1976 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 Kansas City Royals | 92–70 | 23 | 15 |
| 1977 Kansas City Royals | 102–60 | 20 | 13 |
| 1976 Kansas City Royals · Current season | 90–72 | 20 | 17 |
| 1975 Kansas City Royals | 91–71 | 18 | 14 |
| 1974 Kansas City Royals | 77–85 | 21 | 13 |
Same era: other teams in 1976
- 1976 Atlanta Braves · 70–92
- 1976 Baltimore Orioles · 88–74
- 1976 Boston Red Sox · 83–79
- 1976 California Angels · —
- 1976 Chicago Cubs · 75–87
- 1976 Chicago White Sox · —
More teams from 1976
- 1976 Cincinnati Reds · 102–60
- 1976 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1976 Detroit Tigers · —
- 1976 Houston Astros · 80–82
- 1976 Los Angeles Dodgers · 92–70
- 1976 Milwaukee Brewers · 66–95
- 1976 Minnesota Twins · —
- 1976 Montreal Expos · 55–107
- 1976 New York Mets · 86–76
- 1976 New York Yankees · 97–62
- 1976 Oakland Athletics · 87–74
- 1976 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1976 Pittsburgh Pirates · 92–70
- 1976 San Diego Padres · 73–89
- 1976 San Francisco Giants · —
- 1976 St. Louis Cardinals · 72–90
- 1976 Texas Rangers · 76–86
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Bird | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 197.67 | 3.37 | Average (53) — 67 of 195 pitchers in the available 1976 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.37 over 197.67 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 Bruno | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.75 | 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 | — | — | — | — | 71.67 | 4.40 | Average (47) — 142 of 195 pitchers in the available 1976 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.40 over 71.67 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. |
| Jerry Cram | Pitchers | 46,49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.23 | 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. |
| Al Fitzmorris | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 220.33 | 3.06 | Average (55) — 35 of 195 pitchers in the available 1976 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.06 over 220.33 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. |
| Larry Gura | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.30 | 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 Hall | Pitchers | 42 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.45 | 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. |
| Andy Hassler | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 99.67 | 2.89 | Average (55) — 35 of 195 pitchers in the available 1976 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.89 over 99.67 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. |
| Dennis Leonard | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 259.00 | 3.51 | Average (52) — 83 of 195 pitchers in the available 1976 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.51 over 259.00 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. |
| Mark Littell | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.08 | 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 McClure | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 9.00 | 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. |
| Steve Mingori | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.32 | 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. |
| Roger Nelson | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.08 | 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. |
| Marty Pattin | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 141.00 | 2.49 | Average (58) — 17 of 195 pitchers in the available 1976 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.49 over 141.00 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. |
| Ray Sadecki | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 0.00 | 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. |
| Ken Sanders | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 0.00 | 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. |
| Paul Splittorff | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 158.67 | 3.97 | Average (48) — 130 of 195 pitchers in the available 1976 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.97 over 158.67 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 | 24 | 3 | 0 | .125 | — | — | 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. |
| Buck Martinez | Catchers | 21 | batting | 267 | 61 | 5 | .228 | — | — | Average (47) — 278 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 267 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. |
| Bob Stinson | Catchers | 15 | batting | 209 | 55 | 2 | .263 | — | — | Average (52) — 141 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 209 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 Wathan | Catchers | 12 | batting | 42 | 12 | 0 | .286 | — | — | 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. |
| George Brett | Infielders | 5 | batting | 645 | 215 | 7 | .333 | — | — | Strong (67) — 3 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 645 at-bats and 7 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 | 594 | 138 | 13 | .232 | — | — | Average (47) — 278 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 594 at-bats and 13 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. |
| Dave Nelson | Infielders | 3 | batting | 153 | 36 | 1 | .235 | — | — | Average (47) — 278 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 153 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. |
| Freddie Patek | Infielders | 2 | batting | 432 | 104 | 1 | .241 | — | — | Average (47) — 278 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 432 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. |
| Jamie Quirk | Infielders | 9 | batting | 114 | 28 | 1 | .246 | — | — | Average (49) — 215 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 114 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. |
| Cookie Rojas | Infielders | 1 | batting | 132 | 32 | 0 | .242 | — | — | Average (48) — 240 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 132 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. |
| Tony Solaita | Infielders | 8 | batting | 68 | 16 | 0 | .235 | — | — | Average (48) — 240 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 68 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. |
| Frank White | Infielders | 20 | batting | 446 | 102 | 2 | .229 | — | — | Average (45) — 330 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 446 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. |
| Al Cowens | Outfielders | 18 | batting | 581 | 154 | 3 | .265 | — | — | Average (52) — 141 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 581 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. |
| Ruppert Jones | Outfielders | 30 | batting | 51 | 11 | 1 | .216 | — | — | Average (48) — 240 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 51 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. |
| Hal McRae | Outfielders | 11 | batting | 527 | 175 | 8 | .332 | — | — | Strong (67) — 3 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 527 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. |
| Amos Otis | Outfielders | 26 | batting | 592 | 165 | 18 | .279 | — | — | Average (58) — 50 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 592 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. |
| Tom Poquette | Outfielders | 25 | batting | 344 | 104 | 2 | .302 | — | — | Average (58) — 50 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 344 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. |
| Willie Wilson | Outfielders | 19 | batting | 6 | 1 | 0 | .167 | — | — | 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. |
| Jim Wohlford | Outfielders | 6 | batting | 293 | 73 | 1 | .249 | — | — | Average (49) — 215 of 406 batters in the available 1976 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 293 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. |
| Tommy Davis | Outfielders | 29 | batting | 19 | 5 | 0 | .263 | — | — | 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. |
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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: 1976 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1976 Kansas City Royals season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:28:53.137252+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.