1980 Kansas City Royals Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 97-65
Finished 1st in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 2,288,714, Avg. 28,626
Ballpark: Royals Stadium
Won League Championship Series
American League Championship Series - Defeated New York Yankees 3-0
World Series - Lost to Philadelphia Phillies 4-2
Manager: Jim Frey (97-65)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
1980 Kansas City Royals StatisticsTeam Record: 97-65
Finished 1st in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 2,288,714, Avg. 28,626
Ballpark: Royals Stadium
Won League Championship Series
American League Championship Series - Defeated New York Yankees 3-0
World Series - Lost to Philadelphia Phillies 4-2
Manager: Jim Frey (97-65)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
1980 Kansas City Royals Results
The Kansas City Royals of the American League ended the 1980 season with a record of 97 wins and 65 losses, finishing first in the AL's West Division.
The Royals tallied 809 runs and surrendered 694 runs. George Brett paced Kansas City with 24 home runs, while Willie Aikens walloped 20 or more, too. George Brett drove in 118 runs and topped all regular hitters by connecting at a .390 clip. Dennis Leonard led the squad with 20 wins, plus Larry Gura, too added 15 or more wins, too Larry Gura recorded a 2.95 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Jim Frey coached the team. The 1980 Kansas City Royals won the League Championship Series.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Aikens | 1B | L | R | October 14, 1954 | 6'3" | 220 | Seneca, SC USA |
| German Barranca | P | 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 |
| Ken Brett | P | L | L | September 18, 1948 | 6'0" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Steve Busby | P | R | R | September 29, 1949 | 6'2" | 205 | Burbank, CA USA |
| Jose Cardenal | RF | R | R | October 7, 1943 | 5'10" | 150 | Matanzas, Matanzas Cuba |
| Manny Castillo | 3B | B | R | April 1, 1957 | 5'9" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| Dave Chalk | 3B | R | R | August 30, 1950 | 5'10" | 175 | Del Rio, TX 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 |
| Onix Concepcion | SS | R | R | October 5, 1957 | 5'6" | 160 | Dorado, P.R. |
| Bob Detherage | RF | R | R | September 20, 1954 | 6'0" | 180 | Springfield, MO USA |
| Rawly Eastwick | P | R | R | October 24, 1950 | 6'3" | 180 | Camden, NJ USA |
| Rich Gale | P | R | R | January 19, 1954 | 6'7" | 225 | Littleton, NH USA |
| Larry Gura | P | B | L | November 26, 1947 | 6'0" | 170 | Joliet, IL USA |
| Clint Hurdle | RF | L | R | July 30, 1957 | 6'3" | 195 | Big Rapids, MI USA |
| Mike Jones | P | L | L | July 30, 1959 | 6'6" | 215 | Rochester, NY 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 | LF | R | R | July 10, 1945 | 5'11" | 180 | Avon Park, FL USA |
| Rance Mulliniks | SS | L | R | January 15, 1956 | 5'11" | 162 | Tulare, CA USA |
| Amos Otis | CF | R | R | April 26, 1947 | 5'11" | 165 | Mobile, AL USA |
| Marty Pattin | P | R | R | April 6, 1943 | 5'11" | 180 | Charleston, IL USA |
| Ken Phelps | 1B | L | L | August 6, 1954 | 6'1" | 209 | Seattle, WA USA |
| Darrell Porter | C | L | R | January 17, 1952 | 6'0" | 193 | Joplin, MO USA |
| Jamie Quirk | 3B | 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 |
| Paul Splittorff | P | L | L | October 8, 1946 | 6'3" | 205 | Evansville, IN USA |
| Jerry Terrell | OF | R | R | July 13, 1946 | 5'11" | 165 | Waseca, MN USA |
| Rusty Torres | RF | B | R | September 30, 1948 | 5'10" | 175 | Aguadilla, P.R. |
| Jeff Twitty | P | L | L | November 10, 1957 | 6'2" | 185 | Lancaster, SC USA |
| U. L. Washington | SS | B | R | October 27, 1953 | 5'11" | 175 | Stringtown, OK USA |
| John Wathan | C | 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 |
