***** Kansas City Royals *****
Team Founded: 1969
Team History:
1969-Present - Kansas City Royals
Stadium Address:
Kauffman Stadium
1 Royal Way
Kansas City, MO 64129
Opened: April 10, 1973
First Official Game: April 10, 1973, 12-1 win over Texas Rangers
Stadium Capacity: 40,625
Surface: Natural Grass
Chairman/Owner: David Glass
President: Dan Glass
General Manager: Dayton Moore
Manager: Ned Yost
Managerial History:
Term Coach Reg.Season Playoff
1969 Joe Gordon 69- 93
1970 Charlie Metro 19- 33
(Replaced after 52 games of 1970 Season)
Bob Lemon 46- 64
1971-72 Bob Lemon 161-154
1973-75 Jack McKeon 215-205
(Replaced after 96 games of 1975 Season)
Whitey Herzog 41- 25 2- 3
1976-79 Whitey Herzog 369-279 3- 6
1980-81 Jim Frey 127-105
(Replaced after 70 Games of 1981 Season)
Dick Howser 20- 13 5- 4
1982-86 Dick Howser 384-351 8- 9
(Replaced after 88 games of 1986 Season)
Mike Ferraro 36- 38
(Interim manager for 74 games of 1986 Season)
1987 Billy Gardner 62- 64
(Replaced after 126 games of 1987 Season)
John Wathan 21- 15
1988-1991 John Wathan 266-255
(Replaced after 37 games of 1991 Season)
Bob Schaefer 1- 0
(Interim manager for 1 game of 1991 Season)
Hal McRae 66- 58
1992-94 Hal McRae 220-219
1995-97 Bob Boone 181-206
(Replaced after 82 games of the 1997 season)
Tony Muser 31- 48
(Interim manager for final 79 games of 1997 season)
1998-2002 Tony Muser 286- 383
(Replaced after 23 games in 2002 season)
John Mizerock 5- 8
(Interim manager for 13 games in 2002 season)
2002-2005 Tony Pena 198-285
(Resigned after 33 games in 2005 season)
Bob Schaefer
(Interim manager for 17 games in 2005 season)
2005-2007 Buddy Bell 174-262
2007-2010 Trey Hillman 152-207
(Replaced after 35 games in 2010 season)
2010-present Ned Yost 198-253
Retired Numbers: (4)
5 - George Brett
10 - Dick Howser
20 - Frank White
42 - Jackie Robinson
Royals in the Hall of Fame: (6)
1976 - Bob Lemon
1984 - Harmon Killebrew
1991 - Gaylord Perry
1999 - George Brett
1999 - Orlando Cepeda
2009 - Whitey Herzog
World Series Titles: (1) 1985
American League Pennants: (2) 1980, 1985
Division Titles: (6) 1976, '77, '78, '80, '84, '85
Wild Card: None
AL Most Valuable Player AL Cy Young Award
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1980 - George Brett 1985 - Bret Saberhagen
1989 - Bret Saberhagen
1994 - David Cone
2009 - Zack Greinke
Rookie of the Year Manager of the Year
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1994 - Bob Hamelin 2003 - Tony Pena
1969 - Lou Piniella
1999 - Carlos Beltran
2003 - Angel Berroa
Yearly Records:
Reg. Season Playoffs
Year Location W L Pct. GB Pos. Div. W L Pct.
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1969 Kansas City 69 93 .426 28 (4) West
1970 Kansas City 65 97 .401 33 (4t) West
1971 Kansas City 85 76 .528 16 (2) West
1972 Kansas City 76 78 .494 16.5 (4) West
1973 Kansas City 88 74 .543 6 (2) West
1974 Kansas City 77 85 .475 13 (5) West
1975 Kansas City 91 71 .562 7 (2) West
1976 Kansas City 90 72 .556 -- (1) West 2 3 .400 Div
1977 Kansas City 102 60 .630 -- (1) West 2 3 .400 Div
1978 Kansas City 92 70 .568 -- (1) West 1 3 .250 Div
1979 Kansas City 85 77 .525 3 (2) West
1980 Kansas City 97 65 .599 -- (1) West 5 4 .556 AL Pen
1981 Kansas City * 20 30 .400 12 (5) West
30 23 .566 -- (1) West
1982 Kansas City 90 72 .556 3 (2) West
1983 Kansas City 79 83 .488 20 (2) West
1984 Kansas City 84 78 .519 -- (1) West 0 3 .000 Div
1985 Kansas City 91 71 .562 -- (1) West 8 6 .571 WC
1986 Kansas City 76 86 .469 16 (3t) West
1987 Kansas City 83 79 .512 2 (2) West
1988 Kansas City 84 77 .522 19.5 (3) West
1989 Kansas City 92 70 .568 7 (2) West
1990 Kansas City 75 86 .466 27.5 (6) West
1991 Kansas City 82 80 .506 13 (6) West
1992 Kansas City 72 90 .444 24 (5t) West
1993 Kansas City 84 78 .519 10 (3) West
1994 Kansas City * 64 51 .557 4 (3) Cent
1995 Kansas City * 70 74 .486 30 (2) Cent
1996 Kansas City 75 86 .466 24 (5) Cent
1997 Kansas City 67 94 .416 19 (5) Cent
1998 Kansas City 72 89 .447 16.5 (3) Cent
1999 Kansas City 64 97 .398 33.5 (4) Cent
2000 Kansas City 77 85 .475 18 (4) Cent
2001 Kansas City 65 97 .401 26 (5) Cent
2002 Kansas City 62 100 .383 32.5 (4) Cent
2003 Kansas City 83 79 .512 7 (3) Cent
2004 Kansas City 58 104 .358 34 (5) Cent
2005 Kansas City 56 106 .346 43 (5) Cent
2006 Kansas City 62 100 .383 34 (5) Cent
2007 Kansas City 69 93 .426 27 (5) Cent
2008 Kansas City 75 87 .463 13.5 (4) Cent
2009 Kansas City 65 97 .401 21.5 (4t) Cent
2010 Kansas City 67 95 .414 27 (5) Cent
2011 Kansas City 71 91 .438 24 (4) Cent
2012 Kansas City 72 90 .444 16 (3) Cent
* Strike Shortened Season
Overall Regular Season Record: 3353 - 3636 (.480)
Overall Post Season Record: 18 - 22 (.450)
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