Kansas City Royals Roster

Pitchers
No. Player Pos Bat Thw Ht Wt DOB Exp Birthplace
49 Bale, John P L L 6-4 220 5/22/74 7 Cheverly, MD
49 Bale, John P L L 6-4 220 5/22/74 7 Cheverly, MD
19 Bannister, Brian P R R 6-2 210 2/28/81 4 Scottsdale, AZ
19 Bannister, Brian P R R 6-2 210 2/28/81 4 Scottsdale, AZ
56 Colon, Roman P R R 6-6 225 8/13/79 4 Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic
37 Cruz, Juan P R R 6-2 145 10/15/78 9 Bonao, Dominican Republic
28 Davies, Kyle P R R 6-2 205 9/9/83 5 Decatur, GA
28 Davies, Kyle P R R 6-2 205 9/9/83 5 Decatur, GA
48 Farnsworth, Kyle P R R 6-4 235 4/14/76 11 Wichita, KS
40 Farnsworth, Kyle P R R 6-4 235 4/14/76 11 Wichita, KS
41 Gobble, Jimmy P L L 6-3 200 7/19/81 7 Bristol, TN
23 Greinke, Zack P R R 6-2 185 10/21/83 6 Orlando, FL
23 Greinke, Zack P R R 6-2 185 10/21/83 6 Orlando, FL
44 Hochevar, Luke P R R 6-5 205 9/15/83 R Denver, CO
44 Hochevar, Luke P R R 6-5 205 9/15/83 3 Denver, CO
31 Hughes, Dusty P L L 5-10 185 6/29/82 R Tupelo, MS
54 Lerew, Anthony P L R 6-3 220 10/28/82 4 Carlisle, PA
52 Lowery, Devon P L R 6-1 195 3/24/83 R Lincolnton, NC
32 Mahay, Ron P L L 6-2 190 6/28/71 14 Crestwood, IL
47 Marte, Victor P R R 6-2 267 11/8/80 R Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
55 Meche, Gil P R R 6-3 220 9/8/78 9 Lafayette, LA
55 Meche, Gil P R R 6-3 220 9/8/78 9 Lafayette, LA
58 Musser, Neal P L L 6-1 235 8/25/80 2 Otterbein, IN
57 Peralta, Joel P R R 5-11 190 3/23/76 5 Bonao, Dominican Republic
49 Ramirez, Horacio P L L 6-1 220 11/24/79 7 Carson, CA
53 Rosa, Carlos P R R 6-1 185 9/21/84 R San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic
53 Rosa, Carlos P R R 6-1 185 9/21/84 R San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic
48 Soria, Joakim P R R 6-3 185 5/18/84 3 Monclova, Mexico
48 Soria, Joakim P R R 6-3 185 5/18/84 3 Monclova, Mexico
51 Tejeda, Robinson P R R 6-3 230 3/24/82 5 Bani, Dominican Republic
51 Tejeda, Robinson P R R 6-3 230 3/24/82 5 Bani, Dominican Republic
35 Waechter, Doug P R R 6-4 209 1/28/81 6 St. Petersburg, FL
Catchers
No. Player Pos Bat Thw Ht Wt DOB Exp Birthplace
14 Buck, John C R R 6-3 220 7/7/80 6 Kemmerer, WY
14 Buck, John C R R 6-3 220 7/7/80 6 Kemmerer, WY
21 Olivo, Miguel C R R 6-0 220 7/15/78 8 Villa Vasquez, Dominican Republic
36 Pena, Brayan C S R 5-11 210 1/7/82 5 Havana, Cuba
27 Pena, Brayan C S R 5-11 210 1/7/82 5 Havana, Cuba
Infielders
No. Player Pos Bat Thw Ht Wt DOB Exp Birthplace
30 Aviles, Mike SS R R 5-9 195 3/13/81 R Manhattan, NY
30 Aviles, Mike SS R R 5-9 195 3/13/81 2 Manhattan, NY
3 Betancourt, Yuniesky SS R R 5-10 195 1/31/82 5 Santa Clara, Cuba
8 Bloomquist, Willie SS R R 5-11 195 11/27/77 8 Bremerton, WA
16 Butler, Billy 1B R R 6-1 240 4/18/86 3 Orange Park, FL
16 Butler, Billy 1B R R 6-1 240 4/18/86 3 Orange Park, FL
13 Callaspo, Alberto 2B S R 5-9 180 4/19/83 4 Maracay, Venezuela
13 Callaspo, Alberto 2B S R 5-9 180 4/19/83 4 Maracay, Venezuela
7 Fields, Josh 3B R R 6-2 225 12/14/82 4 Ada, OK
3 German, Esteban 2B R R 5-9 195 1/26/78 8 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
17 Getz, Chris 2B L R 6-0 185 8/30/83 R Southfield, MI
7 Gload, Ross 1B L L 6-1 190 4/5/76 8 Brooklyn, NY
4 Gordon, Alex 3B L R 6-1 220 2/10/84 3 Lincoln, NE
4 Gordon, Alex 3B L R 6-1 220 2/10/84 3 Lincoln, NE
46 Hernandez, Luis SS S R 5-10 182 6/26/84 3 Quibor, Venezuela
17 Jacobs, Mike 1B L R 6-3 215 10/30/80 5 Chula Vista, CA
17 Jacobs, Mike 1B L R 6-3 215 10/30/80 5 Chula Vista, CA
25 Ka'aihue, Kila 1B L R 6-3 230 3/29/84 R Kailua, HI
25 Ka'aihue, Kila 1B L R 6-3 230 3/29/84 1 Kailua, HI
1 Pena Jr., Tony SS R R 6-2 180 3/23/81 4 Santiago, Dominican Republic
39 Shealy, Ryan 1B R R 6-5 240 8/29/79 4 Fort Lauderdale, FL
Outfielders
No. Player Pos Bat Thw Ht Wt DOB Exp Birthplace
1 Anderson, Josh LF L R 6-2 195 8/10/82 3 Somerset, KY
32 Costa, Shane LF L R 6-0 190 12/12/81 3 Visalia, CA
10 Crisp, Coco CF S R 6-0 180 11/1/79 8 Los Angeles, CA
9 DeJesus, David LF L L 6-0 190 12/20/79 7 Brooklyn, NY
9 DeJesus, David LF L L 6-0 190 12/20/79 7 Brooklyn, NY
11 Guillen, Jose RF R R 6-0 195 5/17/76 13 San Cristobal, Dominican Republic
11 Guillen, Jose RF R R 6-0 195 5/17/76 13 San Cristobal, Dominican Republic
35 Maier, Mitch CF L R 6-2 205 6/30/82 R Petoskey, MI
35 Maier, Mitch CF L R 6-2 205 6/30/82 R Petoskey, MI
24 Teahen, Mark RF L R 6-3 210 9/6/81 5 Redlands, CA

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