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1985 Kansas City Royals

American League
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Season
1985
League
American League
Division
West
W-L Record
91-71 (.562)   GBL: --
Div/Lg/MLB Rank
1 / 3 / 6
General Manager
John Schuerholz
Attendance
2,162,717 (Rank: 9)
Ballpark
Royals Stadium
Playoffs
Won World Series (Cardinals)
Top Draft Pick
Brian McRae (1-17)
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Batting Statistics

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Glossary
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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#playerageposbagabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hrdraft infostatuscur-orgcur-levhilvlmlb yearsstat years
6Willie Wilson29OFB141605871682521443431129945213624764250118.278.316.408.724.231.130.3234.5214.64151.25151.25
1974- 16- 381-LAN
MLB1976-19941976-2009
45Steve Balboni281BR16060074146282368811521665054142866626680.243.307.477.784.320.234.2737.8525.0816.6716.67
1978-  2-  52-NYA
MLB1981-19931976-1993
20Frank White342BR1495636214025122691042886153282336004892.249.284.414.698.226.165.2584.6714.3325.5925.59
1970-  UDFA  -KCA
MLB1973-19901973-1990
5George Brett323BL155550108184385301129110349309311232266573111.335.436.5851.021.453.250.32115.497.3718.3318.33
1971-  2-  29-KCA
MLB1973-19931973-1993
21Lonnie Smith29OFR120448771152346414074169405021644983382.257.321.366.687.275.109.2888.2313.8674.6774.67
1974-  1-   3-PHI
MLB1978-19941976-1994
24Darryl Motley25OFR123383458520117496418572052171584083847.222.257.413.670.243.191.2174.4113.9722.5322.53
1978-  2-  51-KCA
MLB1981-19871978-2002
8Jim Sundberg34CR11536738901241035023367142391404072664.245.308.381.689.221.136.2748.1116.4636.7036.70
1973-  1-   2-TEX
MLB1974-19891974-1989
11Hal McRae39DHR112320418319014700144451223121443693350.259.349.450.799.325.191.26211.9212.2022.8622.86
1965-  6- 117-CIN
MLB1968-19871968-1987
2Onix Concepcion27SSR13131432645122044162961210877349856.204.255.245.500.092.041.2184.588.31157.00157.00
1976-  UDFA  -KCA
MLB1980-19871977-1987
3Jorge Orta34DHL1103003280211445212228224581153302654.267.317.383.700.193.116.2796.678.4875.0075.00
1971-  UDFA  -CHA
MLB1972-19871972-1987
15Pat Sheridan27OFL78206184792317113233813124692341433.228.307.335.642.257.107.2659.8316.2468.6768.67
1979-  3-  73-KCA
MLB1981-19911979-1991
35Lynn Jones32OFR11015212327009018153420639169725.211.261.257.518.092.046.2304.738.880.000.00
1974- 10- 239-CIN
MLB1979-19861971-1986
12John Wathan35CR601451134811911171512004471651024.234.319.324.643.207.090.25610.309.09145.00145.00
1971-  1-   4-KCA
MLB1976-19851976-1985
1Buddy Biancalana25SSB81138212651161417340500136160719.188.277.261.538.174.073.24310.6321.25138.00138.00
1978-  1-  25-KCA
MLB1982-19871978-1988
9Dane Iorg35OFL64130729911210181600026431381118.223.268.331.599.162.108.2485.8011.59130.00130.00
1971-  1-  22-PHI
MLB1977-19861969-1986
4Greg Pryor353B-2BR631148253013018120300631125421.219.270.272.542.114.053.2386.409.60114.00114.00
1971-  6- 130-WS2
MLB1976-19861976-1986
28Omar Moreno32OFL2470917132120138101013075611.243.280.429.709.214.186.2464.0010.6735.0035.00
1969-  UDFA  -PIT
MLB1975-19861975-1986
9Jamie Quirk30CL195731631040029000012159412.281.305.368.673.123.087.3333.3915.250.000.00
1972-  1-  18-KCA
MLB1975-19921975-1992
36Dave Leeper25OFL153413000400130000033503.088.114.088.202.029.000.0972.868.570.000.00
1981-  1-  23-KCA
MLB1984-19851979-1988
16Jim Scranton25SSR641000000000000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1978- 15- 368-OAK
MLB1984-19851980-1986
Tot:20 Players18365500687138426149154657128484738403644415712522056094464920.252.313.401.714.250.149.2717.7613.781.7835.71
Top 10 in stats for year/league
Top ranked in stat for year/league

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
 
 
 
 
 
 
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#playeragethwleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bbdraft infostatuscur-orgcur-levhilvlmlb yearsstat years
37Charlie Leibrandt28L1792.69333383000237.2223867117681084321.228.440.642.584.093.261.59
1978-  9- 225-CIN
MLB1979-19931977-1993
31Bret Saberhagen21R2062.873232101000235.1211797519381581311.068.070.731.456.043.024.16
1982- 19- 480-KCA
MLB1984-20011983-2001
25Danny Jackson23L14123.42323243000208.020994797761144261.379.040.303.294.934.071.50
1982-  1-   1-KCA
MLB1983-19971981-1997
40Bud Black28L10154.33333352000205.22161119917591229181.349.450.742.585.344.862.07
1979- 17- 417-SEA
Free AgtMLB1981-19951979-1995
23Mark Gubicza22R14104.06292800010177.1160888014779912051.348.120.713.915.024.471.29
1981-  2-  34-KCA
MLB1984-19971981-1997
29Dan Quisenberry32R892.3784000768437129.01424134816540011.229.910.561.123.772.863.38
1975-  UDFA  -KCA
MLB1979-19901977-1990
27Joe Beckwith30R154.07490002149195.0994543932806031.389.380.853.037.584.262.50
1977-  2-  46-LAN
MLB1979-19861974-1986
17Mike Jones25L334.78331001632064.0624034639321001.588.720.845.484.505.630.82
1982-  1-  12-SFN
MLB1980-19851977-1990
30Michael LaCoss29R115.0921000721140.2492523229262001.9210.840.446.425.755.530.90
1974-  3-  71-CIN
MLB1978-19911977-1992
26Steve Farr28R213.1116300513137.2341513220363021.438.120.484.788.603.581.80
1976-  UDFA  -PIT
MLB1984-19941977-1994
38Mark Huismann27R101.93900069018.214441390000.916.750.481.454.341.933.00
1979- 23- 581-CHN
MLB1983-19911980-1992
41Tony Ferreira22L007.9420001205.26550250001.419.530.003.187.947.942.50
1981-  2-  49-KCA
MLB1985-19851981-1990
32Larry Gura37L0012.4630002314.17661421002.5414.542.088.314.1512.460.50
1969-  2-  40-CHN
MLB1970-19851968-1985
22Dennis Leonard34R000.0020001202.01000010000.504.500.000.004.500.000.00
1972-  2-  42-KCA
MLB1974-19861974-1986
Tot:14 Players91713.49162162279135216411461.01433639566103463846439281.308.830.632.855.213.941.83
Top 10 in stats for year/league
Top ranked in stat for year/league

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
playerageposggsinnpoaedptctscfpctsbcssb%rfgrfirf9itm_shrpl_shrtm_rk
Jim Sundberg34C112107960.157241510618613.992602570.65.50.645.7569.197.41
John Wathan35C4940371.22472846279275.986211656.85.60.746.6730.281.72
Jamie Quirk30C1715129.0648117372.98611955.04.20.565.0210.589.53
Totals33.0C1781621461883771017970960.990925064.85.40.665.92
Steve Balboni281B1601591,428.015731011213816861674.9930010.51.1710.5598.8100.01
John Wathan351B6114.01210013131.000002.20.938.363.710.02
Dane Iorg351B2215.01310214141.000007.00.938.401.23.13
Greg Pryor351B101.0000000.000000.00.000.000.61.64
Jamie Quirk301B103.02000221.000002.00.676.000.65.34
Totals32.61B1701623416001031214017151703.9930010.01.1710.49
Frank White342B1491471,306.034249017101849832.980005.60.645.7392.0100.01
Greg Pryor352B2015145.035461118281.988004.10.565.0312.331.72
Buddy Biancalana252B406.03101441.000001.00.676.002.54.93
Onix Concepcion272B203.00300331.000001.51.009.001.21.54
Bob Hegman272B101.0000000.000000.00.000.000.60.05
Totals29.62B17616215638054018113938920.981005.20.635.67
George Brett323B1521521,339.21073391533461446.967002.90.333.0093.898.11
Greg Pryor353B269112.1530223735.946001.30.312.8116.041.32
Dane Iorg353B119.01300441.000004.00.444.000.61.63
Totals34.03B1791621221133721735502485.966002.70.332.99
Onix Concepcion27SS128109952.21273672163515494.959003.90.524.6779.097.71
Buddy Biancalana25SS7448451.2801681031258248.961003.40.554.9545.791.42
Greg Pryor35SS13440.2711232018.900001.40.454.038.020.63
Jim Scranton25SS5116.01801991.000001.80.565.063.183.34
Totals28.0SS22016214612155543398802769.959003.50.534.74
Lonnie Smith29LF119119920.02001093219210.959001.80.232.0573.599.21
Lynn Jones32LF581159.1430204543.956000.70.272.4335.852.72
Darryl Motley25LF4430303.17730180801.000001.80.262.3827.235.83
Dane Iorg35LF131168.11400014141.000001.10.211.858.020.34
Dave Leeper25LF2110.0401054.800002.00.403.601.213.35
Totals29.2LF236162146133813124363351.967001.50.242.16
Willie Wilson29CF1401401,244.2379421385383.995002.70.312.7786.499.31
Lynn Jones32CF2113122.13300033331.000001.60.272.4313.019.12
Omar Moreno32CF13994.01900019191.000001.50.201.828.054.23
Totals31.0CF174162217431421437435.995002.50.302.68
Darryl Motley25RF7663568.2119170127120.945001.60.211.9046.961.81
Pat Sheridan27RF6953498.1116321121119.983001.70.242.1542.688.52
Lynn Jones32RF3214157.13510136361.000001.10.232.0619.829.13
Dane Iorg35RF1919120.22700027271.000001.40.222.0211.729.74
Omar Moreno32RF8763.01210113131.000001.60.211.864.933.35
Dave Leeper25RF6653.09000991.000001.50.171.533.740.06
Totals29.3RF2101621461318693333324.973001.50.222.00
Willie Wilson29OF1401401,244.2378421384382.995002.70.312.7686.499.31
Lonnie Smith29OF119119920.01951093214205.958001.70.222.0173.599.22
Darryl Motley25OF11493872.0198471209202.967001.80.232.0870.492.73
Lynn Jones32OF10028439.0115221119117.983001.20.272.4061.790.94
Pat Sheridan27OF6953498.1116320121119.983001.70.242.1542.688.55
Dane Iorg35OF3230189.04100041411.000001.30.221.9519.850.06
Omar Moreno32OF2116157.03010131311.000001.50.201.7813.087.57
Dave Leeper25OF8763.0130101413.929001.60.211.864.953.38
Totals29.3OF603486313910862423711331110.980001.80.252.28
Hal McRae39DH10600.0000000.000000.00.0065.494.61
Jorge Orta34DH8500.0000000.000000.00.0052.577.32
Darryl Motley25DH700.0000000.000000.00.004.35.73
Buddy Biancalana25DH200.0000000.000000.00.001.22.54
John Wathan35DH200.0000000.000000.00.001.23.34
Lynn Jones32DH200.0000000.000000.00.001.21.84
Dane Iorg35DH200.0000000.000000.00.001.23.14
Greg Pryor35DH100.0000000.000000.00.000.61.68
George Brett32DH100.0000000.000000.00.000.60.68
Pat Sheridan27DH100.0000000.000000.00.000.61.38
Totals31.9DH20900000000000.0
Dan Quisenberry32P840129.0824223432.9418280.00.40.252.2351.9100.01
Joe Beckwith30P49095.0712212119.90510471.40.40.201.8030.2100.02
Bud Black28P3333205.2630404036.90013668.41.10.181.5820.4100.03
Mike Jones25P33164.0680014141.0002250.00.40.221.9720.4100.03
Charlie Leibrandt28P3333237.21953127372.98616964.02.20.302.7320.4100.03
Bret Saberhagen21P3232235.12238246260.96812860.01.90.262.3019.8100.06
Danny Jackson23P3232208.0827323835.9216842.91.10.171.5119.8100.06
Mark Gubicza22P2928177.123260449491.00019676.01.70.282.4917.9100.08
Michael LaCoss29P21040.21801991.0002166.70.40.222.0113.0100.09
Steve Farr28P16337.23600991.0003442.90.60.242.189.9100.010
Mark Huismann27P9018.21300441.000000.40.221.985.6100.011
Larry Gura37P304.12000221.000000.70.494.391.9100.012
Tony Ferreira22P205.20201221.00010100.01.00.383.461.2100.013
Dennis Leonard34P202.0000000.000000.00.000.001.2100.013
Totals27.6P37816214611062371417357343.961925064.80.90.242.12

Season Roster

csv
Glossary
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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#playerageposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsdraft infostatuscur-orgcur-levsalary
45Steve Balboni281B6-3225RR1957-01-16Brockton,MAMLB1981-19931976-1993
1978-  2-  52-NYA
205,000
27Joe Beckwith30P6-3200LR1955-01-28Auburn,ALMLB1979-19861974-1986
1977-  2-  46-LAN
358,000
1Buddy Biancalana25SS-2B5-11160BR1960-02-02Greenbrae,CAMLB1982-19871978-1988
1978-  1-  25-KCA
60,000
40Bud Black28P6-2180LL1957-06-30San Mateo,CAMLB1981-19951979-1995
1979- 17- 417-SEA
Free Agt465,000
5George Brett323B-1B6-0200LR1953-05-15Glen Dale,WVMLB1973-19931973-1993
1971-  2-  29-KCA
1,000,000
2Onix Concepcion27SS-2B5-6180RR1957-10-05Dorado,PRMLB1980-19871977-1987
1976-  UDFA  -KCA
250,000
26Steve Farr28P5-11200RR1956-12-12Cheverly,MDMLB1984-19941977-1994
1976-  UDFA  -PIT
60,000
41Tony Ferreira22P6-1160LL1962-10-04Riverside,CAMLB1985-19851981-1990
1981-  2-  49-KCA
60,000
23Mark Gubicza22P6-5220RR1962-08-14Philadelphia,PAMLB1984-19971981-1997
1981-  2-  34-KCA
115,000
32Larry Gura37P6-1185BL1947-11-26Joliet,ILMLB1970-19851968-1985
1969-  2-  40-CHN
60,000
38Mark Huismann27P6-3195RR1958-05-11Lincoln,NEMLB1983-19911980-1992
1979- 23- 581-CHN
60,000
9Dane Iorg351B-OF6-0180LR1950-05-11Eureka,CAMLB1977-19861969-1986
1971-  1-  22-PHI
60,000
25Danny Jackson23P6-0205RL1962-01-05San Antonio,TXMLB1983-19971981-1997
1982-  1-   1-KCA
95,000
35Lynn Jones32OF5-9175RR1953-01-01Meadville,PAMLB1979-19861971-1986
1974- 10- 239-CIN
202,500
17Mike Jones25P6-6215LL1959-07-30Rochester,NYMLB1980-19851977-1990
1982-  1-  12-SFN
100,000
30Michael LaCoss29P6-4190RR1956-05-30Glendale,CAMLB1978-19911977-1992
1974-  3-  71-CIN
60,000
36Dave Leeper25OF5-11170LL1959-10-30Santa Ana,CAMLB1984-19851979-1988
1981-  1-  23-KCA
60,000
37Charlie Leibrandt28P6-3200RL1956-10-04Chicago,ILMLB1979-19931977-1993
1978-  9- 225-CIN
225,000
22Dennis Leonard34P6-1190RR1951-05-08Brooklyn,NYMLB1974-19861974-1986
1972-  2-  42-KCA
871,429
11Hal McRae39OF5-11180RR1945-07-10Avon Park,FLMLB1968-19871968-1987
1965-  6- 117-CIN
800,000
28Omar Moreno32OF6-2180LL1952-10-24Puerto Armuelles,PNMLB1975-19861975-1986
1969-  UDFA  -PIT
700,000
24Darryl Motley25OF5-9196RR1960-01-21Muskogee,OKMLB1981-19871978-2002
1978-  2-  51-KCA
155,500
3Jorge Orta342B-OF5-10175LR1950-11-26Mazatlan,MXMLB1972-19871972-1987
1971-  UDFA  -CHA
450,000
4Greg Pryor353B-SS6-0185RR1949-10-02Marietta,OHMLB1976-19861976-1986
1971-  6- 130-WS2
316,667
9Jamie Quirk30C-3B6-4200LR1954-10-22Whittier,CAMLB1975-19921975-1992
1972-  1-  18-KCA
60,000
29Dan Quisenberry32P6-2180RR1953-02-07Santa Monica,CAMLB1979-19901977-1990
1975-  UDFA  -KCA
975,000
31Bret Saberhagen21P6-1200RR1964-04-11Chicago Heights,ILMLB1984-20011983-2001
1982- 19- 480-KCA
150,000
16Jim Scranton25SS6-0175RR1960-04-05Torrance,CAMLB1984-19851980-1986
1978- 15- 368-OAK
60,000
15Pat Sheridan27OF6-3175LR1957-12-04Ann Arbor,MIMLB1981-19911979-1991
1979-  3-  73-KCA
175,000
21Lonnie Smith29LF-OF5-9170RR1955-12-22Chicago,ILMLB1978-19941976-1994
1974-  1-   3-PHI
740,000
#playerageposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsdraft infostatuscur-orgcur-levsalary
8Jim Sundberg34C6-0195RR1951-05-18Galesburg,ILMLB1974-19891974-1989
1973-  1-   2-TEX
608,333
12John Wathan35C-1B6-2205RR1949-10-04Cedar Rapids,IAMLB1976-19851976-1985
1971-  1-   4-KCA
425,000
20Frank White342B5-11170RR1950-09-04Greenville,MSMLB1973-19901973-1990
1970-  UDFA  -KCA
60,000
6Willie Wilson29OF6-3195BR1955-07-09Montgomery,ALMLB1976-19941976-2009
1974- 16- 381-LAN
843,750
34 record(s)
Listing of all players with at least 1 appearance during the selected season.

Coaching Staff

csv
Glossary
playerjobposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsdraft infototal jobs
Dick HowserManagerSS5-8155RR1936-05-14Miami,FLMLB1961-19681961-1968
1958-  UDFA  -KC1
19
Lee MayHitting Coach1B6-3205RR1943-03-23Birmingham,ALMLB1965-19821965-1982
1961-  UDFA  -CIN
9
Gary BlaylockPitching CoachP6-0196RR1931-10-11Clarkton,MOMLB1959-19591959-1959
1950-  UDFA  -SLN
4
Jose MartinezFirst Base Coach2B-SS5-11190RR1942-07-26Cardenas,CUMLB1969-19701969-1970
1960-  UDFA  -PIT
19
Mike FerraroThird Base Coach3B5-11175RR1944-08-18Kingston,NYMLB1966-19721966-1972
1962-  UDFA  -NYA
17
Jimmie SchafferBullpen CoachC5-9185RR1936-04-05Limeport,PAMLB1961-19681961-1968
1955-  UDFA  -SLN
13
John SchuerholzGeneral ManagerEXEC1940-10-01Baltimore,MD27
Dean Taylor Assistant Director of Scouting and Player DevelopmentEXEC1951-04-19Brawley,CA33
Herk RobinsonAssistant General ManagerEXEC36
Ken BerryMinor League Hitting InstructorOF5-11180RR1941-05-10Kansas City,MOMLB1962-19751962-1975
1961-  UDFA  -CHA
18
Moe HillRoving Hitting Coach1B-OF6-2190RR1947-06-21Gastonia,NCAA1977-201318
John YoungScout1B6-3210LL1949-02-09Los Angeles,CAMLB1971-19711971-1977
1969-  1-  16-DET
18
Guy HansenScoutP6-0185RR1947-11-12Woodland Hills,CA
1969- 44- 931-KCA
42
Chuck McMichaelScoutP5-10187LLGlendale,CAA1980-1981
1975- 10- 222-NYN
6
Brian MurphyScout2B-SS5-11170RR1944-01-11Fairfield,CTAAA1976-197821
Carl BlandoScoutSCOUT6
Rosey GilhousenScoutSCOUT5-8175LL1913-06-076
Ken GonzalesScoutSCOUT11
Ron HopkinsScoutSCOUT13
Gary JohnsonScoutSCOUT6-1180LL1939-12-18Youngstown,OH24
Brian KeeganScoutSCOUT9
Al KubskiScoutIF6-1190RR1916-05-2010
Willie MooreScoutSCOUT1
Johnny RamosScoutSCOUT24
Art StewartScoutSCOUTChicago,IL8
25 record(s)

Affiliates

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelgwlwpctgblrfradiffranklgrkmanagerballparkplayoffs
1985Kansas City RoyalsALMLB1629171.562-6876394813Dick HowserRoyals StadiumWon World Series (Cardinals)
1985Omaha RoyalsAmerAAA1427369.5146.05885513734Gene LamontJohnny Rosenblatt Stadiumdnq
1985Memphis ChicksSouAA1446579.45114.5605726-12149Thomas JonesTim McCarver Stadiumdnq
1985Fort Myers RoyalsFSLA+1398257.590-59845814011Bucky DentTerry Park BallfieldLeague Champions
1985Eugene EmeraldsNwstA-744034.541-387411-2412Frank FunkCivic StadiumLost in Finals
1985Gulf Coast RoyalsGCLRk623824.6135.53252398643Joe JonesEd Smith Stadiumdnq
TotalsFull Organization723389334.53831903024166

Award Winners

csv
Glossary
yearplayerawardaward notes
1985Steve balboniAmerican League Player of the WeekApril 15-April 21
1985George BrettAmerican League Player of the WeekJuly 1-July 7
1985George BrettAmerican League Gold Glove3B
1985George BrettALCS Most Valuable Player
1985George BrettAmerican League Player of the MonthMay
1985George BrettAmerican League Silver Slugger Award3B
1985George BrettAmerican League Player of the MonthJuly
1985Charlie LeibrandtAmerican League Pitcher of the MonthSeptember
1985Charlie LeibrandtAmerican League Pitcher of the MonthApril
1985Dan QuisenberryAmerican League Rolaids Relief Pitcher of the Year
1985Bret SaberhagenAmerican League Cy Young Award
1985Bret SaberhagenWorld Series MVP
1985Bret SaberhagenAmerican League Pitcher of the MonthJuly
13 record(s)

Awards Voting

csv
Glossary
playerageyearawardteamrank1st placesharepoints
Bret Saberhagen211985AL-CYKansas City Royals12391127
George Brett321985AL-MVPKansas City Royals2570274
Dick Howser491985AL-MOYKansas City Royals244766
Dan Quisenberry321985AL-CYKansas City Royals3069
Charlie Leibrandt281985AL-CYKansas City Royals5057
Bret Saberhagen211985AL-MVPKansas City Royals1001145
Dan Quisenberry321985AL-MVPKansas City Royals1101039
Steve Balboni281985AL-MVPKansas City Royals19026
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