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Kevin Appier

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1987-2006 (1989-2004)
Proper Name
Robert Kevin Appier
Nickname
Ape
Positions
P (504)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-2 / 220
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
December 6,1967
High School
Antelope Valley (Lancaster,CA)
Colleges
Antelope Valley College (Lancaster,CA)
Drafted/Signed
1987-1-9-Kansas City Royals
MLB Debut
June 4,1989
MLBAM ID
110293
Retrosheet#
appik001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career169-13741440202,595.1242519943.741.29

[Player Notes]

[1987] 1st Round Draft Pick (#9 overall) by the Kansas City Royals[1990] Topps All-Star Rookie[1992] Opening day starter for the Kansas City Royals[1993] Opening day starter for the Kansas City Royals[1994] Opening day starter for the Kansas City Royals[1995] Opening day starter for the Kansas City Royals[1996] Opening day starter for the Kansas City Royals[1997] Opening day starter for the Kansas City Royals[1999] Opening day starter for the Kansas City Royals[2000] Opening day starter for the Oakland Athletics[2002] World Series Champion with Anaheim Angels[2011] Inducted into the Kansas City Royals Hall of FameMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1987Eugene EmeraldsNwstA-KCA-19523.0415150000077.0814326229727021.439.470.233.398.425.032.48
1988Baseball City RoyalsFSLA+KCA42201092.75242410000147.113458451391127021.178.190.062.386.843.542.87
1988Memphis ChicksSouAAKCA-20201.83330000019.2115407181000.925.030.003.208.242.292.57
1989Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA-21883.95222232000139.014170616421095021.329.130.392.727.064.532.60
1989Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA5521149.14650001021.2342222312100002.1214.121.254.984.159.140.83
1990Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA-22201.50330000018.0153303170011.007.500.001.508.501.505.67
1990Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA55221282.76322433180185.2179675713541276161.258.680.632.626.163.252.35
1991Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA552313103.42343163130207.2205977913611587121.288.880.562.646.854.202.59
1992Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA55241582.46303030000208.1167595710681504021.137.210.432.946.482.552.21
1993Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA55251882.56343451000238.218374688811865011.116.900.303.057.012.792.30
1994Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA5526763.83232310000155.01376866116314511141.297.950.643.668.423.952.30
1995Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA552715103.89313141000201.1163908714801855081.217.290.633.588.274.022.31
1996Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA172814113.62323251000211.11928785177520710151.268.180.723.198.823.712.76
1997Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA17299133.40343441000235.22159689247419614141.238.210.922.837.493.672.65
1998Gulf Coast RoyalsGCLRkKCA-30012.7011000003.13310120001.208.100.002.705.408.102.00
1998Lansing LugnutsMidwAKCA-30002.2511000004.04110050021.009.000.000.0011.252.250.00
1998Wichita WranglersTexAAKCA-30016.0011000006.08441210001.6712.001.503.001.506.000.50
1998Omaha RoyalsPCLAAAKCA-30327.03660000032.0412525712221001.6611.531.973.386.197.031.83
1998Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA1730127.80330000015.02113133591011.7312.601.803.005.407.801.80
1999Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA1731994.87222210000140.115381761851785061.459.811.153.275.005.191.53
1999Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK1931755.7712120000068.2775044933535111.6010.091.184.336.956.551.61
2000Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK193215114.52313111000195.120010998231021296091.559.221.064.705.945.021.26
2001New York MetsNLMLBNYN173311103.57333311000206.218189822264172120151.197.880.962.797.493.882.69
2002Anaheim AngelsALMLBANA273414123.92323200000188.1191898223641327071.359.131.103.066.314.252.06
2003Anaheim AngelsALMLBANA27,5535775.6319190000092.210560581736504181.5210.201.653.504.865.831.39
2003Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA5535124.26440000019.015994752001.167.111.893.322.374.260.71
2004Wichita WranglersTexAAKCA-36004.91440000014.219981432001.5711.660.612.451.845.520.75
2004Omaha RoyalsPCLAAAKCA-36006.7511000004.07331220002.2515.752.254.504.506.751.00
2004Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA55360113.5022000004.07860322002.5015.750.006.754.5018.000.67
2006Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA3038124.541050015035.2392018024264201.779.840.006.066.565.051.08
1987A-Total--KCA----523.0415150000077.0814326229727021.439.470.233.398.425.032.48
1988AA,A+Total--KCA----1292.64272710000167.014563491461308021.147.810.052.487.013.402.83
1989AAATotal--KCA----883.95222232000139.014170616421095021.329.130.392.727.064.532.60
1989MLBTotal--KCA----149.14650010021.2342222312100002.1214.121.254.984.159.140.83
1990AAATotal--KCA----201.50330000018.0153303170011.007.500.001.508.501.505.67
1990MLBTotal--KCA----1282.76322433810185.2179675713541276161.258.680.632.626.163.252.35
1991MLBTotal--KCA----13103.42343163310207.2205977913611587121.288.880.562.646.854.202.59
1992MLBTotal--KCA----1582.46303030000208.1167595710681504021.137.210.432.946.482.552.21
1993MLBTotal--KCA----1882.56343451000238.218374688811865011.116.900.303.057.012.792.30
1994MLBTotal--KCA----763.83232310000155.01376866116314511141.297.950.643.668.423.952.30
1995MLBTotal--KCA----15103.89313141000201.1163908714801855081.217.290.633.588.274.022.31
1996MLBTotal--KCA----14113.62323251000211.11928785177520710151.268.180.723.198.823.712.76
1997MLBTotal--KCA----9133.40343441000235.22159689247419614141.238.210.922.837.493.672.65
1998AAA,Rk,A,AATotal--KCA----346.15990000045.1563331815301021.5711.121.592.985.966.552.00
1998MLBTotal--KCA----127.80330000015.02113133591011.7312.601.803.005.407.801.80
1999MLBTotal--OAK,KCA----16145.17343410000209.0230131120278413110171.509.901.163.625.645.641.56
2000MLBTotal--OAK----15114.52313111000195.120010998231021296091.559.221.064.705.945.021.26
2001MLBTotal--NYN----11103.57333311000206.218189822264172120151.197.880.962.797.493.882.69
2002MLBTotal--ANA----14123.92323200000188.1191898223641327071.359.131.103.066.314.252.06
2003MLBTotal--ANA,KCA----895.40232300000111.212069672143556181.469.671.693.474.435.561.28
2004AA,AAATotal--KCA----005.30550000018.22612112652001.7112.540.962.892.415.790.83
2004MLBTotal--KCA----0113.5022000004.07860322002.5015.750.006.754.5018.000.67
2006AAATotal--SEA----124.541050051035.2392018024264201.779.840.006.066.565.051.08
Tot:MLB (16 yrs)MLB1691373.74414402341212202595.124251168107823293319941067791.298.410.803.246.914.052.14
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL11103.57333311000206.218189822264172120151.197.880.962.797.493.882.69
Tot:AL (15 yrs)AL1581273.75381369331112202388.2224410799962108691822947641.308.450.793.276.864.072.10
Tot:Minors (7 yrs)Minors31253.58918642510500.25032441991916538927291.339.040.342.976.994.392.36
Tot:AAA (5 yrs)AAA14124.33423732510228.2243121110148317610231.439.560.553.276.934.762.12
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA213.57880000040.1381816213223001.268.480.452.904.914.021.69
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+1092.75242410000147.113458451391127021.178.190.062.386.843.542.87
Tot:A (1 yrs)A002.2511000004.04110050021.009.000.000.0011.252.25
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-523.0415150000077.0814326229727021.439.470.233.398.425.032.48
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk012.7011000003.13310120001.208.100.002.705.408.102.00

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1997Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA1729P360000000005000000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0083.330.000.00
1999Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA1731P120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2000Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK1932P260100000003000001601.167.167.167.334.000.000.3330.0050.000.000.00
2001New York MetsNLMLBNYN1733P3162470004001241300076707.113.141.113.254.016.000.1841.4935.8224.000.00
2002Anaheim AngelsALMLBANA2734P220000000002020000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2003Anaheim AngelsALMLBANA27,5535P250000000004000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0080.000.000.00
1997MLBTotal--KCA------360000000005000000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0083.33AL1997
1999MLBTotal--KCA------120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00AL1999
2000MLBTotal--OAK------260100000003000001601.167.167.167.333.000.000.3330.0050.00AL2000
2001MLBTotal--NYN------3162470004001241300076707.113.141.113.254.016.000.1841.4935.8224.00NL2001
2002MLBTotal--ANA------220000000002020000400.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00AL2002
2003MLBTotal--ANA------250000000004000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0080.00AL2003
Tot:MLB (6 yrs)MLB4183480004001391500089008.096.118.096.214.012.000.1821.1143.3339.00
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL3162470004001241300076707.113.141.113.254.016.000.1841.4935.8224.00
Tot:AL (5 yrs)AL1021010000000150200012301.048.048.048.095.000.000.1670.0065.22

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1995American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27000.0010000102.00000010000.000.000.000.004.500.000.00
2000Oakland AthleticsDivision SeriesPlayoffs32013.48200002010.1100406130001.558.710.005.2311.320.002.17
2002Anaheim AngelsDivision SeriesPlayoffs34005.4011000005.05331330001.609.001.805.405.405.401.00
2002Anaheim AngelsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs34013.48220000010.110440430201.358.710.003.482.613.480.75
2002Anaheim AngelsWorld SeriesPlayoffs340011.3722000006.19884540002.2112.795.687.115.6811.370.80
2006Seattle MarinersMLB Spring TrainingSpring38202.8430000306.15220251011.117.110.002.847.112.842.50
Tot:Spring (1 Yrs)Spring202.8400000306.15220251011.117.110.002.847.112.842.50
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar000.0000000102.00000010000.000.000.000.004.500.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs025.34550002032.0341519518230201.639.561.415.066.474.221.28
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1995American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar100000000000000000000
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1987Eugene EmeraldsNwstA-19P15--10810191800.9471.20.000.0020.0100.011
1988Memphis ChicksSouAA20P3--020022001.0000.70.000.002.1100.017
1988Baseball City RoyalsFSLA+20P24--718002525001.0001.00.000.0017.3100.07
1989Kansas City RoyalsALMLB21P6521.2100011320.61.0000.20.050.453.7100.014
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1987Eugene EmeraldsNwstA-KCA1945302-15Rick Mathews--dnq
1988Baseball City RoyalsFSLA+KCA2079602-24Luis Silverio--dnq
1988Memphis ChicksSouAAKCA2079642-3Sal Rende--Lost in Semi-Finals
1989Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA2174721-22Sal Rende--Lost in Finals
1989Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2192702-6John Wathan62,500dnq
1990Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA2286600-3Sal Rende--League Champions, AAA Champions
1990Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2275866-32John Wathan100,000dnq
1991Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2382806-34Hal McRae, John Wathan, Bob Schaefer215,000dnq
1992Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2472905-30Hal McRae390,000dnqAL-ZOTM
1993Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2584783-34Hal McRae2,000,000dnqAL-POTW
1994Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2664513-23Hal McRae3,800,000dnq
1995Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2770742-31Bob Boone4,387,500dnqAL-ZOTM
1996Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2875865-32Bob Boone5,051,250dnq
1997Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2967945-34Tony Muser, Bob Boone4,800,000dnq
1998Gulf Coast RoyalsGCLRkKCA3032283-1Andre David--dnq
1998Lansing LugnutsMidwAKCA3071694-1Bob Herold--dnq
1998Wichita WranglersTexAAKCA3075651-1John Mizerock--Lost in Finals
1998Omaha RoyalsPCLAAAKCA3079842-6Ron Johnson--dnq
1998Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3072893-3Tony Muser4,800,000dnq
1999Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3164974-22Tony Muser4,800,000dnq
1999Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3187752-12Art Howe4,800,000dnq
2000Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3291701-31Art Howe5,600,000Lost in 1st Round (Yankees)
2001New York MetsNLMLBNYN3382803-33Bobby Valentine8,500,000dnq
2002Anaheim AngelsALMLBANA3499632-32Mike Scioscia9,500,000Won World Series (Giants)
2003Anaheim AngelsALMLBANA3577853-19Mike Scioscia11,500,000dnq
2003Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3583793-4Tony Pena11,500,000dnq
2004Wichita WranglersTexAAKCA3673662-4Frank White--dnq
2004Omaha RoyalsPCLAAAKCA3671733-1Mike Jirschele--dnq
2004Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA36581045-2Tony Pena300,000dnq
2006Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA3874702-10Dave Brundage---
30 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2006-06-02Released by MarinersNoHist
2006-01-09Signed to Minor League contractSeattle MarinersNoHist
2005-11-17Released by RoyalsNoHist
2004-12-07Signed to Minor League contractKansas City RoyalsNoHist
2004-11-01Granted free agencyNoHist
2004-07-25Activated from Disabled ListKansas City RoyalsNoHist
2004-04-24DL - Right elbowKansas City RoyalsNoInjury
2004-04-17Activated from Disabled ListKansas City RoyalsNoHist
2004-03-31DL - ElbowKansas City RoyalsNoInjury
2003-11-21Signed to #-year contract for 2003-2003 ($0m) [Free Agent]Kansas City RoyalsNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1988Baseball AmericaTeamKansas City Royals2View Rankings
1989Baseball AmericaTeamKansas City Royals2View Rankings
1990Baseball AmericaMLBKansas City Royals86View Rankings
1990Baseball AmericaTeamKansas City Royals2View Rankings
4 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1989Kansas City Royals2162,50022610497,25468,000
1990Kansas City Royals22100,000--597,537100,000
1991Kansas City Royals23215,00017441851,492100,000
1992Kansas City Royals24390,000193911,028,667109,000
1993Kansas City Royals252,000,00081831,076,089109,000
1994Kansas City Royals263,800,0003471,168,263109,000
1995Kansas City Royals274,387,5002641,110,766109,000
1996Kansas City Royals285,051,2501341,119,981122,667
1997Kansas City Royals294,800,0002551,336,609150,000Signed to 3-year contract for 1997-1999 ($14.9m) [Extension] Option for 2000 [1996-07-26]
1998Kansas City Royals304,800,0002691,398,831170,000
1999Kansas City Royals314,800,0001941,611,166200,000
2000Oakland Athletics325,600,0001861,895,630200,000
2001New York Mets338,500,0003372,138,896200,000
2002Anaheim Angels349,500,0002302,295,649200,000
2003Anaheim Angels3511,500,0001282,372,189300,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2003-2003 ($0m) [Free Agent] [2003-08-06]
2004Kansas City Royals36300,000--2,313,535300,000
16 season(s)$65,806,250Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
54
Walks
61
Hittable
52
SO/BB
60
vsPower
52
Hitting
1
Durability
68
Team
.503

[Career Highlights]

[1987]  Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in Round #1 (#9) out of Antelope Valley College ... Signing Scout: Guy Hansen ... Played for Eugene Emeralds (A-) ... Led Nwst in Games Started
[1988]  Played for Baseball City Royals (A+) ... Played for Memphis Chicks (AA) ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Home Runs per 9 Innings
[1989]  Played for Omaha Royals (AAA) ... Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Shutouts, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[1990]  Played for Omaha Royals (AAA) ... Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB) ... Finished 3rd in AL-ROY voting with 31 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, Shutouts, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Walks per 9 Innings ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[1991]  Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Shutouts, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1992]  Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB) ... American League Pitcher of the Month ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Opening day starter for the Kansas City Royals
[1993]  Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB) ... Finished 3rd in AL-CY voting with 30 points ... Finished 24th in AL-MVP voting with 1 point ... American League Player of the Week ... Led AL in Earned Run Average, Home Runs per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in AL in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Games Started, Complete Games, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Opening day starter for the Kansas City Royals
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