2019 Kansas City Royals

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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

Nearby franchise seasons and available statistics
Season	Record (W–L)	Batting rows	Pitching rows
2021 Kansas City Royals	74–88	19	30
2020 Kansas City Royals	26–34	21	27
2019 Kansas City Royals · Current season	59–103	24	30
2018 Kansas City Royals	58–104	23	27
2017 Kansas City Royals	80–82	20	29

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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
Homer Bailey	Pitchers	21	pitching	—	—	—	—	90.00	4.80	Average (51) — 155 of 506 pitchers in the available 2019 rosters An earned-run average of 4.80 over 90.00 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.
Scott Barlow	Pitchers	58	pitching	—	—	—	—	70.33	4.22	Average (51) — 155 of 506 pitchers in the available 2019 rosters An earned-run average of 4.22 over 70.33 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.
Jacob Barnes	Pitchers	50	pitching	—	—	—	—	13.00	8.31	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Brad Boxberger	Pitchers	26	pitching	—	—	—	—	26.67	5.40	Average (50) — 288 of 506 pitchers in the available 2019 rosters An earned-run average of 5.40 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.
Jake Diekman	Pitchers	40	pitching	—	—	—	—	41.67	4.75	Average (50) — 288 of 506 pitchers in the available 2019 rosters An earned-run average of 4.75 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.
Danny Duffy	Pitchers	41	pitching	—	—	—	—	130.67	4.34	Average (51) — 155 of 506 pitchers in the available 2019 rosters An earned-run average of 4.34 over 130.67 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.
Chris Ellis	Pitchers	51	pitching	—	—	—	—	1.00	0.00	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Heath Fillmyer	Pitchers	49	pitching	—	—	—	—	22.33	8.06	Average (49) — 402 of 506 pitchers in the available 2019 rosters An earned-run average of 8.06 over 22.33 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.
Brian Flynn	Pitchers	33	pitching	—	—	—	—	29.33	5.22	Average (50) — 288 of 506 pitchers in the available 2019 rosters An earned-run average of 5.22 over 29.33 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.
Jesse Hahn	Pitchers	32	pitching	—	—	—	—	4.67	13.50	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Tim Hill	Pitchers	54	pitching	—	—	—	—	39.67	3.63	Average (51) — 155 of 506 pitchers in the available 2019 rosters An earned-run average of 3.63 over 39.67 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.
Jake Junis	Pitchers	65	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Brad Keller	Pitchers	56	pitching	—	—	—	—	165.33	4.19	Average (52) — 50 of 506 pitchers in the available 2019 rosters An earned-run average of 4.19 over 165.33 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.
Ian Kennedy	Pitchers	31	pitching	—	—	—	—	63.33	3.41	Average (52) — 50 of 506 pitchers in the available 2019 rosters An earned-run average of 3.41 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.
Ben Lively	Pitchers	48	pitching	—	—	—	—	1.00	27.00	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jorge López	Pitchers	28	pitching	—	—	—	—	123.67	6.33	Average (49) — 402 of 506 pitchers in the available 2019 rosters An earned-run average of 6.33 over 123.67 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.
Richard Lovelady	Pitchers	55	pitching	—	—	—	—	20.00	7.65	Average (49) — 402 of 506 pitchers in the available 2019 rosters An earned-run average of 7.65 over 20.00 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.
Kevin McCarthy	Pitchers	61	pitching	—	—	—	—	60.33	4.48	Average (51) — 155 of 506 pitchers in the available 2019 rosters An earned-run average of 4.48 over 60.33 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.
Mike Montgomery	Pitchers	21	pitching	—	—	—	—	64.00	4.64	Average (51) — 155 of 506 pitchers in the available 2019 rosters An earned-run average of 4.64 over 64.00 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.
Jake Newberry	Pitchers	68	pitching	—	—	—	—	31.00	3.77	Average (51) — 155 of 506 pitchers in the available 2019 rosters An earned-run average of 3.77 over 31.00 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.
Wily Peralta	Pitchers	43	pitching	—	—	—	—	40.33	5.80	Average (50) — 288 of 506 pitchers in the available 2019 rosters An earned-run average of 5.80 over 40.33 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.
Randy Rosario	Pitchers	43	pitching	—	—	—	—	3.67	0.00	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Eric Skoglund	Pitchers	53	pitching	—	—	—	—	21.00	9.00	Average (48) — 467 of 506 pitchers in the available 2019 rosters An earned-run average of 9.00 over 21.00 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.
Glenn Sparkman	Pitchers	57	pitching	—	—	—	—	136.00	6.02	Average (49) — 402 of 506 pitchers in the available 2019 rosters An earned-run average of 6.02 over 136.00 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.
Gabe Speier	Pitchers	67	pitching	—	—	—	—	7.33	7.36	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Josh Staumont	Pitchers	63	pitching	—	—	—	—	19.33	3.72	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Kyle Zimmer	Pitchers	45	pitching	—	—	—	—	18.33	10.80	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Nick Dini	Catchers	33	batting	56	11	2	.196	—	—	Average (47) — 350 of 491 batters in the available 2019 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 56 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.
Cam Gallagher	Catchers	36	batting	126	30	3	.238	—	—	Average (49) — 279 of 491 batters in the available 2019 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 126 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.
Martín Maldonado	Catchers	16	batting	238	54	6	.227	—	—	Average (47) — 350 of 491 batters in the available 2019 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 238 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.
Meibrys Viloria	Catchers	72	batting	133	28	1	.211	—	—	Average (45) — 418 of 491 batters in the available 2019 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 133 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.
Humberto Arteaga	Infielders	2	both	122	24	0	.197	1.67	5.40	Below average (43) — 456 of 491 batters in the available 2019 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 122 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	309	76	9	.246	—	—	Average (50) — 251 of 491 batters in the available 2019 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 309 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.
Hunter Dozier	Infielders	17	batting	523	146	26	.279	—	—	Average (57) — 62 of 491 batters in the available 2019 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 523 at-bats and 26 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.
Lucas Duda	Infielders	9	batting	105	18	4	.171	—	—	Below average (43) — 456 of 491 batters in the available 2019 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 105 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.
Kelvin Gutiérrez	Infielders	47	batting	73	19	1	.260	—	—	Average (50) — 251 of 491 batters in the available 2019 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 73 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.
Nicky Lopez	Infielders	1	batting	379	91	2	.240	—	—	Average (47) — 350 of 491 batters in the available 2019 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 379 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.
Whit Merrifield	Infielders	15	batting	681	206	16	.302	—	—	Average (59) — 35 of 491 batters in the available 2019 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 681 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.
Adalberto Mondesí	Infielders	27	batting	415	109	9	.263	—	—	Average (52) — 199 of 491 batters in the available 2019 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 415 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.
Ryan O'Hearn	Infielders	66	batting	328	64	14	.195	—	—	Below average (43) — 456 of 491 batters in the available 2019 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 328 at-bats and 14 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.
Chris Owings	Infielders	2	both	135	18	2	.133	1.67	21.60	Below average (37) — 490 of 491 batters in the available 2019 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 135 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.
Frank Schwindel	Infielders	25	batting	15	1	0	.067	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jorge Bonifacio	Outfielders	38	batting	20	7	0	.350	—	—	Not enough data The 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	both	556	148	13	.266	2.33	19.29	Average (53) — 162 of 491 batters in the available 2019 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 556 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	51	14	0	.275	—	—	Average (51) — 228 of 491 batters in the available 2019 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 51 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.
Billy Hamilton	Outfielders	6	batting	275	58	0	.211	—	—	Below average (43) — 456 of 491 batters in the available 2019 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 275 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.
Ryan McBroom	Outfielders	9	batting	75	22	0	.293	—	—	Average (52) — 199 of 491 batters in the available 2019 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 75 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.
Erick Mejia	Outfielders	26	batting	22	5	0	.227	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Brett Phillips	Outfielders	14	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jorge Soler	Outfielders	12	batting	589	156	48	.265	—	—	Average (58) — 51 of 491 batters in the available 2019 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 589 at-bats and 48 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.
Bubba Starling	Outfielders	11	batting	186	40	4	.215	—	—	Average (46) — 392 of 491 batters in the available 2019 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 186 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.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 2019 Kansas City Royals season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T04:11:27.312401+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.