The 1988 Royals team finished 84-77 which was good enough for 3rd place in the Western division. It's a record we would kill for in the KC area as last season the Royals finished 67-95...improving two games from 2009.
Mark Gubicza was the team's star during the '88 season going 20-8 and finishing third in the Cy Young Award voting.
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Mark Gubicza was the team's star during the '88 season going 20-8 and finishing third in the Cy Young Award voting.
#6 Bret Saberhagen
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#26 Mark Gubicza
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#46 George Brett
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#67 Pat Tabler
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#86 Mike MacFarlane
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#136 Willie Wilson
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#161 Kurt Stillwell
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#200 Frank White
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#238 Bo Jackson
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#269 Bob Boone
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#292 Bill Pecota
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#313 Kevin Seitzer
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