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1997 Kansas City Royals season

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Owner(s)
  
David Glass

General manager(s)
  
Herk Robinson

Manager(s)
  
Bob Boone and Tony Muser

Local television
  
KMBC-TV KCWB Fox Sports Rocky Mountain (Paul Splittorff, Bob Davis)

Local radio
  
WIBW (AM) (Denny Matthews, Fred White, John Wathan, Paul Splittorff)

The 1997 Kansas City Royals season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Royals finishing 5th in the American League Central with a record of 67 wins and 94 losses.

Contents

Offseason

  • October 28, 1996: Mike Bovee and Mark Gubicza were traded by the Royals to the Anaheim Angels for Chili Davis.
  • December 13, 1996: Jeff Granger, Joe Randa, Jeff Wallace, and Jeff Martin (minors) were traded by the Royals to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Jay Bell and Jeff King.
  • December 16, 1996: Scott Cooper was signed as a free agent by the Royals.
  • January 16, 1997: Ryan Thompson signed as a free agent by the Royals.
  • January 28, 1997: Melvin Bunch was traded by the Royals to the Montreal Expos for Yamil Benítez.
  • March 4, 1997: Doug Linton was released by the Royals.
  • March 26, 1997: Ryan Thompson was released by the Royals.
  • March 26, 1997: Bob Hamelin was released by the Royals.
  • March 27, 1997: Michael Tucker and Keith Lockhart were traded to the Atlanta Braves for Jermaine Dye and Jamie Walker.

    • Notable transactions

  • April 17, 1997: Todd Van Poppel was signed as a free agent by the Royals.
  • June 6, 1997: Todd Van Poppel was released by the Royals.
  • July 15, 1997: Chris Stynes and Jon Nunnally were traded by the Royals to the Cincinnati Reds for Héctor Carrasco and Scott Service.
  • July 29, 1997: Matt Treanor was traded by the Royals to the Florida Marlins for Matt Whisenant.

    • Starters by position

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

    Other batters

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

    Starting pitchers

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

    Other pitchers

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

    Relief pitchers

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

    Farm system

    LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Lansing

    References

    1997 Kansas City Royals season Wikipedia
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