1970 Kansas City Royals Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 65-97
Finished 4th in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 693,047, Avg. 9,625
Ballpark: Municipal Stadium II
Manager: Charlie Metro (19-33)
Manager: Bob Lemon (46-64)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
1970 Kansas City Royals StatisticsTeam Record: 65-97
Finished 4th in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 693,047, Avg. 9,625
Ballpark: Municipal Stadium II
Manager: Charlie Metro (19-33)
Manager: Bob Lemon (46-64)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
1970 Kansas City Royals Results
The Kansas City Royals of the American League ended the 1970 season with a record of 65 wins and 97 losses, finishing fourth in the AL's West Division.
The Royals scored 611 runs, worst in the league, and yielded 705 runs. Bob Oliver led Kansas City with 27 home runs, and Ed Kirkpatrick walloped 20 or more also. Bob Oliver drove in 99 runs. Lou Piniella paced hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .301 clip. Jim Rooker topped the squad with 10 wins, while Bob Johnson recorded a 3.07 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Charlie Metro and Bob Lemon coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Abernathy | P | R | R | March 6, 1933 | 6'4" | 215 | Stanley, NC USA |
| Jerry Adair | 2B | R | R | December 17, 1936 | 6'0" | 175 | Sand Springs, OK USA |
| Luis Alcaraz | 2B | R | R | June 20, 1941 | 5'9" | 165 | Humacao, P.R. |
| Wally Bunker | P | R | R | January 25, 1945 | 6'2" | 197 | Seattle, WA USA |
| Tom Burgmeier | P | L | L | August 2, 1943 | 5'11" | 185 | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Bill Butler | P | L | L | March 12, 1947 | 6'2" | 210 | Hyattsville, MD USA |
| Jim Campanis | C | R | R | February 9, 1944 | 6'0" | 195 | New York, NY USA |
| Moe Drabowsky | P | R | R | July 21, 1935 | 6'3" | 190 | Ozanna, Poland |
| Dick Drago | P | R | R | June 25, 1945 | 6'1" | 190 | Toledo, OH USA |
| Mike Fiore | 1B | L | L | October 11, 1944 | 6'0" | 175 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Al Fitzmorris | P | B | R | March 21, 1946 | 6'2" | 190 | Buffalo, NY USA |
| Bobby Floyd | SS | R | R | October 20, 1943 | 6'1" | 180 | Hawthorne, CA USA |
| Mike Hedlund | P | R | R | August 11, 1946 | 6'1" | 182 | Dallas, TX USA |
| Jackie Hernandez | SS | R | R | September 11, 1940 | 5'11" | 165 | Central Tinguaro, Matanzas Cuba |
| Bob Johnson | P | L | R | April 25, 1943 | 6'4" | 220 | Aurora, IL USA |
| Pat Kelly | RF | L | L | July 30, 1944 | 6'1" | 185 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Joe Keough | OF | L | L | January 7, 1946 | 6'0" | 185 | Pomona, CA USA |
| Ed Kirkpatrick | C | L | R | October 8, 1944 | 5'11" | 195 | Spokane, WA USA |
| Buck Martinez | C | R | R | November 7, 1948 | 5'10" | 190 | Redding, CA USA |
| Tommy Matchick | SS | L | R | September 7, 1943 | 6'1" | 173 | Hazleton, PA USA |
| Aurelio Monteagudo | P | R | R | November 19, 1943 | 5'11" | 180 | Caibarien, Cuba |
| Dave Morehead | P | R | R | September 5, 1943 | 6'1" | 185 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Roger Nelson | P | R | R | June 7, 1944 | 6'3" | 200 | Altadena, CA USA |
| Don O'Riley | P | R | R | March 12, 1945 | 6'3" | 205 | Topeka, KS USA |
| Bob Oliver | 1B | R | R | February 8, 1943 | 6'3" | 205 | Shreveport, LA USA |
| Amos Otis | CF | R | R | April 26, 1947 | 5'11" | 165 | Mobile, AL USA |
| Lou Piniella | LF | R | R | August 28, 1943 | 6'0" | 182 | Tampa, FL USA |
| Ellie Rodriguez | C | R | R | May 24, 1946 | 5'11" | 185 | Fajardo, P.R. |
| Cookie Rojas | 2B | R | R | March 6, 1939 | 5'10" | 160 | La Habana, La Habana Cuba |
| Jim Rooker | P | R | L | September 23, 1942 | 6'0" | 195 | Lakeview, OR USA |
| Paul Schaal | 3B | R | R | March 3, 1943 | 5'11" | 165 | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Rich Severson | SS | R | R | January 18, 1945 | 6'0" | 174 | Artesia, CA USA |
| Billy Sorrell | 3B | L | R | October 14, 1940 | 6'0" | 190 | Morehead, KY USA |
| Paul Splittorff | P | L | L | October 8, 1946 | 6'3" | 205 | Evansville, IN USA |
| George Spriggs | RF | L | R | May 22, 1937 | 5'11" | 175 | Jewell, MD USA |
| Hawk Taylor | C | R | R | April 3, 1939 | 6'1" | 187 | Metropolis, IL USA |
| Ken Wright | P | R | R | September 4, 1946 | 6'2" | 210 | Pensacola, FL USA |
| Jim York | P | R | R | August 27, 1947 | 6'3" | 200 | Maywood, CA USA |
