The 1970 Kansas City Royals season was their second in Major League Baseball. The Royals finished tied for fourth place with the Milwaukee Brewers in the American League West with a record of 65-97, 33 games behind the division champion Minnesota Twins. Charlie Metro took over as manager when Joe Gordon resigned after the Royals' initial season, but was replaced by Bob Lemon following a 19-33 start. Bob Oliver hit a team-high 27 home runs, becoming the first Royals player to hit 20 or more home runs in a season. Offseason December 3, 1969: Joe Foy was traded by the Royals to the New York Mets for Amos Otis and Bob Johnson. January 17, 1970: Greg Minton was drafted by the Royals in the third round of the 1970 Major League Baseball draft. Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Notable transactions May 28, 1970: Mike Fiore was traded by the Royals to the Boston Red Sox for Tom Matchick. Roster Player stats Batting Starters by position Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Other batters Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Pitching Starting pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Other pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Relief pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Farm system Notes References 1970 Kansas City Royals team page at Baseball Reference 1970 Kansas City Royals team page at www.baseball-almanac.com Kansas City Royals seasons Kansas City Royals season Kansas City