2005 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Kansas City Royals | 69–93 | 30 | 30 |
| 2006 Kansas City Royals | 62–100 | 31 | 31 |
| 2005 Kansas City Royals · Current season | 56–106 | 24 | 22 |
| 2004 Kansas City Royals | 58–104 | 33 | 25 |
| 2003 Kansas City Royals | 83–79 | 15 | 29 |
Same era: other teams in 2005
- 2005 Arizona Diamondbacks · 77–85
- 2005 Atlanta Braves · 90–72
- 2005 Baltimore Orioles · 74–88
- 2005 Boston Red Sox · 95–67
- 2005 Chicago Cubs · 79–83
- 2005 Chicago White Sox · 99–63
More teams from 2005
- 2005 Cincinnati Reds · 73–89
- 2005 Cleveland Indians · 93–69
- 2005 Colorado Rockies · 67–95
- 2005 Detroit Tigers · 71–91
- 2005 Florida Marlins · 83–79
- 2005 Houston Astros · 89–73
- 2005 Los Angeles Angels · 95–67
- 2005 Los Angeles Dodgers · 71–91
- 2005 Milwaukee Brewers · 81–81
- 2005 Minnesota Twins · 83–79
- 2005 New York Mets · 83–79
- 2005 New York Yankees · 95–67
- 2005 Oakland Athletics · 88–74
- 2005 Philadelphia Phillies · 88–74
- 2005 Pittsburgh Pirates · 67–95
- 2005 San Diego Padres · 82–80
- 2005 San Francisco Giants · 75–87
- 2005 Seattle Mariners · 69–93
- 2005 St. Louis Cardinals · 100–62
- 2005 Tampa Bay Devil Rays · 67–95
- 2005 Texas Rangers · 79–83
- 2005 Toronto Blue Jays · 80–82
- 2005 Washington Nationals · 81–81
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Affeldt | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.26 | 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 Anderson | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 30.67 | 6.75 | Average (47) — 231 of 280 pitchers in the available 2005 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.75 over 30.67 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. |
| Denny Bautista | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 35.67 | 5.80 | Average (48) — 214 of 280 pitchers in the available 2005 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.80 over 35.67 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. |
| Jonah Bayliss | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.63 | 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. |
| Ambiorix Burgos | Pitchers | 50 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.98 | 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. |
| Shawn Camp | Pitchers | 58 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.43 | 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. |
| D. J. Carrasco | Pitchers | 21 | 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. |
| Jaime Cerda | Pitchers | 56 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.63 | 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. |
| Chris Demaria | Pitchers | 52 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 9.00 | 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. |
| Nate Field | Pitchers | 57 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 9.45 | 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. |
| Jimmy Gobble | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.70 | 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. |
| Zack Greinke | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 183.00 | 5.80 | Average (46) — 252 of 280 pitchers in the available 2005 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.80 over 183.00 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. |
| Runelvys Hernández | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 159.67 | 5.52 | Average (47) — 231 of 280 pitchers in the available 2005 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.52 over 159.67 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. |
| J. P. Howell | Pitchers | 53 | 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. |
| Ryan Jensen | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 25.33 | 7.11 | Average (47) — 231 of 280 pitchers in the available 2005 rostersAn earned-run average of 7.11 over 25.33 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. |
| José Lima | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 168.67 | 6.99 | Below average (42) — 275 of 280 pitchers in the available 2005 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.99 over 168.67 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. |
| Mike MacDougal | Pitchers | 54 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.33 | 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. |
| Juan Carlos Oviedo | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 7.55 | 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. |
| Andrew Sisco | Pitchers | 51 | 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. |
| Kyle Snyder | Pitchers | 39 | 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. |
| Steve Stemle | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.06 | 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. |
| Mike Wood | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 115.00 | 4.46 | Average (51) — 119 of 280 pitchers in the available 2005 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.46 over 115.00 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. |
| John Buck | Catchers | 2 | batting | 430 | 97 | 12 | .242 | — | — | Below average (44) — 421 of 473 batters in the available 2005 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 430 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. |
| Alberto Castillo | Catchers | 7 | batting | 100 | 21 | 1 | .210 | — | — | Below average (44) — 421 of 473 batters in the available 2005 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 100 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. |
| Paul Phillips | Catchers | 11 | batting | 67 | 18 | 1 | .269 | — | — | Average (50) — 255 of 473 batters in the available 2005 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 67 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. |
| Ángel Berroa | Infielders | 4 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Andrés Blanco | Infielders | 7 | batting | 79 | 17 | 0 | .215 | — | — | Average (45) — 402 of 473 batters in the available 2005 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 79 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. |
| Rubén Gotay | Infielders | 30 | batting | 317 | 64 | 5 | .227 | — | — | Below average (39) — 468 of 473 batters in the available 2005 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 317 at-bats and 5 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. |
| Tony Graffanino | Infielders | 14 | batting | 191 | 57 | 3 | .298 | — | — | Average (55) — 102 of 473 batters in the available 2005 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 191 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. |
| Ken Harvey | Infielders | 28 | batting | 45 | 10 | 1 | .222 | — | — | 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. |
| Denny Hocking | Infielders | 1 | batting | 60 | 16 | 0 | .267 | — | — | Average (50) — 255 of 473 batters in the available 2005 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 60 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. |
| Justin Huber | Infielders | 16 | batting | 78 | 17 | 0 | .218 | — | — | Average (45) — 402 of 473 batters in the available 2005 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 78 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. |
| Eli Marrero | Infielders | 11 | batting | 88 | 14 | 4 | .159 | — | — | Below average (42) — 450 of 473 batters in the available 2005 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 88 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. |
| Joe McEwing | Infielders | 8 | batting | 180 | 43 | 1 | .239 | — | — | Average (46) — 379 of 473 batters in the available 2005 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 180 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. |
| Donnie Murphy | Infielders | 31 | batting | 77 | 12 | 1 | .156 | — | — | Below average (41) — 459 of 473 batters in the available 2005 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 77 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. |
| Matt Stairs | Infielders | 12 | batting | 466 | 109 | 13 | .275 | — | — | Average (45) — 402 of 473 batters in the available 2005 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 466 at-bats and 13 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 | 470 | 141 | 21 | .300 | — | — | Average (59) — 31 of 473 batters in the available 2005 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 470 at-bats and 21 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. |
| Mark Teahen | Infielders | 24 | batting | 447 | 110 | 7 | .246 | — | — | Average (47) — 344 of 473 batters in the available 2005 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 447 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. |
| Chip Ambres | Outfielders | 18 | batting | 145 | 35 | 4 | .241 | — | — | Average (48) — 312 of 473 batters in the available 2005 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 145 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. |
| Emil Brown | Outfielders | 35 | batting | 545 | 156 | 17 | .286 | — | — | Average (56) — 76 of 473 batters in the available 2005 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 545 at-bats and 17 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. |
| Shane Costa | Outfielders | 15 | batting | 81 | 19 | 2 | .235 | — | — | Average (48) — 312 of 473 batters in the available 2005 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 81 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. |
| David DeJesus | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 461 | 135 | 9 | .293 | — | — | Average (56) — 76 of 473 batters in the available 2005 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 461 at-bats and 9 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. |
| Matt Diaz | Outfielders | 34 | batting | 89 | 25 | 1 | .281 | — | — | Average (51) — 210 of 473 batters in the available 2005 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 89 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. |
| Aaron Guiel | Outfielders | 45 | batting | 109 | 32 | 4 | .294 | — | — | Average (54) — 128 of 473 batters in the available 2005 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 109 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. |
| Terrence Long | Outfielders | 3 | batting | 455 | 127 | 6 | .279 | — | — | Average (52) — 176 of 473 batters in the available 2005 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 455 at-bats and 6 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. |
| Calvin Pickering | Outfielders | 36 | batting | 27 | 4 | 1 | .148 | — | — | 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. |
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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: 2005 Arizona Diamondbacks. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 2005 Kansas City Royals season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T06:52:51.361360+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.