2021 Kansas City Royals

Franchise seasons · 2020s seasons

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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
2023 Kansas City Royals	56–106	24	36
2022 Kansas City Royals	65–97	23	23
2021 Kansas City Royals · Current season	74–88	19	30
2020 Kansas City Royals	26–34	21	27
2019 Kansas City Royals	59–103	24	30

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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
Scott Barlow	Pitchers	58	pitching	—	—	—	—	74.33	2.42	Average (56) — 28 of 556 pitchers in the available 2021 rosters An earned-run average of 2.42 over 74.33 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.
Scott Blewett	Pitchers	64	pitching	—	—	—	—	5.00	1.80	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.
Ronald Bolaños	Pitchers	57	pitching	—	—	—	—	6.33	1.42	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.
Jake Brentz	Pitchers	59	pitching	—	—	—	—	64.00	3.66	Average (52) — 175 of 556 pitchers in the available 2021 rosters An earned-run average of 3.66 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.
Kris Bubic	Pitchers	50	pitching	—	—	—	—	130.00	4.43	Average (50) — 281 of 556 pitchers in the available 2021 rosters An earned-run average of 4.43 over 130.00 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.
Dylan Coleman	Pitchers	65	pitching	—	—	—	—	6.33	1.42	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.
Wade Davis	Pitchers	71	pitching	—	—	—	—	42.67	6.75	Below average (44) — 514 of 556 pitchers in the available 2021 rosters An earned-run average of 6.75 over 42.67 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	30	pitching	—	—	—	—	61.00	2.51	Average (55) — 46 of 556 pitchers in the available 2021 rosters An earned-run average of 2.51 over 61.00 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.
Jesse Hahn	Pitchers	32	pitching	—	—	—	—	3.33	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.
Jon Heasley	Pitchers	85	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.
Carlos Hernández	Pitchers	43	pitching	—	—	—	—	85.67	3.68	Average (52) — 175 of 556 pitchers in the available 2021 rosters An earned-run average of 3.68 over 85.67 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	35	pitching	—	—	—	—	55.67	4.85	Average (49) — 339 of 556 pitchers in the available 2021 rosters An earned-run average of 4.85 over 55.67 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	24	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	—	—	—	—	133.67	5.39	Average (45) — 494 of 556 pitchers in the available 2021 rosters An earned-run average of 5.39 over 133.67 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.
Jackson Kowar	Pitchers	37	pitching	—	—	—	—	30.33	11.27	Below average (38) — 555 of 556 pitchers in the available 2021 rosters An earned-run average of 11.27 over 30.33 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.
Richard Lovelady	Pitchers	55	pitching	—	—	—	—	20.67	3.48	Average (51) — 235 of 556 pitchers in the available 2021 rosters An earned-run average of 3.48 over 20.67 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.
Daniel Lynch	Pitchers	52	pitching	—	—	—	—	68.00	5.69	Average (46) — 465 of 556 pitchers in the available 2021 rosters An earned-run average of 5.69 over 68.00 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.
Mike Minor	Pitchers	23	pitching	—	—	—	—	158.67	5.05	Average (47) — 427 of 556 pitchers in the available 2021 rosters An earned-run average of 5.05 over 158.67 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 Newberry	Pitchers	68	pitching	—	—	—	—	4.33	16.62	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.
Joel Payamps	Pitchers	38	pitching	—	—	—	—	20.33	4.43	Average (50) — 281 of 556 pitchers in the available 2021 rosters An earned-run average of 4.43 over 20.33 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.
Ervin Santana	Pitchers	54	pitching	—	—	—	—	65.33	4.68	Average (49) — 339 of 556 pitchers in the available 2021 rosters An earned-run average of 4.68 over 65.33 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.
Brady Singer	Pitchers	51	pitching	—	—	—	—	128.33	4.91	Average (47) — 427 of 556 pitchers in the available 2021 rosters An earned-run average of 4.91 over 128.33 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.
Gabe Speier	Pitchers	67	pitching	—	—	—	—	7.67	1.17	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	—	—	—	—	65.67	2.88	Average (54) — 76 of 556 pitchers in the available 2021 rosters An earned-run average of 2.88 over 65.67 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.
Anthony Swarzak	Pitchers	38	pitching	—	—	—	—	7.67	9.39	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.
Domingo Tapia	Pitchers	31	pitching	—	—	—	—	31.67	2.84	Average (53) — 114 of 556 pitchers in the available 2021 rosters An earned-run average of 2.84 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.
Ángel Zerpa	Pitchers	61	pitching	—	—	—	—	5.00	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.
Kyle Zimmer	Pitchers	45	pitching	—	—	—	—	54.00	4.83	Average (49) — 339 of 556 pitchers in the available 2021 rosters An earned-run average of 4.83 over 54.00 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.
Tyler Zuber	Pitchers	53	pitching	—	—	—	—	27.33	6.26	Average (47) — 427 of 556 pitchers in the available 2021 rosters An earned-run average of 6.26 over 27.33 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.
Cam Gallagher	Catchers	36	batting	112	28	1	.250	—	—	Average (50) — 261 of 517 batters in the available 2021 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 112 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.
Salvador Pérez	Catchers	13	batting	620	169	48	.273	—	—	Strong (61) — 24 of 517 batters in the available 2021 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 620 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.
Sebastian Rivero	Catchers	48	batting	40	7	0	.175	—	—	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.
Hanser Alberto	Infielders	49	both	241	65	2	.270	0.33	0.00	Average (53) — 156 of 517 batters in the available 2021 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 241 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.
Kelvin Gutiérrez	Infielders	19	batting	135	29	1	.215	—	—	Average (46) — 398 of 517 batters in the available 2021 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 135 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	8	batting	497	149	2	.300	—	—	Average (58) — 49 of 517 batters in the available 2021 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 497 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	664	184	10	.277	—	—	Average (55) — 97 of 517 batters in the available 2021 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 664 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.
Adalberto Mondesí	Infielders	27	batting	126	29	6	.230	—	—	Average (50) — 261 of 517 batters in the available 2021 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 126 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.
Emmanuel Rivera	Infielders	26	batting	90	23	1	.256	—	—	Average (51) — 229 of 517 batters in the available 2021 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 90 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.
Carlos Santana	Infielders	41	batting	565	121	19	.214	—	—	Average (46) — 398 of 517 batters in the available 2021 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 565 at-bats and 19 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.
Andrew Benintendi	Outfielders	16	batting	493	136	17	.276	—	—	Average (57) — 58 of 517 batters in the available 2021 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 493 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.
Hunter Dozier	Outfielders	17	batting	487	105	16	.216	—	—	Average (46) — 398 of 517 batters in the available 2021 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 487 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	122	27	0	.221	—	—	Average (47) — 365 of 517 batters in the available 2021 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.
Kyle Isbel	Outfielders	28	batting	76	21	1	.276	—	—	Average (52) — 186 of 517 batters in the available 2021 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 76 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 O'Hearn	Outfielders	66	batting	236	53	9	.225	—	—	Average (49) — 306 of 517 batters in the available 2021 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 236 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.
Edward Olivares	Outfielders	14	batting	101	24	5	.238	—	—	Average (51) — 229 of 517 batters in the available 2021 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 101 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.
Jorge Soler	Outfielders	12	batting	308	59	13	.192	—	—	Below average (44) — 459 of 517 batters in the available 2021 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 308 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.
Michael A. Taylor	Outfielders	2	batting	483	118	12	.244	—	—	Average (50) — 261 of 517 batters in the available 2021 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 483 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.
Ryan McBroom	Outfielders	9	batting	8	2	0	.250	—	—	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.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 2021 Kansas City Royals season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T03:48:19.950049+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.