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2008 Kansas City Royals | | MLB | American League |
W-L Record: 75-87 -- 4th in American League Central
Manager: Trey Hillman
Location: -
Baseball Stadium:
Kauffman Stadium Top Draft Pick: Eric Hosmer (#3) Attendance: 1,578,922 Payroll $58,245,500 Youngest Player: Billy Butler (22) Oldest Player: Hideo Nomo (39) Longest Tenure: David DeJesus (6)
Baseball Roster for 2008 Kansas City Royals
| # | Player Name | Pos | Age | B | T | Ht | Wt | Born | Place | High Level | mlbYears | Salary |
| 30 | Mike Aviles | 2B-SS | 27 | R | R | 5-9 | 195 | 3/13/1981 | New York,New York | MLB | 2008-2011 | min |
| 49 | John Bale | P | 34 | L | L | 6-4 | 220 | 5/22/1974 | Cheverly,Maryland | MLB | 1999-2009 | 2,200,000 |
| 19 | Brian Bannister | P | 27 | R | R | 6-1 | 207 | 2/28/1981 | Scottsdale,Arizona | MLB | 2006-2010 | 421,000 |
| 14 | John Buck | C | 27 | R | R | 6-3 | 210 | 7/7/1980 | Kemmerer,Wyoming | MLB | 2004-2011 | 2,200,000 |
| 16 | Billy Butler | 1B-DH | 22 | R | R | 6-2 | 225 | 4/18/1986 | Orange Park,Florida | MLB | 2007-2011 | 399,000 |
| 13 | Alberto Callaspo | 2B | 25 | R | R | 5-10 | 180 | 4/19/1983 | Maracay,Venezuela | MLB | 2006-2011 | 394,000 |
| 28 | Kyle Davies | P | 24 | R | R | 6-2 | 190 | 9/9/1983 | Decatur,Georgia | MLB | 2005-2011 | min |
| 9 | David DeJesus | CF | 28 | L | L | 6-0 | 175 | 12/20/1979 | Brooklyn,New York | MLB | 2003-2011 | 2,500,000 |
| 31 | Brandon Duckworth | P | 32 | B | R | 6-2 | 185 | 1/23/1976 | Salt Lake City,Utah | MLB | 2001-2008 | min |
| 54 | Jeff Fulchino | P | 28 | R | R | 6-5 | 240 | 11/26/1979 | Titusville,Florida | MLB | 2006-2011 | min |
| 2 | Joey Gathright | CF-LF | 26 | L | R | 5-10 | 175 | 4/22/1982 | Hattiesburg,Mississippi | MLB | 2004-2011 | 427,000 |
| 3 | Esteban German | 2B-3B | 29 | R | R | 5-9 | 165 | 12/26/1978 | Santo Domingo,Dominican Republic | MLB | 2002-2011 | 1,000,000 |
| 7 | Ross Gload | 1B-LF | 32 | L | L | 6-0 | 185 | 4/5/1976 | Brooklyn,New York | MLB | 2000-2011 | 1,300,000 |
| 41 | Jimmy Gobble | P | 26 | L | L | 6-3 | 190 | 7/19/1981 | Bristol,Tennessee | MLB | 2003-2009 | 1,312,500 |
| 4 | Alex Gordon | 3B | 24 | L | R | 6-1 | 220 | 2/10/1984 | Lincoln,Nebraska | MLB | 2007-2011 | 406,000 |
| 23 | Zack Greinke | P | 24 | R | R | 6-2 | 190 | 10/21/1983 | Orlando,Florida | MLB | 2004-2011 | 1,400,000 |
| 15 | Mark Grudzielanek | 2B-SS | 38 | R | R | 6-1 | 185 | 6/30/1970 | Milwaukee,Wisconsin | MLB | 1995-2010 | 4,500,000 |
| 11 | Jose Guillen | RF-LF | 32 | R | R | 5-11 | 195 | 5/17/1976 | San Cristobal,Dominican Republic | MLB | 1997-2010 | 12,000,000 |
| 44 | Luke Hochevar | P | 24 | R | R | 6-5 | 205 | 9/15/1983 | Fowler,Colorado | MLB | 2007-2011 | min |
| 25 | Kila Ka'aihue | 1B | 24 | L | R | 6-3 | 210 | 3/29/1984 | Kailua,Hawaii | MLB | 2008-2011 | min |
| 52 | Devon Lowery | P | 25 | L | R | 6-1 | 190 | 3/24/1983 | Lincolnton,North Carolina | MLB | 2008-2008 | min |
| 45,32 | Ron Mahay | P | 37 | L | L | 6-2 | 190 | 6/28/1971 | Crestwood,Illinois | MLB | 1995-2010 | 4,000,000 |
| 35 | Mitch Maier | C | 26 | L | R | 6-2 | 195 | 6/30/1982 | Petoskey,Michigan | MLB | 2006-2011 | min |
| 55 | Gil Meche | P | 29 | R | R | 6-3 | 180 | 9/8/1978 | Lafayette,Louisiana | MLB | 1999-2010 | 11,400,000 |
| 58 | Neal Musser | P | 27 | L | L | 6-2 | 209 | 8/25/1980 | Otterbein,Indiana | MLB | 2007-2008 | min |
| 63 | Josh Newman | P | 26 | L | L | 6-1 | 215 | 6/11/1982 | Wheelersburg,Ohio | MLB | 2007-2008 | min |
| 11 | Hideo Nomo | P | 39 | R | R | 6-2 | 230 | 8/31/1968 | Osaka,Japan | MLB | 1995-2008 | min |
| 46 | Leo Nunez | P | 24 | R | R | 6-1 | 150 | 8/14/1983 | Jamao Norte,Dominican Republic | MLB | 2005-2011 | 405,000 |
| 21 | Miguel Olivo | C | 29 | R | R | 6-0 | 180 | 7/15/1978 | Villa Vasquez,Dominican Republic | MLB | 2002-2011 | 2,050,000 |
| 1 | Tony Pena | P | 27 | R | R | 6-1 | 160 | 3/23/1981 | Santiago,Dominican Republic | MLB | 2006-2009 | 405,000 |
| 57 | Joel Peralta | P | 32 | R | R | 5-11 | 155 | 3/23/1976 | Bonao,Dominican Republic | MLB | 2005-2011 | min |
| 52 | Horacio Ramirez | P | 28 | L | L | 6-1 | 170 | 11/24/1979 | Carson,California | MLB | 2003-2011 | min |
| 56 | Ramon Ramirez | P | 26 | R | R | 5-11 | 170 | 8/31/1981 | Santiago,Dominican Republic | MLB | 2006-2011 | 397,000 |
| 53 | Carlos Rosa | P | 23 | R | R | 6-0 | 160 | 9/21/1984 | San Francisco de Macoris,Dominican Republic | MLB | 2008-2010 | min |
| 43 | Ryan Shealy | 1B | 28 | R | R | 6-5 | 240 | 8/29/1979 | Fort Lauderdale,Florida | MLB | 2005-2010 | min |
| 26 | Jason Smith | 2B-SS | 30 | L | R | 6-3 | 190 | 7/24/1977 | Meridian,Mississippi | MLB | 2001-2009 | min |
| 48 | Joakim Soria | P | 24 | R | R | 6-3 | 180 | 5/18/1984 | Monclova,Mexico | MLB | 2007-2011 | 426,500 |
| 24 | Mark Teahen | 3B | 26 | L | R | 6-3 | 210 | 9/6/1981 | Redlands,California | MLB | 2005-2011 | 2,337,500 |
| 51 | Robinson Tejeda | P | 26 | R | R | 6-3 | 188 | 3/24/1982 | Bani,Dominican Republic | MLB | 2005-2011 | min |
| 25 | Brett Tomko | P | 35 | R | R | 6-4 | 216 | 4/7/1973 | San Diego,California | MLB | 1997-2011 | 3,000,000 |
| 12 | Matt Tupman | C | 28 | L | R | 6-0 | 190 | 11/25/1979 | Concord,New Hampshire | MLB | 2008-2008 | 390,000 |
| 40 | Kip Wells | P | 31 | R | R | 6-3 | 196 | 4/21/1977 | Houston,Texas | MLB | 1999-2009 | 3,100,000 |
| 27 | Yasuhiko Yabuta | P | 35 | R | R | 6-1 | 187 | 6/19/1973 | Osaka,Japan | MLB | 2008-2009 | 2,500,000 |
Team Personnel
Michael Barnett (Hitting Coach)
Steve Connelly (Scout)
Bob Davis (Broadcaster)
Jim Gabella (Extended Spring Training Coordinator)
Sean Gibbs (Scout)
Steve Gossage (Scout)
Trey Hillman (Manager)
Rusty Kuntz (First Base Coach)
Ryan Lefebvre (Broadcaster)
Jack Maloof (Special Asst, Player Development)
Denny Matthews (Broadcaster)
Bob McClure (Pitching Coach)
John Mizerock (Bullpen Coach)
Dayton Moore (General Manager)
Dave Owen (Bench Coach)
John Ramey (Scout)
Luis Silverio (Third Base Coach)
Doug Sisson (Minor League Field Coordinator)
Paul Splittorff (Broadcaster)
Steve Stewart (Broadcaster)
Mike Toomey (Scout)
Frank White (Broadcaster)
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