1970 Kansas City Royals
Franchise seasons · 1970s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Kansas City Royals franchise archive · Available years: 1969–2025 · 57 seasons.
These historical season records are separate from simulated exhibitions. — means the season record is unavailable. Year ranges describe this archive's coverage; team names reflect each season's historical name.
Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 Kansas City Royals | 88–74 | 23 | 16 |
| 1972 Kansas City Royals | 76–78 | 19 | 15 |
| 1971 Kansas City Royals | 85–76 | 19 | 16 |
| 1970 Kansas City Royals · Current season | 65–97 | 21 | 17 |
| 1969 Kansas City Royals | 69–93 | 23 | 16 |
Same era: other teams in 1970
- 1970 Atlanta Braves · 76–86
- 1970 Baltimore Orioles · 108–54
- 1970 Boston Red Sox · 87–75
- 1970 California Angels · —
- 1970 Chicago Cubs · 84–78
- 1970 Chicago White Sox · —
More teams from 1970
- 1970 Cincinnati Reds · 102–60
- 1970 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1970 Detroit Tigers · —
- 1970 Houston Astros · 79–83
- 1970 Los Angeles Dodgers · 87–74
- 1970 Milwaukee Brewers · 65–97
- 1970 Minnesota Twins · 98–64
- 1970 Montreal Expos · —
- 1970 New York Mets · 83–79
- 1970 New York Yankees · 93–69
- 1970 Oakland Athletics · 89–73
- 1970 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1970 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1970 San Diego Padres · 63–99
- 1970 San Francisco Giants · —
- 1970 St. Louis Cardinals · 76–86
- 1970 Washington Senators · 70–92
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Abernathy | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.59 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Wally Bunker | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 121.67 | 4.22 | Average (49) — 118 of 191 pitchers in the available 1970 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.22 over 121.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Tom Burgmeier | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.16 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bill Butler | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 140.67 | 3.77 | Average (53) — 62 of 191 pitchers in the available 1970 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.77 over 140.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Moe Drabowsky | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.28 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Dick Drago | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 240.00 | 3.75 | Average (53) — 62 of 191 pitchers in the available 1970 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.75 over 240.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Al Fitzmorris | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 117.67 | 4.44 | Average (48) — 127 of 191 pitchers in the available 1970 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.44 over 117.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mike Hedlund | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 7.20 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bob Johnson | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 214.00 | 3.07 | Average (59) — 12 of 191 pitchers in the available 1970 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.07 over 214.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Aurelio Monteagudo | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.96 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Dave Morehead | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 121.67 | 3.62 | Average (54) — 51 of 191 pitchers in the available 1970 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.62 over 121.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Roger Nelson | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 9.00 | 10.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Don O'Riley | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 23.33 | 5.40 | Average (47) — 139 of 191 pitchers in the available 1970 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.40 over 23.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jim Rooker | Pitchers | 13 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 203.67 | 3.54 | Average (55) — 42 of 191 pitchers in the available 1970 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.54 over 203.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Paul Splittorff | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 8.67 | 7.27 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ken Wright | Pitchers | 28,48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.23 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jim York | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.38 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jim Campanis | Catchers | 20,25 | batting | 54 | 7 | 2 | .130 | — | — | Below average (44) — 337 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 54 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ed Kirkpatrick | Catchers | 8 | batting | 424 | 97 | 18 | .229 | — | — | Average (49) — 212 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 424 at-bats and 18 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Buck Martinez | Catchers | 6 | batting | 9 | 1 | 0 | .111 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ellie Rodríguez | Catchers | 11 | batting | 231 | 52 | 1 | .225 | — | — | Average (46) — 297 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 231 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Hawk Taylor | Catchers | 31 | batting | 55 | 9 | 0 | .164 | — | — | Below average (44) — 337 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 55 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jerry Adair | Infielders | 14 | batting | 27 | 4 | 0 | .148 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Luis Alcaraz | Infielders | 1 | batting | 120 | 20 | 1 | .167 | — | — | Below average (41) — 369 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 120 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mike Fiore | Infielders | 19 | batting | 72 | 13 | 0 | .181 | — | — | Below average (44) — 337 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 72 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bobby Floyd | Infielders | 15 | batting | 43 | 14 | 0 | .326 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jackie Hernández | Infielders | 24 | batting | 238 | 55 | 2 | .231 | — | — | Average (47) — 274 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 238 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Tom Matchick | Infielders | 19 | batting | 158 | 31 | 0 | .196 | — | — | Below average (43) — 350 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 158 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bob Oliver | Infielders | 33 | batting | 612 | 159 | 27 | .260 | — | — | Average (54) — 106 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 612 at-bats and 27 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Cookie Rojas | Infielders | 1 | batting | 384 | 100 | 2 | .260 | — | — | Average (50) — 187 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 384 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Paul Schaal | Infielders | 10 | batting | 380 | 102 | 5 | .268 | — | — | Average (52) — 142 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 380 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Rich Severson | Infielders | 15 | batting | 240 | 60 | 1 | .250 | — | — | Average (49) — 212 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 240 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Billy Sorrell | Infielders | 7 | batting | 135 | 36 | 4 | .267 | — | — | Average (52) — 142 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 135 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Pat Kelly | Outfielders | 18 | batting | 452 | 106 | 6 | .235 | — | — | Average (47) — 274 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 452 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Joe Keough | Outfielders | 16 | batting | 183 | 59 | 4 | .322 | — | — | Average (59) — 36 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 183 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Amos Otis | Outfielders | 26 | batting | 620 | 176 | 11 | .284 | — | — | Average (55) — 90 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 620 at-bats and 11 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Lou Piniella | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 542 | 163 | 11 | .301 | — | — | Average (58) — 49 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 542 at-bats and 11 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| George Spriggs | Outfielders | 6,12 | batting | 130 | 27 | 1 | .208 | — | — | Average (45) — 314 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 130 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1970 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1970 Kansas City Royals season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:58:38.336721+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.