Saturday, September 30, 2017

Trophies in the City of Fountains

In this decade, Kansas City has seen its fair share of trophies and dominance.

Royals:  2014 AL Pennant; 2015 AL Central, AL Pennant, World Series
Chiefs: 2010 AFC West; 2016 AFC West
Sporting KC: 2012 US Open Cup, 2013 MLS Cup, 2015 US Open Cup, 2017 US Open Cup

But...for their entire existence, which team is bringing in the most trophies, relative to size of league?


For baseball/football
  • A division is worth as many points as there are teams in the division, and is given if a team wins the division (regular season standings)
  • A conference/pennant is worth as many points as there are teams in the conference/league, and is given if a team wins the conference championship/pennant. (Playoffs)
  • A championship is worth as many points as there are teams in the league, and is given if a team wins the end-of-season tournament.
  • Each team loses three points per year (two points for Chiefs 1960-1965 since there was no Super Bowl.  Dallas Texans 1962 win is scored as Division + Conference)
For soccer
  • A Supporters' Shield is worth as many points as there are teams in the league, and is given if a team finishes at the top of the league (regular season standings)
  • A MLS Cup is worth as many points as there are teams in the league, and is given if a team wins the MLS Cup Playoffs.
  • A US Open Cup is worth as many points as there are US-based teams in the league, and is given if a team wins the US Open Cup.
[For all sports, no points for wild card or just making the playoffs]

Chart as of March 1, 2017



Chiefs (Dallas Texans 1960-1962) are dominant team from 1960-1979.
  Super Bowl, 2 AFL Championships, 3 Division Wins
Royals are dominant team from 1980-1999.
  WS, 2 AL Pennants, 3 Division Wins.
Sporting KC (fka Wizards) are dominant team from 2000-current.
  As of end of 2016 season
  2 MLS Cup, 1 Supporters' Shield, 3 US Open Cups

Years with two teams above zero
  1980-1981 - Royals win first pennant in 1980; Chiefs still coasting from SB IV win.
  2015-2016 - Royals win WS in 2015, bringing KCR back above 0.  SKC has been above 0 since winning MLS Cup 2013.

Years with all KC teams below zero (not counting KC Kings)
  1982-1983 - Royals and Chiefs just below zero.
  2007-2012 - Ouch. 

All time highest score:
  SKC: 26, after 2015 season, winning US Open Cup
  KCC: 33, after 1969 season, winning SB IV
  KCR: 44, after 1985 season, winning World Series

1 comment:

  1. SKC now at +40 after 2017 season, winning US Open Cup
    KCR now at +13 after 2017 season
    KCC to be determined, but division is probable

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