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Kansas City Royals

AL · Central KANSAS CITY, MO, USA
Franchise Summary
2× WS CHAMPION 4× PENNANT
4290 wins · 4703 losses · .477 win%
Est. 1969
Latest

Franchise Records

Career Leaders

HR

  1. George Brett317
  2. Salvador Perez303
  3. Mike Sweeney197
  4. Amos Otis193
  5. Alex Gordon190

Hits

  1. George Brett3154
  2. Frank White2006
  3. Amos Otis1977
  4. Willie Wilson1968
  5. Hal McRae1924

RBI

  1. George Brett1596
  2. Salvador Perez1016
  3. Hal McRae1012
  4. Amos Otis992
  5. Frank White886

Wins

  1. Paul Splittorff166
  2. Dennis Leonard144
  3. Mark Gubicza132
  4. Kevin Appier115
  5. Larry Gura111

Strikeouts

  1. Kevin Appier1458
  2. Mark Gubicza1366
  3. Dennis Leonard1323
  4. Zack Greinke1101
  5. Bret Saberhagen1093

Saves

  1. Jeff Montgomery304
  2. Dan Quisenberry238
  3. Joakim Soria162
  4. Greg Holland159
  5. Doug Bird58
Single Season Leaders

HR

  1. . (2019)48
  2. . (2021)48
  3. . (2017)38
  4. . (1985)36
  5. . (1995)35

Hits

  1. . (1980)230
  2. . (1976)215
  3. . (2000)214
  4. . (1979)212
  5. . (2024)211

RBI

  1. . (2000)144
  2. . (1982)133
  3. . (2021)121
  4. . (1998)119
  5. . (1999)119

Wins

  1. . (1989)23
  2. . (1974)22
  3. . (1978)21
  4. . (1977)20
  5. . (1988)20

Strikeouts

  1. . (1977)244
  2. . (2009)242
  3. . (2024)223
  4. . (1996)207
  5. . (1970)206

Saves

  1. . (2013)47
  2. . (2014)46
  3. . (1993)45
  4. . (1983)45
  5. . (1984)44
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Data: Lahman Baseball Database (CC BY-SA 4.0), Cot's Baseball Contracts, Retrosheet.

Notable Players

Current Roster

Franchise Legends

Seasons

2020s
Year W L Pct Postseason
2025 82 80 .506
2024 86 76 .531 WC
2023 56 106 .346
2022 65 97 .401
2021 74 88 .457
2020 26 34 .433

2010s
Year W L Pct Postseason
2019 59 103 .364
2018 58 104 .358
2017 80 82 .494
2016 81 81 .500
2015 95 67 .586 🏆 WS WON
2014 89 73 .549 PENNANT
2013 86 76 .531
2012 72 90 .444
2011 71 91 .438
2010 67 95 .414

2000s
Year W L Pct Postseason
2009 65 97 .401
2008 75 87 .463
2007 69 93 .426
2006 62 100 .383
2005 56 106 .346
2004 58 104 .358
2003 83 79 .512
2002 62 100 .383
2001 65 97 .401
2000 77 85 .475

1990s
Year W L Pct Postseason
1999 64 97 .398
1998 72 89 .447
1997 67 94 .416
1996 75 86 .466
1995 70 74 .486
1994 64 51 .557
1993 84 78 .519
1992 72 90 .444
1991 82 80 .506
1990 75 86 .466

1980s
Year W L Pct Postseason
1989 92 70 .568
1988 84 77 .522
1987 83 79 .512
1986 76 86 .469
1985 91 71 .562 🏆 WS WON
1984 84 78 .519 DIV
1983 79 83 .488
1982 90 72 .556
1981 50 53 .485 DIV
1980 97 65 .599 PENNANT

1970s
Year W L Pct Postseason
1979 85 77 .525
1978 92 70 .568 DIV
1977 102 60 .630 DIV
1976 90 72 .556 DIV
1975 91 71 .562
1974 77 85 .475
1973 88 74 .543
1972 76 78 .494
1971 85 76 .528
1970 65 97 .401

1960s
Year W L Pct Postseason
1969 69 93 .426

Payroll History

2020s
Year Total Payroll
2025 $128,599,695
2024 $107,283,650
2023 $92,098,745
2022 $92,511,050
2021 $88,302,500
2020 $82,690,842

2010s
Year Total Payroll
2019 $84,131,316
2018 $113,156,817
2017 $149,242,267
2016 $131,487,125
2015 $112,107,025
2014 $74,594,075
2013 $80,091,725
2012 $60,916,225
2011 $35,712,000
2010 $71,405,210

2000s
Year Total Payroll
2009 $70,519,333
2008 $58,245,500
2007 $67,116,500
2006 $47,294,000
2005 $36,881,000
2004 $47,609,000
2003 $40,518,000
2002 $47,257,000
2001 $35,422,500
2000 $23,433,000

1990s
Year Total Payroll
1999 $26,225,000
1998 $36,862,500
1997 $34,655,000
1996 $20,281,250
1995 $29,532,834
1994 $40,541,334
1993 $41,346,167
1992 $33,893,834
1991 $26,319,834
1990 $23,361,084

1980s
Year Total Payroll
1989 $18,683,568
1988 $14,556,562
1987 $11,828,056
1986 $13,043,698
1985 $9,321,179

Payroll data: 1985-2016 (Lahman), 2017-present (Cot's)