George Howard Brett is an American former professional baseball third baseman who played 21 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals.
Jeffrey Thomas Montgomery is an American former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. During a 13-year baseball career,he pitched from 1987 to 1999,primarily for the Kansas City Royals.
Brayan Eduardo Peña is a Cuban-American former professional baseball catcher. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves,Kansas City Royals,Detroit Tigers,Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals. He is currently the Manager of the Detroit Tigers Class A team West Michigan Whitecaps.
Edgar Frederick “Ned”Yost III is an American former Major League Baseball catcher and manager of the Milwaukee Brewers and Kansas City Royals. He played for the Brewers,Texas Rangers,and Montreal Expos.
Frank White Jr. is an American politician and former professional baseball player,coach,and television sports commentator who is currently the first base coach for the Kansas City Monarchs of the American Association of Professional Baseball. He played his entire eighteen-year career in Major League Baseball as a second baseman for the Kansas City Royals from 1973 to 1990 and was an integral member of the 1985 World Series winning team.
Alexander Jonathan Gordon is an American former professional baseball left fielder who played his entire career for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2007 to 2020. Prior to playing professionally,Gordon attended the University of Nebraska–Lincoln,where he played college baseball for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
Fredie Hubert Norman is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a left-handed pitcher from 1962 through 1980,most notably as a member of the Cincinnati Reds dynasty that won four division titles,two National League pennants and two World Series championships between 1973 and 1977. He also played for the Kansas City Athletics,Chicago Cubs,Los Angeles Dodgers,St. Louis Cardinals,San Diego Padres and the Montreal Expos.
Billy Ray Butler is an American former professional baseball designated hitter and first baseman and current hitting coach for the Idaho Falls Chukars of the Pioneer League. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals from 2007 to 2014,the Oakland Athletics from 2015 to 2016 and the New York Yankees in 2016. Butler was an MLB All-Star in 2012,and won the Silver Slugger Award and Edgar Martínez Award that season.
Martin William Pattin was an American professional baseball player who appeared in 475 games in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher. He pitched for the California Angels (1968),Seattle Pilots / Milwaukee Brewers (1969–1971),Boston Red Sox (1972–1973),and the Kansas City Royals (1974–1980). During a 13-year MLB career,Pattin compiled 114 wins,1,179 strikeouts,and a 3.62 earned run average (ERA).
The 1994 Kansas City Royals season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Royals finishing third in the American League Central with a record of 64 wins and 51 losses. The season was cut short by the 1994 player's strike. The season marked the Royals' alignment into the new American League Central division.
The 1991 Kansas City Royals season involved the Royals finishing sixth in the American League West with a record of 82 wins and 80 losses.
Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Kansas City Royals system.
Eric John Hosmer is an American former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals,San Diego Padres,Boston Red Sox,and Chicago Cubs.
Kelvin de Jesús Herrera Mercado is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals from 2011 to 2018,Washington Nationals in 2018,and Chicago White Sox in 2019 and 2020. Herrera is a two-time MLB All-Star. He is currently the mayor of his hometown,Tenares,Dominican Republic.
Raúl Adalberto Mondesí is a Dominican American professional baseball shortstop who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals. Mondesíis the first player in modern MLB history to make his debut in the World Series,doing so with the Royals in Game 3 on October 30,2015,against the New York Mets.
Whitley David Merrifield is an American professional baseball second baseman and outfielder for Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Kansas City Royals and Toronto Blue Jays. Merrifield is a three-time All-Star and has led the American League in stolen bases three times.
Scott Alain Alexander is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Kansas City Royals,Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants. Alexander played college baseball for Pepperdine University and Sonoma State University. He was selected by the Royals in the sixth round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft,and made his MLB debut in 2015 with them.
Erick Augusto Mejia is a Dominican professional baseball infielder and outfielder in the Washington Nationals organization. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals.
Dylan David Coleman is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Kansas City Royals.
The Kansas City Royal Giants were a professional Negro leagues baseball team,based in Kansas City,Missouri. From 1910 to 1912,the Kansas City Royal Giants played as a member of the Western Independent Clubs,along with their local rival,the Kansas City Giants. The Kansas City Royal Giants played home games at Shelley Park.
