MLB · AL Central · Est. 1969 · Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City Royals
Every season in Kansas City Royals history, from the most recent to the founding year.
| Year | Record | Finish | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78–84 | No Playoffs | Matt Quatraro |
| 2024 | 86–76 | ALDS | Matt Quatraro |
| 2023 | 56–106 | No Playoffs | Matt Quatraro |
| 2022 | 65–97 | No Playoffs | Mike Matheny |
| 2021 | 74–88 | No Playoffs | Mike Matheny |
| 2020 | 26–34 | No Playoffs | Mike Matheny |
| 2019 | 59–103 | No Playoffs | Ned Yost |
| 2018 | 58–104 | No Playoffs | Ned Yost |
| 2017 | 80–82 | No Playoffs | Ned Yost |
| 2016 | 81–81 | No Playoffs | Ned Yost |
| 2015 | 95–67 | World Series Champions | Ned Yost |
| 2014 | 89–73 | World Series | Ned Yost |
| 2013 | 86–76 | No Playoffs | Ned Yost |
| 2012 | 72–90 | No Playoffs | Ned Yost |
| 2011 | 71–91 | No Playoffs | Ned Yost |
| 2010 | 67–95 | No Playoffs | Trey Hillman |
| 2009 | 65–97 | No Playoffs | Trey Hillman |
| 2008 | 75–87 | No Playoffs | Trey Hillman |
| 2007 | 69–93 | No Playoffs | Buddy Bell |
| 2006 | 62–100 | No Playoffs | Buddy Bell |
| 2005 | 56–106 | No Playoffs | Buddy Bell |
| 2004 | 58–104 | No Playoffs | Tony Pena |
| 2003 | 83–79 | No Playoffs | Tony Pena |
| 2002 | 62–100 | No Playoffs | Tony Pena |
| 2001 | 65–97 | No Playoffs | Tony Muser |
| 2000 | 77–85 | No Playoffs | Tony Muser |
| 1999 | 64–97 | No Playoffs | Tony Muser |
| 1998 | 72–89 | No Playoffs | Tony Muser |
| 1997 | 67–94 | No Playoffs | Bob Boone |
| 1996 | 75–86 | No Playoffs | Bob Boone |
| 1995 | 70–74 | No Playoffs | Bob Boone |
| 1994 | 64–51 | No Playoffs | Hal McRae |
| 1993 | 84–78 | No Playoffs | Hal McRae |
| 1992 | 72–90 | No Playoffs | Hal McRae |
| 1991 | 82–80 | No Playoffs | John Wathan |
| 1990 | 75–86 | No Playoffs | John Wathan |
| 1989 | 92–70 | No Playoffs | John Wathan |
| 1988 | 84–77 | No Playoffs | John Wathan |
| 1987 | 83–79 | No Playoffs | Billy Gardner |
| 1986 | 76–86 | No Playoffs | Dick Howser |
| 1985 | 91–71 | World Series Champions | Dick Howser |
| 1984 | 84–78 | No Playoffs | Dick Howser |
| 1983 | 79–83 | No Playoffs | Dick Howser |
| 1982 | 90–72 | No Playoffs | Dick Howser |
| 1981 | 50–53 | No Playoffs | Jim Frey |
| 1980 | 97–65 | World Series | Jim Frey |
| 1979 | 85–77 | No Playoffs | Whitey Herzog |
| 1978 | 92–70 | ALCS | Whitey Herzog |
| 1977 | 102–60 | ALCS | Whitey Herzog |
| 1976 | 90–72 | ALCS | Whitey Herzog |
| 1975 | 91–71 | No Playoffs | Jack McKeon |
| 1974 | 77–85 | No Playoffs | Jack McKeon |
| 1973 | 88–74 | No Playoffs | Jack McKeon |
| 1972 | 76–78 | No Playoffs | Bob Lemon |
| 1971 | 85–76 | No Playoffs | Bob Lemon |
| 1970 | 65–97 | No Playoffs | Charlie Metro |
| 1969 | 69–93 | No Playoffs | Joe Gordon |