The 1980 Kansas City Royals season was their 12th in Major League Baseball. The Royals, under new manager Jim Frey, finished first in the American League West with a record of 97–65. Kansas City finally broke through in the postseason, sweeping the New York Yankees 3-0 in the 1980 American League Championship Series after falling to the Yankees in the ALCS in 1976, 1977 and 1978. The Royals lost to the Philadelphia Phillies 4-2 in the World Series.
1980 Kansas City Royals | ||
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American League Champions American League West Champions | ||
League | American League | |
Division | West | |
Ballpark | Royals Stadium | |
City | Kansas City, Missouri | |
Record | 97–65 (.599) | |
Divisional place | 1st | |
Owners | Ewing Kauffman | |
General managers | Joe Burke | |
Managers | Jim Frey (first season) | |
Television | WDAF-TV 4 (Al Wisk, Denny Trease) | |
Radio | WIBW–AM 580 KMBZ–AM 980 (Denny Matthews, Fred White) | |
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George Brett had one of the best seasons in Major League Baseball history. Brett became the first Royals player to win a Most Valuable Player award, and his league-leading .390 batting average was the highest in the majors since Ted Williams hit .406 in 1941. Brett also led the team in home runs (24) and set a single-season franchise record with 118 runs batted in.
Offseason edit
- October 26, 1979: Keith Drumright was acquired by the Royals from the Houston Astros to complete an earlier deal (the Astros sent a player to be named later to the Royals for George Throop) made on April 27, 1979.[1]
- December 6, 1979: The Royals trade Al Cowens, Todd Cruz and a player to be named later to the California Angels in exchange for Willie Aikens and Rance Mulliniks.[2]
- April 1, 1980: The Angels received Craig Eaton from the Royals, completing the trade of December 6.
Regular season edit
On September 30, while pitching for the Seattle Mariners against the Royals, Rick Honeycutt taped a thumbtack to his finger to cut the ball. Royals baserunner Willie Wilson spotted the tack from second base. The umpires investigated and not only found the tack, but also a gash in Honeycutt's forehead. Honeycutt was ejected from the game, suspended for 10 games, and fined.[3]
Opening Day starters edit
- Willie Aikens
- George Brett
- Clint Hurdle
- Pete LaCock
- Dennis Leonard
- Hal McRae
- Jamie Quirk
- U L Washington
- Frank White
- Willie Wilson[4]
Season standings edit
AL West | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
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Kansas City Royals | 97 | 65 | 0.599 | — | 49–32 | 48–33 |
Oakland Athletics | 83 | 79 | 0.512 | 14 | 46–35 | 37–44 |
Minnesota Twins | 77 | 84 | 0.478 | 19½ | 44–36 | 33–48 |
Texas Rangers | 76 | 85 | 0.472 | 20½ | 39–41 | 37–44 |
Chicago White Sox | 70 | 90 | 0.438 | 26 | 37–42 | 33–48 |
California Angels | 65 | 95 | 0.406 | 31 | 30–51 | 35–44 |
Seattle Mariners | 59 | 103 | 0.364 | 38 | 36–45 | 23–58 |
Record vs. opponents edit
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Team | BAL | BOS | CAL | CWS | CLE | DET | KC | MIL | MIN | NYY | OAK | SEA | TEX | TOR |
Baltimore | — | 8–5 | 10–2 | 6–6 | 6–7 | 10–3 | 6–6 | 7–6 | 10–2 | 7–6 | 7–5 | 6–6 | 6–6 | 11–2 |
Boston | 5–8 | — | 9–3 | 6–4 | 7–6 | 8–5 | 5–7 | 6–7 | 6–6 | 3–10 | 9–3 | 7–5 | 5–7 | 7–6 |
California | 2–10 | 3–9 | — | 3–10 | 4–6 | 5–7 | 5–8 | 6–6 | 7–6 | 2–10 | 3–10 | 11–2 | 11–2 | 3–9 |
Chicago | 6–6 | 4–6 | 10–3 | — | 5–7 | 2–10 | 5–8 | 5–7 | 5–8 | 5–7 | 6–7 | 6–7 | 6–7–2 | 5–7 |
Cleveland | 7–6 | 6–7 | 6–4 | 7–5 | — | 3–10 | 5–7 | 3–10 | 9–3 | 5–8 | 6–6 | 8–4 | 6–6 | 8–5 |
Detroit | 3–10 | 5–8 | 7–5 | 10–2 | 10–3 | — | 2–10 | 7–6 | 6–6 | 5–8 | 6–6 | 10–2–1 | 4–8 | 9–4 |
Kansas City | 6–6 | 7–5 | 8–5 | 8–5 | 7–5 | 10–2 | — | 6–6 | 5–8 | 8–4 | 6–7 | 7–6 | 10–3 | 9–3 |
Milwaukee | 6–7 | 7–6 | 6–6 | 7–5 | 10–3 | 6–7 | 6–6 | — | 7–5 | 5–8 | 7–5 | 9–3 | 5–7 | 5–8 |
Minnesota | 2–10 | 6–6 | 6–7 | 8–5 | 3–9 | 6–6 | 8–5 | 5–7 | — | 4–8 | 6–7 | 7–6 | 9–3 | 7–5 |
New York | 6–7 | 10–3 | 10–2 | 7–5 | 8–5 | 8–5 | 4–8 | 8–5 | 8–4 | — | 8–4 | 9–3 | 7–5 | 10–3 |
Oakland | 5–7 | 3–9 | 10–3 | 7–6 | 6–6 | 6–6 | 7–6 | 5–7 | 7–6 | 4–8 | — | 8–5 | 7–6 | 8–4 |
Seattle | 6–6 | 5–7 | 2–11 | 7–6 | 4–8 | 2–10–1 | 6–7 | 3–9 | 6–7 | 3–9 | 5–8 | — | 4–9 | 6–6 |
Texas | 6–6 | 7–5 | 2–11 | 7–6–2 | 6–6 | 8–4 | 3–10 | 7–5 | 3–9 | 5–7 | 6–7 | 9–4 | — | 7–5 |
Toronto | 2–11 | 6–7 | 9–3 | 7–5 | 5–8 | 4–9 | 3–9 | 8–5 | 5–7 | 3–10 | 4–8 | 6–6 | 5–7 | — |
Notable transactions edit
- April 5, 1980: Eduardo Rodríguez was released by the Royals.[5]
- June 16, 1980: Mark Huismann was signed by the Royals as an amateur free agent.[6]
- June 17, 1980: Randy McGilberry was traded by the Royals to the New York Mets for Kevin Kobel.[7]
- August 1980: Keith Drumright was purchased from the Royals by the Chicago Cubs.[1]
Roster edit
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Game log edit
Regular season edit
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April: 10–8 (Home: 7–4; Away: 3–4)
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May: 17–10 (Home: 8–4; Away: 9–6)
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June: 17–12 (Home: 5–7; Away: 12–5)
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July: 18–9 (Home: 12–6; Away: 6–3)
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August: 23–7 (Home: 9–5; Away: 14–2)
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September: 8–18 (Home: 4–6; Away: 4–12)
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October: 4–1 (Home: 4–1; Away: 0–0)
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Legend: = Win = Loss = Postponement Bold = Royals team member |
Postseason Game log edit
1980 Postseason game log: 5–4 (Home: 4–1; Away: 1–3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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AL Championship Series: vs. New York Yankees 3–0 (Home: 2–0; Away: 1–0)
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World Series: vs. Philadelphia Phillies 2–4 (Home: 2–1; Away: 0–3)
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Legend: = Win = Loss = Postponement Bold = Royals team member |
Starting Lineups edit
Regular season edit
Game | Date | Opponent | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | SP |
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5 | April 15 | @ BAL | #6 Wilson (CF) |
#3 Braun (RF) |
#5 G Brett (3B) |
#11 McRae (DH) |
#24 Aikens (1B) |
#8 LaCock (LF) |
#9 Quirk (C) |
#20 White (2B) |
#30 Washington (SS) |
#22 Leonard |
6 | April 16 | @ BAL | #6 Wilson (CF) |
#20 White (2B) |
#5 G Brett (3B) |
#11 McRae (DH) |
#24 Aikens (1B) |
#12 Wathan (C) |
#8 LaCock (LF) |
#4 Detherage (RF) |
#30 Washington (SS) |
#32 Gura |
7 | April 17 | @ BAL | #6 Wilson (CF) |
#20 White (2B) |
#5 G Brett (3B) |
#11 McRae (DH) |
#24 Aikens (1B) |
#8 LaCock (LF) |
#10 Hurdle (RF) |
#9 Quirk (C) |
#30 Washington (SS) |
#38 Gale |
14 | April 25 | BAL | #6 Wilson (CF) |
#20 White (2B) |
#5 G Brett (3B) |
#24 Aikens (1B) |
#11 McRae (DH) |
#12 Wathan (C) |
#8 LaCock (LF) |
#10 Hurdle (RF) |
#18 Mulliniks (SS) |
#32 Gura |
15 | April 26 | BAL | #6 Wilson (CF) |
#20 White (2B) |
#7 Chalk (3B) |
#11 McRae (DH) |
#12 Wathan (C) |
#24 Aikens (1B) |
#1 Terrell (LF) |
#4 Detherage (RF) |
#30 Washington (SS) |
#38 Gale |
16 | April 27 | BAL | #6 Wilson (CF) |
#20 White (2B) |
#11 McRae (DH) |
#24 Aikens (1B) |
#12 Wathan (C) |
#9 Quirk (3B) |
#8 LaCock (LF) |
#10 Hurdle (RF) |
#30 Washington (SS) |
#34 Splittorff |
28 | May 12 | @ NYY | #6 Wilson (CF) |
#20 White (2B) |
#11 McRae (LF) |
#10 Hurdle (RF) |
#15 Porter (DH) |
#24 Aikens (1B) |
#12 Wathan (C) |
#7 Chalk (3B) |
#30 Washington (SS) |
#32 Gura |
29 | May 13 | @ NYY | #6 Wilson (CF) |
#20 White (2B) |
#12 Wathan (C) |
#15 Porter (DH) |
#24 Aikens (1B) |
#8 LaCock (LF) |
#7 Chalk (3B) |
#10 Hurdle (RF) |
#30 Washington (SS) |
#27 Martin |
30 | May 14 | @ NYY | #6 Wilson (CF) |
#30 Washington (SS) |
#20 White (2B) |
#12 Wathan (C) |
#15 Porter (DH) |
#7 Chalk (3B) |
#24 Aikens (1B) |
#2 Torres (RF) |
#4 Detherage (LF) |
#22 Leonard |
34 | May 19 | OAK | #6 Wilson (CF) |
#30 Washington (SS) |
#5 G Brett (3B) |
#15 Porter (DH) |
#24 Aikens (1B) |
#12 Wathan (C) |
#8 LaCock (LF) |
#10 Hurdle (RF) |
#7 Chalk (2B) |
#22 Leonard |
35 | May 20 | OAK | #6 Wilson (CF) |
#30 Washington (SS) |
#5 G Brett (3B) |
#15 Porter (DH) |
#24 Aikens (1B) |
#12 Wathan (C) |
#20 White (2B) |
#8 LaCock (LF) |
#10 Hurdle (RF) |
#38 Gale |
36 | May 21 | OAK | #6 Wilson (CF) |
#30 Washington (SS) |
#5 G Brett (3B) |
#15 Porter (DH) |
#24 Aikens (1B) |
#12 Wathan (C) |
#9 Quirk (LF) |
#20 White (2B) |
#10 Hurdle (RF) |
#32 Gura |
37 | May 22 | OAK | #6 Wilson (CF) |
#20 White (2B) |
#5 G Brett (3B) |
#15 Porter (DH) |
#24 Aikens (1B) |
#12 Wathan (C) |
#8 LaCock (LF) |
#10 Hurdle (RF) |
#30 Washington (SS) |
#27 Martin |
41 | May 26 | @ OAK | #6 Wilson (LF) |
#20 White (2B) |
#5 G Brett (3B) |
#24 Aikens (DH) |
#12 Wathan (C) |
#26 Otis (CF) |
#8 LaCock (1B) |
#10 Hurdle (RF) |
#30 Washington (SS) |
#27 Martin |
42 | May 27 | @ OAK | #6 Wilson (LF) |
#20 White (2B) |
#5 G Brett (3B) |
#15 Porter (DH) |
#24 Aikens (1B) |
#26 Otis (CF) |
#12 Wathan (C) |
#10 Hurdle (RF) |
#30 Washington (SS) |
#22 Leonard |
43 | May 28 | @ OAK | #6 Wilson (LF) |
#20 White (2B) |
#5 G Brett (3B) |
#15 Porter (DH) |
#26 Otis (CF) |
#12 Wathan (C) |
#24 Aikens (1B) |
#10 Hurdle (RF) |
#30 Washington (SS) |
#38 Gale |
47 | June 2 | NYY | #6 Wilson (LF) |
#30 Washington (SS) |
#5 G Brett (3B) |
#26 Otis (CF) |
#15 Porter (DH) |
#12 Wathan (C) |
#24 Aikens (1B) |
#2 Torres (RF) |
#20 White (2B) |
#34 Splittorff |
48 | June 3 | NYY | #6 Wilson (LF) |
#20 White (2B) |
#5 G Brett (3B) |
#15 Porter (DH) |
#12 Wathan (C) |
#24 Aikens (1B) |
#26 Otis (CF) |
#8 LaCock (RF) |
#30 Washington (SS) |
#32 Gura |
49 | June 4 | NYY | #6 Wilson (LF) |
#20 White (2B) |
#5 G Brett (3B) |
#15 Porter (DH) |
#12 Wathan (C) |
#24 Aikens (1B) |
#26 Otis (CF) |
#10 Hurdle (RF) |
#30 Washington (SS) |
#27 Martin |
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58 | June 14 | @ MIL | ||||||||||
59 | June 15 | @ MIL | ||||||||||
64 | June 20 | MIL | ||||||||||
65 | June 21 | MIL | ||||||||||
66 | June 22 | MIL | ||||||||||
67 | June 23 | @ MIN | ||||||||||
68 | June 24 | @ MIN | ||||||||||
69 | June 24 | @ MIN | ||||||||||
70 | June 25 | @ MIN | ||||||||||
74 | June 30 | MIN | ||||||||||
75 | July 1 | MIN | ||||||||||
76 | July 2 | MIN | ||||||||||
83 | July 12 | @ BAL | #6 Wilson (LF) |
#11 McRae (DH) |
#5 G Brett (3B) |
#24 Aikens (1B) |
#15 Porter (C) |
#26 Otis (CF) |
#10 Hurdle (RF) |
#20 White (2B) |
#30 Washington (SS) |
#27 Martin |
84 | July 13 | @ BAL | #6 Wilson (LF) |
#30 Washington (SS) |
#5 G Brett (3B) |
#26 Otis (CF) |
#11 McRae (DH) |
#12 Wathan (C) |
#24 Aikens (1B) |
#20 White (2B) |
#2 Torres (RF) |
#32 Gura |
85 | July 14 | @ BAL | #6 Wilson (LF) |
#30 Washington (SS) |
#5 G Brett (3B) |
#26 Otis (CF) |
#11 McRae (DH) |
#12 Wathan (C) |
#24 Aikens (1B) |
#20 White (2B) |
#2 Torres (RF) |
#34 Splittorff |
89 | July 18 | @ NYY | #6 Wilson (LF) |
#11 McRae (DH) |
#5 G Brett (3B) |
#26 Otis (CF) |
#12 Wathan (RF) |
#15 Porter (C) |
#24 Aikens (1B) |
#30 Washington (SS) |
#20 White (2B) |
#32 Gura |
90 | July 19 | @ NYY | #6 Wilson (CF) |
#11 McRae (DH) |
#5 G Brett (3B) |
#15 Porter (C) |
#24 Aikens (1B) |
#26 Otis (CF) |
#10 Hurdle (RF) |
#30 Washington (SS) |
#20 White (2B) |
#34 Splittorff |
91 | July 20 | @ NYY | #6 Wilson (CF) |
#30 Washington (SS) |
#5 G Brett (3B) |
#11 McRae (DH) |
#15 Porter (C) |
#20 White (2B) |
#24 Aikens (1B) |
#10 Hurdle (RF) |
#2 Torres (LF) |
#38 Gale |
96 | July 25 | NYY | #6 Wilson (CF) |
#11 McRae (DH) |
#5 G Brett (3B) |
#15 Porter (C) |
#24 Aikens (1B) |
#12 Wathan (LF) |
#10 Hurdle (RF) |
#20 White (2B) |
#30 Washington (SS) |
#38 Gale |
97 | July 26 | NYY | #6 Wilson (LF) |
#30 Washington (SS) |
#5 G Brett (3B) |
#11 McRae (DH) |
#12 Wathan (C) |
#26 Otis (CF) |
#24 Aikens (1B) |
#10 Hurdle (RF) |
#20 White (2B) |
#22 Leonard |
98 | July 27 | NYY | #6 Wilson (LF) |
#30 Washington (SS) |
#5 G Brett (3B) |
#11 McRae (DH) |
#12 Wathan (1B) |
#26 Otis (CF) |
#15 Porter (C) |
#10 Hurdle (RF) |
#7 Chalk (2B) |
#32 Gura |
112 | August 11 | BAL | #6 Wilson (LF) |
#12 Wathan (1B) |
#5 G Brett (3B) |
#15 Porter (C) |
#24 Aikens (DH) |
#26 Otis (CF) |
#10 Hurdle (RF) |
#30 Washington (SS) |
#20 White (2B) |
#32 Gura |
113 | August 12 | BAL | #6 Wilson (LF) |
#30 Washington (SS) |
#5 G Brett (3B) |
#26 Otis (CF) |
#12 Wathan (1B) |
#15 Porter (C) |
#24 Aikens (DH) |
#20 White (2B) |
#2 Torres (RF) |
#34 Splittorff |
114 | August 13 | BAL | #6 Wilson (LF) |
#20 White (2B) |
#5 G Brett (3B) |
#15 Porter (C) |
#24 Aikens (DH) |
#26 Otis (CF) |
#12 Wathan (RF) |
#8 LaCock (1B) |
#30 Washington (SS) |
#38 Gale |
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132 | September 1 | MIL | ||||||||||
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134 | September 4 | MIL | ||||||||||
142 | September 12 | @ OAK | #6 Wilson (LF) |
#30 Washington (SS) |
#11 McRae (DH) |
#24 Aikens (1B) |
#15 Porter (C) |
#26 Otis (CF) |
#10 Hurdle (RF) |
#9 Quirk (3B) |
#18 Mulliniks (2B) |
#38 Gale |
143 | September 13 | @ OAK | #6 Wilson (LF) |
#20 White (2B) |
#12 Wathan (C) |
#24 Aikens (1B) |
#11 McRae (DH) |
#26 Otis (CF) |
#10 Hurdle (RF) |
#30 Washington (SS) |
#7 Chalk (3B) |
#32 Gura |
144 | September 14 | @ OAK | #6 Wilson (LF) |
#20 White (2B) |
#12 Wathan (LF) |
#24 Aikens (DH) |
#15 Porter (C) |
#9 Quirk (3B) |
#10 Hurdle (RF) |
#8 LaCock (1B) |
#30 Washington (SS) |
#34 Splittorff |
148 | September 19 | OAK | #6 Wilson (LF) |
#11 McRae (DH) |
#5 G Brett (3B) |
#24 Aikens (1B) |
#26 Otis (CF) |
#12 Wathan (C) |
#10 Hurdle (RF) |
#20 White (2B) |
#2 Concepción (SS) |
#34 Splittorffz |
149 | September 20 | OAK | #6 Wilson (LF) |
#11 McRae (DH) |
#5 G Brett (3B) |
#24 Aikens (1B) |
#26 Otis (CF) |
#15 Porter (C) |
#10 Hurdle (RF) |
#20 White (2B) |
#30 Washington (SS) |
#50 Jones |
150 | September 21 | OAK | #6 Wilson (LF) |
#30 Washington (SS) |
#5 G Brett (3B) |
#24 Aikens (1B) |
#11 McRae (DH) |
#12 Wathan (C) |
#26 Otis (CF) |
#10 Hurdle (RF) |
#20 White (2B) |
#22 Leonard |
154 | September 26 | @ MIN | ||||||||||
155 | September 27 | @ MIN | ||||||||||
156 | September 28 | @ MIN | ||||||||||
160 | October 3 | MIN | ||||||||||
161 | October 4 | MIN | ||||||||||
162 | October 5 | MIN |
Playoffs edit
Game | Round | Date | Opponent | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | SP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ALCS | October 8 | NYY | #6 Wilson (LF) |
#30 Washington (SS) |
#5 G Brett (3B) |
#11 McRae (DH) |
#26 Otis (CF) |
#12 Wathan (RF) |
#24 Aikens (1B) |
#15 Porter (C) |
#20 White (2B) |
#32 Gura |
2 | ALCS | October 9 | NYY | #6 Wilson (LF) |
#30 Washington (SS) |
#5 G Brett (3B) |
#11 McRae (DH) |
#26 Otis (CF) |
#12 Wathan (RF) |
#24 Aikens (1B) |
#15 Porter (C) |
#20 White (2B) |
#22 Leonard |
3 | ALCS | October 10 | @ NYY | #6 Wilson (LF) |
#30 Washington (SS) |
#5 G Brett (3B) |
#11 McRae (DH) |
#26 Otis (CF) |
#24 Aikens (1B) |
#15 Porter (C) |
#10 Hurdle (RF) |
#20 White (2B) |
#34 Splittorff |
1 | WS | October 14 | @ PHI | #6 Wilson (LF) |
#11 McRae (DH) |
#5 G Brett (3B) |
#24 Aikens (1B) |
#15 Porter (C) |
#26 Otis (CF) |
#10 Hurdle (RF) |
#20 White (2B) |
#30 Washington (SS) |
#22 Leonard |
2 | WS | October 15 | @ PHI | #6 Wilson (LF) |
#30 Washington (SS) |
#5 G Brett (3B) |
#11 McRae (DH) |
#26 Otis (CF) |
#12 Wathan (C) |
#24 Aikens (1B) |
#19 Cardenal (RF) |
#20 White (2B) |
#32 Gura |
3 | WS | October 17 | PHI | #6 Wilson (LF) |
#20 White (2B) |
#5 G Brett (3B) |
#24 Aikens (1B) |
#11 McRae (DH) |
#26 Otis (CF) |
#10 Hurdle (RF) |
#15 Porter (C) |
#30 Washington (SS) |
#38 Gale |
4 | WS | October 18 | PHI | #6 Wilson (LF) |
#20 White (2B) |
#5 G Brett (3B) |
#24 Aikens (1B) |
#11 McRae (DH) |
#26 Otis (CF) |
#10 Hurdle (RF) |
#15 Porter (C) |
#30 Washington (SS) |
#22 Leonard |
5 | WS | October 19 | PHI | #6 Wilson (LF) |
#20 White (2B) |
#5 G Brett (3B) |
#24 Aikens (1B) |
#11 McRae (DH) |
#26 Otis (CF) |
#10 Hurdle (RF) |
#15 Porter (C) |
#30 Washington (SS) |
#32 Gura |
6 | WS | October 21 | @ PHI | #6 Wilson (LF) |
#30 Washington (SS) |
#5 G Brett (3B) |
#11 McRae (DH) |
#26 Otis (CF) |
#12 Wathan (C) |
#24 Aikens (1B) |
#19 Cardenal (RF) |
#20 White (2B) |
#38 Gale |
Detailed records edit
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Composite Box edit
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | R | H | E |
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Opponents | 89 | 76 | 82 | 66 | 69 | 70 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 694 | 1433 | 113 |
Royals | 116 | 88 | 109 | 84 | 98 | 96 | 74 | 68 | 62 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 809 | 1384 | 127 |
Game umpires edit
Regular season edit
Game | Date | Opponent | HP | 1B | 2B | 3B |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | April 15 | @ Orioles | #31 Mike Reilly | #6 Jerry Neudecker (crew chief) |
#17 Bill Deegan | #19 Rich Garcia |
6 | April 16 | @ Orioles | #6 Jerry Neudecker (crew chief) |
#17 Bill Deegan | #19 Rich Garcia | #31 Mike Reilly |
7 | April 17 | @ Orioles | #17 Bill Deegan | #19 Rich Garcia | #31 Mike Reilly | #6 Jerry Neudecker (crew chief) |
14 | April 25 | Orioles | #18 Greg Kosc | #11 Don Denkinger (crew chief) |
#10 Larry McCoy | #20 Dale Ford |
15 | April 26 | Orioles | #11 Don Denkinger (crew chief) |
#10 Larry McCoy | #20 Dale Ford | #18 Greg Kosc |
16 | April 27 | Orioles | #10 Larry McCoy | #20 Dale Ford | #18 Greg Kosc | #11 Don Denkinger (crew chief) |
28 | May 12 | @ Yankees | #7 Dave Phillips | #16 Lou DiMuro (crew chief) |
#24 Al Clark | #14 Steve Palermo |
29 | May 13 | @ Yankees | #16 Lou DiMuro (crew chief) |
#24 Al Clark | (none) | #14 Steve Palermo |
30 | May 14 | @ Yankees | #24 Al Clark | #14 Steve Palermo | (none) | #16 Lou DiMuro (crew chief) |
34 | May 19 | Athletics | #5 Russ Goetz | #28 George Maloney | #26 Vic Voltaggio | #1 Bill Haller (crew chief) |
35 | May 20 | Athletics | #28 George Maloney | #26 Vic Voltaggio | #1 Bill Haller (crew chief) |
#5 Russ Goetz |
36 | May 21 | Athletics | #26 Vic Voltaggio | #1 Bill Haller (crew chief) |
#5 Russ Goetz | #28 George Maloney |
37 | May 22 | Athletics | #1 Bill Haller (crew chief) |
#5 Russ Goetz | #28 George Maloney | #26 Vic Voltaggio |
41 | May 26 | @ Athletics | #13 Derryl Cousins | #24 Al Clark | #7 Dave Phillips (crew chief) |
#14 Steve Palermo |
42 | May 27 | @ Athletics | #24 Al Clark | #7 Dave Phillips (crew chief) |
#14 Steve Palermo | #13 Derryl Cousins |
43 | May 28 | @ Athletics | #7 Dave Phillips (crew chief) |
#14 Steve Palermo | #13 Derryl Cousins | #24 Al Clark |
47 | June 2 | Yankees | #7 Dave Phillips (crew chief) |
#14 Steve Palermo | #13 Derryl Cousins | #24 Al Clark |
48 | June 3 | Yankees | #14 Steve Palermo | #13 Derryl Cousins | #24 Al Clark | #7 Dave Phillips (crew chief) |
49 | June 4 | Yankees | #13 Derryl Cousins | #24 Al Clark | #7 Dave Phillips (crew chief) |
#14 Steve Palermo |
57 | June 13 | @ Brewers | #1 Bill Haller (crew chief) |
#26 Vic Voltaggio | #5 Russ Goetz | #28 George Maloney |
58 | June 14 | @ Brewers | #26 Vic Voltaggio | #5 Russ Goetz | #28 George Maloney | #1 Bill Haller (crew chief) |
59 | June 15 | @ Brewers | #5 Russ Goetz | #28 George Maloney | #1 Bill Haller (crew chief) |
#26 Vic Voltaggio |
64 | June 20 | Brewers | #20 Dale Ford | #12 Terry Cooney crew chief |
#21 Ken Kaiser | #32 Fred Spenn |
65 | June 21 | Brewers | #12 Terry Cooney crew chief |
#21 Ken Kaiser | #32 Fred Spenn | #20 Dale Ford |
66 | June 22 | Brewers | #21 Ken Kaiser | #32 Fred Spenn | #20 Dale Ford | #12 Terry Cooney crew chief |
67 | June 23 | @ Twins | #31 Mike Reilly | #27 Rocky Roe | #19 Rich Garcia | #6 Jerry Neudecker (crew chief) |
68 | June 24 | @ Twins | #27 Rocky Roe | #19 Rich Garcia | #6 Jerry Neudecker (crew chief) |
#31 Mike Reilly |
69 | June 24 | @ Twins | #19 Rich Garcia | #6 Jerry Neudecker (crew chief) |
#31 Mike Reilly | #27 Rocky Roe |
70 | June 25 | @ Twins | #6 Jerry Neudecker (crew chief) |
#31 Mike Reilly | #27 Rocky Roe | #19 Rich Garcia |
74 | June 30 | Twins | #34 Dan Morrison | #7 Dave Phillips (crew chief) |
#14 Steve Palermo | #24 Al Clark |
75 | July 1 | Twins | #7 Dave Phillips (crew chief) |
#14 Steve Palermo | #24 Al Clark | #34 Dan Morrison |
76 | July 2 | Twins | #14 Steve Palermo | #24 Al Clark | #34 Dan Morrison | #7 Dave Phillips (crew chief) |
83 | July 12 | @ Orioles | #14 Steve Palermo | #24 Al Clark | #7 Dave Phillips (crew chief) |
#10 Larry McCoy |
84 | July 13 | @ Orioles | #24 Al Clark | #7 Dave Phillips (crew chief) |
#10 Larry McCoy | #14 Steve Palermo |
85 | July 14 | @ Orioles | #7 Dave Phillips (crew chief) |
#10 Larry McCoy | #14 Steve Palermo | #24 Al Clark |
89 | July 18 | @ Yankees | #7 Dave Phillips (crew chief) |
#10 Larry McCoy | #14 Steve Palermo | #24 Al Clark |
90 | July 19 | @ Yankees | #10 Larry McCoy | #14 Steve Palermo | #24 Al Clark | #7 Dave Phillips (crew chief) |
91 | July 20 | @ Yankees | #14 Steve Palermo | #24 Al Clark | #7 Dave Phillips (crew chief) |
#10 Larry McCoy |
96 | July 25 | Yankees | #33 Durwood Merrill | #13 Derryl Cousins | #4 Marty Springstead (crew chief) |
#15 Joe Brinkman |
97 | July 26 | Yankees | #13 Derryl Cousins | #4 Marty Springstead (crew chief) |
#15 Joe Brinkman | #33 Durwood Merrill |
98 | July 27 | Yankees | #4 Marty Springstead (crew chief) |
#15 Joe Brinkman | #33 Durwood Merrill | #13 Derryl Cousins |
112 | August 11 | Orioles | #30 Dallas Parks | #31 Mike Reilly | #23 Rick Reed | #28 George Maloney (crew chief) |
113 | August 12 | Orioles | #31 Mike Reilly | #23 Rick Reed | #28 George Maloney (crew chief) |
#30 Dallas Parks |
114 | August 13 | Orioles | #23 Rick Reed | #28 George Maloney (crew chief) |
#30 Dallas Parks | #31 Mike Reilly |
125 | August 25 | @ Brewers | #2 Nick Bremigan | #8 Jim McKean | #3 Jim Evans | #22 Larry Barnett (crew chief) |
126 | August 26 | @ Brewers | #8 Jim McKean | #3 Jim Evans | #22 Larry Barnett (crew chief) |
#2 Nick Bremigan |
127 | August 27 | @ Brewers | #3 Jim Evans | #22 Larry Barnett (crew chief) |
#2 Nick Bremigan | #8 Jim McKean |
132 | September 1 | Brewers | #5 Russ Goetz (crew chief) |
#21 Ken Kaiser | (none) | #25 Mark Johnson |
133 | September 3 | Brewers | #1 Bill Haller (crew chief) |
#21 Ken Kaiser | #25 Mark Johnson | #5 Russ Goetz |
134 | September 4 | Brewers | #21 Ken Kaiser | #25 Mark Johnson | #5 Russ Goetz | #1 Bill Haller (crew chief) |
142 | September 12 | @ Athletics | #8 Jim McKean | #22 Larry Barnett (crew chief) |
#3 Jim Evans | #2 Nick Bremigan |
143 | September 13 | @ Athletics | #22 Larry Barnett (crew chief) |
#3 Jim Evans | #2 Nick Bremigan | #8 Jim McKean |
144 | September 14 | @ Athletics | #3 Jim Evans | #2 Nick Bremigan | #8 Jim McKean | #22 Larry Barnett (crew chief) |
148 | September 19 | Athletics | #18 Greg Kosc | #19 Rich Garcia | #11 Don Denkinger (crew chief) |
#20 Dale Ford |
149 | September 20 | Athletics | #19 Rich Garcia | #11 Don Denkinger (crew chief) |
#20 Dale Ford | #18 Greg Kosc |
150 | September 21 | Athletics | #11 Don Denkinger (crew chief) |
#20 Dale Ford | #18 Greg Kosc | #19 Rich Garcia |
154 | September 26 | @ Twins | #21 Ken Kaiser | #1 Bill Haller (crew chief) |
(none) | #31 Mike Reilly |
155 | September 27 | @ Twins | #1 Bill Haller (crew chief) |
#31 Mike Reilly | (none) | #21 Ken Kaiser |
156 | September 28 | @ Twins | #31 Mike Reilly | #21 Ken Kaiser | (none) | #1 Bill Haller (crew chief) |
160 | October 3 | Twins | #18 Greg Kosc | #19 Rich Garcia | #11 Don Denkinger (crew chief) |
#20 Dale Ford |
161 | October 4 | Twins | #19 Rich Garcia | #11 Don Denkinger (crew chief) |
#20 Dale Ford | #18 Greg Kosc |
162 | October 5 | Twins | #11 Don Denkinger (crew chief) |
#20 Dale Ford | #18 Greg Kosc | #19 Rich Garcia |
Playoffs edit
Game | Round | Date | Opponent | HP | 1B | 2B | 3B | LF | RF |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ALCS | October 8 | Yankees | #14 Steve Palermo | #15 Joe Brinkman | #10 Larry McCoy | #1 Bill Haller (crew chief) |
#21 Ken Kaiser | #28 George Maloney |
2 | ALCS | October 9 | Yankees | #15 Joe Brinkman | #10 Larry McCoy | #1 Bill Haller (crew chief) |
#21 Ken Kaiser | #28 George Maloney | #14 Steve Palermo |
3 | ALCS | October 10 | @ Yankees | #10 Larry McCoy | #1 Bill Haller (crew chief) |
#21 Ken Kaiser | #28 George Maloney | #14 Steve Palermo | #15 Joe Brinkman |
1 | WS | October 14 | @ Phillies | #21 Harry Wendelstedt (NL) (crew chief) |
#9 Bill Kunkel (AL) | #13 Paul Pryor (NL) | #11 Don Denkinger (AL) | #16 Dutch Rennert (NL) | #2 Nick Bremigan (AL) |
2 | WS | October 15 | @ Phillies | #9 Bill Kunkel (AL) | #13 Paul Pryor (NL) | #11 Don Denkinger (AL) | #16 Dutch Rennert (NL) | #2 Nick Bremigan (AL) | #21 Harry Wendelstedt (NL) (crew chief) |
3 | WS | October 17 | Phillies | #13 Paul Pryor (NL) | #11 Don Denkinger (AL) | #16 Dutch Rennert (NL) | #2 Nick Bremigan (AL) | #21 Harry Wendelstedt (NL) (crew chief) |
#9 Bill Kunkel (AL) |
4 | WS | October 18 | Phillies | #11 Don Denkinger (AL) | #16 Dutch Rennert (NL) | #2 Nick Bremigan (AL) | #21 Harry Wendelstedt (NL) (crew chief) |
#9 Bill Kunkel (AL) | #13 Paul Pryor (NL) |
5 | WS | October 19 | Phillies | #16 Dutch Rennert (NL) | #2 Nick Bremigan (AL) | #21 Harry Wendelstedt (NL) (crew chief) |
#9 Bill Kunkel (AL) | #13 Paul Pryor (NL) | #11 Don Denkinger (AL) |
6 | WS | October 21 | @ Phillies | #2 Nick Bremigan (AL) | #21 Harry Wendelstedt (NL) (crew chief) |
#9 Bill Kunkel (AL) | #13 Paul Pryor (NL) | #11 Don Denkinger (AL) | #16 Dutch Rennert (NL) |
Player stats edit
= Indicates team leader |
Batting edit
Starters by position edit
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases
Pos | Player | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | Avg. | HR | RBI | SB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C | Darrell Porter | 118 | 418 | 51 | 104 | 14 | 2 | .249 | 7 | 51 | 1 |
1B | Willie Aikens | 151 | 543 | 70 | 151 | 24 | 0 | .278 | 20 | 98 | 1 |
2B | Frank White | 154 | 560 | 70 | 148 | 23 | 4 | .264 | 7 | 60 | 19 |
3B | George Brett | 117 | 449 | 87 | 175 | 33 | 9 | .390 | 24 | 118 | 15 |
SS | U L Washington | 153 | 549 | 79 | 150 | 16 | 11 | .273 | 6 | 53 | 20 |
LF | Willie Wilson | 161 | 705 | 133 | 230 | 28 | 15 | .326 | 3 | 49 | 79 |
CF | Amos Otis | 107 | 394 | 56 | 99 | 16 | 3 | .251 | 10 | 53 | 16 |
RF | Clint Hurdle | 130 | 395 | 50 | 116 | 31 | 2 | .294 | 10 | 60 | 0 |
DH | Hal McRae | 124 | 489 | 73 | 145 | 39 | 5 | .297 | 14 | 83 | 10 |
Other batters edit
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases
Player | G | AB | R | H | Avg. | HR | RBI | SB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
John Wathan | 126 | 453 | 57 | 138 | .305 | 6 | 58 | 17 |
Dave Chalk | 69 | 167 | 19 | 42 | .251 | 1 | 20 | 1 |
Jamie Quirk | 62 | 163 | 13 | 45 | .276 | 5 | 21 | 3 |
Pete LaCock | 114 | 156 | 14 | 32 | .205 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
Rusty Torres | 51 | 72 | 10 | 12 | .167 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Rance Mulliniks | 36 | 54 | 8 | 14 | .259 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
José Cardenal | 25 | 53 | 8 | 18 | .340 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Bob Detherage | 20 | 26 | 2 | 8 | .308 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
Steve Braun | 14 | 23 | 0 | 1 | .043 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Jerry Terrell | 22 | 16 | 4 | 1 | .063 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Onix Concepción | 12 | 15 | 1 | 2 | .133 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Manny Castillo | 7 | 10 | 1 | 2 | .200 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ken Phelps | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Germán Barranca | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ---- | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pitching edit
Starting pitchers edit
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts
Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | BB | SO |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Larry Gura | 36 | 283.1 | 18 | 10 | 2.95 | 76 | 113 |
Dennis Leonard | 38 | 280.1 | 20 | 11 | 3.79 | 80 | 155 |
Paul Splittorff | 34 | 204.0 | 14 | 11 | 4.15 | 43 | 53 |
Rich Gale | 32 | 190.2 | 13 | 9 | 3.92 | 78 | 97 |
Other pitchers edit
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts
Player | G | IP | W | L | SV | ERA | BB | SO |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Renie Martin | 32 | 137.1 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 4.39 | 70 | 68 |
Steve Busby | 11 | 42.1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.17 | 19 | 12 |
Mike Jones | 3 | 4.2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11.57 | 5 | 2 |
Relief pitchers edit
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts
Player | G | IP | W | L | SV | ERA | BB | SO |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dan Quisenberry | 75 | 128.1 | 12 | 7 | 33 | 3.09 | 27 | 37 |
Marty Pattin | 37 | 89.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3.64 | 23 | 40 |
Gary Christenson | 24 | 31.1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5.17 | 18 | 16 |
Jeff Twitty | 13 | 22.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.04 | 7 | 9 |
Rawly Eastwick | 14 | 22.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.32 | 8 | 5 |
Ken Brett | 8 | 13.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 5 | 4 |
Craig Chamberlain | 5 | 9.1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.75 | 5 | 3 |
Jerry Terrell | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 |
Postseason edit
ALCS edit
Game 1 edit
October 8 Royals Stadium
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
Kansas City | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | X | 7 | 10 | 0 |
W: Larry Gura (1-0) L: Ron Guidry (0-1) | ||||||||||||
HRs: NYY – Rick Cerone (1) Lou Piniella (1) KCR – George Brett (1) |
Game 2 edit
October 9 Royals Stadium
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
Kansas City | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 3 | 6 | 0 |
W: Dennis Leonard (1-0) L: Rudy May (0-1) S: Dan Quisenberry (1) | ||||||||||||
HRs: NYY – Graig Nettles |
Game 3 edit
October 10 Yankee Stadium
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kansas City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 1 |
New York | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
W: Dan Quisenberry (1-0) L: Rich Gossage (0-1) | ||||||||||||
HRs: KCR – George Brett (2) Frank White (1) |
World Series edit
Game | Score | Date | Location | Attendance | Time of Game |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Royals – 6, Phillies – 7 | October 14 | Veterans Stadium (Philadelphia) | 65,791 | 3:01 |
2 | Royals – 4, Phillies – 6 | October 15 | Veterans Stadium (Philadelphia) | 65,775 | 3:01 |
3 | Phillies – 3, Royals – 4 (10 inns) | October 17 | Royals Stadium (Kansas City) | 42,380 | 3:19 |
4 | Phillies – 3, Royals – 5 | October 18 | Royals Stadium (Kansas City) | 42,363 | 2:37 |
5 | Phillies – 4, Royals – 3 | October 19 | Royals Stadium (Kansas City) | 42,369 | 2:51 |
6 | Royals – 1, Phillies – 4 | October 21 | Veterans Stadium (Philadelphia) | 65,838 | 3:00 |
Awards and honors edit
- George Brett – American League Batting Champion (.390)
- George Brett, Hutch Award[9]
Farm system edit
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: GCL Royals Blue
Notes edit
- ^ a b Keith Drumright at Baseball Reference
- ^ Al Cowens at Baseball-Reference
- ^ "ESPN.com - Page2 - Biggest cheaters in baseball".
- ^ "1980 Kansas City Royals Roster by Baseball Almanac".
- ^ Eduardo Rodríguez at Baseball Reference
- ^ Mark Huismann at Baseball Reference
- ^ Kevin Kobel at Baseball Reference
- ^ a b c d e 1980 Kansas City Royals Statistics and Roster Baseball-Reference.com
- ^ "Hutch Award | Baseball Almanac".
References edit
- Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles, eds. (1997). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (2nd ed.). Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America. ISBN 978-0-9637189-8-3.
External links edit
- 1980 Kansas City Royals at Baseball Reference
- 1980 Kansas City Royals at Baseball Almanac