1971 Kansas City Royals
Franchise seasons · 1970s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Kansas City Royals franchise archive · Available years: 1969–2025 · 57 seasons.
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Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 Kansas City Royals | 88–74 | 23 | 16 |
| 1972 Kansas City Royals | 76–78 | 19 | 15 |
| 1971 Kansas City Royals · Current season | 85–76 | 19 | 16 |
| 1970 Kansas City Royals | 65–97 | 21 | 17 |
| 1969 Kansas City Royals | 69–93 | 23 | 16 |
Same era: other teams in 1971
- 1971 Atlanta Braves · 82–80
- 1971 Baltimore Orioles · 101–57
- 1971 Boston Red Sox · 85–77
- 1971 California Angels · —
- 1971 Chicago Cubs · 83–79
- 1971 Chicago White Sox · —
More teams from 1971
- 1971 Cincinnati Reds · 79–83
- 1971 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1971 Detroit Tigers · —
- 1971 Houston Astros · 79–83
- 1971 Los Angeles Dodgers · 89–73
- 1971 Milwaukee Brewers · 69–92
- 1971 Minnesota Twins · 74–86
- 1971 Montreal Expos · —
- 1971 New York Mets · 83–79
- 1971 New York Yankees · 82–80
- 1971 Oakland Athletics · 101–60
- 1971 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates · 97–65
- 1971 San Diego Padres · 61–100
- 1971 San Francisco Giants · —
- 1971 St. Louis Cardinals · 90–72
- 1971 Washington Senators · 63–96
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Abernathy | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.56 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Wally Bunker | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 32.33 | 5.01 | Average (46) — 151 of 200 pitchers in the available 1971 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.01 over 32.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bill Butler | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 44.33 | 3.45 | Average (51) — 97 of 200 pitchers in the available 1971 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.45 over 44.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Tom Burgmeier | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 1.73 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Lance Clemons | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 24.00 | 4.12 | Average (49) — 119 of 200 pitchers in the available 1971 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.12 over 24.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bruce Dal Canton | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 141.33 | 3.44 | Average (52) — 80 of 200 pitchers in the available 1971 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.44 over 141.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dick Drago | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 241.33 | 2.98 | Average (57) — 23 of 200 pitchers in the available 1971 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.98 over 241.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Al Fitzmorris | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 127.33 | 4.17 | Average (47) — 140 of 200 pitchers in the available 1971 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.17 over 127.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mike Hedlund | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 205.67 | 2.71 | Average (59) — 10 of 200 pitchers in the available 1971 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.71 over 205.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mike McCormick | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 9.67 | 9.31 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Monty Montgomery | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 21.33 | 2.11 | Average (54) — 57 of 200 pitchers in the available 1971 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.11 over 21.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Roger Nelson | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.29 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jim Rooker | Pitchers | 14 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 54.00 | 5.33 | Below average (43) — 182 of 200 pitchers in the available 1971 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.33 over 54.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Paul Splittorff | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 144.33 | 2.68 | Average (58) — 14 of 200 pitchers in the available 1971 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.68 over 144.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ken Wright | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 78.00 | 3.69 | Average (50) — 105 of 200 pitchers in the available 1971 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.69 over 78.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jim York | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.89 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Buck Martinez | Catchers | 6 | batting | 46 | 7 | 0 | .152 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jerry May | Catchers | 12 | batting | 218 | 55 | 1 | .252 | — | — | Average (50) — 188 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 218 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dennis Paepke | Catchers | 17 | batting | 152 | 31 | 2 | .204 | — | — | Average (45) — 322 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 152 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bobby Floyd | Infielders | 15 | batting | 66 | 10 | 0 | .152 | — | — | Below average (43) — 363 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 66 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Chuck Harrison | Infielders | 7 | batting | 143 | 31 | 2 | .217 | — | — | Average (46) — 298 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 143 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Gail Hopkins | Infielders | 18,39 | batting | 295 | 82 | 9 | .278 | — | — | Average (56) — 64 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 295 at-bats and 9 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bobby Knoop | Infielders | 19 | batting | 161 | 33 | 1 | .205 | — | — | Below average (44) — 350 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 161 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bob Oliver | Infielders | 33 | batting | 373 | 91 | 8 | .244 | — | — | Average (50) — 188 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 373 at-bats and 8 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Freddie Patek | Infielders | 2,37 | batting | 591 | 158 | 6 | .267 | — | — | Average (53) — 128 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 591 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Cookie Rojas | Infielders | 1 | batting | 414 | 124 | 6 | .300 | — | — | Average (58) — 40 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 414 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Paul Schaal | Infielders | 10 | batting | 548 | 150 | 11 | .274 | — | — | Average (55) — 73 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 548 at-bats and 11 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Rich Severson | Infielders | 15 | batting | 30 | 9 | 0 | .300 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Joe Keough | Outfielders | 16 | batting | 351 | 87 | 3 | .248 | — | — | Average (49) — 217 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 351 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ed Kirkpatrick | Outfielders | 8 | batting | 365 | 80 | 9 | .219 | — | — | Average (46) — 298 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 365 at-bats and 9 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Amos Otis | Outfielders | 26 | batting | 555 | 167 | 15 | .301 | — | — | Strong (60) — 26 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 555 at-bats and 15 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Lou Piniella | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 448 | 125 | 3 | .279 | — | — | Average (54) — 103 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 448 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ted Savage | Outfielders | 5 | batting | 29 | 5 | 0 | .172 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Carl Taylor | Outfielders | 44 | batting | 39 | 7 | 0 | .179 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Sandy Valdespino | Outfielders | 49 | batting | 63 | 20 | 2 | .317 | — | — | Average (55) — 73 of 385 batters in the available 1971 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 63 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1971 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1971 Kansas City Royals season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:53:38.469771+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.