1997 Kansas City Royals

AL Central
Season
League
American League
Division
Central
W-L Record
67-94 (.416)   GBL: 19.0
Div/Lg/MLB Rank
5 / 13 / 27
General Manager
Payroll
$ 31,225,000 (Rank: 9)
Attendance
1,517,638 (Rank: 22)
Ballpark
Kauffman Stadium
Playoffs
dnq
Spring Ballpark
Baseball City Stadium (Davenport,Florida)
Top Draft Pick
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Batting Statistics

CSV
Glossary
#playerageposbagabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfibbgdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so/bbab/hrdraft infostatuscur-orgcur-levhilvlmlb yearsstat yearsyear
28Jay Bell31SSR1535738916728321921067110143921326466052115.291.368.461.829.300.170.31710.7615.301.4227.29
1984-  1-   8-MIN
-  MLB1986-20031984-20031997
7Jeff King321BR155543841293012811216589962112492456475970.238.341.451.792.398.213.23413.7614.841.0819.39
1986-  1-   1-PIT
-  MLB1989-19991984-19991997
44Chili Davis37DHB14047771133200309063859610416152435675083.279.386.509.895.415.230.29014.9916.931.1315.90
1977- 11- 270-SFN
-  MLB1981-19991978-19991997
18Johnny Damon23CF-LFL14647270130128848161042703612318252428102.275.338.386.724.212.111.3098.0213.361.6759.00
1992-  1-  35-KCA
Free Agt  MLB1995-20121992-20121997
30Jose Offerman282BB106424591262362399104164060351674713195.297.359.394.753.191.097.3468.7013.591.56212.00
1986-  UDFA  -LAN
-  MLB1990-20051988-20091997
42Tom Goodwin28CFL9736751100134222341019512111051274001981.272.311.346.657.191.074.3114.7512.752.68183.50
1989-  1-  22-LAN
-  MLB1991-20041987-20051997
1Bip Roberts33LFB97346441071721361532153113261313722087.309.348.379.727.165.070.3595.6514.252.52346.00
1982-  1-  13-PIT
-  MLB1986-19981982-19981997
24Jermaine Dye23RFR75263266214072221175111106972832141.236.284.369.653.202.133.2676.0118.023.0037.57
1993- 17- 488-ATL
-  MLB1996-20091993-20091997
15Mike Macfarlane33CR822573461142835022447631341032912437.237.316.401.717.249.164.2618.2516.151.9632.13
1985-  4-  97-KCA
-  MLB1987-19991983-19991997
12Craig Paquette283BR772522658151833221057212013992672434.230.263.393.656.202.163.2653.7521.355.7031.50
1989-  8- 218-OAK
-  MLB1993-20031989-20071997
29Mike Sweeney23CR8424030588073132173361208872661543.242.306.363.669.196.121.2526.3912.411.9434.29
1991- 10- 262-KCA
-  MLB1995-20101991-20101997
39Yamil Benitez24LF-RFR5319122517182122104912002842041635.267.307.440.747.225.173.3214.9024.024.9023.88
1989-  UDFA  -MON
-  MLB1995-19981990-20021997
16Dean Palmer283BR49187235210193112155020203912062032.278.335.487.822.283.209.3317.2824.273.3320.78
1986-  3-  59-TEX
-  MLB1989-20031986-20031997
6David Howard302B-RFB8016224398111322103113111521771029.241.287.321.608.142.080.2905.6517.513.10162.00
1986- 32- 774-KCA
-  MLB1991-19991987-20011997
14,16Scott Cooper293BL7515912326131511173222204491821022.201.283.308.591.214.107.2309.3417.581.8853.00
1986-  3-  69-BOS
-  MLB1990-19971986-19981997
31Joe Vitiello27RF-LFR5113011316051800143720012521461120.238.322.400.722.269.162.2959.5925.342.6426.00
1991-  1-   7-KCA
-  MLB1995-20031989-20041997
43Shane Halter272B-RFR741231634512104310282400147139826.276.341.382.723.195.106.3447.1920.142.8061.50
1991-  5- 132-KCA
-  MLB1997-20041991-20051997
31Rod Myers24LF-RFL31101142670294017221200239121917.257.370.386.756.337.129.31214.0518.181.2950.50
1991- 13- 340-KCA
-  MLB1996-19971991-20031997
2Jed Hansen242BR34941129611143213291210240111821.309.394.426.820.266.117.43111.7126.132.2394.00
1994-  2-  50-KCA
-  MLB1997-19991992-20061997
22Larry Sutton271BL2769920202800512010002875416.290.338.406.744.188.116.3276.6716.002.4034.50
1992- 21- 582-KCA
-  MLB1997-20041989-20041997
26Sal Fasano25CR13384820110011200001133935.211.231.342.573.158.131.2802.5630.7712.0038.00
1993- 37-1029-KCA
-  MLB1996-20081991-20091997
2Tim Spehr30CR1735360012002121000093815.171.237.257.494.143.086.2275.2631.586.0035.00
1988-  5- 127-KCA
-  MLB1991-19991988-20011997
36Felix Martinez23SSB1631371103006801001103825.226.351.323.674.290.097.30415.7921.051.330.00
1993- 29- 825-OAK
-  MLB1997-20011993-20091997
22Jon Nunnally25RFL1329870114005700000123425.241.353.414.767.345.173.28614.7120.591.4029.00
1992-  3-  70-CLE
-  MLB1995-20001992-20061997
36Ryan Long24RFR6922000200031000021002.222.300.222.522.000.000.3330.0030.000.000.00
1991-  2-  45-KCA
-  MLB1997-19971991-20001997
#playerageposbagabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfibbgdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so/bbab/hrdraft infostatuscur-orgcur-levhilvlmlb yearsstat yearsyear
63Andy Stewart26CR581210000000000013811.250.250.375.625.125.125.2500.000.000.000.00
1989-  UDFA  -KCA
-  MLB1997-19971990-20041997
17Kevin Appier29PR360000000005000000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0083.330.000.00
1987-  1-   9-KCA
-  MLB1989-20041987-20061997
41Tim Belcher35PR260000000001000010600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0016.670.000.00
1984-  1-   1-NYA
-  MLB1987-20001984-20001997
53Glendon Rusch22PL230000000002000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.670.000.00
1993- 17- 469-KCA
-  MLB1997-20091993-20091997
34Jim Pittsley23PR120110000001000002210.500.5001.0001.500.500.5001.0000.0050.000.000.00
1992-  1-  17-KCA
-  MLB1995-19991992-19991997
50Jose Rosado22PL220000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1994- 12- 331-KCA
-  MLB1996-20001994-20001997
 Totals:   1766559974714782563515871113066561106142514234108227862954491029.264.333.407.740.255.143.2998.9116.851.8935.44        

Pitching Statistics

CSV
Glossary
#playeragebawleraggscgshogrgfsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so/bbdraft infostatuscur-orgcur-levhilvlmlb yearsstat yearsyear
27Ricky Bones28R475.97211110102078.110259521025361051.6211.721.152.874.146.781.44
1986-  UDFA  -SDN
-  MLB1991-20011986-20031997
45Jason Jacome26L009.4570007006.213772530012.7017.552.706.754.059.450.60
1991- 12- 329-NYN
-  MLB1994-19981991-20091997
49Mitch Williams32L0110.8070007406.2118827102002.7014.852.709.4513.5010.801.43
1982-  8- 187-SDN
-  MLB1986-19971982-20021997
21Jeff Montgomery35R143.495500055371459.1532423918485001.208.041.372.737.283.642.67
1983-  9- 212-CIN
-  MLB1987-19991983-19991997
38Jim Converse25L003.6030003105.04222530001.807.203.609.005.403.600.60
1990- 16- 431-SEA
-  MLB1993-19971990-20001997
35Hipolito Pichardo27R354.224700047261149.0512423724342111.539.371.294.416.244.411.42
1987-  UDFA  -KCA
-  MLB1992-20021988-20041997
57Jamie Walker25L335.44500005015043.0462826620242031.539.631.264.195.025.861.20
1992- 10- 265-HOU
-  MLB1997-20091990-20091997
48Gregg Olson30R433.02340003413141.2391814317281011.348.420.653.676.053.891.65
1988-  1-   4-BAL
-  MLB1988-20011986-20011997
49Jose Santiago22R001.9340004304.27210210011.9313.500.003.861.933.860.50
1994- 70-1627-KCA
-  MLB1997-20051994-20081997
56Allen McDill25L0013.5030003104.03661820012.756.752.2518.004.5013.500.25
1992- 20- 553-NYN
-  MLB1997-20011992-20021997
51Randy Veres31R403.3124000247135.136171347284031.229.171.021.787.134.334.00
1985-  1-   2-MIL
-  MLB1989-19971985-19971997
58Hector Carrasco27R165.45280002811034.2292121416308041.307.531.044.157.795.451.88
1988-  UDFA  -NYN
-  MLB1994-20071988-20121997
45Larry Casian31R025.0632000326026.232151556161001.4210.801.692.025.405.062.67
1987-  6- 139-MIN
-  MLB1990-19981984-19981997
33Chris Haney28L124.38830051024.229161215161021.3810.580.361.825.845.843.20
1990-  2-  51-MON
-  MLB1991-20021988-20021997
17Kevin Appier29R9133.40343441000235.22159689247419614141.238.210.922.837.493.672.65
1987-  1-   9-KCA
-  MLB1989-20041987-20061997
41Tim Belcher35R13125.02323231000213.124212811931701137151.4610.211.312.954.775.401.61
1984-  1-   1-NYA
-  MLB1987-20001984-20001997
50Jose Rosado22L9124.69333320000203.120811710626731294241.389.211.153.235.715.181.77
1994- 12- 331-KCA
-  MLB1996-20001994-20001997
52Mike Perez32R203.5416000164020.1158828171011.136.640.893.547.523.542.13
1986- 12- 312-SLN
-  MLB1990-19971985-19971997
52Roland DeLaMaza25R004.5010001002.01111111001.004.504.504.504.504.501.00
1993- 15- 419-CLE
-  MLB1997-19971993-19991997
56Matt Whisenant26R102.8424000243019.01576012163031.427.110.005.687.583.321.33
1989- 18- 456-PHI
-  MLB1997-20001990-20011997
53Glendon Rusch22L695.50302710300170.120611110428521160171.5110.881.482.756.135.862.23
1993- 17- 469-KCA
-  MLB1997-20091993-20091997
46Scott Service30R034.7612000121017.0179915190001.299.000.532.6510.064.763.80
1985-  UDFA  -PHI
-  MLB1988-20041986-20041997
57Brian Bevil25R126.61180001811116.116131219132011.538.820.554.967.167.161.44
1990- 30- 817-KCA
-  MLB1996-19981991-19981997
46Mike Williams28R026.4310000104114.020111018100012.0012.860.645.146.437.071.25
1990- 14- 374-PHI
-  MLB1992-20031988-20031997
34Jim Pittsley23R585.46212100000112.012072681554523061.559.641.214.344.185.790.96
1992-  1-  17-KCA
-  MLB1995-19991992-19991997
#playeragebawleraggscgshogrgfsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so/bbdraft infostatuscur-orgcur-levhilvlmlb yearsstat yearsyear
 Totals:  67944.71554161112150393291443.01530820755186531961626541.439.541.163.315.995.111.81        

Season Roster

CSV
Glossary
#playerageposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsdraft infostatuscur-orgcur-levsalary
17Kevin Appier29P6-2220RR1967-12-06Lancaster,CAMLB1989-20041987-2006
1987-  1-   9-KCA
   4,800,000
41Tim Belcher35P6-3220RR1961-10-19Mount Gilead,OHMLB1987-20001984-2000
1984-  1-   1-NYA
   2,300,000
28Jay Bell31SS-2B6-0185RR1965-12-11Pensacola,FLMLB1986-20031984-2003
1984-  1-   8-MIN
   5,000,000
39Yamil Benitez24LF-RF6-2180RR1972-10-05San Juan,PRMLB1995-19981990-2002
1989-  UDFA  -MON
   150,000
57Brian Bevil25P6-3190RR1971-09-05Houston,TXMLB1996-19981991-1998
1990- 30- 817-KCA
   150,000
27Ricky Bones28P6-0200RR1969-04-07Salinas,PRMLB1991-20011986-2003
1986-  UDFA  -SDN
   390,000
58Hector Carrasco27P6-2235RR1969-10-22San Pedro De Macoris,DRMLB1994-20071988-2012
1988-  UDFA  -NYN
   560,000
45Larry Casian31P6-0170RL1965-10-28Lynwood,CAMLB1990-19981984-1998
1987-  6- 139-MIN
   350,000
38Jim Converse25P5-9180LR1971-08-17San Francisco,CAMLB1993-19971990-2000
1990- 16- 431-SEA
   150,000
14,16Scott Cooper293B-1B6-3205LR1967-10-13St. Louis,MOMLB1990-19971986-1998
1986-  3-  69-BOS
   375,000
18Johnny Damon23LF6-2205LL1973-11-05Fort Riley,KSMLB1995-20121992-2012
1992-  1-  35-KCA
Free Agt  240,000
44Chili Davis37OF6-3210BR1960-01-17Kingston,JMMLB1981-19991978-1999
1977- 11- 270-SFN
   3,800,000
52Roland DeLaMaza25P6-2195RR1971-11-11Granada Hills,CAMLB1997-19971993-1999
1993- 15- 419-CLE
   150,000
24Jermaine Dye23RF6-5245RR1974-01-28Oakland,CAMLB1996-20091993-2009
1993- 17- 488-ATL
   175,000
26Sal Fasano25C6-2225RR1971-08-10Chicago,ILMLB1996-20081991-2009
1993- 37-1029-KCA
   150,000
42Tom Goodwin28CF-LF6-0195LR1968-07-27Fresno,CAMLB1991-20041987-2005
1989-  1-  22-LAN
   1,050,000
43Shane Halter27SS-3B6-0195RR1969-11-08La Plata,MDMLB1997-20041991-2005
1991-  5- 132-KCA
   150,000
33Chris Haney28P6-3210LL1968-11-16Baltimore,MDMLB1991-20021988-2002
1990-  2-  51-MON
   1,700,000
2Jed Hansen242B6-1190RR1972-08-19Tacoma,WAMLB1997-19991992-2006
1994-  2-  50-KCA
   150,000
6David Howard30SS-2B6-0175BR1967-02-26Sarasota,FLMLB1991-19991987-2001
1986- 32- 774-KCA
   762,500
45Jason Jacome26P6-0205LL1970-11-24Tulsa,OKMLB1994-19981991-2009
1991- 12- 329-NYN
   220,000
7Jeff King323B-1B6-1180RR1964-12-26Marion,INMLB1989-19991984-1999
1986-  1-   1-PIT
   2,500,000
36Ryan Long24RF-LF6-2215RR1973-02-03Houston,TXMLB1997-19971991-2000
1991-  2-  45-KCA
   150,000
15Mike Macfarlane33C6-1205RR1964-04-12Stockton,CAMLB1987-19991983-1999
1985-  4-  97-KCA
   887,500
36Felix Martinez23SS6-0200BR1974-05-18Nagua,DRMLB1997-20011993-2009
1993- 29- 825-OAK
   150,000
#playerageposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsdraft infostatuscur-orgcur-levsalary
56Allen McDill25P6-0170LL1971-08-23Greenville,MSMLB1997-20011992-2002
1992- 20- 553-NYN
   150,000
21Jeff Montgomery35P5-11180RR1962-01-07Wellston,OHMLB1987-19991983-1999
1983-  9- 212-CIN
   2,300,000
31Rod Myers24CF-LF6-0190LL1973-01-14Conroe,TXMLB1996-19971991-2003
1991- 13- 340-KCA
   150,000
22Jon Nunnally25RF-CF5-10205LR1971-11-09Pelham,NCMLB1995-20001992-2006
1992-  3-  70-CLE
   190,000
30Jose Offerman28SS-2B6-1200BR1968-11-08San Pedro de Macoris,DRMLB1990-20051988-2009
1986-  UDFA  -LAN
   1,600,000
48Gregg Olson30P6-4210RR1966-10-11Scribner,NEMLB1988-20011986-2001
1988-  1-   4-BAL
   400,000
16Dean Palmer283B6-1210RR1968-12-27Tallahassee,FLMLB1989-20031986-2003
1986-  3-  59-TEX
   4,800,000
12Craig Paquette283B-LF6-0210RR1969-03-28Long Beach,CAMLB1993-20031989-2007
1989-  8- 218-OAK
   340,000
52Mike Perez32P6-0185RR1964-10-19Yauco,PRMLB1990-19971985-1997
1986- 12- 312-SLN
   150,000
35Hipolito Pichardo27P6-1200RR1969-08-22Esperanza,DRMLB1992-20021988-2004
1987-  UDFA  -KCA
   780,000
34Jim Pittsley23P6-7215RR1974-04-03DuBois,PAMLB1995-19991992-1999
1992-  1-  17-KCA
   150,000
1Bip Roberts332B-LF5-7165BR1963-10-27Berkeley,CAMLB1986-19981982-1998
1982-  1-  13-PIT
   1,950,000
50Jose Rosado22P6-0185LL1974-11-09Newark,NJMLB1996-20001994-2000
1994- 12- 331-KCA
   200,000
53Glendon Rusch22P6-1225LL1974-11-07Seattle,WAMLB1997-20091993-2009
1993- 17- 469-KCA
   150,000
49Jose Santiago22P6-3225RR1974-11-05Fajardo,PRMLB1997-20051994-2008
1994- 70-1627-KCA
   150,000
46Scott Service30P6-6240RR1967-02-26Cincinnati,OHMLB1988-20041986-2004
1985-  UDFA  -PHI
   225,000
2Tim Spehr30C6-2185RR1966-07-02Excelsior Springs,MOMLB1991-19991988-2001
1988-  5- 127-KCA
   260,000
63Andy Stewart26C5-11190RR1970-12-05Oshawa,ONMLB1997-19971990-2004
1989-  UDFA  -KCA
   150,000
22Larry Sutton271B-RF6-0195LL1970-05-14West Covina,CAMLB1997-20041989-2004
1992- 21- 582-KCA
   150,000
29Mike Sweeney231B-C6-3225RR1973-07-22Orange,CAMLB1995-20101991-2010
1991- 10- 262-KCA
   175,000
51Randy Veres31P6-3210RR1965-11-25Sacramento,CAMLB1989-19971985-1997
1985-  1-   2-MIL
   185,000
31Joe Vitiello271B-LF6-3220RR1970-04-11Cambridge,MAMLB1995-20031989-2004
1991-  1-   7-KCA
   210,000
57Jamie Walker25P6-2195LL1971-07-01McMinnville,TNMLB1997-20091990-2009
1992- 10- 265-HOU
   150,000
56Matt Whisenant26P6-3215RL1971-06-08Los Angeles,CAMLB1997-20001990-2001
1989- 18- 456-PHI
   150,000
46Mike Williams28P6-2200RR1968-07-29Radford,VAMLB1992-20031988-2003
1990- 14- 374-PHI
   150,000
#playerageposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsdraft infostatuscur-orgcur-levsalary
49Mitch Williams32P6-4205LL1964-11-17Santa Ana,CAMLB1986-19971982-2002
1982-  8- 187-SDN
   150,000
51 record(s)