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 |
Players with a dark gray box next to their salary have salaries above the league average. Players who did not start the season on a Major League roster were assumed to earn the major league minimum unless otherwise specified. Check out the payrolls section for more information.
| Player | Pos | Age | Salary | Avg? | Lg Rank | |
| Jose Guillen | RF-LF | 33 | $ 12,000,000 | 58 | ||
| Gil Meche | P | 30 | $ 11,400,000 | 69 | ||
| Coco Crisp | CF | 29 | $ 6,083,333 | |||
| Kyle Farnsworth | P | 33 | $ 4,250,000 | |||
| Ryan Freel | CF-3B | 33 | $ 4,000,000 | |||
| Ron Mahay | P | 38 | $ 4,000,000 | |||
| Zack Greinke | P | 25 | $ 3,750,000 | |||
| David DeJesus | RF | 29 | $ 3,600,000 | |||
| Mark Teahen | 1B | 27 | $ 3,575,000 | |||
| Mike Jacobs | 1B | 28 | $ 3,275,000 | |||
| John Buck | C | 28 | $ 2,900,000 | |||
| Miguel Olivo | C | 30 | $ 2,700,000 | |||
| Yuniesky Betancourt | 2B | 27 | $ 2,300,000 | |||
| Juan Cruz | P | 30 | $ 2,250,000 | |||
| Horacio Ramirez | P | 29 | $ 1,800,000 | |||
| Willie Bloomquist | SS | 31 | $ 1,400,000 | |||
| Kyle Davies | P | 25 | $ 1,300,000 | |||
| John Bale | P | 35 | $ 1,200,000 | |||
| Joakim Soria | P | 25 | $ 1,000,000 | |||
| Doug Waechter | P | 28 | $ 640,000 | |||
| Alex Gordon | LF | 25 | $ 457,000 | |||
| Robinson Tejeda | P | 27 | $ 437,000 | |||
| Tony Pena | P | 28 | $ 425,000 | |||
| Mike Aviles | SS | 28 | $ 424,500 | |||
| Billy Butler | DH | 23 | $ 421,000 | |||
| Alberto Callaspo | 3B | 26 | $ 415,500 | |||
| Brayan Pena | C | 27 | $ 405,000 | |||
| Josh Anderson | OF | 26 | $ 400,000 |
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