1980 Kansas City Royals
Franchise seasons · 1980s 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 Kansas City Royals | 90–72 | 24 | 15 |
| 1981 Kansas City Royals | 50–53 | 22 | 13 |
| 1980 Kansas City Royals · Current season | 97–65 | 23 | 15 |
| 1979 Kansas City Royals | 85–77 | 21 | 17 |
| 1978 Kansas City Royals | 92–70 | 23 | 15 |
Same era: other teams in 1980
- 1980 Atlanta Braves · 81–80
- 1980 Baltimore Orioles · 100–62
- 1980 Boston Red Sox · 83–77
- 1980 California Angels · —
- 1980 Chicago Cubs · 64–98
- 1980 Chicago White Sox · —
More teams from 1980
- 1980 Cincinnati Reds · 89–73
- 1980 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1980 Detroit Tigers · 84–78
- 1980 Houston Astros · 93–70
- 1980 Los Angeles Dodgers · 92–71
- 1980 Milwaukee Brewers · 86–76
- 1980 Minnesota Twins · 77–84
- 1980 Montreal Expos · —
- 1980 New York Mets · 67–95
- 1980 New York Yankees · 103–59
- 1980 Oakland Athletics · 83–79
- 1980 Philadelphia Phillies · 91–71
- 1980 Pittsburgh Pirates · 83–79
- 1980 San Diego Padres · 73–89
- 1980 San Francisco Giants · —
- 1980 Seattle Mariners · 59–103
- 1980 St. Louis Cardinals · 74–88
- 1980 Texas Rangers · 76–85
- 1980 Toronto Blue Jays · 67–95
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Brett | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 13.33 | 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. |
| Steve Busby | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 42.33 | 6.17 | Below average (44) — 201 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.17 over 42.33 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. |
| Craig Chamberlain | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 9.33 | 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. |
| Gary Christenson | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 31.33 | 5.17 | Average (48) — 158 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.17 over 31.33 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. |
| Rawly Eastwick | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 22.00 | 5.32 | Average (48) — 158 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.32 over 22.00 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. |
| Rich Gale | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 190.67 | 3.92 | Average (51) — 96 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.92 over 190.67 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. |
| Larry Gura | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 283.33 | 2.95 | Average (59) — 10 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.95 over 283.33 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. |
| Mike Jones | Pitchers | 50 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 4.67 | 11.57 | 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. |
| Dennis Leonard | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 280.33 | 3.79 | Average (53) — 62 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.79 over 280.33 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. |
| Renie Martin | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 137.33 | 4.39 | Average (49) — 141 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.39 over 137.33 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. |
| Marty Pattin | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 89.00 | 3.64 | Average (52) — 85 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.64 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. |
| Dan Quisenberry | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 128.33 | 3.09 | Average (56) — 25 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.09 over 128.33 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. |
| Paul Splittorff | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 204.00 | 4.15 | Average (50) — 118 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.15 over 204.00 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. |
| Jeff Twitty | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 22.33 | 6.04 | Average (46) — 184 of 225 pitchers in the available 1980 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.04 over 22.33 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. |
| Darrell Porter | Catchers | 15 | batting | 418 | 104 | 7 | .249 | — | — | Average (48) — 272 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 418 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 Wathan | Catchers | 12 | batting | 453 | 138 | 6 | .305 | — | — | Average (58) — 44 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 453 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. |
| Willie Aikens | Infielders | 24 | batting | 543 | 151 | 20 | .278 | — | — | Average (56) — 78 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 543 at-bats and 20 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 | 5 | batting | 449 | 175 | 24 | .390 | — | — | Excellent (77) — 1 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 449 at-bats and 24 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. |
| Manny Castillo | Infielders | 17 | batting | 10 | 2 | 0 | .200 | — | — | 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. |
| Dave Chalk | Infielders | 7 | batting | 167 | 42 | 1 | .251 | — | — | Average (48) — 272 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 167 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. |
| Onix Concepción | Infielders | 53,2 | batting | 15 | 2 | 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. |
| Pete LaCock | Infielders | 8 | batting | 156 | 32 | 1 | .205 | — | — | Below average (43) — 405 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 156 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. |
| Rance Mulliniks | Infielders | 18 | batting | 54 | 14 | 0 | .259 | — | — | Average (49) — 236 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 54 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. |
| Ken Phelps | Infielders | 52 | batting | 4 | 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. |
| Jamie Quirk | Infielders | 9 | batting | 163 | 45 | 5 | .276 | — | — | Average (53) — 136 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 163 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. |
| U L Washington | Infielders | 30 | batting | 549 | 150 | 6 | .273 | — | — | Average (52) — 163 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 549 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. |
| Frank White | Infielders | 20 | batting | 560 | 148 | 7 | .264 | — | — | Average (50) — 209 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 560 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. |
| Steve Braun | Outfielders | 3 | batting | 23 | 1 | 0 | .043 | — | — | 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. |
| José Cardenal | Outfielders | 19 | batting | 53 | 18 | 0 | .340 | — | — | Average (54) — 116 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 53 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 Detherage | Outfielders | 4 | batting | 26 | 8 | 1 | .308 | — | — | 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. |
| Clint Hurdle | Outfielders | 10 | batting | 395 | 116 | 10 | .294 | — | — | Average (57) — 62 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 395 at-bats and 10 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 | 489 | 145 | 14 | .297 | — | — | Average (58) — 44 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 489 at-bats and 14 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 | 394 | 99 | 10 | .251 | — | — | Average (49) — 236 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 394 at-bats and 10 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 Terrell | Outfielders | 1 | both | 16 | 1 | 0 | .063 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 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. |
| Rusty Torres | Outfielders | 2 | batting | 72 | 12 | 0 | .167 | — | — | Below average (42) — 419 of 436 batters in the available 1980 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. |
| Willie Wilson | Outfielders | 6 | batting | 705 | 230 | 3 | .326 | — | — | Strong (61) — 17 of 436 batters in the available 1980 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 705 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. |
| Germán Barranca | Outfielders | 23 | batting | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 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: 1980 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1980 Kansas City Royals season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:07:12.121973+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.