1981 Kansas City Royals Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 50-53
Finished 4th in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 1,279,440, Avg. 27,222
Ballpark: Royals Stadium
Won Division
American League West Division Series - Lost to Oakland Athletics 3-0
Manager: Jim Frey (30-40)
Manager: Dick Howser (20-13)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
1981 Kansas City Royals StatisticsTeam Record: 50-53
Finished 4th in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 1,279,440, Avg. 27,222
Ballpark: Royals Stadium
Won Division
American League West Division Series - Lost to Oakland Athletics 3-0
Manager: Jim Frey (30-40)
Manager: Dick Howser (20-13)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
1981 Kansas City Royals Results
The Kansas City Royals of the American League ended the 1981 season with a record of 50 wins and 53 losses, finishing fourth in the AL's West Division.
The Royals plated 397 runs and yielded 405 runs. Willie Aikens paced Kansas City with 17 home runs Amos Otis recorded 57 runs batted in. George Brett led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .314 clip. Dennis Leonard topped the squad with 13 wins, while Larry Gura recorded a 2.72 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Jim Frey and Dick Howser coached the team. The 1981 Kansas City Royals qualified for the playoffs as a division winner.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Aikens | 1B | L | R | October 14, 1954 | 6'3" | 220 | Seneca, SC USA |
| Juan Berenguer | P | R | R | November 30, 1954 | 5'11" | 186 | Aguadulce, Cocle Panama |
| George Brett | 3B | L | R | May 15, 1953 | 6'0" | 185 | Glen Dale, WV USA |
| Ken Brett | P | L | L | September 18, 1948 | 6'0" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Dave Chalk | 3B | R | R | August 30, 1950 | 5'10" | 175 | Del Rio, TX USA |
| Onix Concepcion | SS | R | R | October 5, 1957 | 5'6" | 160 | Dorado, P.R. |
| Rich Gale | P | R | R | January 19, 1954 | 6'7" | 225 | Littleton, NH USA |
| Danny Garcia | RF | L | L | April 29, 1954 | 6'1" | 182 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Cesar Geronimo | RF | L | L | March 11, 1948 | 6'0" | 165 | El Seibo, El Seibo D.R. |
| Jerry Grote | C | R | R | October 6, 1942 | 5'10" | 185 | San Antonio, TX USA |
| Larry Gura | P | B | L | November 26, 1947 | 6'0" | 170 | Joliet, IL USA |
| Atlee Hammaker | P | B | L | January 24, 1958 | 6'3" | 200 | Carmel, CA USA |
| Clint Hurdle | RF | L | R | July 30, 1957 | 6'3" | 195 | Big Rapids, MI USA |
| Tim Ireland | 1B | B | R | March 14, 1953 | 6'0" | 180 | Oakland, CA USA |
| Mike Jones | P | L | L | July 30, 1959 | 6'6" | 215 | Rochester, NY USA |
| Greg Keatley | C | R | R | September 12, 1953 | 6'2" | 200 | Princeton, WV USA |
| Dennis Leonard | P | R | R | May 18, 1951 | 6'1" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Renie Martin | P | R | R | August 30, 1955 | 6'4" | 190 | Dover, DE USA |
| Lee May | 1B | R | R | March 23, 1943 | 6'3" | 195 | Birmingham, AL USA |
| Hal McRae | RF | R | R | July 10, 1945 | 5'11" | 180 | Avon Park, FL USA |
| Darryl Motley | RF | R | R | January 21, 1960 | 5'9" | 196 | Muskogee, OK USA |
| Rance Mulliniks | IF | L | R | January 15, 1956 | 5'11" | 162 | Tulare, CA USA |
| Amos Otis | CF | R | R | April 26, 1947 | 5'11" | 165 | Mobile, AL USA |
| Bill Paschall | P | R | R | April 22, 1954 | 6'0" | 175 | Norfolk, VA USA |
| Ken Phelps | 1B | L | L | August 6, 1954 | 6'1" | 209 | Seattle, WA USA |
| Jamie Quirk | C | L | R | October 22, 1954 | 6'4" | 190 | Whittier, CA USA |
| Dan Quisenberry | P | R | R | February 7, 1953 | 6'2" | 170 | Santa Monica, CA USA |
| Jeff Schattinger | P | L | R | October 25, 1955 | 6'5" | 200 | Fresno, CA USA |
| Pat Sheridan | RF | L | R | December 4, 1957 | 6'3" | 175 | Ann Arbor, MI USA |
| Paul Splittorff | P | L | L | October 8, 1946 | 6'3" | 205 | Evansville, IN USA |
| U. L. Washington | SS | B | R | October 27, 1953 | 5'11" | 175 | Stringtown, OK USA |
| John Wathan | C | R | R | October 4, 1949 | 6'2" | 205 | Cedar Rapids, IA USA |
| Frank White | 2B | R | R | September 4, 1950 | 5'11" | 165 | Greenville, MS USA |
| Willie Wilson | LF | B | R | July 9, 1955 | 6'3" | 190 | Montgomery, AL USA |
| Jim Wright | P | R | R | March 3, 1955 | 6'5" | 205 | St. Joseph, MO USA |
