaCock-DH	Otis-CF	White-2B	Patek-SS
72. Sun,6/24 at CAL W (5-2)	Wilson-LF	Brett-3B	Cowens-RF	Porter-C	Scott-1B	LaCock-DH	Otis-CF	White-2B	Patek-SS
73. Tue,6/26 vs OAK W (7-6)	Wilson-RF	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Porter-C	Scott-1B	LaCock-DH	White-2B	Braun-LF	Patek-SS
74. Wed,6/27 vs OAK W (10-3)	Wilson-LF	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Porter-C	Cowens-RF	LaCock-1B	White-2B	Braun-DH	Patek-SS
75. Thu,6/28 vs OAK W (7-6)	Wilson-LF	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Porter-C	Cowens-RF	LaCock-1B	White-2B	Braun-DH	Patek-SS
76. Fri,6/29 vs CAL L (5-6)	Wilson-LF	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Porter-C	Cowens-RF	Scott-1B	LaCock-DH	White-2B	Patek-SS
77. Sat,6/30 vs CAL L (5-8)	Wilson-LF	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Porter-C	Cowens-RF	Scott-1B	LaCock-DH	White-2B	Patek-SS
78. Sun,7/1 vs CAL L (2-14)	Wilson-CF	Braun-LF	Brett-3B	Porter-C	LaCock-1B	Cowens-RF	Quirk-DH	White-2B	Patek-SS
79. Tue,7/3 at BOS L (0-10)	Wilson-LF	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Porter-C	Cowens-RF	Scott-1B	LaCock-DH	White-2B	Patek-SS
80. Wed,7/4 at BOS L (4-6)	Wilson-LF	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Cowens-RF	Porter-C	Scott-1B	LaCock-DH	White-2B	Patek-SS
81. Thu,7/5 at BOS L (4-5)	Wilson-LF	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Cowens-RF	Porter-DH	Scott-1B	White-2B	Wathan-C	Cruz-SS
82. Fri,7/6 vs CHW L (1-4)#	Wilson-LF	White-2B	Brett-3B	Cowens-RF	Otis-CF	Porter-DH	Scott-1B	Wathan-C	Cruz-SS
83. Sat,7/7 vs CHW W (4-3)#	White-2B	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Cowens-RF	Porter-DH	Scott-1B	Wathan-C	Patek-SS	Wilson-LF
84. Sun,7/8 vs CHW L (2-4)	Wilson-LF	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Porter-C	Cowens-RF	LaCock-1B	Braun-DH	White-2B	Patek-SS
85. Mon,7/9 at CLE L (2-8)#	White-2B	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Cowens-RF	Porter-C	Scott-1B	Patek-SS	Washington-DH	Wilson-LF
86. Tue,7/10 at CLE L (4-7)	Wilson-LF	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Porter-C	LaCock-DH	Cowens-RF	Scott-1B	White-2B	Patek-SS
87. Wed,7/11 at CLE L (8-9)	Wilson-LF	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Porter-C	LaCock-DH	Cowens-RF	Scott-1B	White-2B	Patek-SS
88. Thu,7/12 vs TEX L (2-6)	Wilson-LF	Braun-DH	Otis-CF	Brett-3B	Porter-C	Cowens-RF	LaCock-1B	White-2B	Patek-SS
89. Fri,7/13 vs TEX L (4-9)	Wilson-LF	Braun-DH	Otis-CF	Brett-3B	Porter-C	Cowens-RF	LaCock-1B	White-2B	Patek-SS
90. Sat,7/14 vs TEX L (3-7)	Wilson-LF	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Porter-C	Quirk-DH	LaCock-1B	Cowens-RF	White-2B	Patek-SS
91. Sun,7/15 vs TEX W (4-3)#	White-2B	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Scott-1B	Cowens-RF	Porter-DH	Wathan-C	Wilson-LF	Cruz-SS
92. Thu,7/19 vs CLE L (1-2)	Wilson-LF	Brett-3B	Cowens-RF	Porter-C	Otis-CF	LaCock-DH	Scott-1B	White-2B	Cruz-SS
93. Fri,7/20 vs CLE W (9-1)#	White-2B	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Scott-1B	Cowens-RF	Porter-C	Wathan-DH	Wilson-LF	Cruz-SS
94. Sat,7/21 at TEX L (1-4)	Wilson-LF	Brett-3B	Cowens-RF	Porter-C	Otis-CF	LaCock-DH	Scott-1B	White-2B	Cruz-SS
95. Sun,7/22 at TEX W (7-6)	Wilson-LF	Braun-DH	Otis-CF	Brett-3B	Porter-C	Cowens-RF	LaCock-1B	White-2B	Patek-SS
96. Mon,7/23 at TEX W (5-4)	Wilson-LF	Braun-DH	Otis-CF	Brett-3B	Porter-C	LaCock-1B	Cowens-RF	White-2B	Patek-SS
97. Tue,7/24 at CHW W (11-6)#	Wilson-LF	White-2B	Otis-CF	Brett-3B	Cowens-RF	Porter-DH	Scott-1B	Wathan-C	Patek-SS
98. Wed,7/25 at CHW L (2-6)#	Wilson-LF	White-2B	Otis-CF	Brett-3B	Cowens-RF	Porter-C	Scott-1B	Wathan-DH	Patek-SS
99. Thu,7/26 at CHW W (6-1)#	Wilson-LF	White-2B	Otis-CF	Brett-3B	Cowens-RF	Porter-DH	Scott-1B	Wathan-C	Patek-SS
100. Fri,7/27 vs BAL L (0-8)#	White-2B	Wathan-DH	Otis-CF	Brett-3B	Cowens-RF	Porter-C	Scott-1B	Patek-SS	Wilson-LF
101. Sat,7/28 vs BAL W (6-3)	Wilson-LF	Braun-DH	Brett-3B	Porter-C	LaCock-1B	Otis-CF	Cowens-RF	Washington-2B	Patek-SS
102. Sun,7/29 vs BAL L (4-6)#	Patek-SS	Washington-2B	Otis-CF	Brett-3B	Cowens-RF	Porter-DH	Scott-1B	Wathan-C	Wilson-LF
103. Mon,7/30 vs TOR W (9-0)	Wilson-LF	White-2B	Otis-CF	Brett-3B	Porter-C	LaCock-1B	Cowens-RF	Quirk-DH	Patek-SS
104. Tue,7/31 vs TOR W (6-5)#	Patek-SS	White-2B	Otis-CF	Brett-3B	Cowens-RF	Porter-C	Scott-1B	Wathan-DH	Wilson-LF
105. Wed,8/1 vs TOR W (4-3)	Wilson-LF	White-2B	Otis-CF	Brett-DH	Porter-C	LaCock-1B	Cowens-RF	Quirk-3B	Patek-SS
106. Fri,8/3 at DET W (5-3)#	Patek-SS	McRae-DH	Otis-CF	Brett-3B	Cowens-RF	Porter-C	Scott-1B	White-2B	Wilson-LF
107. Fri,8/3 at DET L (3-4)#	Wilson-LF	White-2B	McRae-DH	Otis-CF	Cowens-RF	Scott-1B	Wathan-C	Terrell-3B	Cruz-SS
108. Sat,8/4 at DET L (2-5)#	Wilson-LF	White-2B	Porter-C	McRae-DH	Cowens-RF	Otis-CF	Scott-1B	Patek-SS	Terrell-3B
109. Sun,8/5 at DET W (3-2)	Wilson-LF	McRae-DH	Quirk-3B	Porter-C	LaCock-1B	Cowens-RF	Otis-CF	White-2B	Patek-SS
110. Mon,8/6 at TOR W (16-12)	Wilson-LF	McRae-DH	Brett-3B	Porter-C	LaCock-1B	Cowens-RF	Otis-CF	White-2B	Patek-SS
111. Tue,8/7 at TOR L (2-3)#	White-2B	McRae-DH	Otis-CF	Brett-3B	Cowens-RF	Porter-C	Scott-1B	Patek-SS	Wilson-LF
112. Thu,8/9 at TOR W (10-3)	Wilson-LF	McRae-DH	Brett-3B	Porter-C	LaCock-1B	Otis-CF	Cowens-RF	White-2B	Patek-SS
113. Fri,8/10 vs DET W (7-6)	Wilson-LF	McRae-DH	Brett-3B	Porter-C	LaCock-1B	Otis-CF	Cowens-RF	White-2B	Patek-SS
114. Fri,8/10 vs DET W (7-3)#	White-2B	McRae-DH	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Cowens-RF	Scott-1B	Wathan-C	Patek-SS	Wilson-LF
115. Sat,8/11 vs DET W (11-5)	Wilson-LF	McRae-DH	Brett-3B	Porter-C	LaCock-1B	Otis-CF	Cowens-RF	White-2B	Patek-SS
116. Sun,8/12 vs DET W (7-1)	Wilson-LF	McRae-DH	Brett-3B	Porter-C	LaCock-1B	Otis-CF	Cowens-RF	White-2B	Cruz-SS
117. Mon,8/13 at MIL L (4-5)	Wilson-LF	McRae-DH	Brett-3B	Porter-C	LaCock-1B	Otis-CF	Cowens-RF	White-2B	Patek-SS
118. Tue,8/14 at MIL L (2-5)#	Patek-SS	White-2B	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Cowens-RF	Porter-DH	Scott-1B	Wathan-C	Wilson-LF
119. Wed,8/15 at MIL L (5-6)#	Wilson-LF	White-2B	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Cowens-RF	Porter-DH	Scott-1B	Wathan-C	Patek-SS
120. Thu,8/16 at BAL W (4-2)	Wilson-LF	Cowens-RF	Brett-3B	Porter-C	LaCock-1B	Otis-CF	Quirk-DH	White-2B	Cruz-SS
121. Fri,8/17 at BAL W (7-1)	Wilson-CF	Cowens-RF	Brett-3B	Porter-C	LaCock-1B	Hurdle-LF	Quirk-DH	White-2B	Cruz-SS
122. Sat,8/18 at BAL L (2-9)#	Wilson-DH	White-2B	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Cowens-RF	Porter-C	Wathan-1B	Hurdle-LF	Cruz-SS
123. Sun,8/19 at BAL W (11-7)	Wilson-LF	Cowens-RF	Brett-3B	Porter-C	LaCock-1B	Otis-CF	Hurdle-DH	White-2B	Cruz-SS
124. Mon,8/20 vs NYY L (4-17)	Wilson-LF	Cowens-RF	Brett-3B	Porter-C	LaCock-1B	Otis-CF	Hurdle-DH	White-2B	Cruz-SS
125. Tue,8/21 vs NYY L (2-6)#	Wilson-LF	McRae-DH	Brett-1B	Otis-CF	Cowens-RF	White-2B	Wathan-C	Washington-SS	Terrell-3B
126. Wed,8/22 vs NYY W (3-1)	Wilson-LF	McRae-DH	Otis-CF	Brett-3B	Porter-C	LaCock-1B	Cowens-RF	White-2B	Patek-SS
127. Fri,8/24 vs BOS W (4-2)	Wilson-LF	McRae-DH	Brett-3B	Porter-C	LaCock-1B	Cowens-RF	Otis-CF	White-2B	Washington-SS
128. Sat,8/25 vs BOS W (1-0)	Wilson-LF	McRae-DH	Brett-3B	Porter-C	LaCock-1B	Cowens-RF	Otis-CF	White-2B	Washington-SS
129. Sun,8/26 vs BOS W (6-3)	Wilson-LF	McRae-DH	Otis-CF	Brett-3B	Porter-C	LaCock-1B	Cowens-RF	White-2B	Washington-SS
130. Mon,8/27 vs MIL W (10-9)	Wilson-LF	McRae-DH	Otis-CF	Brett-3B	Porter-C	LaCock-1B	Hurdle-RF	White-2B	Washington-SS
131. Tue,8/28 vs MIL L (6-11)	Wilson-LF	McRae-DH	Otis-CF	Brett-3B	Porter-C	Cowens-RF	LaCock-1B	White-2B	Washington-SS
132. Wed,8/29 vs MIL W (18-8)	White-2B	McRae-DH	Otis-CF	Brett-3B	Porter-C	Cowens-RF	LaCock-1B	Hurdle-LF	Washington-SS
133. Thu,8/30 at NYY W (8-3)	Wilson-LF	McRae-DH	Otis-CF	Brett-3B	Porter-C	Cowens-RF	LaCock-1B	White-2B	Washington-SS
134. Fri,8/31 at NYY L (3-7)#	Wilson-LF	McRae-DH	Otis-CF	Brett-3B	Cowens-RF	Porter-C	White-2B	Wathan-1B	Washington-SS
135. Sat,9/1 at NYY W (9-8)	Wilson-LF	McRae-DH	Brett-3B	Porter-C	LaCock-1B	Otis-CF	Cowens-RF	White-2B	Washington-SS
136. Sun,9/2 at NYY L (5-6)	Wilson-LF	McRae-DH	Brett-3B	Porter-C	LaCock-1B	Otis-CF	Cowens-RF	White-2B	Washington-SS
137. Mon,9/3 at MIN W (1-0)#	Wilson-LF	McRae-DH	Otis-CF	Brett-3B	Cowens-RF	Porter-C	White-2B	Wathan-1B	Washington-SS
138. Tue,9/4 at MIN L (1-5)#	Wilson-LF	McRae-DH	Otis-CF	Brett-3B	Cowens-RF	Porter-C	White-2B	Wathan-1B	Washington-SS
139. Wed,9/5 at MIN L (3-8)	Wilson-LF	McRae-DH	Otis-CF	Brett-3B	Porter-C	LaCock-1B	Cowens-RF	White-2B	Washington-SS
140. Fri,9/7 at SEA W (6-2)#	Wilson-LF	McRae-DH	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Porter-C	Cowens-RF	White-2B	Wathan-1B	Washington-SS
141. Sat,9/8 at SEA L (2-4)#	Wilson-LF	McRae-DH	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Porter-C	Cowens-RF	White-2B	Wathan-1B	Washington-SS
142. Sun,9/9 at SEA W (3-1)	Wilson-CF	McRae-DH	Brett-3B	Porter-C	LaCock-1B	Hurdle-LF	Cowens-RF	White-2B	Washington-SS
143. Mon,9/10 vs MIN W (6-5)	Wilson-CF	McRae-DH	Brett-3B	Porter-C	LaCock-1B	Nettles-LF	Cowens-RF	White-2B	Washington-SS
144. Mon,9/10 vs MIN L (2-5)	Wilson-LF	McRae-DH	Brett-3B	Porter-C	LaCock-1B	Otis-CF	Nettles-RF	White-2B	Washington-SS
145. Tue,9/11 vs MIN L (1-3)#	Wilson-LF	McRae-DH	Brett-1B	Otis-CF	Cowens-RF	White-2B	Wathan-C	Washington-SS	Terrell-3B
146. Wed,9/12 vs MIN W (4-0)#	Wilson-LF	McRae-DH	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Cowens-RF	Porter-C	Wathan-1B	White-2B	Washington-SS
147. Fri,9/14 vs SEA L (5-7)#	Wilson-LF	McRae-DH	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	Cowens-RF	Porter-C	Wathan-1B	White-2B	Washington-SS
148. Sat,9/15 vs SEA W (5-4)	Wilson-LF	McRae-DH	Brett-3B	Porter-C	LaCock-1B	Otis-CF	Cowens-RF	White-2B	Washington-SS
149. Sun,9/16 vs SEA L (3-6)	Wilson-CF	McRae-DH	Brett-3B	Porter-C	LaCock-1B	Cowens-RF	Nettles-LF	White-2B	Washington-SS
150. Mon,9/17 vs CAL W (16-4)	Wilson-LF	McRae-DH	Otis-CF	Brett-3B	Porter-C	Cowens-RF	LaCock-1B	White-2B	Washington-SS
151. Tue,9/18 vs CAL L (4-6)	Wilson-LF	McRae-DH	Otis-CF	Brett-3B	Porter-C	Cowens-RF	LaCock-1B	White-2B	Washington-SS
152. Wed,9/19 vs CAL W (6-4)	Wilson-LF	McRae-DH	Brett-3B	Porter-C	LaCock-1B	Cowens-RF	Otis-CF	White-2B	Washington-SS
153. Thu,9/20 vs CAL L (6-11)	Wilson-LF	McRae-DH	Brett-3B	Porter-C	LaCock-1B	Otis-CF	Cowens-RF	White-2B	Washington-SS
154. Fri,9/21 at OAK W (13-4)	Wilson-LF	McRae-DH	Brett-3B	Porter-C	LaCock-1B	Otis-CF	Hurdle-RF	White-2B	Washington-SS
155. Sat,9/22 at OAK L (0-2)	Wilson-CF	McRae-DH	Brett-3B	Porter-C	LaCock-1B	Cowens-RF	Hurdle-LF	White-2B	Washington-SS
156. Sun,9/23 at OAK W (4-2)	Wilson-LF	McRae-DH	Brett-3B	Porter-C	LaCock-1B	Otis-CF	Cowens-RF	White-2B	Washington-SS
157. Mon,9/24 at CAL L (3-4)	Wilson-LF	McRae-DH	Brett-3B	Porter-C	LaCock-1B	Otis-CF	Cowens-RF	White-2B	Washington-SS
158. Tue,9/25 at CAL L (1-4)#	Wilson-LF	White-2B	McRae-DH	Otis-CF	Cowens-RF	Porter-C	Wathan-1B	Washington-SS	Cruz-3B
159. Wed,9/26 at CAL W (4-0)#	Wilson-CF	Washington-SS	White-2B	McRae-DH	Porter-C	Wathan-1B	Hurdle-RF	Nettles-LF	Terrell-3B
160. Fri,9/28 vs OAK W (13-1)	Wilson-CF	Porter-DH	White-2B	Quirk-C	LaCock-1B	Hurdle-RF	Nettles-LF	Washington-SS	Cruz-3B
161. Sat,9/29 vs OAK W (6-2)	Wilson-CF	Porter-DH	LaCock-1B	Quirk-C	Hurdle-RF	Nettles-LF	Washington-SS	Cruz-3B	Barranca-2B
162. Sun,9/30 vs OAK L (5-6)#	Wilson-LF	White-2B	Cowens-RF	Otis-CF	Porter-DH	Wathan-1B	Washington-SS	Terrell-3B	Gaudet-C
162 Games	5 Players	8 Players	9 Players	8 Players	9 Players	12 Players	16 Players	12 Players	7 Players
Most-Games	Wilson-116 White-22 Brett-16 Patek-5 Braun-3	Brett-62 McRae-56 White-17 Braun-16 Cowens-4 Washington-3 Porter-2 Wathan-2	Otis-103 Brett-41 Cowens-8 Wathan-3 McRae-2 White-2 Quirk-1 Porter-1 LaCock-1	Porter-90 Brett-35 Cowens-14 Otis-14 Scott-3 Quirk-2 McRae-2 Wathan-2	LaCock-51 Cowens-47 Porter-32 McRae-16 Scott-8 Otis-4 Hurdle-2 Quirk-1 Wathan-1	LaCock-34 Cowens-33 Porter-31 Otis-18 Hurdle-16 Scott-10 McRae-8 Wathan-5 White-2 Poquette-2	Cowens-27 Hurdle-24 Wathan-21 LaCock-19 Scott-17 McRae-15 White-9 Otis-8 Zdeb-4 Quirk-4	White-73 Patek-32 Washington-18 Wathan-14 Hurdle-9 Terrell-3 Braun-3 LaCock-3 Quirk-2 Cruz-2	Patek-56 Washington-50 Cruz-31 Wilson-18 Terrell-5 Barranca-1 Gaudet-1

Most Common Batting Orders

6 Games Brett McRae Otis Porter LaCock Hurdle Cowens White Patek	6 Games Wilson McRae Brett Porter LaCock Otis Cowens White Washington	6 Games White Brett Otis Porter Cowens LaCock McRae Hurdle Patek	4 Games Wilson McRae Brett Porter LaCock Otis Cowens White Patek	4 Games Brett McRae Otis Porter Cowens LaCock Hurdle White Patek	4 Games Wilson McRae Otis Brett Porter Cowens LaCock White Washington

6 Games

6 Games

6 Games

4 Games

4 Games

4 Games

102 total batting orders (102 when including pitchers)

1978 / 1980 Batting Orders

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