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 |
| # | Player | Pos | HiLvl | Ht | Wt | Bats | Throws | Born | Age | Place | Draft Information | ||||
| 1 | Josh Anderson | OF | MLB | 6-2 | 195 | Left | Right | 8/10/1982 | 26 | Somerset,Kentucky | 2003 | 4 | 119 | HOU | |
| 30 | Mike Aviles | SS | MLB | 5-9 | 195 | Right | Right | 3/13/1981 | 28 | New York,New York | 2003 | 7 | 192 | KC | |
| 49 | John Bale | P | MLB | 6-4 | 220 | Left | Left | 5/22/1974 | 35 | Cheverly,Maryland | 1996 | 5 | 129 | TOR | |
| 19 | Brian Bannister | P | MLB | 6-1 | 207 | Right | Right | 2/28/1981 | 28 | Scottsdale,Arizona | 2003 | 7 | 199 | NYM | |
| 3 | Yuniesky Betancourt | 2B | MLB | 5-10 | 190 | Right | Right | 1/31/1982 | 27 | Santa Clara,Cuba | 2005 | UDFA | SEA | ||
| 8 | Willie Bloomquist | SS | MLB | 5-11 | 185 | Right | Right | 11/27/1977 | 31 | Bremerton,Washington | 1999 | 3 | 95 | SEA | |
| 14 | John Buck | C | MLB | 6-3 | 210 | Right | Right | 7/7/1980 | 28 | Kemmerer,Wyoming | 1998 | 7 | 212 | HOU | |
| 16 | Billy Butler | DH | MLB | 6-2 | 225 | Right | Right | 4/18/1986 | 23 | Orange Park,Florida | 2004 | 1 | 14 | KC | |
| 13 | Alberto Callaspo | 3B | MLB | 5-10 | 180 | Right | Right | 4/19/1983 | 26 | Maracay,Venezuela | 2001 | UDFA | ANA | ||
| 52 | Bruce Chen | P | MLB | 6-1 | 180 | Both | Left | 6/19/1977 | 32 | Panama City,Panama | 1993 | UDFA | ATL | ||
| 56 | Roman Colon | P | MLB | 6-3 | 170 | Right | Right | 8/13/1979 | 29 | Monte Cristi,Dominican Republic | 1995 | UDFA | ATL | ||
| 2 | Coco Crisp | CF | MLB | 6-0 | 185 | Both | Right | 11/1/1979 | 29 | Los Angeles,California | 1999 | 7 | 222 | STL | |
| 37 | Juan Cruz | P | MLB | 6-2 | 155 | Right | Right | 10/15/1978 | 30 | Bonao,Dominican Republic | 1997 | UDFA | CHC | ||
| 28 | Kyle Davies | P | MLB | 6-2 | 190 | Right | Right | 9/9/1983 | 25 | Decatur,Georgia | 2001 | 4 | 135 | ATL | |
| 9 | David DeJesus | RF | MLB | 6-0 | 175 | Left | Left | 12/20/1979 | 29 | Brooklyn,New York | 2000 | 4 | 104 | KC | |
| 41 | Lenny DiNardo | P | MLB | 6-4 | 190 | Left | Left | 9/9/1979 | 29 | Miami,Florida | 2001 | 3 | 102 | NYM | |
| 40 | Kyle Farnsworth | P | MLB | 6-4 | 215 | Right | Right | 4/14/1976 | 33 | Wichita,Kansas | 1994 | 47 | 1290 | CHC | |
| 26 | Ryan Freel | CF-3B | MLB | 5-10 | 185 | Right | Right | 3/8/1976 | 33 | Jacksonville,Florida | 1995 | 10 | 272 | TOR | |
| 4 | Alex Gordon | LF | MLB | 6-1 | 220 | Left | Right | 2/10/1984 | 25 | Lincoln,Nebraska | 2005 | 1 | 2 | KC | |
| 23 | Zack Greinke | P | MLB | 6-2 | 190 | Right | Right | 10/21/1983 | 25 | Orlando,Florida | 2002 | 1 | 6 | KC | |
| 11 | Jose Guillen | RF-LF | MLB | 5-11 | 195 | Right | Right | 5/17/1976 | 33 | San Cristobal,Dominican Republic | 1992 | UDFA | PIT | ||
| 46 | Luis Hernandez | SS | MLB | 5-10 | 140 | Both | Right | 6/26/1984 | 25 | Quibor,Venezuela | 2000 | UDFA | ATL | ||
| 44 | Luke Hochevar | P | MLB | 6-5 | 205 | Right | Right | 9/15/1983 | 25 | Fowler,Colorado | 2006 | 1 | 1 | KC | |
| 37 | Dusty Hughes | P | MLB | 5-9 | 195 | Left | Left | 6/29/1982 | 27 | Tupelo,Mississippi | 2003 | 11 | 312 | KC | |
| 7 | Tug Hulett | 3B | MLB | 5-10 | 175 | Left | Right | 2/28/1983 | 26 | Springfield,Illinois | 2004 | 14 | 411 | TEX | |
| 17 | Mike Jacobs | 1B | MLB | 6-2 | 200 | Left | Right | 10/30/1980 | 28 | Chula Vista,California | 1999 | 38 | 1156 | NYM | |
| 54 | Anthony Lerew | P | MLB | 6-3 | 210 | Left | Right | 10/28/1982 | 26 | Carlisle,Pennsylvania | 2001 | 11 | 345 | ATL | |
| 32 | Ron Mahay | P | MLB | 6-2 | 190 | Left | Left | 6/28/1971 | 38 | Crestwood,Illinois | 1991 | 18 | 487 | BOS | |
| 35 | Mitch Maier | RF-CF | MLB | 6-2 | 195 | Left | Right | 6/30/1982 | 27 | Petoskey,Michigan | 2003 | 1 | 30 | KC | |
| 47 | Victor Marte | P | MLB | 6-2 | 190 | Right | Right | 11/8/1980 | 28 | Puerto Plata,Dominican Republic | 1978 | UDFA | PIT | ||
| 55 | Gil Meche | P | MLB | 6-3 | 180 | Right | Right | 9/8/1978 | 30 | Lafayette,Louisiana | 1996 | 1 | 22 | SEA | |
| 21 | Miguel Olivo | C | MLB | 6-0 | 180 | Right | Right | 7/15/1978 | 30 | Villa Vasquez,Dominican Republic | 1996 | UDFA | OAK | ||
| 27 | Brayan Pena | C | MLB | 5-11 | 210 | Both | Right | 1/7/1982 | 27 | Havana,Cuba | 2000 | UDFA | ATL | ||
| 1 | Tony Pena | P | MLB | 6-1 | 160 | Right | Right | 3/23/1981 | 28 | Santiago,Dominican Republic | 1999 | UDFA | ATL | ||
| 47 | Sidney Ponson | P | MLB | 6-1 | 225 | Right | Right | 11/2/1976 | 32 | Noord,Aruba | 1993 | UDFA | BAL | ||
| 52 | Horacio Ramirez | P | MLB | 6-1 | 170 | Left | Left | 11/24/1979 | 29 | Carson,California | 1997 | 5 | 172 | ATL | |
| 53 | Carlos Rosa | P | MLB | 6-0 | 160 | Right | Right | 9/21/1984 | 24 | San Francisco de Macoris,Dominican Republic | 2001 | UDFA | KC | ||
| 48 | Joakim Soria | P | MLB | 6-3 | 180 | Right | Right | 5/18/1984 | 25 | Monclova,Mexico | 2001 | UDFA | LAD | ||
| 24 | Mark Teahen | 1B | MLB | 6-3 | 210 | Left | Right | 9/6/1981 | 27 | Redlands,California | 2002 | 1 | 39 | OAK | |
| 51 | Robinson Tejeda | P | MLB | 6-3 | 188 | Right | Right | 3/24/1982 | 27 | Bani,Dominican Republic | 1998 | UDFA | PHI | ||
| 45 | Doug Waechter | P | MLB | 6-4 | 200 | Right | Right | 1/28/1981 | 28 | St. Petersburg,Florida | 1999 | 3 | 85 | TB | |
| 34 | Jamey Wright | P | MLB | 6-5 | 221 | Right | Right | 2/24/1974 | 35 | Oklahoma City,Oklahoma | 1993 | 1 | 28 | COL | |
| 57 | Yasuhiko Yabuta | P | MLB | 6-1 | 187 | Right | Right | 6/19/1973 | 36 | Osaka,Japan | 2008 | UDFA | KC | ||
| Team Personnel | Position | |
| Bob Davis | Broadcaster | |
| Bill Duplissea | Assistant Coach | |
| John Gibbons | Bench Coach | |
| Doug Henry | Roving Pitching Instructor | |
| Trey Hillman | Manager | |
| Rusty Kuntz | First Base Coach | |
| Ryan Lefebvre | Broadcaster | |
| Jack Maloof | Special Asst, Player Development | |
| Denny Matthews | Broadcaster | |
| Bob McClure | Pitching Coach | |
| John Mizerock | Bullpen Coach | |
| Dayton Moore | General Manager | |
| Dave Owen | Third Base Coach | |
| John Ramey | Scout | |
| Kevin Seitzer | Hitting Coach | |
| Luis Silverio | Special Assistant Player Development | |
| Doug Sisson | Minor League Field Coordinator | |
| Paul Splittorff | Broadcaster | |
| Steve Stewart | Broadcaster | |
| Frank White | Broadcaster |
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