Record: 90–72, 1st in AL West
713 Runs, 611 Runs Allowed
Postseason:
Lost AL Championship Series (3-2) to New York Yankees
Manager: Whitey Herzog
General Manager: Joe Burke
Ballpark: Royals Stadium
Attendance: 1,680,265 (3rd of 12)
Pitchers:
SP Dennis Leonard
SP Al Fitzmorris
SP Doug Bird
SP Paul Splittorff
SP Andy Hassler
CL Mark Littell
RP Steve Mingori
Lineup:
C Buck Martinez
1B John Mayberry
2B Frank White
SS Freddie Patek
3B George Brett
OF Tom Poquette
OF Amos Otis
OF Al Cowens
DH Hal McRae
Team Leaders:
WAR: 7.5 - George Brett
Hits: 215 - George Brett
Runs: 94 - George Brett
HRs: 18 - Amos Otis
RBI: 95 - John Mayberry
OBP: .407 - Hal McRae
OPS: .868 - Hal McRae
OPS+: 153 - Hal McRae
SB: 51 - Freddie Patek
Team Leaders Pitching:
IP: 259.0 - Dennis Leonard
ERA: 2.08 - Mark Littell
SO: 150 - Dennis Leonard
WHIP: 1.06 - Lary Gura
