1973 Kansas City Royals

Franchise seasons · 1970s seasons

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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

Nearby franchise seasons and available statistics
Season	Record (W–L)	Batting rows	Pitching rows
1975 Kansas City Royals	91–71	18	14
1974 Kansas City Royals	77–85	21	13
1973 Kansas City Royals · Current season	88–74	23	16
1972 Kansas City Royals	76–78	19	15
1971 Kansas City Royals	85–76	19	16

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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
Norm Angelini	Pitchers	39	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.91	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Doug Bird	Pitchers	29	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	2.99	Not enough data The 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	—	—	—	—	—	5.40	Not enough data The 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	—	—	—	—	238.33	4.23	Average (49) — 116 of 184 pitchers in the available 1973 rosters An earned-run average of 4.23 over 238.33 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.
Bruce Dal Canton	Pitchers	43	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.81	Not enough data The 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	—	—	—	—	212.67	4.23	Average (49) — 116 of 184 pitchers in the available 1973 rosters An earned-run average of 4.23 over 212.67 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.
Al Fitzmorris	Pitchers	39	pitching	—	—	—	—	89.00	2.83	Average (56) — 26 of 184 pitchers in the available 1973 rosters An earned-run average of 2.83 over 89.00 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.
Gene Garber	Pitchers	32	pitching	—	—	—	—	152.67	4.24	Average (49) — 116 of 184 pitchers in the available 1973 rosters An earned-run average of 4.24 over 152.67 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.
Joe Hoerner	Pitchers	27	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	5.12	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Mike Jackson	Pitchers	25	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	6.85	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Mark Littell	Pitchers	27	pitching	—	—	—	—	38.00	5.68	Average (46) — 152 of 184 pitchers in the available 1973 rosters An earned-run average of 5.68 over 38.00 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.
Steve Mingori	Pitchers	23	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.04	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Barry Raziano	Pitchers	20	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	5.40	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Wayne Simpson	Pitchers	45	pitching	—	—	—	—	59.67	5.73	Below average (44) — 163 of 184 pitchers in the available 1973 rosters An earned-run average of 5.73 over 59.67 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	34	pitching	—	—	—	—	262.00	3.98	Average (51) — 86 of 184 pitchers in the available 1973 rosters An earned-run average of 3.98 over 262.00 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	—	—	—	—	80.67	4.91	Average (46) — 152 of 184 pitchers in the available 1973 rosters An earned-run average of 4.91 over 80.67 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.
Fran Healy	Catchers	16	batting	279	77	6	.276	—	—	Average (54) — 108 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 279 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.
Buck Martinez	Catchers	42	batting	32	8	1	.250	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jerry May	Catchers	12	batting	30	4	0	.133	—	—	Not enough data The 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	145	33	0	.228	—	—	Average (46) — 298 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 145 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.
Kurt Bevacqua	Infielders	2	batting	276	71	2	.257	—	—	Average (50) — 194 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 276 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.
George Brett	Infielders	25	batting	40	5	0	.125	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Bobby Floyd	Infielders	15	batting	78	26	0	.333	—	—	Average (56) — 70 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 78 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.
Gail Hopkins	Infielders	18	batting	138	34	2	.246	—	—	Average (49) — 219 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 138 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.
John Mayberry	Infielders	7	batting	510	142	26	.278	—	—	Average (58) — 50 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 510 at-bats and 26 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.
Frank Ortenzio	Infielders	17	batting	25	7	1	.280	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Freddie Patek	Infielders	37	batting	501	117	5	.234	—	—	Average (46) — 298 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 501 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.
Cookie Rojas	Infielders	1	batting	551	152	6	.276	—	—	Average (53) — 124 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 551 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.
Paul Schaal	Infielders	10	batting	396	114	8	.288	—	—	Average (56) — 70 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 396 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.
Frank White	Infielders	19	batting	139	31	0	.223	—	—	Average (46) — 298 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 139 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.
Steve Hovley	Outfielders	30	batting	232	59	2	.254	—	—	Average (50) — 194 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 232 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	Outfielders	8	batting	429	113	6	.263	—	—	Average (51) — 169 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 429 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.
Keith Marshall	Outfielders	42	batting	9	2	0	.222	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Hal McRae	Outfielders	11	batting	338	79	9	.234	—	—	Average (48) — 253 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 338 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.
Amos Otis	Outfielders	26	batting	583	175	26	.300	—	—	Strong (62) — 11 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 583 at-bats and 26 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	513	128	9	.250	—	—	Average (49) — 219 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 513 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.
Tom Poquette	Outfielders	5	batting	28	6	0	.214	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Rick Reichardt	Outfielders	12	batting	127	28	3	.220	—	—	Average (47) — 270 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 127 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.
Jim Wohlford	Outfielders	6	batting	109	29	2	.266	—	—	Average (51) — 169 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 109 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.

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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: 1973 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1973 Kansas City Royals season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:43:45.709534+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.