The 1980 Kansas City Royals season was their 12th in Major League Baseball.
The Royals, under new manager Jim Frey, finished first in the American League West with a record of 97–65.
On September 30, while pitching for the Seattle Mariners against the Royals, Rick Honeycutt taped a thumbtack to his finger to cut the ball.
Infielders Other batters Coaches Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; Avg.
= Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases [8] Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts [8] Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts [8] Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts [8] October 8 Royals Stadium October 9 Royals Stadium October 10 Yankee Stadium LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: GCL Royals Blue