George Howard Brett is an American former professional baseball third baseman,designated hitter,and first 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.
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.
Daniel Michael Wheeler is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays,New York Mets,Houston Astros,Boston Red Sox,and Cleveland Indians from 1999 through 2012.
Dennis Patrick Leonard is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1986. He retired in 1986 due to injuries.
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.
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 the 26th season for the franchise,and their 22nd at Kauffman Stadium. 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 was the 23rd season for the franchise,their 19th at Kauffman Stadium and their 5th and final full season under the management of John Wathan. The Royals finished sixth in the American League West with a record of 82 wins and 80 losses,an improvement from 75–86 from the year prior,but were eliminated from postseason contention for the 6th consecutive season.
Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Kansas City Royals system.
Salvador Johan Pérez Díaz,nicknamed "El Niño" and "Salvy",is a Venezuelan-American professional baseball catcher and first baseman for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He is a nine-time MLB All-Star,five-time Gold Glove Award winner,five-time Silver Slugger Award winner,three-time All-MLB selection,Roberto Clemente Award winner,and received the World Series Most Valuable Player Award when the Royals won the 2015 World Series. He represents the Venezuelan national team on the international level.
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.
Kyle Joseph Zimmer is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals from 2019 to 2021. The Royals selected Zimmer in the first round of the 2012 MLB draft.
Raúl Adalberto Mondesí is a Dominican American professional baseball shortstop and second baseman who is a free agent. He has previously 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 utility player who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals,Toronto Blue Jays,Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves. 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 who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals,Los Angeles Dodgers,San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics. 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.
Brady Alan Singer is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Kansas City Royals.
Erick Augusto Mejia is a Dominican professional baseball infielder and outfielder in the Washington Nationals organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (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.
