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Kansas City Royals

Draft History
Franchise Name
League
American League
Division
Central
Years Range
1969-2024
World Series Champions
2
World Series Participants
4
Playoffs
9
Division Champs
7
Last Championship
Last Playoffs
Current Manager
Current General Manager
Current Ballpark
Kauffman Stadium
Spring Ballpark
Surprise Stadium (Surprise,Arizona)
Full list of franchise draft history with yearly metrics.

Draft History

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2024Kansas City RoyalsDraft Classseason stats20010106Jac CaglianoneA+31619116000015.080.095.05.0Jac Caglianone
2023Kansas City RoyalsDraft Classseason stats21010378Blake MitchellA+61519215000028.671.490.59.5Blake Mitchell
2022Kansas City RoyalsDraft Classseason stats20010479Gavin CrossAA31719116000115.085.095.05.0Gavin Cross
2021Kansas City RoyalsDraft Classseason stats21010387Frank MozzicatoA+61521013000228.671.4100.00.0Frank Mozzicato
2020Kansas City RoyalsDraft Classseason stats602484Asa LacyAA15605000016.783.3100.00.0Nick LoftinAsa Lacy
2019Kansas City RoyalsDraft Classseason stats41016472Bobby WittMLB635311028200514.685.475.624.4Bobby WittBobby Witt
2018Kansas City RoyalsDraft Classseason stats4304105718Brady SingerMLB934331027110520.979.176.723.3Brady SingerBrady Singer
2017Kansas City RoyalsDraft Classseason stats410163914Nick PrattoMLB122935622101529.370.785.414.6Tyler ZuberNick Pratto
2016Kansas City RoyalsDraft Classseason stats390093167A.J. PuckettAAA83136322300620.579.592.37.7Richard LoveladyA.J. Puckett
2015Kansas City RoyalsDraft Classseason stats410262621Ashe RussellRk73434723301617.182.982.917.1Josh StaumontAshe Russell
2014Kansas City RoyalsDraft Classseason stats420371117Brandon FinneganMLB1230321021203328.671.476.223.8Brandon FinneganBrandon Finnegan
2013Kansas City RoyalsDraft Classseason stats41028188Hunter DozierMLB1229281320001829.370.768.331.7Sean ManaeaSean Manaea
2012Kansas City RoyalsDraft Classseason stats400111375Kyle ZimmerMLB172331913200842.557.577.522.5Daniel StumpfKyle Zimmer
2011Kansas City RoyalsDraft Classseason stats50019245Bubba StarlingMLB2030331718500640.060.066.034.0Aaron BrooksBubba Starling
2010Kansas City RoyalsDraft Classseason stats500111184Christian ColonMLB941371328412618.082.074.026.0Kevin ChapmanChristian Colon
2009Kansas City RoyalsDraft Classseason stats49019912Aaron CrowMLB2127321717105442.955.165.334.7Aaron CrowWil Myers
2008Kansas City RoyalsDraft Classseason stats51027143Eric HosmerMLB2922321965011056.943.162.737.3Eric HosmerEric Hosmer
2007Kansas City RoyalsDraft Classseason stats50017122Mike MoustakasMLB1633351517313932.066.070.030.0Greg HollandMike Moustakas
2006Kansas City RoyalsDraft Classseason stats5001851Luke HochevarMLB20292228130011540.058.044.056.0Luke HochevarLuke Hochevar
2005Kansas City RoyalsDraft Classseason stats5001322Alex GordonMLB242630209442648.052.060.040.0Alex GordonAlex Gordon
yearteamdraft classstatspicksother1st rndtotal mlbudfatop pick#top pickhilvlhscollegesignedunsignedd1d2d3naiajucohs%col%sign%unsign%first to mlbtop bonus
2004Kansas City RoyalsDraft Classseason stats53035014Billy ButlerMLB23302627152111143.456.649.150.9JP HowellBilly Butler
2003Kansas City RoyalsDraft Classseason stats5102715Chris LubanskiAAA22292427113101443.156.947.152.9Shane CostaChris Lubanski
2002Kansas City RoyalsDraft Classseason stats5001516Zack GreinkeMLB21292525134111042.058.050.050.0Zack GreinkeZack Greinke
2001Kansas City RoyalsDraft Classseason stats5001419Colt GriffinAA2822302062011356.044.060.040.0Taylor TankersleyColt Griffin
2000Kansas City RoyalsDraft Classseason stats5001934Mike StodolkaAAA2129282217103842.058.056.044.0Ryan BukvichMike Stodolka
1999Kansas City RoyalsDraft Classseason stats5404907Kyle SnyderMLB2331312322111642.657.457.442.6Tony CoganKyle Snyder
1998Kansas City RoyalsDraft Classseason stats44031044Jeff AustinMLB1925301417210543.256.868.231.8Jeff AustinJeff Austin
1997Kansas City RoyalsDraft Classseason stats4901617Dan ReichertMLB2325232613202846.951.046.953.1Dan ReichertDan Reichert
1996Kansas City RoyalsDraft Classseason stats560111114Dee BrownMLB2529302617205544.651.853.646.4Jeremy GiambiDee Brown
1995Kansas City RoyalsDraft Classseason stats70013019Juan LeBronAAA37303634162101152.942.951.448.6Jeff WallaceJuan LeBron
1994Kansas City RoyalsDraft Classseason stats71017016Matt SmithAA29403239132132140.856.345.154.9Jose RosadoMatt Smith
1993Kansas City RoyalsDraft Classseason stats6501735Jeff GrangerMLB31323332132041347.749.250.849.2Jeff GrangerJeff Granger
1992Kansas City RoyalsDraft Classseason stats530411210Michael TuckerMLB2130361718321639.656.667.932.1Jon LieberMichael Tucker
1991Kansas City RoyalsDraft Classseason stats62021227Joe VitielloMLB25343428143121440.354.854.845.2Joe VitielloJoe Vitiello
1990Kansas City RoyalsDraft Classseason stats55006198Shayne ReaA+16383718161002129.169.167.332.7Phil Hiatt 
1989Kansas City RoyalsDraft Classseason stats61016213Brent MayneMLB22333526172031136.154.157.442.6Brent MayneBrent Mayne
1988Kansas City RoyalsDraft Classseason stats49016018Hugh WalkerAA12363712164111424.573.575.524.5Mike Magnante 
1987Kansas City RoyalsDraft Classseason stats7401819Kevin AppierMLB25494331244041733.866.258.141.9Kevin Appier 
1986Kansas City RoyalsDraft Classseason stats4432110224Tony BridgesAAA2420251916100354.545.556.843.2Bo JacksonBo Jackson
1985Kansas City RoyalsDraft Classseason stats302713017Brian McRaeMLB101923713103233.363.376.723.3Mike MacfarlaneBrian McRae
yearteamdraft classstatspicksother1st rndtotal mlbudfatop pick#top pickhilvlhscollegesignedunsignedd1d2d3naiajucohs%col%sign%unsign%first to mlbtop bonus
1984Kansas City RoyalsDraft Classseason stats222314016Scott BankheadMLB101219310101045.554.586.413.6Scott Bankhead 
1983Kansas City RoyalsDraft Classseason stats342617321Gary ThurmanMLB142026812213241.258.876.523.5Kevin Seitzer 
1982Kansas City RoyalsDraft Classseason stats311915010John MorrisMLB151625611013148.451.680.619.4Bret Saberhagen 
1981Kansas City RoyalsDraft Classseason stats351718123Dave LeeperMLB1916251013012054.345.771.428.6Mark Gubicza 
1980Kansas City RoyalsDraft Classseason stats291818116Frank WillsMLB141521810203048.351.772.427.6Don Slaught 
1979Kansas City RoyalsDraft Classseason stats371216121Atlee HammakerMLB1423231420010237.862.262.237.8Jeff Twitty 
1978Kansas City RoyalsDraft Classseason stats311619225Buddy BiancalanaMLB1417191211221145.254.861.338.7Darryl Motley 
1977Kansas City RoyalsDraft Classseason stats24713021Mike JonesMLB13111687200254.245.866.733.3Renie Martin 
1976Kansas City RoyalsDraft Classseason stats221314118Ben GrzybekAA1571756001068.231.877.322.7Jim Gaudet 
1975Kansas City RoyalsDraft Classseason stats25111519Clint HurdleMLB1681785120064.032.068.032.0Randy McGilberryClint Hurdle
1974Kansas City RoyalsDraft Classseason stats351517418Willie WilsonMLB221316195302362.937.145.754.3Willie WilsonWillie Wilson
1973Kansas City RoyalsDraft Classseason stats5281749Lew OlsenAAA3715312110200371.228.859.640.4Ruppert Jones 
1972Kansas City RoyalsDraft Classseason stats371218418Jamie QuirkMLB2017261112211154.145.970.329.7Dennis LeonardJamie Quirk
1971Kansas City RoyalsDraft Classseason stats34111815Roy BranchMLB28619155100082.417.655.944.1Mark Littell 
1970Kansas City RoyalsDraft Classseason stats38221528Rex Goodson-30822164101278.921.157.942.1Tom Poquette 
1969Kansas City RoyalsDraft Classseason stats902716023John Simmons-66244446112011073.326.748.951.1Jim York 
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