1972 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 Kansas City Royals | 77–85 | 21 | 13 |
| 1973 Kansas City Royals | 88–74 | 23 | 16 |
| 1972 Kansas City Royals · Current season | 76–78 | 19 | 15 |
| 1971 Kansas City Royals | 85–76 | 19 | 16 |
| 1970 Kansas City Royals | 65–97 | 21 | 17 |
Same era: other teams in 1972
- 1972 Atlanta Braves · 70–84
- 1972 Baltimore Orioles · 80–74
- 1972 Boston Red Sox · 85–70
- 1972 California Angels · —
- 1972 Chicago Cubs · 85–70
- 1972 Chicago White Sox · —
More teams from 1972
- 1972 Cincinnati Reds · 95–59
- 1972 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1972 Detroit Tigers · —
- 1972 Houston Astros · 84–69
- 1972 Los Angeles Dodgers · 85–70
- 1972 Milwaukee Brewers · 65–91
- 1972 Minnesota Twins · 77–77
- 1972 Montreal Expos · 70–86
- 1972 New York Mets · 83–73
- 1972 New York Yankees · 79–76
- 1972 Oakland Athletics · 93–62
- 1972 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1972 Pittsburgh Pirates · 96–59
- 1972 San Diego Padres · 58–95
- 1972 San Francisco Giants · —
- 1972 St. Louis Cardinals · 75–81
- 1972 Texas Rangers · 54–100
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.70 | 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. |
| Norm Angelini | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.25 | 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. |
| Tom Burgmeier | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.23 | 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. |
| Steve Busby | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 40.00 | 1.58 | Average (57) — 22 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rostersAn earned-run average of 1.58 over 40.00 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. |
| Bruce Dal Canton | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 132.33 | 3.40 | Average (51) — 97 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.40 over 132.33 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. |
| Dick Drago | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 239.33 | 3.01 | Average (54) — 50 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.01 over 239.33 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. |
| Al Fitzmorris | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.74 | 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. |
| Mike Hedlund | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 113.00 | 4.78 | Below average (42) — 179 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.78 over 113.00 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. |
| Mike Jackson | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 19.67 | 6.41 | 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. |
| Monty Montgomery | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 56.33 | 3.04 | Average (52) — 79 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.04 over 56.33 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. |
| Tom Murphy | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 70.33 | 3.07 | Average (52) — 79 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.07 over 70.33 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. |
| Roger Nelson | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 173.33 | 2.08 | Strong (60) — 9 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.08 over 173.33 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 | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 72.00 | 4.38 | Average (46) — 146 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.38 over 72.00 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. |
| Paul Splittorff | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 216.00 | 3.13 | Average (53) — 65 of 192 pitchers in the available 1972 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.13 over 216.00 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. |
| Ken Wright | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.91 | 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. |
| Ed Kirkpatrick | Catchers | 8 | batting | 364 | 100 | 9 | .275 | — | — | Average (56) — 65 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 364 at-bats and 9 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 May | Catchers | 12 | batting | 116 | 22 | 1 | .190 | — | — | Average (45) — 320 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 116 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. |
| Dennis Paepke | Catchers | 17 | batting | 6 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | 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. |
| Carl Taylor | Catchers | 14 | batting | 113 | 30 | 0 | .265 | — | — | Average (51) — 159 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 113 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 | 134 | 24 | 0 | .179 | — | — | Below average (42) — 365 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 134 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. |
| Ron Hansen | Infielders | 2 | batting | 30 | 4 | 0 | .133 | — | — | 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. |
| Gail Hopkins | Infielders | 18 | batting | 71 | 15 | 0 | .211 | — | — | Average (47) — 273 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 71 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 Knoop | Infielders | 19 | batting | 97 | 23 | 0 | .237 | — | — | Average (49) — 216 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 97 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. |
| John Mayberry | Infielders | 7 | batting | 503 | 150 | 25 | .298 | — | — | Strong (63) — 7 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 503 at-bats and 25 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. |
| Freddie Patek | Infielders | 37 | batting | 518 | 110 | 0 | .212 | — | — | Below average (43) — 356 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 518 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. |
| Cookie Rojas | Infielders | 1 | batting | 487 | 127 | 3 | .261 | — | — | Average (52) — 130 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 487 at-bats and 3 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 | 435 | 99 | 6 | .228 | — | — | Average (47) — 273 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 435 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. |
| Jim Wohlford | Infielders | 6 | batting | 25 | 6 | 0 | .240 | — | — | 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. |
| Steve Hovley | Outfielders | 30 | batting | 196 | 53 | 3 | .270 | — | — | Average (53) — 112 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 196 at-bats and 3 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 | 64 | 14 | 0 | .219 | — | — | Average (48) — 244 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 64 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 | Outfielders | 33 | batting | 63 | 17 | 1 | .270 | — | — | Average (52) — 130 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 63 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. |
| Amos Otis | Outfielders | 26 | batting | 540 | 158 | 11 | .293 | — | — | Average (59) — 36 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 540 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 | 574 | 179 | 11 | .312 | — | — | Strong (62) — 11 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 574 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. |
| Richie Scheinblum | Outfielders | 5 | batting | 450 | 135 | 8 | .300 | — | — | Strong (60) — 31 of 380 batters in the available 1972 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 450 at-bats and 8 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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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1972 Kansas City Royals season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:48:49.270401+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.