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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
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Scored 397 runs, Allowed 405 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 51-52
Manager: Jim Frey (30-40) and Dick Howser (20-13)
Ballpark: Royals Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,279,403 (2nd of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 98;   one-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 99
Postseason:  Lost AL Division Series (3-0) to Oakland Athletics
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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 Common-games Wilson-100
Geronimo-2
Washington-1		 White-38
Washington-29
McRae-21		 Brett-85
McRae-11
Aikens-6		 Aikens-65
Otis-18
McRae-18		 Otis-67
McRae-27
Aikens-4		 McRae-24
White-19
Aikens-18		 Wathan-41
White-23
Hurdle-14		 Motley-25
Geronimo-21
Wathan-15		 Washington-61
Grote-17
Mulliniks-8

Most Common Batting Orders

11 Games

  1. Wilson
  2. White
  3. Brett
  4. Otis
  5. McRae
  6. Aikens
  7. Wathan
  8. Motley
  9. Washington

7 Games

  1. Wilson
  2. White
  3. Brett
  4. Aikens
  5. Otis
  6. McRae
  7. Hurdle
  8. Wathan
  9. Washington

5 Games

  1. Wilson
  2. White
  3. Brett
  4. Aikens
  5. Otis
  6. McRae
  7. Wathan
  8. Hurdle
  9. Washington

4 Games

  1. Wilson
  2. McRae
  3. Brett
  4. Aikens
  5. Otis
  6. White
  7. Quirk
  8. Motley
  9. Washington

4 Games

  1. Wilson
  2. White
  3. Brett
  4. Aikens
  5. Otis
  6. McRae
  7. Wathan
  8. Motley
  9. Washington

3 Games

  1. Wilson
  2. McRae
  3. Brett
  4. Aikens
  5. Otis
  6. Hurdle
  7. Wathan
  8. Washington
  9. White

58 total batting orders (58 when including pitchers)


1980 / 1982 Batting Orders

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