» 1978 Kansas City Royals   |   Pitching Stats

Major League Baseball Record:  92-70   .568.... 1st in American League West Stadium:  Royals Stadium Playoffs:  Lost ALCS (Yankees) Attendance:  2,255,493 Top Draft Pick:  Buddy Biancalana  (#25)   MLB General Manager - Joe Burke Manager - Whitey Herzog Hitting Coach - Charlie Lau  Pitching Coach - Galen Cisco  Third Base Coach - Chuck Hiller Affiliates  - AAA  Omaha Royals   AAA  Denver Bears   AA  Jacksonville Suns   A+  Fort Myers Royals   Rk  Gulf Coast Royals

Other Teams in this League---------------Atlanta BravesBaltimore OriolesBoston Red SoxCalifornia AngelsChicago CubsChicago White SoxCincinnati RedsCleveland IndiansDetroit TigersHouston AstrosKansas City RoyalsLos Angeles DodgersMilwaukee BrewersMinnesota TwinsMontreal ExposNew York MetsNew York YankeesOakland AthleticsPhiladelphia PhilliesPittsburgh PiratesSan Diego PadresSan Francisco GiantsSeattle MarinersSt. Louis CardinalsTexas RangersToronto Blue Jays Team Leaders HR:  Otis [22] RBI:  Otis [96] 2B:  Brett [45] SB:  Wilson [46] W:  Leonard [21] SV:  Hrabosky [20] SO:  Leonard [183] Oldest Player:  Marty Pattin [35] Youngest Player:  Clint Hurdle [20] Longest Tenure:  Amos Otis, Paul Splittorff [9] Major League Debuts Batters: Dave Cripe (Sep 10)  Jim Gaudet (Sep 10)  Luis Silverio (Sep 9)   Pitchers: Rich Gale (Apr 30)  Bill Paschall (Sep 20)