1976 Kansas City Royals season

The 1976 Kansas City Royals season was their eighth in Major League Baseball.

The Royals won their first division title, taking the American League West with a record of 90–72 in the first full season as manager for Whitey Herzog.

George Brett (.333) became the first Royals player to win a league batting title.

Infielders Other batters Coaches Note: Pos = Position; 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 October 9, 1976, at Royals Stadium October 10, 1976, at Royals Stadium October 12, 1976, at Yankee Stadium October 13, 1976, at Yankee Stadium October 14, 1976, at Yankee Stadium LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Waterloo

A game at Royals Stadium on Sunday, September 19, 1976. The pitcher is Chris Knapp and the batter is Tom Poquette . The Royals would beat the White Sox 6 to 5.