2012 Kansas City Royals Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 72-90
Finished 3rd in the AL's Central Division
Attendance: 1,739,859, Avg. 21,748
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium
Manager: Ned Yost (72-90)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
2012 Kansas City Royals StatisticsTeam Record: 72-90
Finished 3rd in the AL's Central Division
Attendance: 1,739,859, Avg. 21,748
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium
Manager: Ned Yost (72-90)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
2012 Kansas City Royals Results
The Kansas City Royals of the American League ended the 2012 season with a record of 72 wins and 90 losses, finishing third in the AL's Central Division.
The Royals plated 676 runs and yielded 746 runs. Billy Butler paced Kansas City with 29 home runs, while Mike Moustakas and Jeff Francoeur walloped 20 or more, too. Billy Butler drove in 107 runs and topped all regular batters by connecting at a .313 clip. Bruce Chen led the squad with 11 wins, and Luis Mendoza recorded a 4.23 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Ned Yost coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Abreu | 2B | B | R | November 13, 1984 | 5'10" | 200 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata D.R. |
| Nathan Adcock | P | R | R | February 25, 1988 | 6'4" | 235 | Elizabethtown, KY USA |
| Yuniesky Betancourt | 2B | R | R | January 31, 1982 | 5'10" | 205 | Santa Clara, Villa Clara Cuba |
| Jason Bourgeois | CF | R | R | January 4, 1982 | 5'9" | 195 | Houston, TX USA |
| Jonathan Broxton | P | R | R | June 16, 1984 | 6'4" | 285 | Augusta, GA USA |
| Francisley Bueno | P | L | L | March 5, 1981 | 5'11" | 205 | La Habana, La Habana Cuba |
| Billy Butler | 1B | R | R | April 18, 1986 | 6'0" | 260 | Orange Park, FL USA |
| Lorenzo Cain | CF | R | R | April 13, 1986 | 6'2" | 214 | Valdosta, GA USA |
| Bruce Chen | P | L | L | June 19, 1977 | 6'2" | 215 | Panama, Panama Panama |
| Louis Coleman | P | R | R | April 4, 1986 | 6'4" | 205 | Greenwood, MS USA |
| Tim Collins | P | L | L | August 21, 1989 | 5'7" | 166 | Worcester, MA USA |
| Roman Colon | P | R | R | August 13, 1979 | 6'5" | 245 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi D.R. |
| Aaron Crow | P | R | R | November 10, 1986 | 6'3" | 195 | Topeka, KS USA |
| Danny Duffy | P | L | L | December 21, 1988 | 6'3" | 205 | Goleta, CA USA |
| Jarrod Dyson | CF | L | R | August 15, 1984 | 5'9" | 165 | McComb, MS USA |
| Alcides Escobar | SS | R | R | December 16, 1986 | 6'1" | 205 | La Sabana, La Guaira Venezuela |
| Irving Falu | 2B | B | R | June 6, 1983 | 5'9" | 185 | Hato Rey, P.R. |
| Jeff Francoeur | RF | R | R | January 8, 1984 | 6'4" | 225 | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Chris Getz | 2B | L | R | August 30, 1983 | 6'0" | 185 | Southfield, MI USA |
| Johnny Giavotella | 2B | R | R | July 10, 1987 | 5'8" | 185 | Metairie, LA USA |
| Alex Gordon | LF | L | R | February 10, 1984 | 6'1" | 220 | Lincoln, NE USA |
| Jeremy Guthrie | P | R | R | April 8, 1979 | 6'1" | 205 | Roseburg, OR USA |
| Kelvin Herrera | P | R | R | December 31, 1989 | 5'10" | 220 | Tenares, Hermanas Mirabal D.R. |
| Luke Hochevar | P | R | R | September 15, 1983 | 6'5" | 225 | Denver, CO USA |
| Greg Holland | P | R | R | November 20, 1985 | 5'10" | 210 | Marion, NC USA |
| Eric Hosmer | 1B | L | L | October 24, 1989 | 6'4" | 226 | South Miami, FL USA |
| Tommy Hottovy | P | L | L | July 9, 1981 | 6'1" | 205 | Kansas City, MO USA |
| Jeremy Jeffress | P | R | R | September 21, 1987 | 6'0" | 205 | South Boston, VA USA |
| David Lough | CF | L | L | January 20, 1986 | 5'10" | 175 | Akron, OH USA |
| Mitch Maier | CF | L | R | June 30, 1982 | 6'3" | 210 | Petoskey, MI USA |
| Vin Mazzaro | P | R | R | September 27, 1986 | 6'2" | 220 | Hackensack, NJ USA |
| Luis Mendoza | P | R | R | October 31, 1983 | 6'3" | 245 | Veracruz, Veracruz Mexico |
| Jose Mijares | P | L | L | October 29, 1984 | 5'11" | 265 | Caracas, Distrito Federal Venezuela |
| Adam Moore | C | R | R | May 8, 1984 | 6'3" | 220 | Longview, TX USA |
| Mike Moustakas | 3B | L | R | September 11, 1988 | 6'0" | 225 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Jake Odorizzi | P | R | R | March 27, 1990 | 6'2" | 190 | Breese, IL USA |
| Felipe Paulino | P | R | R | October 5, 1983 | 6'3" | 270 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| Brayan Pena | C | B | R | January 7, 1982 | 5'9" | 240 | La Habana, La Habana Cuba |
| Salvador Perez | C | R | R | May 10, 1990 | 6'3" | 255 | Valencia, Carabobo Venezuela |
| Manny Pina | C | R | R | June 5, 1987 | 6'0" | 222 | Barquisimeto, Lara Venezuela |
| Humberto Quintero | C | R | R | August 2, 1979 | 5'10" | 215 | Maracaibo, Zulia Venezuela |
| Clint Robinson | P | L | L | February 16, 1985 | 6'5" | 240 | Jefferson City, MO USA |
| Jonathan Sanchez | P | L | L | November 19, 1982 | 6'0" | 200 | Mayaguez, P.R. |
| Will Smith | P | R | L | July 10, 1989 | 6'5" | 255 | Newnan, GA USA |
| Everett Teaford | P | L | L | May 15, 1984 | 6'0" | 160 | Alpharetta, GA USA |
| Ryan Verdugo | P | L | L | April 10, 1987 | 6'0" | 200 | Pasadena, CA USA |
