1984 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 Kansas City Royals | 76–86 | 23 | 13 |
| 1985 Kansas City Royals | 91–71 | 21 | 22 |
| 1984 Kansas City Royals · Current season | 84–78 | 24 | 12 |
| 1983 Kansas City Royals | 79–83 | 21 | 18 |
| 1982 Kansas City Royals | 90–72 | 24 | 15 |
Same era: other teams in 1984
- 1984 Atlanta Braves · 80–82
- 1984 Baltimore Orioles · 85–77
- 1984 Boston Red Sox · 86–76
- 1984 California Angels · —
- 1984 Chicago Cubs · 96–65
- 1984 Chicago White Sox · —
More teams from 1984
- 1984 Cincinnati Reds · 70–92
- 1984 Cleveland Indians · 75–87
- 1984 Detroit Tigers · 104–58
- 1984 Houston Astros · 80–82
- 1984 Los Angeles Dodgers · 79–83
- 1984 Milwaukee Brewers · 67–94
- 1984 Minnesota Twins · 81–81
- 1984 Montreal Expos · —
- 1984 New York Mets · 90–72
- 1984 New York Yankees · 87–75
- 1984 Oakland Athletics · 77–85
- 1984 Philadelphia Phillies · 81–81
- 1984 Pittsburgh Pirates · 75–87
- 1984 San Diego Padres · 92–70
- 1984 San Francisco Giants · —
- 1984 Seattle Mariners · 74–88
- 1984 St. Louis Cardinals · 84–78
- 1984 Texas Rangers · 69–92
- 1984 Toronto Blue Jays · 89–73
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Beckwith | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.40 | 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. |
| Bud Black | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 257.00 | 3.12 | Average (58) — 17 of 201 pitchers in the available 1984 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.12 over 257.00 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 Gubicza | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 189.00 | 4.05 | Average (50) — 105 of 201 pitchers in the available 1984 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.05 over 189.00 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. |
| Larry Gura | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 168.67 | 5.18 | Below average (41) — 189 of 201 pitchers in the available 1984 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.18 over 168.67 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. |
| Mark Huismann | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.58 | 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. |
| Danny Jackson | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 76.00 | 4.26 | Average (49) — 120 of 201 pitchers in the available 1984 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.26 over 76.00 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 Jones | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 81.00 | 4.89 | Average (45) — 157 of 201 pitchers in the available 1984 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.89 over 81.00 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. |
| Charlie Leibrandt | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 143.67 | 3.63 | Average (53) — 70 of 201 pitchers in the available 1984 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.63 over 143.67 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. |
| Dan Quisenberry | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.64 | 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. |
| Bret Saberhagen | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 157.67 | 3.48 | Average (54) — 56 of 201 pitchers in the available 1984 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.48 over 157.67 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 | — | — | — | — | 28.00 | 7.71 | Below average (40) — 194 of 201 pitchers in the available 1984 rostersAn earned-run average of 7.71 over 28.00 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. |
| Frank Wills | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 37.00 | 5.11 | Average (46) — 145 of 201 pitchers in the available 1984 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.11 over 37.00 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. |
| Luis Pujols | Catchers | 49 | batting | 5 | 1 | 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. |
| Orlando Sánchez | Catchers | 49 | batting | 10 | 1 | 0 | .100 | — | — | 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. |
| Don Slaught | Catchers | 7 | batting | 409 | 108 | 4 | .264 | — | — | Average (51) — 173 of 413 batters in the available 1984 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 409 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. |
| John Wathan | Catchers | 12 | batting | 171 | 31 | 2 | .181 | — | — | Below average (43) — 393 of 413 batters in the available 1984 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 171 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. |
| Tucker Ashford | Infielders | 37 | batting | 13 | 2 | 0 | .154 | — | — | 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 Balboni | Infielders | 18 | batting | 438 | 107 | 28 | .244 | — | — | Average (53) — 119 of 413 batters in the available 1984 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 438 at-bats and 28 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. |
| Buddy Biancalana | Infielders | 1 | batting | 134 | 26 | 2 | .194 | — | — | Average (45) — 369 of 413 batters in the available 1984 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 134 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 | 5 | batting | 377 | 107 | 13 | .284 | — | — | Average (55) — 65 of 413 batters in the available 1984 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 377 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. |
| Onix Concepción | Infielders | 2 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bucky Dent | Infielders | 21 | batting | 9 | 3 | 0 | .333 | — | — | 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. |
| Dane Iorg | Infielders | 9 | batting | 235 | 60 | 5 | .255 | — | — | Average (51) — 173 of 413 batters in the available 1984 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 235 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. |
| Greg Pryor | Infielders | 4 | batting | 270 | 71 | 4 | .263 | — | — | Average (51) — 173 of 413 batters in the available 1984 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 270 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. |
| Jim Scranton | Infielders | 50 | batting | 2 | 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. |
| U L Washington | Infielders | 30 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Frank White | Infielders | 20 | batting | 479 | 130 | 17 | .271 | — | — | Average (54) — 93 of 413 batters in the available 1984 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 479 at-bats and 17 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. |
| Butch Davis | Outfielders | 33 | batting | 116 | 17 | 2 | .147 | — | — | Below average (42) — 401 of 413 batters in the available 1984 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 116 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. |
| Lynn Jones | Outfielders | 35 | batting | 103 | 31 | 1 | .301 | — | — | Average (53) — 119 of 413 batters in the available 1984 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 103 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. |
| Dave Leeper | Outfielders | 58 | 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. |
| Darryl Motley | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 522 | 148 | 15 | .284 | — | — | Average (55) — 65 of 413 batters in the available 1984 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 522 at-bats and 15 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. |
| Leon Roberts | Outfielders | 16 | batting | 45 | 10 | 0 | .222 | — | — | 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. |
| Pat Sheridan | Outfielders | 15 | batting | 481 | 136 | 8 | .283 | — | — | Average (54) — 93 of 413 batters in the available 1984 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 481 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. |
| Willie Wilson | Outfielders | 6 | batting | 541 | 163 | 2 | .301 | — | — | Average (56) — 44 of 413 batters in the available 1984 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 541 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. |
| Hal McRae | Outfielders | 11 | batting | 317 | 96 | 3 | .303 | — | — | Average (56) — 44 of 413 batters in the available 1984 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 317 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. |
| Jorge Orta | Outfielders | 3 | batting | 403 | 120 | 9 | .298 | — | — | Average (56) — 44 of 413 batters in the available 1984 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 403 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. |
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1984 Kansas City Royals season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T10:22:38.363948+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.