Joe Gordon became the first manager of the Kansas City Royals in 1969, serving for one season.
Whitey Herzog, Jim Frey, Howser, and Ned Yost are the only managers to have led the Royals into the playoffs.
Three Royals managers—Gordon, Lemon, and Herzog—have been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame;[2] In 1970, Gordon was replaced with Charlie Metro.
The highest win total for a Royals manager is held by Yost,[3] who also holds the record for losses.
Yost retired from coaching following the 2019 season, ending a 10-year tenure with Kansas City.