The 1977 Kansas City Royals season was their ninth in Major League Baseball. The Royals' franchise-best 102-60 record led the majors and Kansas City won its second consecutive American League West title. Once again the Royals lost to the New York Yankees in the postseason, falling 3-2 in the 1977 American League Championship Series. Hal McRae led the American League in doubles with 54. Al Cowens set a franchise single-season record with 112 runs batted in.