1971 Kansas City Royals

Franchise seasons · 1970s seasons

Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.

Roster and season statistics

Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means the source has no usable value. 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 data The 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 rosters An 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 rosters An 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 data The 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 rosters An 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 rosters An 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 rosters An 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 rosters An 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 rosters An 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 data The 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 rosters An 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 data The 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 rosters An 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 rosters An 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 rosters An 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 data The 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 data The 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 data The 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 rosters Batting 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 data The 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 data The 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 rosters Batting 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.