Harry Ralston "Bud" Black is an American professional baseball manager and former pitcher who is the manager of the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB from 1981 through 1995,most notably for the Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Indians. He coached the Anaheim Angels / Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim from 2000 through 2006 and managed the San Diego Padres from 2007 through 2015. He was named the National League Manager of the Year in 2010.
Brett Daniel Tomko is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds,San Diego Padres,Seattle Mariners,St. Louis Cardinals,San Francisco Giants,Los Angeles Dodgers,New York Yankees,Oakland Athletics,Texas Rangers,and Kansas City Royals.
Christopher Andrew "Chris" Hammond is an American former left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball.
Arthur Lee Guetterman,nicknamed "Goot," is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played from 1984 to 1996 for the Seattle Mariners,New York Yankees,New York Mets,and St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). A southpaw used primarily in the major leagues as a relief pitcher,he stood 6 feet 8 inches (2.03 m) tall. He led the Yankees in wins in 1990 without starting a game.
William Timothy Lollar is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He was born in Missouri to Homer and Betty Jean Lollar. Tim was a graduate of Farmington High School in Farmington,Missouri,and Mineral Area College in Flat River,Missouri. Lollar played all or parts of seven seasons in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1986 for the New York Yankees (1980),San Diego Padres (1981–84),Chicago White Sox (1985) and Boston Red Sox (1985–86),primarily as a starting pitcher.
Robert Charles Shirley is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played all or parts of 11 seasons in Major League Baseball,from 1977 to 1987,for the San Diego Padres,St. Louis Cardinals,Cincinnati Reds,New York Yankees and Kansas City Royals. Shirley was a southpaw pitcher who worked both as a starter and in relief.
The 1983 New York Yankees season was the 81st season for the Yankees. The team finished in third place in the American League East with a record of 91–71,finishing 7 games behind the Baltimore Orioles. New York was managed by Billy Martin. The Yankees played their home games at Yankee Stadium.
The 1984 New York Yankees season was the 82nd season for the Yankees. The team finished in third place in the American League Eastern Division with a record of 87–75,finishing 17 games behind the Detroit Tigers. New York was managed by Yogi Berra. The Yankees played at Yankee Stadium.
The 1989 New York Yankees season was the 87th season for the Yankees. The team finished with a record of 74–87,finishing in fifth place,14.5 games behind the Toronto Blue Jays. New York was managed by Dallas Green and Bucky Dent. The Yankees played at Yankee Stadium.
The 1984 Kansas City Royals season was their 16th in Major League Baseball. The Royals won the American League West with a record of 84–78,but lost to the eventual World Series champion Detroit Tigers 3–0 in the ALCS. Dan Quisenberry's 44 saves paced the American League.
Donald Glenn Elliott is a former right-handed Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played from 1994 to 1995 for the San Diego Padres. He is 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) and weighed 190 pounds at the time.
Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Kansas City Royals system.
Michael Paul Montgomery is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners,Chicago Cubs,and Kansas City Royals,and in the KBO League for the Samsung Lions.
Adam Parrish Warren is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,Chicago Cubs,Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres. Before beginning his professional career,Warren pitched in college baseball for the North Carolina Tar Heels.
Jason Kendall Adam is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Kansas City Royals,Toronto Blue Jays,Chicago Cubs,and Tampa Bay Rays.
Burch Taylor Smith is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres,Kansas City Royals,Milwaukee Brewers,San Francisco Giants,Oakland Athletics,Miami Marlins,and Baltimore Orioles. He has also played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Saitama Seibu Lions,and in the KBO League for the Hanwha Eagles. Smith was drafted by the Padres in the 11th round of the 2011 MLB draft and made his MLB debut for the team in 2013.
Tyler William Lyons is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He attended Oklahoma State University (OSU) at Stillwater and played college baseball for the Cowboys. The New York Yankees selected him in the 10th round of the 2009 amateur draft,but he chose to remain at OSU. The next year,the St. Louis Cardinals made him a ninth round pick,and he signed. Along with the Yankees,he has played in MLB for the St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Bryan Bedford Mitchell is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,San Diego Padres,and Miami Marlins.
Nicholas Randolph Ramirez is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers,San Diego Padres,New York Yankees,and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Daniel Ricardo Camarena is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 20th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft. Listed at 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m) and 210 pounds (95 kg),he throws and bats left-handed. Camarena spent a day on the Yankees' active roster in 2019,but did not appear in a game,earning him the distinction of being a "phantom ballplayer". He remained a phantom ballplayer until he eventually made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the San Diego Padres in 2021. On July 8,2021,he became the first relief pitcher to hit a grand slam since 1985,and the first pitcher since 1898 to do so on his first hit.
