1972 Kansas City Royals Team Schedule and Player Roster Overview
The 1972 Baseball Facts Page details the Kansas City Royals' roster, game schedule, managerial information, and performance statistics. Notable players include Ed Kirkpatrick, Gail Hopkins, and Amos Otis among the outfielders, while the pitching staff features Ted Abernathy, Dick Drago, and Al Fitzmorris. The page presents the team’s batting leaders for the 1971 season, with Otis leading both in hits and overall batting average at .301, alongside notable performances from players like Bob Oliver and Cookie Rojas. The schedule outlines the home games at Royals Stadium, with matchups primarily against teams in the American League, such as the Angels, White Sox, and Yankees. The team was managed by Bob Lemon, with coaches Galen Cisco, Harry Dunlop, Charlie Lau, and George Strickland supporting the efforts of the athletes.