Who won the most games against the Kansas City Royals?

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Most wins, career

34 Bert Blyleven (4/12/1971-8/4/1992[g1])
25 Roger Clemens (8/21/1984-7/23/2007)
24 Nolan Ryan (5/26/1972-8/30/1991)
21 Mark Buehrle (6/7/2001-7/9/2010)
21 Jim Palmer (5/11/1969-8/5/1982)
21 Kenny Rogers (9/8/1990-7/22/2008)
20 Charlie Hough (5/22/1982-5/19/1992)
18 Tommy John (7/18/1969-4/27/1989)
18 Mike Mussina (4/23/1992-8/17/2008)
17 Chuck Finley (9/30/1986-9/18/2001)
17 Jon Garland (6/20/2001-4/17/2008)
17 CC Sabathia (5/2/2001-8/12/2010)
16 Catfish Hunter (4/11/1969-5/2/1978)
16 David Wells (4/16/1989-8/23/2005)
16 Wilbur Wood (7/19/1969-4/9/1976)
15 Floyd Bannister (9/8/1979-8/29/1987)
15 Bartolo Colon (6/16/1998-5/21/2008)
15 Ron Guidry (4/13/1977-4/8/1986)
15 Randy Johnson (8/31/1990-9/6/2006)
15 Jimmy Key (8/6/1986-4/9/1998)

Most wins, relief

10 Sparky Lyle (5/29/1969-8/29/1977)
9 Mike Timlin (7/15/1991-7/17/2006)
7 Bill Campbell (9/3/1973-8/16/1977)
7 Rollie Fingers (5/20/1972-7/1/1976)
7 Rich Gossage (10/2/1974-6/18/1993)
7 Arthur Rhodes (4/4/1996-5/23/2004)
7 Bob Stanley (5/8/1978-8/4/1985)
6 Jesse Crain (4/28/2005-5/28/2008)
6 Bob Locker (6/22/1970-4/19/1972[g2])
6 J.C. Romero (4/1/2002-7/10/2005)
6 Eddie Watt (5/16/1969-7/20/1972)

Most wins, 1960s

1969
4 Gene Brabender4
3 Mike Cuellar3
3 Al Downing3
3 Catfish Hunter3
3 Sparky Lyle3
3 Andy Messersmith3
3 Mike Nagy3
3 Dick Woodson3

Most wins, 1970s

1970197119721973197419751976197719781979
20 Nolan Ryan  24512312
19 Bert Blyleven 3333142  
17 Jim Palmer3123122 21
14 Vida Blue12 22331  
14 Wilbur Wood15223 1   
13 Catfish Hunter24122 1 1 
12 Jim Kaat112143    
10 Joe Coleman112212 1  
10 Pat Dobson 122 221  
10 Mickey Lolich 43 3     

Most wins, 1980s

1980198119821983198419851986198719881989
15 Charlie Hough  32221311
13 Floyd Bannister13211131  
12 Bert Blyleven    4 2213
11 Ron Guidry2121131   
11 Jack Morris2  122121 
11 Dave Stieb1 412 111 
9 Roger Clemens    12123 
9 Richard Dotson11 111121 
9 Tommy John 141  11 1
9 Phil Niekro    3132  

Most wins, 1990s

1990199119921993199419951996199719981999
13 Chuck Finley232121  11
13 David Wells121 111321
11 Scott Erickson1111111 22
11 Randy Johnson1 22 2121 
11 Jack McDowell1221112 1 
10 Pat Hentgen  12311  2
10 Jimmy Key1 2 1 321 
10 Mike Mussina  22212  1
10 Kenny Rogers11 1211111

Most wins, 2000s

20002001200220032004200520062007200820092010
21 Mark Buehrle 4222231311
17 Jon Garland 23231231  
17 CC Sabathia 43  312112
12 Bartolo Colon22 222 11  
12 Cliff Lee   1141 5  
12 Johan Santana  213231   
11 Kenny Rogers1 12132 1  
10 Jeremy Bonderman   11241  1
10 Jose Contreras    232111 
10 Mike Maroth  231211   
10 Justin Verlander      33121

Fewest days to win 8 games

498 Nolan Ryan (5/15/1973-9/24/1974)
524 Nolan Ryan (4/6/1973-9/11/1974)
641 Jim Kaat (9/27/1973-6/29/1975)
652 Nolan Ryan (6/25/1973-4/7/1975)
676 Wilbur Wood (9/21/1970[g1]-7/27/1972[g1])

Fewest days to win 7 games

429 Wilbur Wood (5/26/1971-7/27/1972[g1])
433 Carl Pavano (5/21/2009-7/27/2010)
437 Jim Kaat (4/19/1974-6/29/1975)
443 Mickey Lolich (4/28/1971-7/13/1972)
457 Nolan Ryan (6/25/1973-9/24/1974)

Fewest days to win 6 games

333 Nolan Ryan (5/10/1974-4/7/1975)
333 Wilbur Wood (5/26/1971-4/22/1972[g1])
339 Carl Pavano (8/23/2009-7/27/2010)
351 Bert Blyleven (5/23/1976-5/8/1977)
357 Wilbur Wood (9/21/1970[g1]-9/12/1971)

Fewest days to win 5 games

110 Wilbur Wood (5/26/1971, 6/23/1971, 7/4/1971, 9/5/1971, 9/12/1971)
138 Nolan Ryan (5/10/1974, 5/23/1974, 8/3/1974, 9/11/1974, 9/24/1974)
142 Cliff Lee (4/24/2008[g2], 5/30/2008, 8/21/2008, 9/7/2008, 9/12/2008)
282 Bert Blyleven (7/31/1976-5/8/1977)
285 Eric Milton (8/4/2001-5/15/2002)

Fewest days to win 4 games

82 Wilbur Wood (6/23/1971, 7/4/1971, 9/5/1971, 9/12/1971)
83 Dave Stieb (4/29/1982, 5/9/1982, 7/8/1982, 7/20/1982)
87 Gene Brabender (6/21/1969, 7/6/1969, 9/5/1969, 9/15/1969)
88 Doc Medich (4/24/1974, 5/3/1974, 7/11/1974, 7/20/1974)
91 Mickey Lolich (4/28/1971, 5/7/1971, 7/19/1971, 7/27/1971)

Fewest days to win 3 games

3 Chuck McElroy (6/10/1996, 6/11/1996, 6/12/1996)
21 Daniel Cabrera (6/30/2004, 7/10/2004, 7/20/2004)
23 Cliff Lee (8/21/2008, 9/7/2008, 9/12/2008)
40 Zach Miner (7/21/2008, 8/23/2008, 8/29/2008)
40 Wilbur Wood (5/26/1971, 6/23/1971, 7/4/1971)

Fewest days to win 2 games

2 Bill Caudill (4/10/1985, 4/11/1985)
2 Jesse Crain (5/27/2008, 5/28/2008)
2 Kelvim Escobar (8/22/2000, 8/23/2000)
2 Rollie Fingers (9/23/1972, 9/24/1972[g2])
2 Mike Henneman (5/19/1989, 5/20/1989)
2 Jay Howell (6/10/1985, 6/11/1985)
2 Bob Lacey (9/27/1977[g1], 9/28/1977)
2 Chuck McElroy (6/10/1996, 6/11/1996)
2 Chuck McElroy (6/11/1996, 6/12/1996)
2 Steve Olin (7/25/1992, 7/26/1992)

Longest drought between wins

5887 Joe Niekro (4/26/1971-6/9/1987)
5049 Curt Schilling (7/11/1990-5/8/2004)
4727 Doug Jones (7/7/1987-6/16/2000)
4357 Eddie Guardado (7/5/1996-6/10/2008)
4051 Doug Drabek (8/15/1986-9/18/1997)
4036 Darren Oliver (4/17/1997-5/6/2008)
3958 Alberto Reyes (9/23/1997[g1]-7/26/2008)
3732 Dennis Martinez (7/4/1985-9/23/1995)
3643 Al Leiter (9/6/1995-8/28/2005)
3618 Rich Gossage (7/22/1983[g1]-6/18/1993)

Includes all games played between 1969 and 2010.
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