1969 Kansas City Royals
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Record: 69-93, Finished 4th in AL Western Division (1969 AL)
Managed by Joe Gordon
[edit] History, Comments, Contributions
This was the first year of Royals baseball, but the Athletics had played their last season in Kansas City only two years before.
Like the 1967 Athletics, the Royals team was very young. Five regulars were rookies, as were three starting pitchers. One of the rookies, outfielder Lou Piniella, was named the American League Rookie of the Year. Only one regular was older than thirty, and the oldest starting pitcher was twenty-six. Only two position players were older than thirty, while three pitchers were thirty-plus.
Although the Royals' debut season was not especially successful, the infamous Joe Foy trade in December of 1969 netted future star Amos Otis.
[edit] 1969 Opening Day Lineup
Lou Piniella, cf
Jerry Adair, 2b
Ed Kirkpatrick, lf
Joe Foy, 3b
Chuck Harrison, 1b
Bob Oliver, rf
Jackie Hernandez, ss
Wally Bunker, p
[edit] Awards and Honors
- Rookie of the Year Lou Piniella
- All-Star Ellie Rodriguez
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