1979 Kansas City Royals season
| 1979 Kansas City Royals | ||
|---|---|---|
| League | American League | |
| Division | West | |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium | |
| City | Kansas City, Missouri | |
| Record | 85–77 (.525) | |
| Divisional place | 2nd | |
| Owners | Ewing Kauffman | |
| General managers | Joe Burke | |
| Managers | Whitey Herzog (fourth full season) | |
| Television | KBMA (Steve Shannon, Dave Nelson) | |
| Radio | WIBW (AM) (Denny Matthews, Fred White) | |
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The 1979 Kansas City Royals season was their 11th season in Major League Baseball. The Royals finished second in the American League West at 85–77, three games behind the California Angels and ending Kansas City's run of three consecutive division titles. Darrell Porter tied a single-season franchise record with 112 runs batted in. George Brett led the American League in hits (212) and triples (20). Manager Whitey Herzog was fired following the season.