1997 Kansas City Royals roster: 67-94

The Kansas City Royals went 67-94 in the 1997 MLB regular season, 5th of 5 in the American League Central.

Team stats and league rank

1997 Kansas City Royals team stats
Home Runs15815th of 28
RBI71118th of 28
Hits1,47814th of 28
Runs74718th of 28
Stolen Bases13011th of 28
Doubles25627th of 28
Triples3510th of 28
Walks56115th of 28
Strikeouts (Batting)1,06112th of 28
Batting Average.26414th of 28
On-Base %.33316th of 28
Slugging %.40717th of 28
OPS.74020th of 28
ERA4.7019th of 28
WHIP1.4315th of 28
Strikeouts (Pitching)96123rd of 28
Saves2928th of 28
Wins6727th of 28
Runs Allowed82019th of 28
Errors1761st of 28

Counts are season totals; percentages and ratings as they stand. Ranked among the 28 clubs that season.

1997 Royals roster: batting

1997 Kansas City Royals batting
GP: Games the player appeared in, however briefly.AB: At-bats: trips to the plate that ended in a hit, an out or an error. Walks and sacrifices are not counted.R: Runs — scored by the batter, or allowed by the pitcher.H: Times the batter reached base by hitting the ball, without help from an error.HR: Home runs hit.RBI: Runs that scored because of this batter's plate appearance.SB: Bases taken while the pitcher was delivering. Being caught is counted separately.AVG: Hits per at-bat. .300 is the traditional line between a good hitter and a great one.OBP: Share of plate appearances that ended with the batter on base — hits, walks and hit-by-pitches.OPS: On-base percentage plus slugging. Around .800 is All-Star level, .900 is MVP territory.
Jay Bell2B15357389167219210.291.368.829
Jeff King1B155543841292811216.238.341.792
Chili DavisDH1404777113330906.279.386.896
Johnny DamonLF1464727013084816.275.338.723
Jose Offerman1B106424591262399.297.359.753
Jermaine DyeRF7526326627222.236.284.653
Mike MacfarlaneC8225734618350.237.316.717
Craig Paquette1B7725226588332.230.263.656
Mike Sweeney1B8424030587313.242.306.668
Yamil BenitezLF5319122518212.267.307.747
David HowardSS8016224391132.241.287.608
Scott Cooper3B7515912323151.201.283.592
Joe VitielloLF5113011315180.238.322.722
Shane Halter3B7412316342104.276.341.723
Rod D. MyersLF311011426294.257.370.756
Jed Hansen2B349411291143.309.394.820
Larry Sutton1B2769920280.290.338.744
Sal FasanoC133848110.211.231.573
Felix MartinezSS163137030.226.351.674
Ryan LongRF6922020.222.300.522
Andy StewartC5812000.250.250.625

What the columns mean: AB · R · H · HR · RBI · SB · AVG · OBP · OPS

1997 Royals roster: pitching

1997 Kansas City Royals pitching
GP: Games the player appeared in, however briefly.GS: Games started — for a pitcher, games he opened on the mound.W: Games in which this pitcher was credited with the win.L: Games in which this pitcher was charged with the loss.ERA: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched — lower is better. Under 3.00 is excellent.IP: Innings pitched. The decimal counts outs, so 6.2 is six innings and two more outs.K: Batters this pitcher struck out.WHIP: Walks and hits allowed per inning pitched — lower is better. Around 1.00 is elite.SV: Games finished by protecting a narrow lead to the last out.
Kevin AppierSP34349133.40235.21961.230
Tim BelcherSP323213125.02213.11131.460
José RosadoP33339124.69203.11291.380
Glendon RuschRP3027695.50170.11161.510
Jim PittsleyRP2121585.46112.0521.550
Jeff MontgomeryRP550143.4959.1481.2014
Hipolito PichardoRP470354.2249.0341.5311
Jamie WalkerRP500335.4443.0241.530
Randy VeresRP240403.3135.1281.221
Chris HaneyRP83124.3824.2161.380
Mike PerezRP160203.5420.1171.130
Brian BevilRP180126.6116.1131.531
Mike WilliamsRP100026.4314.0102.001
Mitch WilliamsRP700110.806.2102.700
Jim ConverseRP30003.605.031.800
Jose SantiagoRP40001.934.211.930
Allen McDillRP300013.504.022.750
Roland De La MazaRP10004.502.011.000

What the columns mean: W · L · ERA · IP · K · WHIP · SV

Results

  1. Apr 2, 1997@ BALL 2-4
  2. Apr 3, 1997@ BALL 4-6
  3. Apr 4, 1997@ MINW 2-1
  4. Apr 5, 1997@ MINL 5-7
  5. Apr 6, 1997@ MINW 12-2
  6. Apr 7, 1997vs BALW 6-5
  7. Apr 9, 1997vs BALL 2-4
  8. Apr 12, 1997vs MINL 6-11
  9. Apr 13, 1997vs MINW 6-1
  10. Apr 14, 1997@ TORW 3-2
  11. Apr 15, 1997@ TORW 7-5
  12. Apr 16, 1997vs TEXL 0-2
  13. Apr 17, 1997vs TEXL 1-5
  14. Apr 19, 1997vs LAAW 7-3
  15. Apr 20, 1997vs LAAL 1-11
  16. Apr 21, 1997@ SEAL 5-6
  17. Apr 22, 1997@ SEAL 2-7
  18. Apr 23, 1997@ SEAW 12-10
  19. Apr 25, 1997@ ATHW 10-3
  20. Apr 26, 1997@ ATHL 6-7
  21. Apr 27, 1997@ ATHW 7-1
  22. Apr 29, 1997vs TORW 6-5
  23. Apr 30, 1997vs TORL 0-1
  24. May 1, 1997vs TORW 8-0
  25. May 2, 1997vs NYYL 1-9
  26. May 2, 1997vs NYYL 1-9
  27. May 3, 1997vs NYYW 2-1
  28. May 4, 1997vs NYYL 5-13
  29. May 5, 1997@ BOSW 2-0
  30. May 6, 1997@ BOSW 7-2
  31. May 7, 1997@ DETL 3-12
  32. May 8, 1997@ DETW 4-0
  33. May 9, 1997@ NYYW 7-5
  34. May 10, 1997@ NYYL 2-5
  35. May 11, 1997@ NYYL 2-3
  36. May 13, 1997vs BOSW 9-0
  37. May 14, 1997vs BOSW 6-2
  38. May 15, 1997vs DETW 10-9
  39. May 16, 1997vs DETL 2-10
  40. May 17, 1997vs DETL 2-9
  41. May 18, 1997vs DETL 5-6
  42. May 20, 1997@ CLEL 3-4
  43. May 21, 1997@ CLEL 0-1
  44. May 22, 1997@ CLEL 1-9
  45. May 23, 1997vs SEAL 4-8
  46. May 24, 1997vs SEAW 11-5
  47. May 25, 1997vs SEAW 4-3
  48. May 26, 1997vs ATHL 1-2
  49. May 27, 1997vs ATHL 6-8
  50. May 28, 1997vs CLEL 3-10
  51. May 30, 1997@ TEXW 3-2
  52. May 31, 1997@ TEXL 1-3
  53. Jun 1, 1997@ TEXW 6-2
  54. Jun 3, 1997@ LAAW 5-2
  55. Jun 4, 1997@ LAAL 3-7
  56. Jun 5, 1997vs TEXL 3-6
  57. Jun 6, 1997vs TEXW 2-1
  58. Jun 7, 1997vs TEXW 10-4
  59. Jun 8, 1997vs TEXW 4-2
  60. Jun 9, 1997vs LAAL 5-12
  61. Jun 10, 1997vs LAAL 2-6
  62. Jun 11, 1997vs LAAW 6-1
  63. Jun 13, 1997@ PITL 3-5
  64. Jun 14, 1997@ PITW 8-3
  65. Jun 15, 1997@ PITW 8-1
  66. Jun 16, 1997vs HOUW 5-2
  67. Jun 17, 1997vs HOUL 2-10
  68. Jun 18, 1997vs HOUW 6-2
  69. Jun 20, 1997@ MILL 5-7
  70. Jun 22, 1997@ MILW 6-5
  71. Jun 23, 1997@ CHWL 6-7
  72. Jun 24, 1997@ CHWL 0-4
  73. Jun 25, 1997@ CHWL 7-8
  74. Jun 26, 1997vs MILW 4-3
  75. Jun 27, 1997vs MILW 16-3
  76. Jun 28, 1997vs MILL 3-5
  77. Jun 29, 1997vs MILL 2-3
  78. Jun 30, 1997@ CHCL 7-8
  79. Jul 1, 1997@ CHCL 1-6
  80. Jul 2, 1997@ CHCL 2-3
  81. Jul 4, 1997@ CLEL 6-7
  82. Jul 5, 1997@ CLEL 4-8
  83. Jul 6, 1997@ CLEL 7-8
  84. Jul 10, 1997vs CHWL 3-6
  85. Jul 11, 1997vs CHWL 2-6
  86. Jul 12, 1997vs CHWL 7-11
  87. Jul 13, 1997vs CHWL 6-7
  88. Jul 14, 1997vs MILW 2-1
  89. Jul 15, 1997vs MILL 2-5
  90. Jul 16, 1997@ ATHL 3-11
  91. Jul 17, 1997@ ATHL 3-11
  92. Jul 18, 1997@ SEAL 4-5
  93. Jul 19, 1997@ SEAW 9-6
  94. Jul 20, 1997@ SEAL 4-5
  95. Jul 22, 1997@ MINL 2-3
  96. Jul 23, 1997@ MINW 5-1
  97. Jul 24, 1997@ MINW 5-3
  98. Jul 25, 1997@ TORL 1-2
  99. Jul 26, 1997@ TORL 5-6
  100. Jul 27, 1997@ TORW 3-2
  101. Jul 28, 1997vs MINW 10-3
  102. Jul 28, 1997vs MINW 5-2
  103. Jul 29, 1997vs MINL 8-11
  104. Jul 30, 1997vs MINL 1-11
  105. Jul 31, 1997vs BOSW 3-2
  106. Aug 1, 1997vs BOSL 3-10
  107. Aug 2, 1997vs BOSW 10-3
  108. Aug 3, 1997vs BOSW 5-2
  109. Aug 4, 1997vs NYYL 4-5
  110. Aug 5, 1997vs NYYL 1-4
  111. Aug 6, 1997vs DETW 5-4
  112. Aug 7, 1997vs DETL 4-8
  113. Aug 8, 1997@ BOSL 2-8
  114. Aug 9, 1997@ BOSW 9-2
  115. Aug 10, 1997@ BOSL 4-6
  116. Aug 12, 1997@ NYYW 6-4
  117. Aug 13, 1997@ NYYL 3-9
  118. Aug 14, 1997@ NYYL 5-10
  119. Aug 15, 1997@ DETW 5-3
  120. Aug 16, 1997@ DETW 2-1
  121. Aug 17, 1997@ DETL 4-8
  122. Aug 19, 1997vs BALL 9-12
  123. Aug 19, 1997vs BALW 9-2
  124. Aug 20, 1997vs BALL 2-4
  125. Aug 21, 1997vs BALL 3-4
  126. Aug 22, 1997vs TORL 3-5
  127. Aug 23, 1997vs TORL 5-6
  128. Aug 24, 1997vs TORL 8-11
  129. Aug 26, 1997@ BALW 5-4
  130. Aug 27, 1997@ BALL 3-7
  131. Aug 28, 1997@ BALW 5-1
  132. Aug 29, 1997vs STLL 7-9
  133. Aug 30, 1997vs STLW 16-5
  134. Aug 31, 1997vs STLL 4-5
  135. Sep 1, 1997@ CINW 7-4
  136. Sep 2, 1997@ CINL 0-4
  137. Sep 3, 1997@ CINL 3-6
  138. Sep 4, 1997vs ATHW 7-6
  139. Sep 5, 1997vs ATHL 6-9
  140. Sep 6, 1997vs ATHL 3-9
  141. Sep 7, 1997vs ATHL 4-9
  142. Sep 8, 1997vs SEAW 9-2
  143. Sep 9, 1997vs SEAL 3-4
  144. Sep 11, 1997@ LAAW 4-2
  145. Sep 12, 1997@ LAAL 5-8
  146. Sep 13, 1997@ LAAW 3-1
  147. Sep 14, 1997@ LAAL 2-3
  148. Sep 15, 1997@ TEXW 11-9
  149. Sep 16, 1997@ TEXL 2-4
  150. Sep 17, 1997vs CHWL 4-8
  151. Sep 18, 1997vs CHWL 2-9
  152. Sep 19, 1997vs CLEW 10-3
  153. Sep 19, 1997vs CLEL 2-6
  154. Sep 20, 1997vs CLEW 5-2
  155. Sep 21, 1997vs CLEW 1-0
  156. Sep 23, 1997@ MILL 4-7
  157. Sep 23, 1997@ MILW 6-2
  158. Sep 24, 1997@ MILL 3-4
  159. Sep 25, 1997@ MILW 2-1
  160. Sep 26, 1997@ CHWL 2-7
  161. Sep 27, 1997@ CHWW 10-4
  162. Sep 28, 1997@ CHWL 3-4

Regular season. Player lines are the season lines ESPN files under this club; a player traded during the season may appear under his last club only. Age is the player’s age on June 30 of the season.