2008 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Kansas City Royals | 67–95 | 21 | 25 |
| 2009 Kansas City Royals | 65–97 | 20 | 23 |
| 2008 Kansas City Royals · Current season | 75–87 | 31 | 23 |
| 2007 Kansas City Royals | 69–93 | 30 | 30 |
| 2006 Kansas City Royals | 62–100 | 31 | 31 |
Same era: other teams in 2008
- 2008 Arizona Diamondbacks · 82–80
- 2008 Atlanta Braves · 72–90
- 2008 Baltimore Orioles · 68–93
- 2008 Boston Red Sox · 95–67
- 2008 Chicago Cubs · 97–64
- 2008 Chicago White Sox · 89–74
More teams from 2008
- 2008 Cincinnati Reds · 74–88
- 2008 Cleveland Indians · —
- 2008 Colorado Rockies · 74–88
- 2008 Detroit Tigers · 74–88
- 2008 Florida Marlins · 84–77
- 2008 Houston Astros · 86–75
- 2008 Los Angeles Angels · 100–62
- 2008 Los Angeles Dodgers · 84–78
- 2008 Milwaukee Brewers · 90–72
- 2008 Minnesota Twins · 88–75
- 2008 New York Mets · 89–73
- 2008 New York Yankees · 89–73
- 2008 Oakland Athletics · 75–86
- 2008 Philadelphia Phillies · 92–70
- 2008 Pittsburgh Pirates · 67–95
- 2008 San Diego Padres · 63–99
- 2008 San Francisco Giants · 72–90
- 2008 Seattle Mariners · 61–101
- 2008 St. Louis Cardinals · 86–76
- 2008 Tampa Bay Rays · 97–65
- 2008 Texas Rangers · 79–83
- 2008 Toronto Blue Jays · 86–76
- 2008 Washington Nationals · —
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bale | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 26.67 | 4.39 | Average (50) — 202 of 377 pitchers in the available 2008 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.39 over 26.67 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. |
| Brian Bannister | Pitchers | 19 | both | 4 | 1 | 0 | .250 | 182.67 | 5.76 | Average (48) — 324 of 377 pitchers in the available 2008 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.76 over 182.67 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. |
| Kyle Davies | Pitchers | 28 | both | 2 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 113.00 | 4.06 | Average (51) — 129 of 377 pitchers in the available 2008 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.06 over 113.00 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. |
| Brandon Duckworth | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 38.00 | 4.50 | Average (50) — 202 of 377 pitchers in the available 2008 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.50 over 38.00 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. |
| Jeff Fulchino | Pitchers | 54 | both | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 14.00 | 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. |
| Jimmy Gobble | Pitchers | 41 | both | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 31.67 | 8.81 | Average (47) — 347 of 377 pitchers in the available 2008 rostersAn earned-run average of 8.81 over 31.67 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. |
| Zack Greinke | Pitchers | 23 | both | 7 | 2 | 0 | .286 | 202.33 | 3.47 | Average (53) — 21 of 377 pitchers in the available 2008 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.47 over 202.33 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. |
| Luke Hochevar | Pitchers | 44 | both | 3 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 129.00 | 5.51 | Average (49) — 273 of 377 pitchers in the available 2008 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.51 over 129.00 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. |
| Devon Lowery | Pitchers | 52 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 4.33 | 10.38 | 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. |
| Ron Mahay | Pitchers | 45,32 | both | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 64.67 | 3.48 | Average (52) — 66 of 377 pitchers in the available 2008 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.48 over 64.67 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. |
| Gil Meche | Pitchers | 55 | both | 4 | 1 | 0 | .250 | 210.33 | 3.98 | Average (52) — 66 of 377 pitchers in the available 2008 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.98 over 210.33 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. |
| Neal Musser | Pitchers | 58 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 1.00 | 0.00 | 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. |
| Hideo Nomo | Pitchers | 11 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 4.33 | 18.69 | 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. |
| Leo Núñez | Pitchers | 46 | 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. |
| Joel Peralta | Pitchers | 57 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 52.67 | 5.98 | Average (49) — 273 of 377 pitchers in the available 2008 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.98 over 52.67 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. |
| Horacio Ramírez | Pitchers | 52 | 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. |
| Ramón Ramírez | Pitchers | 56 | both | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 71.67 | 2.64 | Average (53) — 21 of 377 pitchers in the available 2008 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.64 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. |
| Carlos Rosa | Pitchers | 53 | both | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 3.33 | 2.70 | 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. |
| Joakim Soria | Pitchers | 48 | both | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 67.33 | 1.60 | Average (54) — 7 of 377 pitchers in the available 2008 rostersAn earned-run average of 1.60 over 67.33 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. |
| Robinson Tejeda | Pitchers | 51 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 39.33 | 3.20 | Average (51) — 129 of 377 pitchers in the available 2008 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.20 over 39.33 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. |
| Brett Tomko | Pitchers | 25 | both | 3 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 60.67 | 6.97 | Average (47) — 347 of 377 pitchers in the available 2008 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.97 over 60.67 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. |
| Kip Wells | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 10.33 | 8.71 | 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. |
| Yasuhiko Yabuta | Pitchers | 27 | both | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 37.67 | 4.78 | Average (50) — 202 of 377 pitchers in the available 2008 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.78 over 37.67 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. |
| John Buck | Catchers | 14 | batting | 370 | 83 | 9 | .224 | — | — | Average (46) — 408 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 370 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. |
| Miguel Olivo | Catchers | 21 | batting | 306 | 78 | 15 | .255 | — | — | Average (52) — 200 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 306 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. |
| Matt Tupman | Catchers | 12 | batting | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | 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. |
| Mike Avilés | Infielders | 30 | batting | 419 | 136 | 10 | .325 | — | — | Strong (61) — 13 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 419 at-bats and 10 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. |
| Billy Butler | Infielders | 16 | batting | 443 | 122 | 11 | .275 | — | — | Average (53) — 157 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 443 at-bats and 11 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 Callaspo | Infielders | 13 | batting | 213 | 65 | 0 | .305 | — | — | Average (55) — 106 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 213 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. |
| Ross Gload | Infielders | 7 | batting | 388 | 106 | 3 | .273 | — | — | Average (52) — 200 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 388 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. |
| Alex Gordon | Infielders | 4 | batting | 493 | 128 | 16 | .260 | — | — | Average (52) — 200 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 493 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. |
| Mark Grudzielanek | Infielders | 15 | batting | 331 | 99 | 3 | .299 | — | — | Average (55) — 106 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 331 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. |
| Kila Ka'aihue | Infielders | 25 | batting | 21 | 6 | 1 | .286 | — | — | 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. |
| Tony Peña Jr. | Infielders | 1 | both | 225 | 38 | 1 | .169 | 1.00 | 0.00 | Below average (38) — 492 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 225 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. |
| Ryan Shealy | Infielders | 43 | batting | 73 | 22 | 7 | .301 | — | — | Average (56) — 83 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 73 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. |
| Jason Smith | Infielders | 26 | batting | 28 | 6 | 0 | .214 | — | — | 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 DeJesus | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 518 | 159 | 12 | .307 | — | — | Average (59) — 29 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 518 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. |
| Joey Gathright | Outfielders | 2 | batting | 279 | 71 | 0 | .254 | — | — | Average (48) — 342 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 279 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. |
| Estéban Germán | Outfielders | 3 | 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. |
| José Guillén | Outfielders | 11 | 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. |
| Mitch Maier | Outfielders | 35 | batting | 91 | 26 | 0 | .286 | — | — | Average (51) — 240 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 91 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. |
| Mark Teahen | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 572 | 146 | 15 | .255 | — | — | Average (50) — 284 of 494 batters in the available 2008 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 572 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. |
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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: 2008 Arizona Diamondbacks. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 2008 Kansas City Royals season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T06:19:37.369443+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.