1979 Kansas City Royals Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 85-77
Finished 2nd in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 2,261,845, Avg. 28,631
Ballpark: Royals Stadium
Manager: Whitey Herzog (85-77)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
1979 Kansas City Royals StatisticsTeam Record: 85-77
Finished 2nd in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 2,261,845, Avg. 28,631
Ballpark: Royals Stadium
Manager: Whitey Herzog (85-77)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
1979 Kansas City Royals Results
The Kansas City Royals of the American League ended the 1979 season with a record of 85 wins and 77 losses, finishing second in the AL's West Division.
The Royals scored 851 runs and yielded 816 runs. George Brett led Kansas City with 23 home runs, while Amos Otis and Darrell Porter walloped 20 or more as well. Darrell Porter accounted for 112 RBI. George Brett paced all regular batters by connecting at a .329 clip. Paul Splittorff topped the team with 15 wins, and Dennis Leonard registered a 4.08 earned run average, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Whitey Herzog coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| German Barranca | 2B | L | R | October 19, 1956 | 6'0" | 160 | Veracruz, Veracruz Mexico |
| Steve Braun | LF | L | R | May 8, 1948 | 5'10" | 180 | Trenton, NJ USA |
| George Brett | 3B | L | R | May 15, 1953 | 6'0" | 185 | Glen Dale, WV USA |
| Steve Busby | P | R | R | September 29, 1949 | 6'2" | 205 | Burbank, CA USA |
| Craig Chamberlain | P | R | R | February 2, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | Hollywood, CA USA |
| Gary Christenson | P | L | L | May 5, 1953 | 6'5" | 200 | Mineola, NY USA |
| Al Cowens | RF | R | R | October 25, 1951 | 6'1" | 197 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Todd Cruz | SS | R | R | November 23, 1955 | 6'0" | 175 | Highland Park, MI USA |
| Craig Eaton | P | R | R | September 7, 1954 | 5'11" | 175 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Rich Gale | P | R | R | January 19, 1954 | 6'7" | 225 | Littleton, NH USA |
| Jim Gaudet | C | R | R | June 3, 1955 | 6'0" | 185 | New Orleans, LA USA |
| Larry Gura | P | B | L | November 26, 1947 | 6'0" | 170 | Joliet, IL USA |
| Al Hrabosky | P | R | L | July 21, 1949 | 5'11" | 185 | Oakland, CA USA |
| Clint Hurdle | LF | L | R | July 30, 1957 | 6'3" | 195 | Big Rapids, MI USA |
| Pete LaCock | 1B | L | L | January 17, 1952 | 6'2" | 200 | Burbank, CA USA |
| Dennis Leonard | P | R | R | May 18, 1951 | 6'1" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Renie Martin | P | R | R | August 30, 1955 | 6'4" | 190 | Dover, DE USA |
| Hal McRae | P | R | R | July 10, 1945 | 5'11" | 180 | Avon Park, FL USA |
| Steve Mingori | P | L | L | February 29, 1944 | 5'10" | 165 | Kansas City, MO USA |
| Jim Nettles | LF | L | L | March 2, 1947 | 6'0" | 186 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Amos Otis | CF | R | R | April 26, 1947 | 5'11" | 165 | Mobile, AL USA |
| Bill Paschall | P | R | R | April 22, 1954 | 6'0" | 175 | Norfolk, VA USA |
| Freddie Patek | SS | R | R | October 9, 1944 | 5'5" | 148 | Oklahoma City, OK USA |
| Marty Pattin | P | R | R | April 6, 1943 | 5'11" | 180 | Charleston, IL USA |
| Tom Poquette | RF | L | R | October 30, 1951 | 5'10" | 175 | Eau Claire, WI USA |
| Darrell Porter | C | L | R | January 17, 1952 | 6'0" | 193 | Joplin, MO USA |
| Jamie Quirk | C | L | R | October 22, 1954 | 6'4" | 190 | Whittier, CA USA |
| Dan Quisenberry | P | R | R | February 7, 1953 | 6'2" | 170 | Santa Monica, CA USA |
| Eduardo Rodriguez | P | R | R | March 6, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | Barceloneta, P.R. |
| George Scott | 1B | R | R | March 23, 1944 | 6'2" | 200 | Greenville, MS USA |
| Paul Splittorff | P | L | L | October 8, 1946 | 6'3" | 205 | Evansville, IN USA |
| Jerry Terrell | 3B | R | R | July 13, 1946 | 5'11" | 165 | Waseca, MN USA |
| George Throop | P | R | R | November 24, 1950 | 6'7" | 205 | Pasadena, CA USA |
| U. L. Washington | SS | B | R | October 27, 1953 | 5'11" | 175 | Stringtown, OK USA |
| John Wathan | 1B | R | R | October 4, 1949 | 6'2" | 205 | Cedar Rapids, IA USA |
| Frank White | 2B | R | R | September 4, 1950 | 5'11" | 165 | Greenville, MS USA |
| Willie Wilson | LF | B | R | July 9, 1955 | 6'3" | 190 | Montgomery, AL USA |
| Joe Zdeb | LF | R | R | June 27, 1953 | 5'11" | 185 | Compton, IL USA |
