2009 KANSAS CITY ROYALS
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Level: MLB
Location: Kansas City,MO
Team Record: 65-97 .401
Result: 5th in American League - Central Division
Manager(s): Trey Hillman
General Manager: Dayton Moore
Stadium: Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 1,797,887
Payroll: $70,519,333
Playoffs: Did not qualify
Kansas City Royals affiliate history
Team Record: 65-97 .401
Result: 5th in American League - Central Division
Manager(s): Trey Hillman
General Manager: Dayton Moore
Stadium: Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 1,797,887
Payroll: $70,519,333
Playoffs: Did not qualify
Kansas City Royals affiliate history
Oldest Player: Ron Mahay (38)
Youngest Player: Billy Butler (23)
Longest Tenure: David DeJesus (7)
Top Hitter: Billy Butler (30)
Top Pitcher: Zack Greinke (1)
Top Draft Pick: Aaron Crow (#12)
Roster Continuity: 68.59%
Top Prospect: Mike Moustakas
Youngest Player: Billy Butler (23)
Longest Tenure: David DeJesus (7)
Top Hitter: Billy Butler (30)
Top Pitcher: Zack Greinke (1)
Top Draft Pick: Aaron Crow (#12)
Roster Continuity: 68.59%
Top Prospect: Mike Moustakas
American League Standings
| Central | W | L | Pct | GB |
| Minnesota | 87 | 76 | .534 | -- |
| Detroit | 86 | 77 | .528 | 1.0 |
| Chi White Sox | 79 | 83 | .488 | 7.5 |
| Cleveland | 65 | 97 | .401 | 21.5 |
| KC Royals | 65 | 97 | .401 | 21.5 |
| Contract data is available from the mid 2000s until the present day. Shaded records are players who signed multi-year contracts. The list of contracts may not be complete. Visit the Data Store if you're interested in purchasing the contract data. |
| Player Name | Contract Signed by | Start | End | Length | Value | Per Year | Contract Notes |
| Josh Anderson | Detroit Tigers | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | ||
| Mike Aviles | Kansas City Royals | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 424,500 | ||
| John Bale | Kansas City Royals | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 1,200,000 | ||
| Brian Bannister | Kansas City Royals | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 1,737,500 | Avoided arbitration Asked $2.025m Offered $1.45m | |
| Yuniesky Betancourt | Seattle Mariners | 2008 | 2011 | 4 | $ 13,750,000 | $ 3.44m | Club option for 2012 ($6m) or $2m buyout |
| Willie Bloomquist | Kansas City Royals | 2009 | 2010 | 2 | $ 3,100,000 | $ 1.55m | |
| John Buck | Kansas City Royals | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 2,900,000 | Avoided arbitration | |
| Billy Butler | Kansas City Royals | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 421,000 | ||
| Alberto Callaspo | Kansas City Royals | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 415,500 | ||
| Bruce Chen | Kansas City Royals | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 600,000 | Minor League Contract | |
| Roman Colon | Kansas City Royals | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | Minor League Contract | |
| Roman Colon | Kansas City Royals | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 435,000 | Minor League Contract | |
| Coco Crisp | Boston Red Sox | 2007 | 2009 | 3 | $ 15,500,000 | $ 5.17m | Club option for 2010 ($1m) |
| Juan Cruz | Kansas City Royals | 2009 | 2010 | 2 | $ 6,000,000 | $ 3.00m | Club option for 2011 ($4m). |
| Kyle Davies | Kansas City Royals | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 1,300,000 | Avoided arbitration | |
| David DeJesus | Kansas City Royals | 2006 | 2010 | 5 | $ 13,800,000 | $ 2.76m | Club option for 2011 ($6m) |
| Lenny DiNardo | Kansas City Royals | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | Minor League Contract | |
| Kyle Farnsworth | Kansas City Royals | 2009 | 2010 | 2 | $ 9,250,000 | $ 4.63m | Club option for 2011 ($.5m) |
| Ryan Freel | Cincinnati Reds | 2008 | 2009 | 2 | $ 7,000,000 | $ 3.50m | |
| Alex Gordon | Kansas City Royals | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 457,000 | ||
| Zack Greinke | Kansas City Royals | 2009 | 2012 | 4 | $ 38,000,000 | $ 9.50m | |
| Jose Guillen | Kansas City Royals | 2008 | 2010 | 3 | $ 36,000,000 | $ 12.00m | |
| Luis Hernandez | Kansas City Royals | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | ||
| Luke Hochevar | Kansas City Royals | 2006 | 2009 | 4 | $ 5,300,000 | $ 1.33m | $3.5m signing bonus |
| Tug Hulett | Kansas City Royals | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | ||
| Mike Jacobs | Kansas City Royals | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 3,250,000 | Avoided arbitration | |
| Anthony Lerew | Kansas City Royals | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | ||
| Ron Mahay | Kansas City Royals | 2008 | 2009 | 2 | $ 8,000,000 | $ 4.00m | |
| Mitch Maier | Kansas City Royals | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,500 | ||
| Gil Meche | Kansas City Royals | 2007 | 2011 | 5 | $ 55,000,000 | $ 11.00m | $2m signing bonus |
| Miguel Olivo | Kansas City Royals | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 2,700,000 | Exercised option and added another mututal option for 2010 ($3.3m) | |
| Brayan Pena | Kansas City Royals | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 405,000 | ||
| Tony Pena | Kansas City Royals | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 425,000 | ||
| Sidney Ponson | Kansas City Royals | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 600,000 | Minor League Contract | |
| Horacio Ramirez | Kansas City Royals | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 1,800,000 | Signed in June by Nationals after being released by Royals | |
| Carlos Rosa | Kansas City Royals | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | ||
| Joakim Soria | Kansas City Royals | 2009 | 2011 | 3 | $ 8,750,000 | $ 2.92m | Club options for 2012-2014 |
| Mark Teahen | Kansas City Royals | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 3,575,000 | ||
| Robinson Tejeda | Kansas City Royals | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 437,000 | ||
| Doug Waechter | Kansas City Royals | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 640,000 | ||
| Jamey Wright | Kansas City Royals | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 800,000 | Minor League Contract | |
| Yasuhiko Yabuta | Kansas City Royals | 2008 | 2009 | 2 | $ 6,000,000 | $ 3.00m | Club option for 2010 ($4m) from Japan |
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