1997 Kansas City Royals Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 67-94
Finished 5th in the AL's Central Division
Attendance: 1,517,638, Avg. 19,826
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium
Manager: Bob Boone (36-46)
Manager: Tony Muser (31-48)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
1997 Kansas City Royals StatisticsTeam Record: 67-94
Finished 5th in the AL's Central Division
Attendance: 1,517,638, Avg. 19,826
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium
Manager: Bob Boone (36-46)
Manager: Tony Muser (31-48)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
1997 Kansas City Royals Results
The Kansas City Royals of the American League ended the 1997 season with a record of 67 wins and 94 losses, finishing fifth in the AL's Central Division.
The Royals plated 747 runs and allowed 820 runs. Chili Davis walloped 30 home runs for Kansas City, while Jay Bell and Jeff King swatted 20 or more, too. Jeff King recorded 112 runs batted in. Jay Bell topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .291 clip. Tim Belcher led the squad with 13 wins, and Kevin Appier recorded a 3.40 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Bob Boone and Tony Muser 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 |
| Jay Bell | SS | R | R | December 11, 1965 | 6'1" | 180 | Pensacola, FL USA |
| Yamil Benitez | LF | R | R | October 5, 1972 | 6'2" | 195 | San Juan, P.R. |
| Brian Bevil | P | R | R | September 5, 1971 | 6'3" | 190 | Houston, TX USA |
| Ricky Bones | P | R | R | April 7, 1969 | 5'10" | 200 | Salinas, P.R. |
| Hector Carrasco | P | R | R | October 22, 1969 | 6'2" | 235 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris D.R. |
| Larry Casian | P | R | L | October 28, 1965 | 6'0" | 170 | Lynwood, CA USA |
| Jim Converse | P | L | R | August 17, 1971 | 5'9" | 180 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Scott Cooper | 3B | L | R | October 13, 1967 | 6'3" | 200 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Johnny Damon | OF | L | L | November 5, 1973 | 6'2" | 205 | Fort Riley, KS USA |
| Chili Davis | P | B | R | January 17, 1960 | 6'3" | 195 | Kingston, Kingston Jamaica |
| Roland de la Maza | P | R | R | November 11, 1971 | 6'2" | 195 | Granada Hills, CA USA |
| Jermaine Dye | RF | R | R | January 28, 1974 | 6'4" | 210 | Oakland, CA 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 |
| Shane Halter | IF | R | R | November 8, 1969 | 5'10" | 160 | La Plata, MD USA |
| Chris Haney | P | L | L | November 16, 1968 | 6'3" | 185 | Baltimore, MD USA |
| Jed Hansen | 2B | R | R | August 19, 1972 | 6'1" | 195 | Tacoma, WA USA |
| David Howard | IF | B | R | February 26, 1967 | 6'0" | 165 | Sarasota, FL USA |
| Jason Jacome | P | L | L | November 24, 1970 | 6'1" | 155 | Tulsa, OK USA |
| Jeff King | 1B | R | R | December 26, 1964 | 6'1" | 175 | Marion, IN USA |
| Ryan Long | RF | R | R | February 3, 1973 | 6'2" | 215 | Houston, TX USA |
| Mike Macfarlane | C | R | R | April 12, 1964 | 6'1" | 200 | Stockton, CA USA |
| Felix Martinez | SS | B | R | May 18, 1974 | 6'0" | 170 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez D.R. |
| Allen McDill | P | L | L | August 23, 1971 | 6'0" | 155 | Greenville, MS USA |
| Jeff Montgomery | P | R | R | January 7, 1962 | 5'11" | 170 | Wellston, OH USA |
| Rod Myers | LF | L | L | January 14, 1973 | 6'0" | 190 | Conroe, TX USA |
| Jon Nunnally | RF | L | R | November 9, 1971 | 5'10" | 190 | Pelham, NC USA |
| Jose Offerman | 2B | B | R | November 8, 1968 | 6'0" | 150 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris D.R. |
| Gregg Olson | P | R | R | October 11, 1966 | 6'4" | 210 | Scribner, NE USA |
| Dean Palmer | 3B | R | R | December 27, 1968 | 6'1" | 175 | Tallahassee, FL USA |
| Craig Paquette | 3B | R | R | March 28, 1969 | 6'0" | 190 | Long Beach, CA USA |
| Mike Perez | P | R | R | October 19, 1964 | 6'0" | 185 | Yauco, P.R. |
| Hipolito Pichardo | P | R | R | August 22, 1969 | 6'1" | 160 | Esperanza, Valverde D.R. |
| Jim Pittsley | P | R | R | April 3, 1974 | 6'7" | 215 | Du Bois, PA USA |
| Bip Roberts | LF | B | R | October 27, 1963 | 5'7" | 150 | Berkeley, CA USA |
| Jose Rosado | P | L | L | November 9, 1974 | 6'0" | 175 | Newark, NJ USA |
| Glendon Rusch | P | L | L | November 7, 1974 | 6'2" | 170 | Seattle, WA USA |
| Jose Santiago | P | R | R | November 5, 1974 | 6'3" | 200 | Fajardo, P.R. |
| Scott Service | P | R | R | February 26, 1967 | 6'6" | 230 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Tim Spehr | C | R | R | July 2, 1966 | 6'2" | 205 | Excelsior Springs, MO USA |
| Andy Stewart | C | R | R | December 5, 1970 | 5'11" | 205 | Oshawa, ON CAN |
| Larry Sutton | 1B | L | L | May 14, 1970 | 5'11" | 175 | West Covina, CA USA |
| Mike Sweeney | C | R | R | July 22, 1973 | 6'1" | 195 | Orange, CA USA |
| Randy Veres | P | R | R | November 25, 1965 | 6'3" | 190 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Joe Vitiello | RF | R | R | April 11, 1970 | 6'2" | 215 | Cambridge, MA USA |
| Jamie Walker | P | L | L | July 1, 1971 | 6'2" | 190 | McMinnville, TN USA |
| Matt Whisenant | P | R | L | June 8, 1971 | 6'3" | 215 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Mike Williams | P | R | R | July 29, 1968 | 6'2" | 190 | Radford, VA USA |
| Mitch Williams | P | L | L | November 17, 1964 | 6'3" | 180 | Santa Ana, CA USA |
