2015 Kansas City Royals
Franchise seasons · 2010s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
Compare historical seasons
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Kansas City Royals | 80–82 | 20 | 29 |
| 2016 Kansas City Royals | 81–81 | 22 | 21 |
| 2015 Kansas City Royals · Current season | 95–67 | 27 | 24 |
| 2014 Kansas City Royals | 89–73 | 25 | 23 |
| 2013 Kansas City Royals | 86–76 | 23 | 20 |
Same era: other teams in 2015
- 2015 Arizona Diamondbacks · 79–83
- 2015 Atlanta Braves · 67–95
- 2015 Baltimore Orioles · 81–81
- 2015 Boston Red Sox · 78–84
- 2015 Chicago Cubs · 97–65
- 2015 Chicago White Sox · 76–86
More teams from 2015
- 2015 Cincinnati Reds · 64–98
- 2015 Cleveland Indians · 81–80
- 2015 Colorado Rockies · 68–94
- 2015 Detroit Tigers · 74–87
- 2015 Houston Astros · 86–76
- 2015 Los Angeles Angels · 85–77
- 2015 Los Angeles Dodgers · 92–70
- 2015 Miami Marlins · 71–91
- 2015 Milwaukee Brewers · 68–94
- 2015 Minnesota Twins · 83–79
- 2015 New York Mets · 90–72
- 2015 New York Yankees · 87–75
- 2015 Oakland Athletics · 68–94
- 2015 Philadelphia Phillies · 63–99
- 2015 Pittsburgh Pirates · 98–64
- 2015 San Diego Padres · 74–88
- 2015 San Francisco Giants · 84–78
- 2015 Seattle Mariners · 76–86
- 2015 St. Louis Cardinals · 100–62
- 2015 Tampa Bay Rays · 80–82
- 2015 Texas Rangers · 88–74
- 2015 Toronto Blue Jays · 93–69
- 2015 Washington Nationals · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Alexander | Pitchers | 54 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 6.00 | 4.50 | 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. |
| Miguel Almonte | Pitchers | 50 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 8.67 | 6.23 | 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. |
| Joe Blanton | Pitchers | 49 | both | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 41.67 | 3.89 | Average (51) — 112 of 449 pitchers in the available 2015 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.89 over 41.67 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. |
| Aaron Brooks | Pitchers | 62 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 4.33 | 6.23 | 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. |
| Joba Chamberlain | Pitchers | 62 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 5.67 | 7.94 | 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. |
| Louis Coleman | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 3.00 | 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. |
| Johnny Cueto | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 81.33 | 4.76 | Average (50) — 273 of 449 pitchers in the available 2015 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.76 over 81.33 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. |
| Wade Davis | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 67.33 | 0.94 | Average (54) — 3 of 449 pitchers in the available 2015 rostersAn earned-run average of 0.94 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. |
| Danny Duffy | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 136.67 | 4.08 | Average (51) — 112 of 449 pitchers in the available 2015 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.08 over 136.67 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. |
| Brandon Finnegan | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 24.33 | 2.96 | Average (51) — 112 of 449 pitchers in the available 2015 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.96 over 24.33 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. |
| Jason Frasor | Pitchers | 54 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 23.33 | 1.54 | Average (51) — 112 of 449 pitchers in the available 2015 rostersAn earned-run average of 1.54 over 23.33 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. |
| Jeremy Guthrie | Pitchers | 11 | both | 4 | 1 | 0 | .250 | 148.33 | 5.95 | Average (48) — 424 of 449 pitchers in the available 2015 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.95 over 148.33 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. |
| Kelvin Herrera | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 69.67 | 2.71 | Average (52) — 23 of 449 pitchers in the available 2015 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.71 over 69.67 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. |
| Luke Hochevar | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 50.67 | 3.73 | Average (51) — 112 of 449 pitchers in the available 2015 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.73 over 50.67 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. |
| Greg Holland | Pitchers | 56 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 44.67 | 3.83 | Average (51) — 112 of 449 pitchers in the available 2015 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.83 over 44.67 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. |
| Ryan Madson | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 63.33 | 2.13 | Average (52) — 23 of 449 pitchers in the available 2015 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.13 over 63.33 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. |
| Michael Mariot | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 3.00 | 3.00 | 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. |
| Kris Medlen | Pitchers | 39 | both | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 58.33 | 4.01 | Average (51) — 112 of 449 pitchers in the available 2015 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.01 over 58.33 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. |
| Franklin Morales | Pitchers | 47,45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 62.33 | 3.18 | Average (51) — 112 of 449 pitchers in the available 2015 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.18 over 62.33 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. |
| Yohan Pino | Pitchers | 63 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 19.33 | 3.26 | 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. |
| Jason Vargas | Pitchers | 51 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 43.00 | 3.98 | Average (51) — 112 of 449 pitchers in the available 2015 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.98 over 43.00 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. |
| Yordano Ventura | Pitchers | 30 | both | 6 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 163.33 | 4.08 | Average (51) — 112 of 449 pitchers in the available 2015 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.08 over 163.33 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. |
| Edinson Vólquez | Pitchers | 36 | both | 6 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 200.33 | 3.55 | Average (52) — 23 of 449 pitchers in the available 2015 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.55 over 200.33 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 Young | Pitchers | 32 | both | 4 | 2 | 0 | .500 | 123.33 | 3.06 | Average (52) — 23 of 449 pitchers in the available 2015 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.06 over 123.33 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. |
| Drew Butera | Catchers | 9 | batting | 86 | 17 | 1 | .198 | — | — | Average (46) — 406 of 491 batters in the available 2015 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 86 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. |
| Erik Kratz | Catchers | 19 | batting | 4 | 0 | 0 | .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. |
| Francisco Peña | Catchers | 26 | batting | 7 | 1 | 0 | .143 | — | — | 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. |
| Salvador Pérez | Catchers | 13 | batting | 531 | 138 | 21 | .260 | — | — | Average (54) — 128 of 491 batters in the available 2015 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 531 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. |
| Orlando Calixte | Infielders | 12 | batting | 3 | 0 | 0 | .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. |
| Dusty Coleman | Infielders | 43 | batting | 5 | 0 | 0 | .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. |
| Christian Colón | Infielders | 24 | batting | 107 | 31 | 0 | .290 | — | — | Average (53) — 154 of 491 batters in the available 2015 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 107 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. |
| Cheslor Cuthbert | Infielders | 19 | batting | 46 | 10 | 1 | .217 | — | — | 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. |
| Alcides Escobar | Infielders | 2 | batting | 612 | 157 | 3 | .257 | — | — | Average (50) — 272 of 491 batters in the available 2015 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 612 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. |
| Eric Hosmer | Infielders | 35 | batting | 599 | 178 | 18 | .297 | — | — | Average (59) — 26 of 491 batters in the available 2015 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 599 at-bats and 18 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. |
| Omar Infante | Infielders | 14 | batting | 440 | 97 | 2 | .220 | — | — | Below average (44) — 446 of 491 batters in the available 2015 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 440 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. |
| Mike Moustakas | Infielders | 8 | batting | 549 | 156 | 22 | .284 | — | — | Average (58) — 40 of 491 batters in the available 2015 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 549 at-bats and 22 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. |
| Ben Zobrist | Infielders | 18 | batting | 232 | 66 | 7 | .284 | — | — | Average (55) — 104 of 491 batters in the available 2015 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 232 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. |
| Lorenzo Cain | Outfielders | 6 | batting | 551 | 169 | 16 | .307 | — | — | Strong (61) — 16 of 491 batters in the available 2015 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 551 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. |
| Jarrod Dyson | Outfielders | 1 | batting | 200 | 50 | 2 | .250 | — | — | Average (49) — 307 of 491 batters in the available 2015 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 200 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. |
| Jonny Gomes | Outfielders | 31 | batting | 30 | 5 | 0 | .167 | — | — | 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. |
| Alex Gordon | Outfielders | 4 | batting | 354 | 96 | 13 | .271 | — | — | Average (55) — 104 of 491 batters in the available 2015 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 354 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. |
| Terrance Gore | Outfielders | 0 | batting | 3 | 0 | 0 | .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. |
| Paulo Orlando | Outfielders | 16 | batting | 241 | 60 | 7 | .249 | — | — | Average (51) — 239 of 491 batters in the available 2015 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 241 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. |
| Alex Ríos | Outfielders | 15 | batting | 385 | 98 | 4 | .255 | — | — | Average (50) — 272 of 491 batters in the available 2015 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 385 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. |
| Kendrys Morales | Outfielders | 25 | batting | 569 | 165 | 22 | .290 | — | — | Average (59) — 26 of 491 batters in the available 2015 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 569 at-bats and 22 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: 2015 Arizona Diamondbacks. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 2015 Kansas City Royals season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T04:58:06.264484+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.