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Record: 75-87   .463.... 4th in American League Central
Stadium: Kauffman Stadium
Playoffs: Did not Qualify
Attendance: 1,578,922
Payroll: $58,245,500
Top Draft Pick: Eric Hosmer (#3)   A+
Manager - Trey Hillman

Kansas City Royals affiliate.

Affiliates - MLB Kansas City Royals AAA Omaha Royals AA Northwest Arkansas Naturals A+ Wilmington Blue Rocks A Burlington Bees Rk Arizona Royals Rk Idaho Falls Chukars Rk Burlington Royals

Team Leaders

HR: Guillen [20]
RBI: Guillen [97]
2B: Guillen [42]
SB: Gathright [21]
W: Meche [14]
SV: Soria [42]
SO: Meche, Greinke [183]

Oldest Player: Hideo Nomo [39]
Youngest Player: Billy Butler [22]
Longest Tenure: David DeJesus [6]

Major League Debuts

Batters: Mike Aviles (May 29) Kila Ka'aihue (Sep 4) Matt Tupman (May 18)
Pitchers: Devon Lowery (Sep 5) Carlos Rosa (Jun 14) Yasuhiko Yabuta (Apr 5)

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Roster of Players

#	Player Name	Pos	Age	B	T	HT	WT	Born	Place	High Level	MLB Years
	Mike Aviles	2B-SS	27	R	R	5-9	195	3/13/1981	New York, NY	MLB	2008-2009
	John Bale	P	34	L	L	6-4	220	5/22/1974	Cheverly, MD	MLB	1999-2009
	Brian Bannister	P	27	R	R	6-1	207	2/28/1981	Scottsdale, AZ	MLB	2006-2009
	John Buck	C	27	R	R	6-3	210	7/7/1980	Kemmerer, WY	MLB	2004-2009
	Billy Butler	1B-DH	22	R	R	6-2	225	4/18/1986	Orange Park, FL	MLB	2007-2009
	Alberto Callaspo	2B	25	R	R	5-10	180	4/19/1983	Maracay, VZ	MLB	2006-2009
	Kyle Davies	P	24	R	R	6-2	190	9/9/1983	Decatur, GA	MLB	2005-2009
	David DeJesus	CF	28	L	L	6-0	175	12/20/1979	Brooklyn, NY	MLB	2003-2009
	Brandon Duckworth	P	32	B	R	6-2	185	1/23/1976	Salt Lake City, UT	MLB	2001-2008
	Jeff Fulchino	P	28	R	R	6-5	240	11/26/1979	Titusville, FL	MLB	2006-2009
	Joey Gathright	CF-LF	26	L	R	5-10	175	4/22/1982	Hattiesburg, MS	MLB	2004-2009
	Esteban German	2B-3B	29	R	R	5-9	165	12/26/1978	Santo Domingo, DR	MLB	2002-2009
	Ross Gload	1B-LF	32	L	L	6-0	185	4/5/1976	Brooklyn, NY	MLB	2000-2009
	Jimmy Gobble	P	26	L	L	6-3	190	7/19/1981	Bristol, TN	MLB	2003-2009
	Alex Gordon	3B	24	L	R	6-1	220	2/10/1984	Lincoln, NE	MLB	2007-2009
	Zack Greinke	P	24	R	R	6-2	190	10/21/1983	Orlando, FL	MLB	2004-2009
	Mark Grudzielanek	2B-SS	38	R	R	6-1	185	6/30/1970	Milwaukee, WI	MLB	1995-2008
	Jose Guillen	RF-LF	32	R	R	5-11	195	5/17/1976	San Cristobal, DR	MLB	1997-2009
	Luke Hochevar	P	24	R	R	6-5	205	9/15/1983	Fowler, CO	MLB	2007-2009
	Kila Ka'aihue	1B	24	L	R	6-3	210	3/29/1984	Kailua, HI	MLB	2008-2008
	Devon Lowery	P	25	L	R	6-1	190	3/24/1983	Lincolnton, NC	MLB	2008-2008
	Ron Mahay	P	37	L	L	6-2	190	6/28/1971	Crestwood, IL	MLB	1995-2009
	Mitch Maier	C	26	L	R	6-2	195	6/30/1982	Petoskey, MI	MLB	2006-2009
	Gil Meche	P	29	R	R	6-3	180	9/8/1978	Lafayette, LA	MLB	1999-2009
	Neal Musser	P	27	L	L	6-2	209	8/25/1980	Otterbein, IN	MLB	2007-2008
	Josh Newman	P	26	L	L	6-1	215	6/11/1982	Wheelersburg, OH	MLB	2007-2008
	Hideo Nomo	P	39	R	R	6-2	230	8/31/1968	Osaka, JP	MLB	1995-2008
	Leo Nunez	P	24	R	R	6-1	150	8/14/1983	Jamao Norte, DR	MLB	2005-2009
	Miguel Olivo	C	29	R	R	6-0	180	7/15/1978	Villa Vasquez, DR	MLB	2002-2009
	Tony Pena	SS	27	R	R	6-1	160	3/23/1981	Santiago, DR	MLB	2006-2009
	Joel Peralta	P	32	R	R	5-11	155	3/23/1976	Bonao, DR	MLB	2005-2009
	Horacio Ramirez	P	28	L	L	6-1	170	11/24/1979	Carson, CA	MLB	2003-2009
	Ramon Ramirez	P	26	R	R	5-11	170	8/31/1981	Santiago, DR	MLB	2006-2009
	Carlos Rosa	P	23	R	R	6-0	160	9/21/1984	San Francisco de Macoris, DR	MLB	2008-2009
	Ryan Shealy	1B	28	R	R	6-5	240	8/29/1979	Fort Lauderdale, FL	MLB	2005-2008
	Jason Smith	2B-SS	30	L	R	6-3	190	7/24/1977	Meridian, MS	MLB	2001-2009
	Joakim Soria	P	24	R	R	6-3	180	5/18/1984	Monclova, MX	MLB	2007-2009
	Mark Teahen	3B	26	L	R	6-3	210	9/6/1981	Redlands, CA	MLB	2005-2009
	Robinson Tejeda	P	26	R	R	6-3	188	3/24/1982	Bani, DR	MLB	2005-2009
	Brett Tomko	P	35	R	R	6-4	216	4/7/1973	San Diego, CA	MLB	1997-2009
	Matt Tupman	C	28	L	R	6-0	190	11/25/1979	Concord, NH	MLB	2008-2008
	Kip Wells	P	31	R	R	6-3	196	4/21/1977	Houston, TX	MLB	1999-2009
	Yasuhiko Yabuta	P	35	R	R	6-1	187	6/19/1973	Osaka, JP	MLB	2008-2009