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| Record |
50-53 .485 |
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| First Half | 20-30, 5th Place | | Second Half | 30-23, 1st Place |
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4th in the AL West (11 games back) |
| Pythagorean |
51-52, 51-52, 51-52 |
| Runs
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397 /
405 |
| Postseason | Lost 3-0 to Oakland Athletics | | Ballpark | Royals Stadium | | Park Factors | Batting: 99 / Pitching: 99 | | Attendance | 1,279,403 (4th) (8th) | | Payroll/Avg | $2,822,750 / $112,910 (22th) | | Spring Training | Fort Myers, Florida (Terry Park) | | Managers | Jim Frey, Dick Howser | | Coaches | Billy Connors, Gordy Mackenzie, Jim Schaffer, Jose Martinez, Rick Renick | | Executives | Chairman of the Board: Ewing Kauffman, General Manager: John Schuerholz, General Manager: Joe Burke | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Omaha Royals, (AA) Jacksonville Suns, (A) Charleston Royals, (A) Fort Myers Royals | | Radio | (WIBW) Denny Matthews, Fred White | | TV | (WDAV) Al Wisk, Denny Trease |
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The 1981 Kansas City Royals
went 50-53
and finished 4th
in the
American League West. The Royals
drew 1,279,403
to Royals Stadium.
George Brett and Frank White made the All-Star team. Gold Glove winners for 1981 included Frank White.
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