1982 Kansas City Royals season
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1982 Kansas City Royals season
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| Owner(s) | Ewing Kauffman | |
| Manager(s) | Dick Howser | |
| Local television | WDAF-TV (Al Wisk, Denny Trease) |
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| Local radio | WIBW (AM) (Denny Matthews, Fred White) |
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The 1982 Kansas City Royals season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Royals finishing 2nd in the American League West with a record of 90 wins and 72 losses.
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Offseason
- October 23, 1981: Manny Castillo was traded by the Royals to the Seattle Mariners for a player to be named later. The Mariners completed the deal by sending Bud Black to the Royals on March 2, 1982.[1]
- December 11, 1981: Clint Hurdle was traded by the Royals to the Cincinnati Reds for Scott Brown.[2]
- December 11, 1981: Jerry Martin was traded by the San Francisco Giants to the Kansas City Royals for Rich Gale and Bill Laskey.[3]
- January 14, 1982: Ken Phelps was traded by the Royals to the Montreal Expos for Grant Jackson.[4]
- *February 18, 1982: Dennis Littlejohn was traded by the San Francisco Giants to the Kansas City Royals for Jeff Cornell.[5]
- March 23, 1982: Rance Mulliniks was traded by the Royals to the Toronto Blue Jays for Phil Huffman.[6]
- March 30, 1982: Renie Martin, Craig Chamberlain, Atlee Hammaker, and Brad Wellman were traded by the Royals to the San Francisco Giants for Vida Blue and Bob Tufts.[7]
Regular season
In 1982, Roayls pitcher Gaylord Perry became one of the very few pitchers to be suspended for doctoring the ball.[8]
Season standings
| AL West | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
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| California Angels | 93 | 69 | .574 | -- |
| Kansas City Royals | 90 | 72 | .556 | 3.0 |
| Chicago White Sox | 87 | 75 | .537 | 6.0 |
| Seattle Mariners | 76 | 86 | .469 | 17.0 |
| Oakland Athletics | 68 | 94 | .420 | 25,0 |
| Texas Rangers | 64 | 98 | .395 | 29.0 |
| Minnesota Twins | 60 | 102 | .370 | 33.0 |
Opening Day Starters
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Notable transactions
Draft Picks
- June 7, 1982: 1982 Major League Baseball Draft
- Will Clark was drafted by the Royals in the 4th round, but did not sign.[9]
- Bret Saberhagen was drafted by the Royals in the 19th round. Player signed July 26, 1982.[10]
- Andy Stankiewicz was drafted by the Royals in the 26th round, but did not sign.[11]
- Cecil Fielder was drafted by the Royals in the 4th round of the Secondary Phase. Player signed June 15, 1982.[12]
Roster
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Pitchers
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Catchers
Infielders
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Outfielders
Other batters
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Manager
Coaches
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Player stats
Batting
Starters by position
Note: Pos = position; G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In
| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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| 3B | George Brett | 144 | 552 | 166 | .301 | 21 | 82 |
| DH | Hal McRae | 159 | 613 | 189 | .308 | 27 | 133 |
Other batters
| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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| Bombo Rivera | 5 | 10 | 1 | .100 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Ireland | 7 | 7 | 1 | .143 | 0 | 0 |
Pitching
Starting pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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Other pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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| Bud Black | 22 | 88.1 | 4 | 6 | 4.58 | 40 |
Relief pitchers
| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
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Farm system
See also: Minor league baseball
| Level | Team | League | Manager |
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| AAA | Omaha Royals | American Association | Joe Sparks |
| AA | Jacksonville Suns | Southern League | Gene Lamont |
| A | Fort Myers Royals | Florida State League | Rick Mathews |
| A | Charleston Royals | South Atlantic League | Roy Tanner |
| Rookie | GCL Royals | Gulf Coast League | Joe Jones |
| Rookie | Butte Copper Kings | Pioneer League | Tommy Jones |
Notes
- ^ Bud Black page at Baseball Reference
- ^ Clint Hurdle page at Baseball Reference
- ^ http://www.baseball-reference.com/m/martije01.shtml
- ^ Ken Phelps page at Baseball Reference
- ^ http://www.baseball-reference.com/l/littlde01.shtml
- ^ Rance Mulliniks page at Baseball Reference
- ^ Vida Blue page at Baseball Reference
- ^ http://espn.go.com/page2/s/list/cheaters/ballplayers.html
- ^ Will Clark page at Baseball Reference
- ^ Bret Saberhagen page at Baseball Reference
- ^ Andy Stankiewicz page at Baseball Reference
- ^ Cecil Fielder page at Baseball Reference
References
- Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles, eds (1997). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (2nd ed.). Durham, N.C.: Baseball America. ISBN 978-0-9637189-8-3.
External links
- 1982 Kansas City Royals team page at Baseball Reference
- 1982 Kansas City Royals team page at www.baseball-almanac.com
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