| Year | Team Name | League | Division | W | L | Pct | Rank | Managers | Stadium | Top Draft Pick | Playoffs | |
| 2013 | KC Royals | Royals | MLB-AL | Central | 34 | 34 | .500 | 2 | Ned Yost | Kauffman Stadium | dnq | |
| 2012 | KC Royals | Royals | MLB-AL | Central | 72 | 90 | .444 | 3 | Ned Yost | Kauffman Stadium | Kyle Zimmer (#5) | dnq |
| 2011 | KC Royals | Royals | MLB-AL | Central | 71 | 91 | .438 | 4 | Ned Yost | Kauffman Stadium | Bubba Starling (#5) | dnq |
| 2010 | KC Royals | Royals | MLB-AL | Central | 67 | 95 | .414 | 5 | Ned Yost Trey Hillman Daren Brown | Kauffman Stadium | Christian Colon (#4) | dnq |
| 2009 | KC Royals | Royals | MLB-AL | Central | 65 | 97 | .401 | 5 | Trey Hillman | Kauffman Stadium | Aaron Crow (#12) | dnq |
| 2008 | KC Royals | Royals | MLB-AL | Central | 75 | 87 | .463 | 4 | Trey Hillman | Kauffman Stadium | Eric Hosmer (#3) | dnq |
| 2007 | KC Royals | Royals | MLB-AL | Central | 69 | 93 | .426 | 5 | Buddy Bell | Kauffman Stadium | Mike Moustakas (#2) | dnq |
| 2006 | KC Royals | Royals | MLB-AL | Central | 62 | 100 | .383 | 5 | Buddy Bell | Kauffman Stadium | Luke Hochevar (#1) | dnq |
| 2005 | KC Royals | Royals | MLB-AL | Central | 56 | 106 | .346 | 5 | Buddy Bell Tony Pena Bob Schaefer | Kauffman Stadium | Alex Gordon (#2) | dnq |
| 2004 | KC Royals | Royals | MLB-AL | Central | 58 | 104 | .358 | 5 | Tony Pena | Kauffman Stadium | Billy Butler (#14) | dnq |
| 2003 | KC Royals | Royals | MLB-AL | Central | 83 | 79 | .512 | 3 | Tony Pena | Kauffman Stadium | Chris Lubanski (#5) | dnq |
| 2002 | KC Royals | Royals | MLB-AL | Central | 62 | 100 | .383 | 4 | Tony Pena Tony Muser John Mizerock | Kauffman Stadium | Zack Greinke (#6) | dnq |
| 2001 | KC Royals | Royals | MLB-AL | Central | 65 | 97 | .401 | 5 | Tony Muser | Kauffman Stadium | Colt Griffin (#9) | dnq |
| 2000 | KC Royals | Royals | MLB-AL | Central | 77 | 85 | .475 | 4 | Tony Muser | Kauffman Stadium | Mike Stodolka (#4) | dnq |
| 1999 | KC Royals | Royals | MLB-AL | Central | 64 | 97 | .398 | 4 | Tony Muser | Kauffman Stadium | Kyle Snyder (#7) | dnq |
| 1998 | KC Royals | Royals | MLB-AL | Central | 72 | 89 | .447 | 3 | Tony Muser | Kauffman Stadium | Jeff Austin (#4) | dnq |
| 1997 | KC Royals | Royals | MLB-AL | Central | 67 | 94 | .416 | 5 | Tony Muser Bob Boone | Kauffman Stadium | Dan Reichert (#7) | dnq |
| 1996 | KC Royals | Royals | MLB-AL | Central | 75 | 86 | .466 | 5 | Bob Boone | Kauffman Stadium | Dee Brown (#14) | dnq |
| 1995 | KC Royals | Royals | MLB-AL | Central | 70 | 74 | .486 | 2 | Bob Boone | Kauffman Stadium | Juan LeBron (#19) | dnq |
| 1994 | KC Royals | Royals | MLB-AL | Central | 64 | 51 | .557 | 3 | Hal McRae | Kauffman Stadium | Matt Smith (#16) | dnq |
| 1993 | KC Royals | Royals | MLB-AL | West | 84 | 78 | .519 | 3 | Hal McRae | Kauffman Stadium | Jeff Granger (#5) | dnq |
| 1992 | KC Royals | Royals | MLB-AL | West | 72 | 90 | .444 | 5 | Hal McRae | Royals Stadium | Michael Tucker (#10) | dnq |
| 1991 | KC Royals | Royals | MLB-AL | West | 82 | 80 | .506 | 6 | Hal McRae John Wathan Bob Schaefer | Royals Stadium | Joe Vitiello (#7) | dnq |
| 1990 | KC Royals | Royals | MLB-AL | West | 75 | 86 | .466 | 6 | John Wathan | Royals Stadium | Shayne Rea (#98) | dnq |
| 1989 | KC Royals | Royals | MLB-AL | West | 92 | 70 | .568 | 2 | John Wathan | Royals Stadium | Brent Mayne (#13) | dnq |
| 1988 | KC Royals | Royals | MLB-AL | West | 84 | 77 | .522 | 3 | John Wathan | Royals Stadium | Hugh Walker (#18) | dnq |
| 1987 | KC Royals | Royals | MLB-AL | West | 83 | 79 | .512 | 2 | Billy Gardner John Wathan | Royals Stadium | Kevin Appier (#9) | dnq |
| 1986 | KC Royals | Royals | MLB-AL | West | 76 | 86 | .469 | 3 | Dick Howser Mike Ferraro | Royals Stadium | Tony Bridges (#24) | dnq |
| 1985 | KC Royals | Royals | MLB-AL | West | 91 | 71 | .562 | 1 | Dick Howser | Royals Stadium | Brian McRae (#17) | Won World Series (Cardinals) |
| 1984 | KC Royals | Royals | MLB-AL | West | 84 | 78 | .519 | 1 | Dick Howser | Royals Stadium | Scott Bankhead (#16) | Lost ALCS (Tigers) |
| 1983 | KC Royals | Royals | MLB-AL | West | 79 | 83 | .488 | 2 | Dick Howser | Royals Stadium | Gary Thurman (#21) | dnq |
| 1982 | KC Royals | Royals | MLB-AL | West | 90 | 72 | .556 | 2 | Dick Howser | Royals Stadium | John Morris (#10) | dnq |
| 1981 | KC Royals | Royals | MLB-AL | West | 50 | 53 | .485 | Jim Frey Dick Howser | Royals Stadium | Dave Leeper (#23) | Lost in 1st Round (Athletics) | |
| 1980 | KC Royals | Royals | MLB-AL | West | 97 | 65 | .599 | 1 | Jim Frey | Royals Stadium | Frank Wills (#16) | Lost World Series (Phillies) |
| 1979 | KC Royals | Royals | MLB-AL | West | 85 | 77 | .525 | 2 | Whitey Herzog | Royals Stadium | Atlee Hammaker (#21) | dnq |
| 1978 | KC Royals | Royals | MLB-AL | West | 92 | 70 | .568 | 1 | Whitey Herzog | Royals Stadium | Buddy Biancalana (#25) | Lost ALCS (Yankees) |
| 1977 | KC Royals | Royals | MLB-AL | West | 102 | 60 | .630 | 1 | Whitey Herzog | Royals Stadium | Mike Jones (#21) | Lost ALCS (Yankees) |
| 1976 | KC Royals | Royals | MLB-AL | West | 90 | 72 | .556 | 1 | Whitey Herzog | Royals Stadium | Ben Grzybek (#18) | Lost ALCS (Yankees) |
| 1975 | KC Royals | Royals | MLB-AL | West | 91 | 71 | .562 | 2 | Jack McKeon Whitey Herzog | Royals Stadium | Clint Hurdle (#9) | dnq |
| 1974 | KC Royals | Royals | MLB-AL | West | 77 | 85 | .475 | 5 | Jack McKeon | Royals Stadium | Willie Wilson (#18) | dnq |
| 1973 | KC Royals | Royals | MLB-AL | West | 88 | 74 | .543 | 2 | Jack McKeon | Royals Stadium | Lew Olsen (#9) | dnq |
| 1972 | KC Royals | Royals | MLB-AL | West | 76 | 78 | .494 | 4 | Bob Lemon | Municipal Stadium | Jamie Quirk (#18) | dnq |
| 1971 | KC Royals | Royals | MLB-AL | West | 85 | 76 | .528 | 2 | Bob Lemon | Municipal Stadium | Roy Branch (#5) | dnq |
| 1970 | KC Royals | Royals | MLB-AL | West | 65 | 97 | .401 | 4 | Bob Lemon Charlie Metro | Municipal Stadium | Rex Goodson (#8) | dnq |
| 1969 | KC Royals | Royals | MLB-AL | West | 69 | 93 | .426 | 4 | Joe Gordon | Municipal Stadium | John Simmons (#23) | dnq |