= Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases Pitching Starting pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts Other pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts Relief pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts Postseason ALCS Game 1 October 8 Royals Stadium Game 2 October 9 Royals Stadium Game 3 October 10 Yankee Stadium World Series Awards and honors George Brett – American League Batting Champion (.390) George Brett, Hutch Award Farm system LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: GCL Royals Blue Notes References External links 1980 Kansas City Royals at Baseball Reference 1980 Kansas City Royals at Baseball Almanac Kansas City Royals seasons Kansas City Royals season American League West champion seasons American League champion seasons Kansas City