85-77 (.525)
Ballpark
Attendance
2,261,845 total
27,924 per game
27,924 per game
1979 Draft Picks
Round
Pick
Player
2
47
John Skinner P
5
125
Mickey Palmer P
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Kansas City Royals
1979 Season Recap
The 1979 Kansas City Royals, managed by Whitey Herzog, missed the playoffs after finishing the MLB regular season in 2nd place in the AL West with a 85-77 record.