2000 Kansas City Royals
Franchise seasons · 2000s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Kansas City Royals franchise archive · Available years: 1969–2025 · 57 seasons.
These historical season records are separate from simulated exhibitions. — means the season record is unavailable. Year ranges describe this archive's coverage; team names reflect each season's historical name.
Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Kansas City Royals | 62–100 | 26 | 26 |
| 2001 Kansas City Royals | 65–97 | 25 | 19 |
| 2000 Kansas City Royals · Current season | 77–85 | 20 | 24 |
| 1999 Kansas City Royals | 64–97 | 23 | 27 |
| 1998 Kansas City Royals | 72–89 | 21 | 22 |
Same era: other teams in 2000
- 2000 Arizona Diamondbacks · 85–77
- 2000 Atlanta Braves · 95–67
- 2000 Baltimore Orioles · 74–88
- 2000 Boston Red Sox · 85–77
- 2000 Chicago Cubs · 65–97
- 2000 Chicago White Sox · 95–67
More teams from 2000
- 2000 Cincinnati Reds · 85–77
- 2000 Cleveland Indians · 90–72
- 2000 Colorado Rockies · 82–80
- 2000 Detroit Tigers · 79–83
- 2000 Florida Marlins · 79–82
- 2000 Houston Astros · 72–90
- 2000 Los Angeles Dodgers · 86–76
- 2000 Milwaukee Brewers · 73–89
- 2000 Minnesota Twins · 69–93
- 2000 Montreal Expos · —
- 2000 New York Mets · 94–68
- 2000 New York Yankees · 87–74
- 2000 Oakland Athletics · 91–70
- 2000 Philadelphia Phillies · 65–97
- 2000 Pittsburgh Pirates · 69–93
- 2000 San Diego Padres · 76–86
- 2000 San Francisco Giants · 97–65
- 2000 Seattle Mariners · 91–71
- 2000 St. Louis Cardinals · 95–67
- 2000 Tampa Bay Devil Rays · 69–92
- 2000 Texas Rangers · 71–91
- 2000 Toronto Blue Jays · 83–79
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miguel Batista | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 57.00 | 7.74 | Average (47) — 262 of 292 pitchers in the available 2000 rostersAn earned-run average of 7.74 over 57.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Doug Bochtler | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.48 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ricky Bottalico | Pitchers | 52 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.83 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Tim Byrdak | Pitchers | 58 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 11.37 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jeff D'Amico | Pitchers | 56 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Chad Durbin | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 72.33 | 8.21 | Average (45) — 284 of 292 pitchers in the available 2000 rostersAn earned-run average of 8.21 over 72.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Chris Fussell | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 70.00 | 6.30 | Average (48) — 244 of 292 pitchers in the available 2000 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.30 over 70.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Andy Larkin | Pitchers | 54 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 8.84 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Brett Laxton | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 16.67 | 8.10 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Brian Meadows | Pitchers | 59 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 71.67 | 4.77 | Average (51) — 113 of 292 pitchers in the available 2000 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.77 over 71.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Scott Mullen | Pitchers | 57 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.35 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Dan Murray | Pitchers | 57 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.66 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jason Rakers | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 9.14 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Dan Reichert | Pitchers | 54 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 153.33 | 4.70 | Average (51) — 113 of 292 pitchers in the available 2000 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.70 over 153.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Brad Rigby | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 16.20 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| José Rosado | Pitchers | 50 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 27.67 | 5.86 | Average (49) — 214 of 292 pitchers in the available 2000 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.86 over 27.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| José Santiago | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.91 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Paul Spoljaric | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.52 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jerry Spradlin | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.52 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Blake Stein | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 107.67 | 4.68 | Average (51) — 113 of 292 pitchers in the available 2000 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.68 over 107.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jeff Suppan | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 217.00 | 4.94 | Average (51) — 113 of 292 pitchers in the available 2000 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.94 over 217.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mac Suzuki | Pitchers | 55 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 188.67 | 4.34 | Average (52) — 71 of 292 pitchers in the available 2000 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.34 over 188.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Kris Wilson | Pitchers | 51 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.19 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jay Witasick | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 89.33 | 5.94 | Average (49) — 214 of 292 pitchers in the available 2000 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.94 over 89.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jorge Fábregas | Catchers | 2 | batting | 142 | 40 | 3 | .282 | — | — | Average (52) — 176 of 506 batters in the available 2000 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 142 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Brian Johnson | Catchers | 19 | batting | 125 | 26 | 4 | .208 | — | — | Below average (44) — 450 of 506 batters in the available 2000 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 125 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Héctor Ortiz | Catchers | 22 | batting | 88 | 34 | 0 | .386 | — | — | Average (59) — 50 of 506 batters in the available 2000 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 88 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Gregg Zaun | Catchers | 44 | batting | 234 | 64 | 7 | .274 | — | — | Average (51) — 212 of 506 batters in the available 2000 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 234 at-bats and 7 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Wilson Delgado | Infielders | 19 | batting | 83 | 22 | 0 | .265 | — | — | Average (49) — 288 of 506 batters in the available 2000 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 83 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Carlos Febles | Infielders | 3 | batting | 339 | 87 | 2 | .257 | — | — | Average (47) — 342 of 506 batters in the available 2000 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 339 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ray Holbert | Infielders | 4 | batting | 4 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| David McCarty | Infielders | 6 | batting | 270 | 75 | 12 | .278 | — | — | Average (53) — 151 of 506 batters in the available 2000 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 270 at-bats and 12 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Luis Ordaz | Infielders | 8 | batting | 104 | 23 | 0 | .221 | — | — | Average (45) — 412 of 506 batters in the available 2000 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 104 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Joe Randa | Infielders | 16 | batting | 612 | 186 | 15 | .304 | — | — | Average (57) — 74 of 506 batters in the available 2000 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 612 at-bats and 15 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jeff Reboulet | Infielders | 12 | batting | 182 | 44 | 0 | .242 | — | — | Average (45) — 412 of 506 batters in the available 2000 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 182 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Rey Sánchez | Infielders | 1 | batting | 509 | 139 | 1 | .273 | — | — | Average (49) — 288 of 506 batters in the available 2000 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 509 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mike Sweeney | Infielders | 29 | batting | 618 | 206 | 29 | .333 | — | — | Strong (65) — 11 of 506 batters in the available 2000 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 618 at-bats and 29 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Carlos Beltrán | Outfielders | 36 | batting | 372 | 92 | 7 | .247 | — | — | Average (46) — 383 of 506 batters in the available 2000 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 372 at-bats and 7 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dee Brown | Outfielders | 27 | batting | 25 | 4 | 0 | .160 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Johnny Damon | Outfielders | 18 | batting | 655 | 214 | 16 | .327 | — | — | Strong (61) — 33 of 506 batters in the available 2000 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 655 at-bats and 16 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Todd Dunwoody | Outfielders | 17 | batting | 178 | 37 | 1 | .208 | — | — | Below average (41) — 491 of 506 batters in the available 2000 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 178 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jermaine Dye | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 601 | 193 | 33 | .321 | — | — | Strong (63) — 19 of 506 batters in the available 2000 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 601 at-bats and 33 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Scott Pose | Outfielders | 38 | batting | 48 | 9 | 0 | .188 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mark Quinn | Outfielders | 52 | batting | 500 | 147 | 20 | .294 | — | — | Average (56) — 89 of 506 batters in the available 2000 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 500 at-bats and 20 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 2000 Arizona Diamondbacks. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 2000 Kansas City Royals season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T07:46:11.457101+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.