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Kansas City Royals
Draft History
Franchise Name
Kansas City Royals
League
American League
Division
Central
Years Range
1969-2025
World Series Champions
2
World Series Participants
4
Playoffs
10
Division Champs
7
Last Championship
2015
Last Playoffs
2024
Current Manager
Matt Quatraro
Current General Manager
J.J. Picollo
Current Ballpark
Kauffman Stadium
Spring Ballpark
Surprise Stadium (Surprise,Arizona)
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2006
1
1
June-Reg
Luke Hochevar
Kansas City Royals
P
6-5
225
R
R
1983-09-15
Denver,CO
MLB
2007-2016
2003-2016
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2005
1
2
June-Reg
Alex Gordon
Kansas City Royals
LF
6-1
220
L
R
1984-02-10
Lincoln,NE
MLB
2007-2020
2003-2020
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2007
1
2
June-Reg
Mike Moustakas
Kansas City Royals
3B-1B
6-0
230
L
R
1988-09-11
Los Angeles,CA
MLB
2011-2023
2007-2023
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2019
1
2
June-Reg
Bobby Witt
Kansas City Royals
SS-3B
6-1
200
R
R
2000-06-14
Colleyville,TX
MLB
2022-2026
2019-2026
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2008
1
3
June-Reg
Eric Hosmer
Kansas City Royals
1B
6-4
226
L
L
1989-10-24
South Miami,FL
MLB
2011-2023
2008-2023
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1998
1
4
June-Reg
Jeff Austin
Kansas City Royals
P
6-0
185
R
R
1976-10-19
San Bernardino,CA
MLB
2001-2003
1996-2005
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2000
1
4
June-Reg
Mike Stodolka
Kansas City Royals
P
6-2
215
L
L
1981-09-24
Fontana,CA
AAA
2000-2008
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2010
1
4
June-Reg
Christian Colon
Kansas City Royals
LF-3B
5-10
215
R
R
1989-05-14
Cayey,PR
MLB
2014-2020
2008-2021
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2020
1
4
June-Reg
Asa Lacy
Kansas City Royals
P
6-4
215
L
L
1999-06-02
Bryan,TX
AA
2018-2022
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1971
1
5
June-Reg
Roy Branch
Kansas City Royals
P
6-0
175
R
R
1953-07-12
St. Louis,MO
MLB
1979-1979
1977-1980
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1993
1
5
June-Reg
Jeff Granger
Kansas City Royals
P
6-4
200
R
L
1971-12-16
San Pedro,CA
MLB
1993-1997
1991-2000
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2003
1
5
June-Reg
Chris Lubanski
Kansas City Royals
LF
6-3
210
L
L
1985-03-24
Lansdale,PA
AAA
2003-2011
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2011
1
5
June-Reg
Bubba Starling
Kansas City Royals
CF-RF
6-4
220
R
R
1992-08-03
Gardner,KS
MLB
2019-2020
2012-2021
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2012
1
5
June-Reg
Kyle Zimmer
Kansas City Royals
P
6-3
225
R
R
1991-09-13
San Francisco,CA
MLB
2019-2021
2010-2022
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2002
1
6
June-Reg
Zack Greinke
Kansas City Royals
P
6-2
200
R
R
1983-10-21
Orlando,FL
MLB
2004-2023
2002-2023
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2024
1
6
June-Reg
Jac Caglianone
Kansas City Royals
1B
6-5
250
L
L
2003-02-09
Tampa,FL
MLB
2025-2026
2022-2026
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1991
1
7
June-Reg
Joe Vitiello
Kansas City Royals
1B-LF
6-3
220
R
R
1970-04-11
Cambridge,MA
MLB
1995-2003
1989-2004
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1997
1
7
June-Reg
Dan Reichert
Kansas City Royals
P
6-3
175
R
R
1976-07-12
Monterey,CA
MLB
1999-2003
1995-2012
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1999
1
7
June-Reg
Kyle Snyder
Kansas City Royals
P
6-8
230
B
R
1977-09-09
Houston,TX
MLB
2003-2008
1997-2011
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2021
1
7
June-Reg
Frank Mozzicato
Kansas City Royals
P
6-3
175
L
L
2003-06-19
Hartford,CT
AA
2022-2026
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1970
1
8
June-Reg
Rex Goodson
Kansas City Royals
C
5-11
180
R
R
1951-09-01
Monroe,LA
-
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2013
1
8
June-Reg
Hunter Dozier
Kansas City Royals
3B-1B
6-4
220
R
R
1991-08-22
Wichita Falls,TX
MLB
2016-2023
2011-2024
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2023
1
8
June-Reg
Blake Mitchell
Kansas City Royals
C
6-1
202
L
R
2004-08-03
Clear Lake,TX
A+
2023-2026
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1973
1
9
June-Reg
Lew Olsen
Kansas City Royals
P
6-4
220
R
R
1955-02-15
Walnut Creek,CA
AAA
1976-1979
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1975
1
9
June-Reg
Clint Hurdle
Kansas City Royals
OF
6-4
215
L
R
1957-07-30
Big Rapids,MI
MLB
1977-1987
1977-1987
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1987
1
9
June-Reg
Kevin Appier
Kansas City Royals
P
6-2
220
R
R
1967-12-06
Lancaster,CA
MLB
1989-2004
1987-2006
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2001
1
9
June-Reg
Colt Griffin
Kansas City Royals
P
6-4
198
R
R
1982-09-29
Longview,TX
AA
2001-2005
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2022
1
9
June-Reg
Gavin Cross
Kansas City Royals
RF
6-2
210
L
L
2001-02-13
Bristol,TN
AAA
2020-2026
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1982
1
10
June-Reg
John Morris
Kansas City Royals
RF-CF
6-1
185
L
L
1961-02-23
North Bellmore,NY
MLB
1986-1992
1980-1993
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1992
1
10
June-Reg
Michael Tucker
Kansas City Royals
RF-LF
6-2
210
L
R
1971-06-25
South Boston,VA
MLB
1995-2006
1993-2009
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2009
1
12
June-Reg
Aaron Crow
Kansas City Royals
P
6-3
195
R
R
1986-11-10
Topeka,KS
MLB
2011-2014
2006-2018
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1989
1
13
June-Reg
Brent Mayne
Kansas City Royals
C
6-1
190
L
R
1968-04-19
Loma Linda,CA
MLB
1990-2004
1988-2004
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1996
1
14
June-Reg
Dee Brown
Kansas City Royals
LF
6-0
235
L
R
1978-03-27
Bronx,NY
MLB
1998-2007
1996-2011
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2004
1
14
June-Reg
Billy Butler
Kansas City Royals
DH
6-0
260
R
R
1986-04-18
Orange Park,FL
MLB
2007-2016
2004-2016
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2017
1
14
June-Reg
Nick Pratto
Kansas City Royals
1B-LF
6-1
225
L
L
1998-10-06
Huntington Beach,CA
MLB
2022-2024
2017-2026
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1980
1
16
June-Reg
Frank Wills
Kansas City Royals
P
6-2
202
R
R
1958-10-26
New Orleans,LA
MLB
1983-1991
1978-1991
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1984
1
16
June-Reg
Scott Bankhead
Kansas City Royals
P
5-10
185
R
R
1963-07-31
Raleigh,NC
MLB
1986-1995
1982-1995
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1994
1
16
June-Reg
Matt Smith
Kansas City Royals
P
6-4
220
L
L
1976-06-02
San Francisco,CA
AA
1994-1998
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1985
1
17
June-Reg
Brian McRae
Kansas City Royals
CF
6-0
185
B
R
1967-08-27
Bradenton,FL
MLB
1990-1999
1985-1999
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1992
1
17
June-Reg
Jim Pittsley
Kansas City Royals
P
6-7
215
R
R
1974-04-03
DuBois,PA
MLB
1995-1999
1992-1999
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2014
1
17
June-Reg
Brandon Finnegan
Kansas City Royals
P
5-11
216
L
L
1993-04-14
Fort Worth,TX
MLB
2014-2018
2012-2023
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1972
1
18
June-Reg
Jamie Quirk
Kansas City Royals
C-3B
6-4
200
L
R
1954-10-22
Whittier,CA
MLB
1975-1992
1975-1992
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1974
1
18
June-Reg
Willie Wilson
Kansas City Royals
OF
6-3
195
B
R
1955-07-09
Montgomery,AL
MLB
1976-1994
1976-2009
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1976
1
18
June-Reg
Ben Grzybek
Kansas City Royals
P
6-5
205
L
R
1958-01-07
Hialeah,FL
AA
1977-1980
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1988
1
18
June-Reg
Hugh Walker
Kansas City Royals
OF
6-0
207
L
R
1970-02-09
Jacksonville,AR
AA
1988-1997
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2018
1
18
June-Reg
Brady Singer
Kansas City Royals
P
6-5
215
R
R
1996-08-04
Leesburg,FL
MLB
2020-2026
2016-2026
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1995
1
19
June-Reg
Juan LeBron
Kansas City Royals
OF
6-6
205
R
R
1977-06-07
Arroyo,PR
AAA
1995-2007
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1977
1
21
June-Reg
Mike Jones
Kansas City Royals
P
6-6
215
L
L
1959-07-30
Rochester,NY
MLB
1980-1985
1977-1990
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1979
1
21
June-Reg
Atlee Hammaker
Kansas City Royals
P
6-3
200
B
L
1958-01-24
Carmel,CA
MLB
1981-1995
1979-1995
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1983
1
21
June-Reg
Gary Thurman
Kansas City Royals
RF-LF
5-10
175
R
R
1964-11-12
Indianapolis,IN
MLB
1987-1997
1983-1998
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