Kevin Appier

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1987-2006 (1989-2004)
Proper Name
Robert Kevin Appier
Nickname
Ape
Positions
P (504)
Height / Weight
6-2 / 220
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
December 6,1967   Age:  58.041
High School
Antelope Valley (Lancaster,CA)
Colleges
Drafted/Signed
MLB Debut
MLBAM ID
Retrosheet#
appik001
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[1987] 1st Round Draft Pick (#9 overall) by the Kansas City Royals   [1990] Topps All-Star Rookie   [1992] Opening day starter for the Kansas City Royals   [1993] Opening day starter for the Kansas City Royals   [1994] Opening day starter for the Kansas City Royals   [1995] Opening day starter for the Kansas City Royals   [1996] Opening day starter for the Kansas City Royals   [1997] Opening day starter for the Kansas City Royals   [1999] Opening day starter for the Kansas City Royals   [2000] Opening day starter for the Oakland Athletics   [2002] World Series Champion with Anaheim Angels   [2011] Inducted into the Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame
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Prospect Rankings

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yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1988Baseball AmericaTeamKansas City Royals2View Rankings
1989Baseball AmericaTeamKansas City Royals2View Rankings
1990Baseball AmericaMLBKansas City Royals86View Rankings
1990Baseball AmericaTeamKansas City Royals2View Rankings
4 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Pitching Statistics

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogrgfsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so/bb
1987Eugene EmeraldsNwstA-KCA-19523.0415150000077.0814326229727021.439.470.233.398.425.032.48
1988Baseball City RoyalsFSLA+KCA42201092.75242410000147.113458451391127021.178.190.062.386.843.542.87
1988Memphis ChicksSouAAKCA-20201.83330000019.2115407181000.925.030.003.208.242.292.57
1989Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA-21883.95222232000139.014170616421095021.329.130.392.727.064.532.60
1989Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA5521149.14650010021.2342222312100002.1214.121.254.984.159.140.83
1990Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA-22201.50330000018.0153303170011.007.500.001.508.501.505.67
1990Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA55221282.76322433810185.2179675713541276161.258.680.632.626.163.252.35
1991Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA552313103.42343163310207.2205977913611587121.288.880.562.646.854.202.59
1992Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA55241582.46303030000208.1167595710681504021.137.210.432.946.482.552.21
1993Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA55251882.56343451000238.218374688811865011.116.900.303.057.012.792.30
1994Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA5526763.83232310000155.01376866116314511141.297.950.643.668.423.952.30
1995Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA552715103.89313141000201.1163908714801855081.217.290.633.588.274.022.31
1996Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA172814113.62323251000211.11928785177520710151.268.180.723.198.823.712.76
1997Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA17299133.40343441000235.22159689247419614141.238.210.922.837.493.672.65
1998Gulf Coast RoyalsGCLRkKCA-30012.7011000003.13310120001.208.100.002.705.408.102.00
1998Lansing LugnutsMidwAKCA-30002.2511000004.04110050021.009.000.000.0011.252.250.00
1998Wichita WranglersTexAAKCA-30016.0011000006.08441210001.6712.001.503.001.506.000.50
1998Omaha RoyalsPCLAAAKCA-30327.03660000032.0412525712221001.6611.531.973.386.197.031.83
1998Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA1730127.80330000015.02113133591011.7312.601.803.005.407.801.80
1999Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA1731994.87222210000140.115381761851785061.459.811.153.275.005.191.53
1999Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK1931755.7712120000068.2775044933535111.6010.091.184.336.956.551.61
2000Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK193215114.52313111000195.120010998231021296091.559.221.064.705.945.021.26
2001New York MetsNLMLBNYN173311103.57333311000206.218189822264172120151.197.880.962.797.493.882.69
2002Anaheim AngelsALMLBANA273414123.92323200000188.1191898223641327071.359.131.103.066.314.252.06
2003Anaheim AngelsALMLBANA27,5535775.6319190000092.210560581736504181.5210.201.653.504.865.831.39
2003Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA5535124.26440000019.015994752001.167.111.893.322.374.260.71
2004Wichita WranglersTexAAKCA-36004.91440000014.219981432001.5711.660.612.451.845.520.75
2004Omaha RoyalsPCLAAAKCA-36006.7511000004.07331220002.2515.752.254.504.506.751.00
2004Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA55360113.5022000004.07860322002.5015.750.006.754.5018.000.67
2006Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA3038124.541050051035.2392018024264201.779.840.006.066.565.051.08
Tot:MLB (16 yrs) MLB   1691373.74414402341221202595.124251168107823293319941067791.298.410.803.246.914.052.14
Tot:NL (1 yrs) NL   11103.57333311000206.218189822264172120151.197.880.962.797.493.882.69
Tot:AL (15 yrs) AL   1581273.75381369331121202388.2224410799962108691822947641.308.450.793.276.864.072.10
Tot:Minors (7 yrs) Minors   31253.58918642150500.25032441991916538927291.339.040.342.976.994.392.36
Tot:Rk (1 yrs) Rk   012.7011000003.13310120001.208.100.002.705.408.102.00
Tot:A- (1 yrs) A-   523.0415150000077.0814326229727021.439.470.233.398.425.032.48
Tot:A (1 yrs) A   002.2511000004.04110050021.009.000.000.0011.252.25
Tot:A+ (1 yrs) A+   1092.75242410000147.113458451391127021.178.190.062.386.843.542.87
Tot:AA (3 yrs) AA   213.57880000040.1381816213223001.268.480.452.904.914.021.69
Tot:AAA (5 yrs) AAA   14124.33423732150228.2243121110148317610231.439.560.553.276.934.762.12
Avg:MLB - 162 Inning avg MLB   ðŸ”’🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
Avg:Minors - 162 Inning avg College   ðŸ”’🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogrgfsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so/bb
1995American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27000.0010001002.00000010000.000.000.000.004.500.000.00
2000Oakland AthleticsDivision SeriesPlayoffs32013.48200000010.1100406130001.558.710.005.2311.320.002.17
2002Anaheim AngelsDivision SeriesPlayoffs34005.4011000005.05331330001.609.001.805.405.405.401.00
2002Anaheim AngelsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs34013.48220000010.110440430201.358.710.003.482.613.480.75
2002Anaheim AngelsWorld SeriesPlayoffs340011.3722000006.19884540002.2112.795.687.115.6811.370.80
2006Seattle MarinersMLB Spring TrainingSpring38202.8430003006.15220251011.117.110.002.847.112.842.50
Tot:Spring (1 Yrs) Spring 202.8430000306.15220251011.117.110.002.847.112.842.50
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs) AllStar 000.0010000102.00000010000.000.000.000.004.500.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs) Playoffs 025.34750002032.0341519518230201.639.561.415.066.474.221.28

Batting Statistics

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agepostbc+gabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfibbgdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so/bbab/hr
1997Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA1729P360000000005000000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0083.330.000.00
1999Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA1731P120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2000Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK1932P260100000003000001601.167.167.167.334.000.000.3330.0050.000.000.00
2001New York MetsNLMLBNYN1733P3162470004001241300076707.113.141.113.254.016.000.1841.4935.8224.000.00
2002Anaheim AngelsALMLBANA2734P220000000002020000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2003Anaheim AngelsALMLBANA27,5535P250000000004000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0080.000.000.00
Tot:MLB (6 yrs) MLB     4183480004001391500089008.096.118.096.214.012.000.1821.1143.3339.00
Tot:AL (5 yrs) AL     1021010000000150200012301.048.048.048.095.000.000.1670.0065.22
Tot:NL (1 yrs) NL     3162470004001241300076707.113.141.113.254.016.000.1841.4935.8224.00
Avg:MLB - 162 game avg MLB     162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
TBC+ Metric is based on wOBA with inclusion of stolen base value. TBC's version of wOBA excludes park factors and uses static coefficients across all levels and years for ease of implementation.
* indicates player had a low sample size of plate appearances.

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yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfibbgdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so/bbab/hr
1995American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs) AllStar 100000000000000000000

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