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Wednesday, October 13, 2004

Royals Records

The 2004 season didn't provide much to get excited about if you're a Royals fan but on the bright side the team did set some records (ok, not all of them positive). I've been going through these since I volunteered to help The Sporting News update their Royals section for the 2005 Complete Baseball Record Book. So the following is a list of all the records that the 2004 Royals or their players eclipsed or effected:

  • Most homeruns switch-hitter career: Carlos Beltran 123
  • Most hit by pitch team: 76
  • Highest batting average career: Mike Sweeney now tied with George Brett at .305
  • Highest on-base percentage career: Mike Sweeney .377
  • Most hits allowed by the team in a season - 1,638
  • Most homeruns allowed pitcher: Darrell May 38
  • Most players season - 58
  • Most games lost - 104
  • Lowest winning pct. - .358 (58-104)
  • Overall Record: 2,835-2,858 (36 seasons) - notice that they dipped under .500 this season
  • Interleague Record: 57-83 (8 seasons)
  • Number of times worst in the league: 1 in 2004
  • Most runs game - 26 vs, Detroit, Sept 9, 2004 (gm 1 of DH)
  • Most hits game - 26 vs. Detroit, Sept 9, 2004 (gm 1 of DH)
  • Most hits game opponent - 27 vs. Detroit, May 27, 2004
  • Largest crowd day game - 41,575 vs. Chicago, Apr 5, 2004
  • Largest crowd for a home opener - 41,575 vs. Chicago, Apr 5, 2004
  • Most players used before the All-Star break – 47
  • Most RBI game – 25 at Detroit September 9, 2004
  • Most RBIs both teams-game – 30 at Detroit September 9, 2004
  • Largest margin of victory game - 21 at Detroit September 9, 2004
  • Most plate appearances inning – 16 at Detroit September 9, 2004
  • Most consecutive singles - 7 at Detroit September 9, 2004
  • Most runs doubleheader - 26 at Detroit September 9, 2004
  • Most hits doubleheader – 33 at Detroit September 9, 2004
  • Most RBIs doubleheader – 25 at Detroit September 9, 2004
  • Most runs both clubs doubleheader – 39 at Detroit September 9, 2004
  • Most RBIs both clubs doubleheader – 38 at Detroit September 9, 2004
  • Tied most singles in a game Joe Randa - 5 at Detroit September 9, 2004
  • Most double plays by a 2nd baseman in a game – 5 by Donnie Murphy 9/24 at Chicago

And here are American League or Major League records set or tied by the 2004 Royals.

  • Joe Randa ties AL record 9 inning game with 6 hits September 9, 2004 at Detroit
  • Joe Randa ties ML and AL record with 6 runs September 9, 2004 at Detroit
  • Most runs scored 2 players in a game (10 - Berroa 4, Randa 6 or Randa 6, DeJesus 4) ties AL record September 9, 2004 at Detroit
  • Joe Randa ties AL record most AB 9 inning game - 7 September 9, 2004 at Detroit
  • Tied AL record with 13 straight batters reaching base in the 3rd inning September 9, 2004 at Detroit

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