The Kansas City Royals were 85-77 in 1979. They finished 2nd in the AL West.
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Jax shines as DÃaz ties Rays' RBIs record in 5-3 win over Royals
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Jac Caglianone continues tear with 2 homers and 3 RBIs as the Royals beat the Rays 12-5
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Michael Wacha fires 7 quality innings to spur Royals to 2-1 victory in Tampa Bay
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JJ Wetherholt hits 2 homers as the Cardinals beat the Royals 12-10 to avoid a sweep
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Caglianone, Lugo lead Royals past Cardinals 6-5, to clinch series
1979 Batting Stats
See stats| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | HBP | SO | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 162 | 5,653 | 851 | 1,596 | 286 | 79 | 116 | 791 | 528 | 35 | 675 | 207 | 76 | .282 | .343 | .422 |
Team Rank | 3rd | 2nd | 1st | 4th | 1st | 19th | 3rd | 11th | 6th | 5th | 1st | 21st | 2nd | 4th | 4th |
1979 Pitching Stats
See stats| G | W | L | ERA | SO | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | R | HR | BB | HBP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 162 | 85 | 77 | 4.45 | 640 | 7 | 27 | 1448.1 | 1,477 | 716 | 816 | 165 | 536 | 28 |
Team Rank | 11th | 12th | 22nd | 24th | 10th | 20th | 5th | 15th | 22nd | 23rd | 23rd | 16th | 14th |
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| NL East | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
48 | 31 | .608 | ||
44 | 36 | .550 | 4.5 | |
42 | 39 | .519 | 7.0 | |
41 | 40 | .506 | 8.0 | |
34 | 46 | .425 | 14.5 | |
| NL Central | W | L | PCT | GB |
49 | 29 | .628 | ||
42 | 36 | .538 | 7.0 | |
43 | 37 | .538 | 7.0 | |
40 | 40 | .500 | 10.0 | |
37 | 42 | .468 | 12.5 | |
| NL West | W | L | PCT | GB |
52 | 29 | .642 | ||
42 | 37 | .532 | 9.0 | |
41 | 39 | .513 | 10.5 | |
33 | 46 | .418 | 18.0 | |
32 | 49 | .395 | 20.0 |
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Rockies| AL East | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
48 | 31 | .608 | ||
44 | 33 | .571 | 3.0 | |
39 | 41 | .488 | 9.5 | |
38 | 44 | .463 | 11.5 | |
32 | 46 | .410 | 15.5 | |
| AL Central | W | L | PCT | GB |
41 | 38 | .519 | ||
42 | 39 | .519 | ||
38 | 44 | .463 | 4.5 | |
34 | 46 | .425 | 7.5 | |
34 | 47 | .420 | 8.0 | |
| AL West | W | L | PCT | GB |
41 | 40 | .506 | ||
39 | 43 | .476 | 2.5 | |
38 | 42 | .475 | 2.5 | |
38 | 42 | .475 | 2.5 | |
34 | 48 | .415 | 7.5 |
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