1996 Kansas City Royals Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 75-86
Finished 5th in the AL's Central Division
Attendance: 1,435,997, Avg. 17,950
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium
Manager: Bob Boone (75-86)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
1996 Kansas City Royals StatisticsTeam Record: 75-86
Finished 5th in the AL's Central Division
Attendance: 1,435,997, Avg. 17,950
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium
Manager: Bob Boone (75-86)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
1996 Kansas City Royals Results
The Kansas City Royals of the American League ended the 1996 season with a record of 75 wins and 86 losses, finishing fifth in the AL's Central Division.
The Royals plated 746 runs, worst in the league, and yielded 786 runs. Craig Paquette paced Kansas City with 22 home runs, while Mike Macfarlane walloped 20 or more also. Craig Paquette accounted for 67 RBI. Jose Offerman led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .303 clip. Tim Belcher topped the team with 15 wins, and Kevin Appier recorded a 3.62 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Bob Boone coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Appier | P | R | R | December 6, 1967 | 6'2" | 180 | Lancaster, CA USA |
| Tim Belcher | P | R | R | October 19, 1961 | 6'3" | 210 | Mount Gilead, OH USA |
| Brian Bevil | P | R | R | September 5, 1971 | 6'3" | 190 | Houston, TX USA |
| Jaime Bluma | P | R | R | May 18, 1972 | 5'11" | 195 | Beaufort, SC USA |
| Terry Clark | P | R | R | October 18, 1960 | 6'2" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Johnny Damon | CF | L | L | November 5, 1973 | 6'2" | 205 | Fort Riley, KS USA |
| Sal Fasano | C | R | R | August 10, 1971 | 6'2" | 220 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Tom Goodwin | CF | L | R | July 27, 1968 | 6'1" | 165 | Fresno, CA USA |
| Jeff Granger | P | R | L | December 16, 1971 | 6'4" | 200 | San Pedro, CA USA |
| Mark Gubicza | P | R | R | August 14, 1962 | 6'6" | 215 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Bob Hamelin | 1B | L | L | November 29, 1967 | 6'1" | 240 | Elizabeth, NJ USA |
| Chris Haney | P | L | L | November 16, 1968 | 6'3" | 185 | Baltimore, MD USA |
| David Howard | SS | B | R | February 26, 1967 | 6'0" | 165 | Sarasota, FL USA |
| Rick Huisman | P | R | R | May 17, 1969 | 6'3" | 200 | Oak Park, IL USA |
| Jason Jacome | P | L | L | November 24, 1970 | 6'1" | 155 | Tulsa, OK USA |
| Pat Lennon | LF | R | R | April 27, 1968 | 6'2" | 200 | Whiteville, NC USA |
| Doug Linton | P | R | R | February 9, 1965 | 6'1" | 185 | Santa Ana, CA USA |
| Keith Lockhart | 2B | L | R | November 10, 1964 | 5'10" | 170 | Whittier, CA USA |
| Mike Macfarlane | C | R | R | April 12, 1964 | 6'1" | 200 | Stockton, CA USA |
| Mike Magnante | P | L | L | June 17, 1965 | 6'1" | 180 | Glendale, CA USA |
| Henry Mercedes | C | R | R | July 23, 1969 | 5'11" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| Jeff Montgomery | P | R | R | January 7, 1962 | 5'11" | 170 | Wellston, OH USA |
| Rod Myers | CF | L | L | January 14, 1973 | 6'0" | 190 | Conroe, TX USA |
| Les Norman | RF | R | R | February 25, 1969 | 6'1" | 185 | Warren, MI USA |
| Jon Nunnally | RF | L | R | November 9, 1971 | 5'10" | 190 | Pelham, NC USA |
| Jose Offerman | 1B | B | R | November 8, 1968 | 6'0" | 150 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris D.R. |
| Craig Paquette | IF | R | R | March 28, 1969 | 6'0" | 190 | Long Beach, CA USA |
| Hipolito Pichardo | P | R | R | August 22, 1969 | 6'1" | 160 | Esperanza, Valverde D.R. |
| Tim Pugh | P | R | R | January 26, 1967 | 6'6" | 225 | South Lake Tahoe, CA USA |
| Joe Randa | 3B | R | R | December 18, 1969 | 5'11" | 190 | Milwaukee, WI USA |
| Bip Roberts | 2B | B | R | October 27, 1963 | 5'7" | 150 | Berkeley, CA USA |
| Ken Robinson | P | R | R | November 3, 1969 | 5'9" | 175 | Barberton, OH USA |
| Jose Rosado | P | L | L | November 9, 1974 | 6'0" | 175 | Newark, NJ USA |
| Bob Scanlan | P | R | R | August 9, 1966 | 6'7" | 215 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Chris Stynes | LF | R | R | January 19, 1973 | 5'9" | 175 | Queens, NY USA |
| Mike Sweeney | C | R | R | July 22, 1973 | 6'1" | 195 | Orange, CA USA |
| Michael Tucker | RF | L | R | June 25, 1971 | 6'2" | 185 | South Boston, VA USA |
| Julio Valera | P | R | R | October 13, 1968 | 6'2" | 185 | Aguadilla, P.R. |
| Joe Vitiello | 1B | R | R | April 11, 1970 | 6'2" | 215 | Cambridge, MA USA |
| Kevin Young | 1B | R | R | June 16, 1969 | 6'3" | 210 | Alpena, MI USA |
