A History of the Royals in First Place since 1985

[KChiefs1]

The Royals are in first place this year already longer than they were in 15 of the last 23 seasons.

Since they won the division, the AL title and World Series in 1985 there have been 23 seasons:
10 seasons the Royals were never in first
5 seasons the Royals were in first for 1 game
6 seasons the Royals were in first after April
4 seasons the Royals were in first after Memorial Day
3 seasons the Royals were in first after the All-Star break
1 season the Royals were in first in August
0 time the Royals were in first in September

<TABLE border=0><TBODY><TR><TD align=middle>Year </TD><TD align=middle>Date last in First </TD><TD align=middle>Days in First </TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle>2008</TD><TD align=middle>04/14/08</TD><TD align=middle>3</TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle>2007</TD><TD align=middle>04/02/07</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle>2006</TD><TD align=middle>SOL</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle>2005</TD><TD align=middle>SOL</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle>2004</TD><TD align=middle>04/05/04</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle>2003</TD><TD align=middle>08/28/03</TD><TD align=middle>132</TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle>2002</TD><TD align=middle>SOL</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle>2001</TD><TD align=middle>SOL</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle>2000</TD><TD align=middle>04/15/00</TD><TD align=middle>13</TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle>1999</TD><TD align=middle>SOL</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle>1998</TD><TD align=middle>SOL</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle>1997</TD><TD align=middle>05/17/97</TD><TD align=middle>39</TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle>1996</TD><TD align=middle>SOL</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle>1995</TD><TD align=middle>04/26/95</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle>1994</TD><TD align=middle>SOL</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle>1993</TD><TD align=middle>07/16/93</TD><TD align=middle>81</TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle>1992</TD><TD align=middle>SOL</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle>1991</TD><TD align=middle>04/08/91</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle>1990</TD><TD align=middle>SOL</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle>1989</TD><TD align=middle>05/16/89</TD><TD align=middle>38</TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle>1988</TD><TD align=middle>04/16/88</TD><TD align=middle>10</TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle>1987</TD><TD align=middle>07/15/87</TD><TD align=middle>89</TD></TR><TR><TD align=middle>1986</TD><TD align=middle>06/01/86</TD><TD align=middle>58</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

[kcfanXIII]

interesting, thanks

[Mama Hip Rockets]

very interesting.

[Stewie]

I still scratch my head about '03.

[teedubya]

we were in first a lot in '09, I guess... either that or your excel file foooked up. heh

[stlchiefs]

I still scratch my head about '03.

Scratch your head, you're lucky. I still cry.

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

print. them.

[Spott]

I still scratch my head about '03.

No kidding. We couldn't even make the Colts punt 1 freaking time.

[Thig Lyfe]

I still scratch my head about '03.

It was the perfect storm of luck. Too bad it couldn't hold up through August.

[Hammock Parties]

I still scratch my head about '03.

me too dude... That season was such a fucking teaser for us die hard royals fans...

[KChiefs1]

we were in first a lot in '09, I guess... either that or your excel file foooked up. heh

I hadn't even noticed it, fixed it...thanks!

[Molitoth]

I still scratch my head about '03.

Was that the "We Believe" year?

[Deberg_1990]

Thanks. Ill go slit my wrists now...

[KChiefs1]

another day in first!

<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=2 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR class=bg1 align=left><TD colSpan=22>American League Central</TD></TR><TR class=bg4 id=special align=left><TD align=left width="19%">Team</TD><TD align=right width="5%">W</TD><TD align=right width="5%">L</TD><TD align=right width="7%">Pct.</TD><TD align=right width="7%">GB</TD><TD align=right width="9%">Home</TD><TD align=right width="9%">Road</TD><TD align=right width="9%">East</TD><TD align=right width="9%">Cent.</TD><TD align=right width="9%">West</TD><TD align=right width="6%">L10</TD><TD align=right width="6%">Strk</TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>Kansas City (http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/teams/page/KC)</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>.636</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>3-3</TD><TD>4-1</TD><TD>1-2</TD><TD>4-2</TD><TD>2-0</TD><TD>7-3</TD><TD>W 2</TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>Chi. White Sox (http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/teams/page/CHW)</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>.545</TD><TD>1</TD><TD>3-3</TD><TD>3-2</TD><TD>2-1</TD><TD>4-4</TD><TD>0-0</TD><TD>5-5</TD><TD>W 1</TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>Detroit (http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/teams/page/DET)</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>5</TD><TD>.500</TD><TD>1½</TD><TD>4-1</TD><TD>1-4</TD><TD>1-3</TD><TD>1-1</TD><TD>3-1</TD><TD>5-5</TD><TD>L 1</TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>Minnesota (http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/teams/page/MIN)</TD><TD>6</TD><TD>7</TD><TD>.462</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>5-5</TD><TD>1-2</TD><TD>1-3</TD><TD>1-2</TD><TD>4-2</TD><TD>4-6</TD><TD>W 2</TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>Cleveland (http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/teams/page/CLE)</TD><TD>4</TD><TD>8</TD><TD>.333</TD><TD>3½</TD><TD>1-2</TD><TD>3-6</TD><TD>3-3</TD><TD>1-2</TD><TD>0-3</TD><TD>4-6</TD><TD>W 1</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

[Predarat]

2003, Nosotros Creemos my ass!!!!!

[Jenson71]

Was that the "We Believe" year?

Nosotros Creemos

[Coach]

What's interesting is that the last time KC had a shut-out in Texas was in 1985. Bud Black pitched a complete game that day.