most season strikeouts kansas city royals

The Kansas City Royals had their most strikeouts in a season in 2019, with 1,405 strikeouts.

Regular season

	TEAM	SO	SEASON	G	W%	W	L	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	HBP	SB	CS	PA	TB	XBH	SH	SF	IBB	GIDP	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1	Royals	1,405	2019	162	.364	59	103	5,496	691	1,356	281	40	162	655	456	59	117	39	6,077	2,203	483	24	42	17	113	.247	.309	.401	.710
2	Royals	1,396	2023	162	.346	56	106	5,428	676	1,325	258	43	163	651	411	71	163	47	5,982	2,158	464	14	58	12	96	.244	.303	.398	.700
3	Royals	1,310	2018	162	.358	58	104	5,505	638	1,350	283	29	155	606	427	67	117	38	6,063	2,156	467	24	40	13	123	.245	.305	.392	.697
4	Royals	1,287	2022	162	.401	65	97	5,437	640	1,327	247	38	138	613	460	48	104	34	6,009	2,064	423	20	44	7	101	.244	.306	.380	.686
5	Royals	1,258	2021	162	.457	74	88	5,427	686	1,349	251	29	163	647	421	55	124	33	5,986	2,147	443	31	52	8	100	.249	.306	.396	.702
6	Royals	1,224	2016	162	.500	81	81	5,552	675	1,450	264	33	147	640	382	45	121	35	6,051	2,221	444	38	34	23	134	.261	.312	.400	.712
7	Royals	1,186	2026	151	.437	66	85	5,060	636	1,240	271	19	156	606	483	53	122	32	5,665	2,017	446	25	44	20	94	.245	.315	.399	.714
8	Royals	1,166	2017	162	.494	80	82	5,536	702	1,436	260	24	193	660	390	45	91	31	6,025	2,323	477	17	37	19	160	.259	.311	.420	.731
9	Royals	1,161	2024	162	.531	86	76	5,421	735	1,343	264	35	170	711	429	52	134	31	5,979	2,187	469	23	54	22	95	.248	.306	.403	.710
10	Royals	1,096	2025	162	.506	82	80	5,431	651	1,342	292	22	159	638	435	69	111	42	6,005	2,155	473	29	41	19	97	.247	.309	.397	.706
11	Royals	1,091	2009	162	.401	65	97	5,532	686	1,432	276	51	144	657	457	42	88	29	6,101	2,242	471	38	32	20	135	.259	.318	.405	.724
12	Royals	1,069	2007	162	.426	69	93	5,534	706	1,447	300	46	102	660	428	89	78	44	6,139	2,145	448	41	47	34	151	.261	.322	.388	.710
13	Royals	1,061	1997	161	.416	67	94	5,599	747	1,478	256	35	158	711	561	42	130	66	6,295	2,278	449	51	42	34	108	.264	.333	.407	.740
14	Royals	1,057	2004	162	.358	58	104	5,538	720	1,432	261	29	150	675	461	76	67	48	6,153	2,201	440	40	38	28	130	.259	.322	.397	.720
15	Royals	1,048	2013	162	.531	86	76	5,549	648	1,443	254	34	112	620	422	42	153	32	6,092	2,101	400	37	42	38	131	.260	.315	.379	.694
16	Royals	1,040	2006	162	.383	62	100	5,589	757	1,515	335	37	124	718	474	64	65	34	6,227	2,296	496	52	48	32	130	.271	.332	.411	.743
17	Royals	1,034	1987	162	.512	83	79	5,499	715	1,443	239	40	168	677	523	30	125	43	6,128	2,266	447	34	42	32	127	.262	.328	.412	.740
18	Royals	1,032	2012	162	.444	72	90	5,636	676	1,492	295	37	131	643	404	42	132	38	6,149	2,254	463	26	41	35	130	.265	.317	.400	.716
19	Royals	1,008	2005	162	.346	56	106	5,503	701	1,445	289	34	126	653	424	63	53	33	6,086	2,180	449	46	50	23	139	.263	.320	.396	.716
20	Royals	1,006	2011	162	.438	71	91	5,672	730	1,560	325	41	129	705	442	39	153	58	6,265	2,354	495	55	57	37	121	.275	.329	.415	.744
21	Royals	1,005	2008	162	.463	75	87	5,608	691	1,507	303	28	120	650	392	50	79	38	6,118	2,226	451	32	36	31	144	.269	.320	.397	.717
22	Royals	985	2014	162	.549	89	73	5,545	651	1,456	286	29	95	604	380	53	153	36	6,058	2,085	410	33	47	22	131	.263	.314	.376	.690
23	Royals	984	1998	161	.447	72	89	5,546	714	1,459	274	40	134	686	475	60	135	50	6,191	2,215	448	45	65	24	118	.263	.324	.399	.724
24	Royals	973	2015	162	.586	95	67	5,575	724	1,497	300	42	139	689	383	77	104	34	6,116	2,298	481	34	47	28	133	.269	.322	.412	.734
25	Royals	969	1991	162	.506	82	80	5,584	727	1,475	290	41	117	689	523	35	119	68	6,242	2,198	448	53	47	47	126	.264	.328	.394	.722

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Team Batting Leaders

24

Jensen

RBI

73

Jensen

AVG

.280

Witt

Team Pitching Leaders

9

Cameron

149

Cameron

ERA

3.34

Wacha

Team Rankings

156

23rd

636

24th

1,093

28th

ERA

4.63

25th

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB
White Sox	77	74	.510
Guardians	77	75	.507	0.5
Tigers	72	79	.477	5.0
Twins	70	81	.464	7.0
Royals	66	85	.437	11.0

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Wed 9/16	KCR	@	HOU	8:10 PM
Thu 9/17	KCR	@	HOU	7:15 PM
Fri 9/18	KCR	@	PIT	6:40 PM
Sat 9/19	KCR	@	PIT	6:40 PM
Sun 9/20	KCR	@	PIT	1:35 PM

Last Game

Royals

66 - 85

Final

Astros

76 - 75

Tue 15 Sep 2026

MLB 2026 Batting Leaders

HR Leaders

45

Schwarber

42

Crow-Armstrong

41

Caminero

RBI Leaders

111

Burleson

107

Stewart

102

Crow-Armstrong

Batting Average Leaders

.315

Arraez

.310

Alvarez

.308

Simpson

Hit Leaders

180

Lopez

179

Arraez

173

Díaz

Run Leaders

112

Crow-Armstrong

102

Wood

101

Reynolds

OBP Leaders

.429

Alvarez

.394

Wood

.393

Bauers

SLG Leaders

.594

Alvarez

.566

Crow-Armstrong

.543

García

SB Leaders

46

Nuñez

41

Simpson

41

Witt

MLB 2026 Pitching Leaders

Win Leaders

17

Sánchez

17

Gray

15

Misiorowski

Strikeout Leaders

243

Misiorowski

236

Cease

235

Williams

ERA Leaders

1.89

Misiorowski

1.95

Schlittler

2.18

Sale

WHIP Leaders

0.81

Misiorowski

0.87

Yamamoto

0.90

Schlittler

K/9 Leaders

13.15

Misiorowski

12.77

Cease

12.16

Williams

K/BB Leaders

6.13

Sale

5.93

Rasmussen

5.79

Misiorowski

Walk Leaders

24

Martinez

27

Rasmussen

31

Sale

MLB Fantasy 2026

FanDuel Points Leaders

2,264.8

Ohtani

2,203.4

Crow-Armstrong

1,931.2

Alvarez

DraftKings Points Leaders

1,670

Crow-Armstrong

1,592.6

Ohtani

1,446

Alvarez

MLB 2026 Betting

Best Record ATS

86-65

85-67

84-67

84-68

80-70

80-71

Worst Record ATS

57-95

62-89

64-87

69-82

70-82

70-81

MLB 2026 Standings

NL East	W	L	PCT	GB
Braves	89	63	.586
Phillies	83	68	.550	5.5
Marlins	75	77	.493	14.0
Nationals	71	81	.467	18.0
Mets	69	82	.457	19.5
NL Central	W	L	PCT	GB
Brewers - y	94	57	.623
Cubs	84	68	.553	10.5
Pirates	75	76	.497	19.0
Cardinals	75	77	.493	19.5
Reds	70	81	.464	24.0
NL West	W	L	PCT	GB
Dodgers - x	92	59	.609
Padres	82	69	.543	10.0
Diamondbacks	80	72	.526	12.5
Giants	63	89	.414	29.5
Rockies	56	95	.371	36.0

AL East	W	L	PCT	GB
Rays - x	91	59	.607
Yankees - x	88	63	.583	3.5
Red Sox	82	69	.543	9.5
Blue Jays	75	77	.493	17.0
Orioles	74	78	.487	18.0
AL Central	W	L	PCT	GB
White Sox	77	74	.510
Guardians	77	75	.507	0.5
Tigers	72	79	.477	5.0
Twins	70	81	.464	7.0
Royals	66	85	.437	11.0
AL West	W	L	PCT	GB
Astros	76	75	.503
Rangers	75	76	.497	1.0
Mariners	70	82	.461	6.5
Athletics	61	90	.404	15.0
Angels	58	93	.384	18.0

MLB 2026 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Tue 9/1	SFG	@	PIT	12-13
Tue 9/1	TOR	@	CLE	1-6
Tue 9/1	NYM	@	TBR	2-6
Tue 9/1	ATL	@	WSH	5-9
Tue 9/1	SEA	@	BOS	9-6

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Wed 9/16	CWS	@	CLE	1:10 PM
Wed 9/16	SFG	@	STL	1:15 PM
Wed 9/16	NYY	@	MIN	1:40 PM
Wed 9/16	DET	@	TOR	3:07 PM
Wed 9/16	ATH	@	TBR	6:40 PM

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180

179

173

112

102

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.429

.394

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.594

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MLB 2026 Pitching Leaders

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1,931.2

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