2006 Kansas City Royals Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 62-100
Finished 5th in the AL's Central Division
Attendance: 1,372,638, Avg. 17,159
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium
Manager: Buddy Bell (58-94)
Manager: Bill Doran (4-6)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
2006 Kansas City Royals StatisticsTeam Record: 62-100
Finished 5th in the AL's Central Division
Attendance: 1,372,638, Avg. 17,159
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium
Manager: Buddy Bell (58-94)
Manager: Bill Doran (4-6)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
2006 Kansas City Royals Results
The Kansas City Royals of the American League ended the 2006 season with a record of 62 wins and 100 losses, finishing fifth in the AL's Central Division.
The Royals plated 757 runs and allowed 971 runs, most in the league. Mark Teahen paced Kansas City with 18 home runs, and Emil Brown walloped 20 or more, too. Emil Brown drove in 81 runs. Mark Grudzielanek topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .297 clip. Mark Redman led the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 5.71 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Buddy Bell and Bill Doran coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Affeldt | P | L | L | June 6, 1979 | 6'4" | 225 | Phoenix, AZ USA |
| Steve Andrade | P | R | R | February 6, 1978 | 6'1" | 220 | Woodland, CA USA |
| Paul Bako | C | L | R | June 20, 1972 | 6'2" | 205 | Lafayette, LA USA |
| Denny Bautista | P | R | R | August 23, 1980 | 6'5" | 190 | Sanchez, Samana D.R. |
| Adam Bernero | P | R | R | November 28, 1976 | 6'4" | 205 | San Jose, CA USA |
| Angel Berroa | SS | R | R | January 27, 1978 | 6'0" | 195 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| Andres Blanco | SS | B | R | April 11, 1984 | 5'10" | 192 | Urama, Carabobo Venezuela |
| Chris Booker | P | R | R | December 9, 1976 | 6'3" | 230 | Monroeville, AL USA |
| Ryan Braun | P | R | R | July 29, 1980 | 6'1" | 220 | Kitchener, ON CAN |
| Emil Brown | LF | R | R | December 29, 1974 | 6'2" | 195 | Chicago, IL USA |
| John Buck | C | R | R | July 7, 1980 | 6'3" | 245 | Kemmerer, WY USA |
| Ambiorix Burgos | P | R | R | April 19, 1984 | 6'3" | 235 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez D.R. |
| Shane Costa | RF | L | R | December 12, 1981 | 6'0" | 205 | Visalia, CA USA |
| Jorge De La Rosa | P | L | L | April 5, 1981 | 6'1" | 215 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon Mexico |
| David DeJesus | CF | L | L | December 20, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Elmer Dessens | P | R | R | January 13, 1971 | 5'11" | 200 | Hermosillo, Sonora Mexico |
| Jose Diaz | P | R | R | April 13, 1980 | 6'0" | 230 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris D.R. |
| Scott Dohmann | P | R | R | February 13, 1978 | 6'1" | 200 | New Orleans, LA USA |
| Brandon Duckworth | P | R | R | January 23, 1976 | 6'2" | 215 | Salt Lake City, UT USA |
| Scott Elarton | P | R | R | February 23, 1976 | 6'7" | 240 | Lamar, CO USA |
| Seth Etherton | P | R | R | October 17, 1976 | 6'1" | 195 | Laguna Beach, CA USA |
| Joey Gathright | CF | L | R | April 27, 1981 | 5'10" | 175 | Hattiesburg, MS USA |
| Esteban German | IF | R | R | January 26, 1978 | 5'9" | 195 | Bajos de Haina, San Cristobal D.R. |
| Jimmy Gobble | P | L | L | July 19, 1981 | 6'3" | 190 | Bristol, TN USA |
| Tony Graffanino | IF | R | R | June 6, 1972 | 6'1" | 175 | Amityville, NY USA |
| Zack Greinke | P | R | R | October 21, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Orlando, FL USA |
| Mark Grudzielanek | 2B | R | R | June 30, 1970 | 6'1" | 185 | Milwaukee, WI USA |
| Aaron Guiel | RF | L | R | October 5, 1972 | 5'10" | 200 | Vancouver, BC CAN |
| Runelvys Hernandez | P | R | R | April 27, 1978 | 6'3" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| Justin Huber | P | R | R | July 1, 1982 | 6'2" | 200 | Melbourne, Victoria Australia |
| Luke Hudson | P | R | R | May 2, 1977 | 6'3" | 195 | Fountain Valley, CA USA |
| Bobby Keppel | P | R | R | June 11, 1982 | 6'5" | 215 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Jeff Keppinger | 3B | R | R | April 21, 1980 | 6'0" | 185 | Miami, FL USA |
| Mike MacDougal | P | B | R | March 5, 1977 | 6'4" | 180 | Las Vegas, NV USA |
| Mitch Maier | RF | L | R | June 30, 1982 | 6'3" | 210 | Petoskey, MI USA |
| Joe Mays | P | B | R | December 10, 1975 | 6'1" | 160 | Flint, MI USA |
| Doug Mientkiewicz | 1B | L | R | June 19, 1974 | 6'2" | 195 | Toledo, OH USA |
| Joe Nelson | P | R | R | October 25, 1974 | 6'2" | 185 | Alameda, CA USA |
| Juan Carlos Oviedo | P | R | R | March 15, 1982 | 6'2" | 195 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel D.R. |
| Joel Peralta | P | R | R | March 23, 1976 | 5'10" | 210 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel D.R. |
| Odalis Perez | P | L | L | June 11, 1978 | 6'0" | 225 | Las Matas de Farfan, San Juan D.R. |
| Paul Phillips | C | R | R | April 15, 1977 | 5'11" | 200 | Demopolis, AL USA |
| Mark Redman | P | L | L | January 5, 1974 | 6'5" | 220 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Kerry Robinson | CF | L | L | October 3, 1973 | 6'0" | 175 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Angel Sanchez | 2B | R | R | September 20, 1983 | 6'1" | 205 | Humacao, P.R. |
| Reggie Sanders | RF | R | R | December 1, 1967 | 6'0" | 180 | Florence, SC USA |
| Ryan Shealy | 1B | R | R | August 29, 1979 | 6'5" | 240 | Fort Lauderdale, FL USA |
| Andy Sisco | P | L | L | January 13, 1983 | 6'10" | 270 | Steamboat Springs, CO USA |
| Kyle Snyder | P | B | R | September 9, 1977 | 6'8" | 230 | Houston, TX USA |
| Matt Stairs | 1B | L | R | February 27, 1968 | 5'9" | 200 | St. John, NB CAN |
| Steve Stemle | P | R | R | May 20, 1977 | 6'4" | 200 | Louisville, KY USA |
| Mike Sweeney | P | R | R | July 22, 1973 | 6'1" | 195 | Orange, CA USA |
| Mark Teahen | 3B | L | R | September 6, 1981 | 6'3" | 230 | Redlands, CA USA |
| Todd Wellemeyer | P | R | R | August 30, 1978 | 6'2" | 215 | Louisville, KY USA |
| Mike Wood | P | R | R | April 26, 1980 | 6'3" | 190 | West Palm Beach, FL USA |
