The Kansas City Royals were 72-89 in 1998. They finished 3rd in the AL Central.
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Duran's 2-run, opposite field homer rallies Red Sox to a 4-3 win over the Royals
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Duran and Contreras drive in 3 runs apiece as Red Sox beat Royals 7-1
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Red Sox beat Royals behind Willson Contreras' homer and Sonny Gray's strong outing
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Red Sox beat Royals 3-1 behind Willson Contreras' homer and Sonny Gray's strong outing
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Bobby Witt Jr. is scorching. Why can't the Royals turn it into wins?
1998 Batting Stats
See stats| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | HBP | SO | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 161 | 5,546 | 714 | 1,459 | 274 | 40 | 134 | 686 | 475 | 60 | 984 | 135 | 50 | .263 | .324 | .399 |
Team Rank | 20th | 21st | 18th | 24th | 3rd | 25th | 21st | 24th | 9th | 5th | 7th | 18th | 18th | 23rd | 19th |
1998 Pitching Stats
See stats| G | W | L | ERA | SO | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | R | HR | BB | HBP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 161 | 72 | 89 | 5.15 | 999 | 3 | 46 | 1436.1 | 1,590 | 822 | 899 | 196 | 568 | 60 |
Team Rank | 23rd | 23rd | 28th | 22nd | 11th | 9th | 22nd | 27th | 28th | 28th | 28th | 21st | 23rd |
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| NL East | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
35 | 16 | .686 | ||
25 | 25 | .500 | 9.5 | |
25 | 26 | .490 | 10.0 | |
22 | 28 | .440 | 12.5 | |
22 | 29 | .431 | 13.0 | |
| NL Central | W | L | PCT | GB |
29 | 18 | .617 | ||
29 | 21 | .580 | 1.5 | |
28 | 21 | .571 | 2.0 | |
26 | 24 | .520 | 4.5 | |
26 | 24 | .520 | 4.5 | |
| NL West | W | L | PCT | GB |
31 | 19 | .620 | ||
29 | 20 | .592 | 1.5 | |
26 | 23 | .531 | 4.5 | |
20 | 30 | .400 | 11.0 | |
19 | 32 | .373 | 12.5 |
| AL East | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
33 | 15 | .688 | ||
30 | 21 | .588 | 4.5 | |
23 | 27 | .460 | 11.0 | |
22 | 27 | .449 | 11.5 | |
21 | 29 | .420 | 13.0 | |
| AL Central | W | L | PCT | GB |
30 | 22 | .577 | ||
25 | 24 | .510 | 3.5 | |
23 | 27 | .460 | 6.0 | |
20 | 30 | .400 | 9.0 | |
20 | 31 | .392 | 9.5 | |
| AL West | W | L | PCT | GB |
26 | 24 | .520 | ||
24 | 25 | .490 | 1.5 | |
24 | 27 | .471 | 2.5 | |
20 | 31 | .392 | 6.5 | |
17 | 34 | .333 | 9.5 |