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1981 Kansas City Royals

Batting Orders

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1980 / 1982

First Half: 20-30, Finished 5th
Second Half: 30-23, Finished 1st
Overall: 50-53, Finished 4th in AL West (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Jim Frey (30-40) and Dick Howser (20-13)
Scored 397 runs, Allowed 405 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 51-52

Ballparks: Royals Stadium · Attendance: 1,279,403 (2nd of 14)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 98 · one-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 99

Postseason:

Lost AL Division Series (3-0) to Oakland Athletics

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1980 / 1982 Batting Orders

Batting Orders are the starting batting orders for that game.

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Game (# = Opp. LHS)	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th
1. Fri,4/10 at BAL L (3-5)	Wilson-CF	McRae-DH	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	Otis-LF	Hurdle-RF	Wathan-C	Washington-SS	White-2B
2. Sun,4/12 at BAL W (4-2)#	Wilson-CF	Washington-SS	Brett-3B	McRae-DH	Otis-LF	Aikens-1B	Wathan-C	Hurdle-RF	White-2B
3. Tue,4/14 vs DET L (5-6)	Wilson-CF	McRae-DH	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	Otis-LF	Hurdle-RF	Wathan-C	Washington-SS	White-2B
4. Wed,4/15 vs DET L (0-4)	Wilson-CF	Washington-SS	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	McRae-DH	Otis-LF	Wathan-C	Geronimo-RF	White-2B
5. Fri,4/17 vs BAL L (2-3)	Wilson-CF	McRae-DH	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	Otis-LF	Hurdle-RF	Wathan-C	Washington-SS	White-2B
6. Sun,4/19 vs BAL W (3-2)#	Wilson-CF	Washington-SS	McRae-DH	Brett-3B	Otis-LF	White-2B	May-1B	Hurdle-RF	Grote-C
7. Mon,4/20 vs CLE L (2-4)	Wilson-CF	McRae-DH	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	Otis-LF	Quirk-C	Mulliniks-2B	Geronimo-RF	Washington-SS
8. Tue,4/21 vs CLE L (1-4)#	Wilson-CF	Washington-SS	Brett-3B	McRae-DH	Otis-LF	Aikens-1B	Wathan-RF	White-2B	Grote-C
9. Wed,4/22 vs CLE L (0-4)	Wilson-CF	McRae-DH	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	Otis-LF	Wathan-C	Geronimo-RF	Washington-SS	Mulliniks-2B
10. Fri,4/24 at MIL L (1-6)	Wilson-CF	Washington-SS	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	McRae-DH	Otis-LF	Wathan-C	Geronimo-RF	Mulliniks-2B
11. Sat,4/25 at MIL W (4-2)	Wilson-CF	Washington-SS	McRae-DH	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	Otis-LF	Wathan-C	Geronimo-RF	Chalk-2B
12. Sun,4/26 at MIL L (1-11)#	Wilson-CF	Washington-SS	Brett-3B	McRae-DH	Otis-LF	Aikens-1B	Wathan-RF	Chalk-2B	Grote-C
13. Thu,4/30 at TEX L (0-7)#	Wilson-CF	Washington-SS	Brett-3B	McRae-DH	Otis-RF	Wathan-LF	Aikens-1B	White-2B	Grote-C
14. Fri,5/1 at TEX W (4-0)	Wilson-LF	McRae-DH	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	Otis-CF	Wathan-C	White-2B	Geronimo-RF	Washington-SS
15. Sat,5/2 at TEX W (7-2)	Wilson-LF	Wathan-C	McRae-DH	Aikens-1B	Otis-CF	Quirk-3B	White-2B	Geronimo-RF	Washington-SS
16. Sun,5/3 at TEX L (8-9)	Wilson-LF	Wathan-C	McRae-DH	Aikens-1B	Otis-CF	Quirk-3B	White-2B	Geronimo-RF	Washington-SS
17. Mon,5/4 vs BOS L (7-8)#	Wilson-LF	Washington-SS	McRae-DH	Otis-CF	Aikens-1B	White-2B	Wathan-C	Chalk-3B	Geronimo-RF
18. Tue,5/5 vs BOS W (2-1)#	Wilson-LF	Washington-SS	Brett-3B	McRae-DH	Otis-CF	Aikens-1B	Wathan-RF	Chalk-2B	Grote-C
19. Wed,5/6 vs BOS L (1-3)	Wilson-LF	Mulliniks-SS	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	McRae-DH	Otis-CF	White-2B	Geronimo-RF	Grote-C
20. Fri,5/8 at CHW L (5-9)	Wilson-LF	McRae-DH	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	Otis-CF	White-2B	Wathan-C	Garcia-RF	Washington-SS
21. Sat,5/9 at CHW L (0-3)	Wilson-LF	McRae-DH	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	Otis-CF	Wathan-C	White-2B	Garcia-RF	Washington-SS
22. Mon,5/11 vs TEX L (1-9)#	Wilson-LF	Washington-SS	Brett-3B	McRae-DH	Otis-CF	Wathan-RF	Aikens-1B	White-2B	Grote-C
23. Tue,5/12 vs TEX W (3-2)#	Wilson-LF	Washington-SS	Brett-3B	McRae-DH	Otis-CF	May-1B	Wathan-RF	White-2B	Grote-C
24. Thu,5/14 vs TEX L (2-3)	Wilson-LF	McRae-DH	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	Otis-CF	Wathan-C	White-2B	Geronimo-RF	Washington-SS
25. Fri,5/15 at BOS L (3-4)	Wilson-LF	Wathan-C	McRae-DH	Aikens-1B	Otis-CF	Quirk-3B	White-2B	Geronimo-RF	Washington-SS
26. Sat,5/16 at BOS W (7-6)	Wilson-LF	Wathan-C	Aikens-1B	McRae-DH	Otis-CF	Quirk-3B	White-2B	Geronimo-RF	Washington-SS
27. Sun,5/17 at BOS W (5-4)#	Wilson-LF	Washington-SS	Aikens-1B	McRae-DH	Otis-CF	Wathan-RF	White-2B	Chalk-3B	Grote-C
28. Mon,5/18 at NYY L (1-2)#	Wilson-LF	Washington-SS	Aikens-1B	McRae-DH	Otis-CF	Wathan-RF	White-2B	Chalk-3B	Grote-C
29. Tue,5/19 at NYY L (5-6)#	Wilson-LF	Washington-SS	Aikens-1B	McRae-RF	Otis-CF	May-DH	Wathan-C	White-2B	Chalk-3B
30. Wed,5/20 at NYY L (4-5)	Wilson-LF	Wathan-C	Aikens-1B	McRae-DH	Otis-CF	Quirk-3B	White-2B	Geronimo-RF	Washington-SS
31. Fri,5/22 vs MIN L (0-7)#	Wilson-LF	Wathan-RF	White-2B	McRae-DH	Otis-CF	Aikens-1B	Washington-SS	Chalk-3B	Grote-C
32. Sat,5/23 vs MIN W (1-0)	Wilson-LF	McRae-DH	Aikens-1B	Otis-CF	Wathan-C	Quirk-3B	White-2B	Geronimo-RF	Washington-SS
33. Sun,5/24 vs MIN W (6-4)	Wilson-CF	McRae-LF	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	Phelps-DH	Wathan-C	White-2B	Geronimo-RF	Washington-SS
34. Mon,5/25 at SEA L (1-7)	Geronimo-RF	McRae-LF	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	Otis-CF	Quirk-C	Phelps-DH	White-2B	Washington-SS
35. Mon,5/25 at SEA L (2-5)#	Wilson-LF	McRae-DH	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	Otis-CF	Wathan-RF	White-2B	Washington-SS	Grote-C
36. Tue,5/26 at SEA W (5-4)	Wilson-LF	Otis-CF	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	McRae-DH	White-2B	Wathan-C	Geronimo-RF	Washington-SS
37. Wed,5/27 at SEA W (8-5)#	Wilson-LF	Otis-CF	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	McRae-RF	May-DH	White-2B	Wathan-C	Washington-SS
38. Fri,5/29 at MIN W (3-1)	Wilson-LF	Otis-CF	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	McRae-DH	White-2B	Wathan-C	Geronimo-RF	Washington-SS
39. Sat,5/30 at MIN W (6-5)	Wilson-LF	Otis-CF	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	McRae-DH	White-2B	Hurdle-RF	Wathan-C	Washington-SS
40. Sun,5/31 at MIN L (4-5)	Wilson-LF	Otis-CF	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	McRae-DH	White-2B	Hurdle-RF	Grote-C	Washington-SS
41. Mon,6/1 vs SEA W (3-2)	Wilson-LF	Otis-CF	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	McRae-DH	White-2B	Hurdle-RF	Wathan-C	Washington-SS
42. Tue,6/2 vs SEA L (3-4)#	Wilson-LF	Otis-CF	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	McRae-DH	White-2B	Hurdle-RF	Grote-C	Washington-SS
43. Wed,6/3 vs SEA W (12-9)#	Washington-SS	Wathan-LF	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	Otis-CF	May-DH	White-2B	Hurdle-RF	Grote-C
44. Fri,6/5 vs MIL L (2-6)	Wilson-LF	McRae-DH	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	Otis-CF	White-2B	Hurdle-RF	Mulliniks-SS	Grote-C
45. Sat,6/6 vs MIL L (2-4)	Wilson-LF	McRae-DH	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	Otis-CF	White-2B	Hurdle-RF	Wathan-C	Washington-SS
46. Sun,6/7 vs MIL W (7-1)#	Wilson-LF	Washington-SS	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	May-1B	McRae-DH	White-2B	Wathan-C	Geronimo-RF
47. Mon,6/8 vs NYY L (3-8)#	Wilson-LF	Washington-SS	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	May-1B	McRae-DH	Wathan-C	Chalk-2B	Geronimo-RF
48. Tue,6/9 vs NYY L (5-8)	Wilson-LF	Washington-SS	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	Otis-CF	McRae-DH	Geronimo-RF	Mulliniks-2B	Grote-C
49. Wed,6/10 at TOR W (7-4)	Wilson-LF	Washington-SS	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	Otis-CF	McRae-DH	Geronimo-RF	Chalk-2B	Grote-C
50. Thu,6/11 at TOR W (10-5)	Wilson-LF	Washington-SS	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	Otis-CF	McRae-DH	Geronimo-RF	Chalk-2B	Grote-C
51. Mon,8/10 at BAL L (2-3)	Wilson-LF	McRae-DH	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	Otis-CF	Motley-RF	White-2B	Wathan-C	Washington-SS
52. Wed,8/12 at BAL W (10-0)	Wilson-LF	McRae-DH	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	Otis-CF	Motley-RF	White-2B	Quirk-C	Washington-SS
53. Wed,8/12 at BAL L (3-4)#	Wilson-LF	Washington-SS	Brett-3B	McRae-DH	Otis-CF	Aikens-1B	Motley-RF	Wathan-C	White-2B
54. Thu,8/13 at BAL L (1-2)#	Wilson-LF	Washington-SS	Brett-3B	McRae-DH	Otis-CF	May-1B	White-2B	Motley-RF	Wathan-C
55. Fri,8/14 at CLE W (4-1)	Wilson-LF	Washington-SS	McRae-DH	Aikens-1B	Otis-CF	White-2B	Motley-RF	Quirk-C	Mulliniks-3B
56. Sat,8/15 at CLE W (5-3)	Wilson-LF	Washington-SS	McRae-DH	Aikens-1B	Otis-CF	White-2B	Motley-RF	Quirk-C	Mulliniks-3B
57. Sun,8/16 at CLE W (6-2)#	Wilson-LF	Washington-SS	Brett-3B	McRae-DH	Otis-CF	May-1B	White-2B	Motley-RF	Wathan-C
58. Sun,8/16 at CLE L (6-8)	Wilson-LF	Washington-SS	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	McRae-DH	White-2B	Quirk-C	Motley-RF	Geronimo-CF
59. Mon,8/17 vs TOR W (5-3)	Wilson-LF	McRae-DH	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	Otis-CF	White-2B	Quirk-C	Motley-RF	Washington-SS
60. Tue,8/18 vs TOR L (3-5)	Wilson-LF	McRae-DH	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	Otis-CF	White-2B	Quirk-C	Motley-RF	Washington-SS
61. Wed,8/19 vs TOR L (4-9)	Wilson-LF	McRae-DH	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	Otis-CF	White-2B	Quirk-C	Motley-RF	Washington-SS
62. Fri,8/21 at NYY W (4-0)#	Wilson-LF	Washington-SS	Brett-3B	McRae-DH	Otis-CF	May-1B	White-2B	Motley-RF	Wathan-C
63. Sat,8/22 at NYY L (0-5)	Wilson-LF	McRae-DH	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	Otis-CF	White-2B	Quirk-C	Motley-RF	Washington-SS
64. Sun,8/23 at NYY L (0-8)#	Wilson-LF	Washington-SS	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	May-DH	White-2B	Aikens-1B	Motley-RF	Wathan-C
65. Mon,8/24 at DET W (4-2)#	Wilson-LF	Washington-SS	Brett-3B	McRae-DH	Otis-CF	Aikens-1B	White-2B	Wathan-C	Motley-RF
66. Tue,8/25 at DET L (3-4)	Wilson-LF	White-2B	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	McRae-DH	Otis-CF	Quirk-C	Motley-RF	Washington-SS
67. Wed,8/26 at DET W (6-1)	Wilson-CF	White-2B	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	McRae-DH	Quirk-C	Motley-RF	Geronimo-LF	Mulliniks-SS
68. Thu,8/27 at TOR W (11-5)	Wilson-CF	White-2B	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	McRae-DH	Quirk-C	Motley-RF	Geronimo-LF	Mulliniks-SS
69. Fri,8/28 at TOR L (3-4)	Wilson-CF	White-2B	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	McRae-DH	Quirk-C	Wathan-RF	Geronimo-LF	Mulliniks-SS
70. Sat,8/29 at TOR W (2-0)	Geronimo-CF	White-2B	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	McRae-DH	Wathan-LF	Motley-RF	Grote-C	Mulliniks-SS
71. Mon,8/31 vs MIL L (1-5)#	Wilson-LF	White-2B	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	McRae-DH	Aikens-1B	Wathan-C	Motley-RF	Washington-SS
72. Tue,9/1 vs MIL W (3-1)	Wilson-LF	White-2B	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	Otis-CF	McRae-DH	Wathan-C	Motley-RF	Washington-SS
73. Wed,9/2 vs MIL W (5-4)#	Wilson-LF	White-2B	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	McRae-DH	Aikens-1B	Wathan-C	Motley-RF	Washington-SS
74. Thu,9/3 vs NYY W (3-2)#	Wilson-LF	White-2B	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	McRae-DH	Aikens-1B	Wathan-C	Motley-RF	Washington-SS
75. Fri,9/4 vs NYY L (0-4)#	Wilson-LF	White-2B	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	McRae-DH	Aikens-1B	Wathan-C	Motley-RF	Washington-SS
76. Sat,9/5 vs NYY L (1-2)#	Wilson-LF	White-2B	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	McRae-DH	Aikens-1B	Wathan-C	Motley-RF	Washington-SS
77. Sun,9/6 vs NYY L (1-6)	Wilson-LF	White-2B	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	Otis-CF	McRae-DH	Wathan-C	Motley-RF	Washington-SS
78. Mon,9/7 vs CAL W (7-1)	Wilson-LF	White-2B	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	Otis-CF	McRae-DH	Wathan-C	Motley-RF	Washington-SS
79. Tue,9/8 vs CAL W (5-3)#	Wilson-LF	White-2B	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	McRae-DH	Aikens-1B	Wathan-C	Motley-RF	Washington-SS
80. Wed,9/9 vs CAL W (7-3)	Wilson-LF	White-2B	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	Otis-CF	McRae-DH	Wathan-C	Motley-RF	Washington-SS
81. Fri,9/11 at OAK L (1-6)	Wilson-LF	White-2B	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	Otis-CF	McRae-DH	Wathan-C	Geronimo-RF	Washington-SS
82. Sat,9/12 at OAK W (4-0)	Wilson-LF	White-2B	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	Otis-CF	McRae-DH	Wathan-C	Geronimo-RF	Washington-SS
83. Sun,9/13 at OAK W (6-5)	Wilson-LF	White-2B	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	Otis-CF	McRae-DH	Hurdle-RF	Wathan-C	Washington-SS
84. Mon,9/14 at CAL W (4-3)	Wilson-LF	White-2B	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	Otis-CF	McRae-DH	Hurdle-RF	Wathan-C	Washington-SS
85. Tue,9/15 at CAL W (3-2)#	Wilson-LF	White-2B	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	McRae-DH	Aikens-1B	Wathan-C	Motley-RF	Washington-SS
86. Wed,9/16 at CAL W (3-1)#	Wilson-LF	White-2B	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	McRae-DH	Aikens-1B	Wathan-C	Motley-RF	Washington-SS
87. Fri,9/18 at SEA W (8-3)	Wilson-LF	White-2B	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	Otis-CF	McRae-DH	Wathan-C	Hurdle-RF	Washington-SS
88. Sat,9/19 at SEA L (1-4)	Wilson-LF	White-2B	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	Otis-CF	McRae-DH	Wathan-C	Hurdle-RF	Washington-SS
89. Sun,9/20 at SEA L (2-3)#	Wilson-LF	White-2B	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	McRae-DH	Aikens-1B	Wathan-C	Motley-RF	Washington-SS
90. Mon,9/21 vs MIN L (2-7)	Wilson-LF	White-2B	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	Otis-CF	McRae-DH	Wathan-C	Hurdle-RF	Washington-SS
91. Tue,9/22 vs MIN W (2-1)	Wilson-LF	White-2B	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	Otis-CF	McRae-DH	Wathan-C	Hurdle-RF	Washington-SS
92. Wed,9/23 vs MIN L (2-6)	Wilson-LF	White-2B	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	Otis-CF	McRae-DH	Wathan-C	Hurdle-RF	Washington-SS
93. Thu,9/24 vs MIN W (9-2)#	Wilson-LF	White-2B	McRae-DH	Otis-CF	Aikens-1B	Wathan-C	Motley-RF	Chalk-3B	Washington-SS
94. Fri,9/25 vs SEA L (3-8)#	Wilson-LF	White-2B	McRae-DH	Otis-CF	Aikens-1B	Wathan-C	Motley-RF	Chalk-3B	Washington-SS
95. Sat,9/26 vs SEA L (2-4)	Wilson-LF	White-2B	McRae-DH	Aikens-1B	Otis-CF	Hurdle-RF	Wathan-C	Mulliniks-3B	Washington-SS
96. Sun,9/27 vs SEA W (15-3)	Wilson-LF	White-2B	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	Otis-CF	McRae-DH	Hurdle-RF	Quirk-C	Washington-SS
97. Mon,9/28 at MIN W (6-1)#	Wilson-LF	White-2B	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	McRae-DH	Aikens-1B	Wathan-C	Motley-RF	Washington-SS
98. Tue,9/29 at MIN W (4-2)	Wilson-LF	White-2B	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	Otis-CF	McRae-DH	Hurdle-RF	Wathan-C	Washington-SS
99. Wed,9/30 at MIN W (5-2)	Wilson-LF	White-2B	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	Otis-CF	McRae-DH	Hurdle-RF	Wathan-C	Washington-SS
100. Fri,10/2 vs OAK W (3-0)	Wilson-LF	White-2B	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	Otis-CF	McRae-DH	Hurdle-RF	Wathan-C	Washington-SS
101. Sat,10/3 vs OAK L (4-8)	Wilson-LF	White-2B	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	Otis-CF	McRae-DH	Hurdle-RF	Wathan-C	Washington-SS
102. Sun,10/4 vs OAK L (3-4)	Wilson-LF	White-2B	Brett-3B	Aikens-1B	Otis-CF	McRae-DH	Hurdle-RF	Wathan-C	Washington-SS
103. Mon,10/5 at CLE W (9-0)#	Wilson-LF	White-2B	Brett-3B	Otis-CF	McRae-DH	Aikens-1B	Wathan-C	Motley-RF	Washington-SS
103 Games	3 Players	6 Players	4 Players	4 Players	6 Players	9 Players	11 Players	11 Players	8 Players
Most-Games	Wilson-100 Geronimo-2 Washington-1	White-38 Washington-29 McRae-21 Otis-7 Wathan-7 Mulliniks-1	Brett-85 McRae-11 Aikens-6 White-1	Aikens-65 McRae-18 Otis-18 Brett-2	Otis-67 McRae-27 Aikens-4 May-3 Phelps-1 Wathan-1	McRae-24 White-19 Aikens-18 Wathan-13 Quirk-11 May-7 Otis-5 Hurdle-4 Motley-2	Wathan-41 White-23 Hurdle-14 Motley-8 Quirk-6 Geronimo-4 Aikens-3 Mulliniks-1 May-1 Washington-1	Motley-25 Geronimo-21 Wathan-15 Chalk-11 Hurdle-8 White-6 Washington-5 Quirk-4 Mulliniks-3 Grote-3	Washington-61 Grote-17 Mulliniks-8 White-6 Geronimo-4 Wathan-4 Chalk-2 Motley-1

Most Common Batting Orders

11 Games Wilson White Brett Otis McRae Aikens Wathan Motley Washington	7 Games Wilson White Brett Aikens Otis McRae Hurdle Wathan Washington	5 Games Wilson White Brett Aikens Otis McRae Wathan Hurdle Washington	4 Games Wilson White Brett Aikens Otis McRae Wathan Motley Washington	4 Games Wilson McRae Brett Aikens Otis White Quirk Motley Washington	3 Games Wilson Wathan McRae Aikens Otis Quirk White Geronimo Washington

11 Games

7 Games

5 Games

4 Games

4 Games

3 Games

58 total batting orders (58 when including pitchers)

1980 / 1982 Batting Orders

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