2016 Kansas City Royals Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 81-81
Finished 3rd in the AL's Central Division
Attendance: 2,557,712, Avg. 31,577
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium
Manager: Ned Yost (81-81)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
2016 Kansas City Royals StatisticsTeam Record: 81-81
Finished 3rd in the AL's Central Division
Attendance: 2,557,712, Avg. 31,577
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium
Manager: Ned Yost (81-81)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
2016 Kansas City Royals Results
The Kansas City Royals of the American League ended the 2016 season with a record of 81 wins and 81 losses, finishing third in the AL's Central Division.
The Royals scored 675 runs and allowed 712 runs. Kendrys Morales walloped 30 home runs for Kansas City, while Alex Gordon, Eric Hosmer and Salvador Perez each swatted 20 or more, too. Eric Hosmer drove in 104 runs. Paulo Orlando led all regular hitters by connecting at a .302 clip. Danny Duffy topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 3.51 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Ned Yost coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Alexander | P | L | L | July 10, 1989 | 6'2" | 195 | Santa Rosa, CA USA |
| Billy Burns | CF | B | R | August 30, 1989 | 5'9" | 170 | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Drew Butera | C | R | R | August 9, 1983 | 6'1" | 212 | Evansville, IN USA |
| Lorenzo Cain | CF | R | R | April 13, 1986 | 6'2" | 214 | Valdosta, GA USA |
| Christian Colon | 2B | R | R | May 14, 1989 | 5'10" | 215 | Cayey, P.R. |
| Tony Cruz | C | R | R | August 18, 1986 | 5'11" | 215 | Palm Beach, FL USA |
| Cheslor Cuthbert | 3B | R | R | November 16, 1992 | 6'1" | 205 | Corn Island, Atlantico Sur Nicaragua |
| Wade Davis | P | R | R | September 7, 1985 | 6'5" | 225 | Lake Wales, FL USA |
| Hunter Dozier | RF | R | R | August 22, 1991 | 6'4" | 220 | Wichita Falls, TX 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 |
| Brett Eibner | RF | R | R | December 2, 1988 | 6'4" | 215 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Alcides Escobar | SS | R | R | December 16, 1986 | 6'1" | 205 | La Sabana, La Guaira Venezuela |
| Brian Flynn | P | L | L | April 19, 1990 | 6'8" | 245 | Tulsa, OK USA |
| Rey Fuentes | RF | L | L | February 12, 1991 | 6'0" | 160 | Orlando, FL USA |
| Dillon Gee | P | R | R | April 28, 1986 | 6'1" | 205 | Cleburne, TX USA |
| Alex Gordon | LF | L | R | February 10, 1984 | 6'1" | 220 | Lincoln, NE USA |
| Terrance Gore | LF | R | R | June 8, 1991 | 5'7" | 160 | Macon, GA 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 |
| Eric Hosmer | 1B | L | L | October 24, 1989 | 6'4" | 226 | South Miami, FL USA |
| Omar Infante | 2B | R | R | December 26, 1981 | 5'11" | 195 | Puerto La Cruz, Anzoategui Venezuela |
| Ian Kennedy | P | R | R | December 19, 1984 | 6'0" | 210 | Huntington Beach, CA USA |
| Kevin McCarthy | P | R | R | February 22, 1992 | 6'3" | 210 | Rockville Centre, NY USA |
| Kris Medlen | P | B | R | October 7, 1985 | 5'10" | 190 | Artesia, CA USA |
| Whit Merrifield | 2B | R | R | January 24, 1989 | 6'1" | 195 | Florence, SC USA |
| Alec Mills | P | R | R | November 30, 1991 | 6'4" | 205 | Clarksville, TN USA |
| Adalberto Mondesi | 2B | B | R | July 27, 1995 | 6'1" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Kendrys Morales | 1B | B | R | June 20, 1983 | 6'1" | 242 | Fomento, Sancti Spiritus Cuba |
| Mike Moustakas | 3B | L | R | September 11, 1988 | 6'0" | 225 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Peter Moylan | P | R | R | December 2, 1978 | 6'3" | 220 | Attadale, Western Australia Australia |
| Daniel Nava | 1B | B | L | February 22, 1983 | 5'10" | 195 | Redwood City, CA USA |
| Paulo Orlando | RF | R | R | November 1, 1985 | 6'2" | 215 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo Brazil |
| Salvador Perez | C | R | R | May 10, 1990 | 6'3" | 255 | Valencia, Carabobo Venezuela |
| Brooks Pounders | P | R | R | September 26, 1990 | 6'5" | 265 | Riverside, CA USA |
| Joakim Soria | P | R | R | May 18, 1984 | 6'3" | 205 | Monclova, Coahuila Mexico |
| Matt Strahm | P | R | L | November 12, 1991 | 6'2" | 190 | West Fargo, ND USA |
| Jason Vargas | P | L | L | February 2, 1983 | 6'0" | 215 | Apple Valley, CA USA |
| Yordano Ventura | P | R | R | June 3, 1991 | 6'0" | 195 | Samana, Samana D.R. |
| Edinson Volquez | P | R | R | July 3, 1983 | 6'0" | 220 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| Chien-Ming Wang | P | R | R | March 31, 1980 | 6'4" | 225 | Tainan City, Taiwan |
| Chris Young | P | R | R | May 25, 1979 | 6'10" | 255 | Dallas, TX USA |
