1970 Kansas City Royals season

Updated on Nov 02, 2023

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Owner(s) Ewing Kauffman Local television KMBC-TV		General manager(s) Cedric Tallis
Manager(s) Charlie Metro and Bob Lemon Local radio KMBZ (Buddy Blattner, Denny Matthews)

The 1970 Kansas City Royals season involved the Royals finishing fourth in the American League West with a record of 65 wins and 97 losses.

Offseason

December 3, 1969: Joe Foy was traded by the Royals to the New York Mets for Amos Otis and Bob Johnson.

January 17, 1970: Greg Minton was drafted by theRoyals in the 3rd round of the 1970 Major League Baseball draft.

May 28, 1970: Mike Fiore was traded by the Royals to the Boston Red Sox for Tom Matchick.

Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Omaha

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