1985 Kansas City Royals

Franchise seasons · 1980s 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
Joe Beckwith	Pitchers	27	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.07	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.
Bud Black	Pitchers	40	pitching	—	—	—	—	205.67	4.33	Average (49) — 146 of 231 pitchers in the available 1985 rosters An earned-run average of 4.33 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.
Steve Farr	Pitchers	26	pitching	—	—	—	—	37.67	3.11	Average (53) — 74 of 231 pitchers in the available 1985 rosters An earned-run average of 3.11 over 37.67 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.
Tony Ferreira	Pitchers	41	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Mark Gubicza	Pitchers	23	pitching	—	—	—	—	177.33	4.06	Average (51) — 114 of 231 pitchers in the available 1985 rosters An earned-run average of 4.06 over 177.33 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.
Larry Gura	Pitchers	32	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	12.46	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.
Mark Huismann	Pitchers	38	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	1.93	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.
Danny Jackson	Pitchers	25	pitching	—	—	—	—	208.00	3.42	Average (55) — 36 of 231 pitchers in the available 1985 rosters An earned-run average of 3.42 over 208.00 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.
Mike Jones	Pitchers	17	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.78	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.
Mike LaCoss	Pitchers	30	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	5.09	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.
Charlie Leibrandt	Pitchers	37	pitching	—	—	—	—	237.67	2.69	Strong (60) — 8 of 231 pitchers in the available 1985 rosters An earned-run average of 2.69 over 237.67 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.
Dennis Leonard	Pitchers	22	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	0.00	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.
Dan Quisenberry	Pitchers	29	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	2.37	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.
Bret Saberhagen	Pitchers	31	pitching	—	—	—	—	235.33	2.87	Average (58) — 12 of 231 pitchers in the available 1985 rosters An earned-run average of 2.87 over 235.33 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.
Jamie Quirk	Catchers	18	batting	57	16	0	.281	—	—	Average (51) — 190 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 57 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.
Jim Sundberg	Catchers	8	batting	367	90	10	.245	—	—	Average (50) — 220 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 367 at-bats and 10 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.
John Wathan	Catchers	12	batting	145	34	1	.234	—	—	Average (47) — 321 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 145 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.
Steve Balboni	Infielders	45	batting	600	146	36	.243	—	—	Average (53) — 126 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 600 at-bats and 36 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.
Buddy Biancalana	Infielders	1	batting	138	26	1	.188	—	—	Below average (42) — 411 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 138 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.
George Brett	Infielders	5	batting	550	184	30	.335	—	—	Strong (69) — 2 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 550 at-bats and 30 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.
Onix Concepción	Infielders	2	batting	314	64	2	.204	—	—	Below average (41) — 420 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 314 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.
Bob Hegman	Infielders	61	batting	0	0	0	—	—	—	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.
Greg Pryor	Infielders	4	batting	114	25	1	.219	—	—	Average (46) — 345 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 114 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.
Jim Scranton	Infielders	16	batting	4	0	0	.000	—	—	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.
Frank White	Infielders	20	batting	563	140	22	.249	—	—	Average (51) — 190 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 563 at-bats and 22 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.
Dane Iorg	Outfielders	9	batting	130	29	1	.223	—	—	Average (46) — 345 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 130 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.
Lynn Jones	Outfielders	35	batting	152	32	0	.211	—	—	Below average (44) — 384 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 152 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.
Dave Leeper	Outfielders	36	batting	34	3	0	.088	—	—	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.
Omar Moreno	Outfielders	28	batting	70	17	2	.243	—	—	Average (50) — 220 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 70 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.
Darryl Motley	Outfielders	24	batting	383	85	17	.222	—	—	Average (47) — 321 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 383 at-bats and 17 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.
Pat Sheridan	Outfielders	15	batting	206	47	3	.228	—	—	Average (46) — 345 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 206 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.
Lonnie Smith	Outfielders	21	batting	448	115	6	.257	—	—	Average (50) — 220 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 448 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.
Willie Wilson	Outfielders	6	batting	605	168	4	.278	—	—	Average (53) — 126 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 605 at-bats and 4 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.
Hal McRae	Outfielders	11	batting	320	83	14	.259	—	—	Average (53) — 126 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 320 at-bats and 14 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.
Jorge Orta	Outfielders	3	batting	300	80	4	.267	—	—	Average (52) — 161 of 435 batters in the available 1985 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 300 at-bats and 4 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: 1985 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1985 Kansas City Royals season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T10:12:56.284680+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.