2018 Kansas City Royals Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 58-104
Finished 5th in the AL's Central Division
Attendance: 1,665,107, Avg. 20,557
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium
Manager: Ned Yost (58-104)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
2018 Kansas City Royals StatisticsTeam Record: 58-104
Finished 5th in the AL's Central Division
Attendance: 1,665,107, Avg. 20,557
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium
Manager: Ned Yost (58-104)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
2018 Kansas City Royals Results
The Kansas City Royals of the American League ended the 2018 season with a record of 58 wins and 104 losses, finishing fifth in the AL's Central Division.
The Royals plated 638 runs and surrendered 833 runs. Salvador Perez paced Kansas City with 27 home runs, and Mike Moustakas walloped 20 or more also. Salvador Perez accounted for 80 RBI. Whit Merrifield topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .304 clip. Jakob Junis and Brad Keller paced the team with 9 wins each, while Brad Keller recorded a 3.08 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Ned Yost coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Adam | P | R | R | August 4, 1991 | 6'3" | 229 | Omaha, NE USA |
| Abraham Almonte | CF | B | R | June 27, 1989 | 5'10" | 223 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| Scott Barlow | P | R | R | December 18, 1992 | 6'3" | 210 | New London, CT USA |
| Jorge Bonifacio | RF | R | R | June 4, 1993 | 6'1" | 220 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| Blaine Boyer | P | R | R | July 11, 1981 | 6'3" | 235 | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Drew Butera | C | R | R | August 9, 1983 | 6'1" | 212 | Evansville, IN USA |
| Cheslor Cuthbert | 3B | R | R | November 16, 1992 | 6'1" | 205 | Corn Island, Atlantico Sur Nicaragua |
| Hunter Dozier | 1B | R | R | August 22, 1991 | 6'4" | 220 | Wichita Falls, TX USA |
| Lucas Duda | 1B | L | R | February 3, 1986 | 6'4" | 255 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Danny Duffy | P | L | L | December 21, 1988 | 6'3" | 205 | Goleta, CA USA |
| Alcides Escobar | SS | R | R | December 16, 1986 | 6'1" | 205 | La Sabana, La Guaira Venezuela |
| Heath Fillmyer | P | R | R | May 16, 1994 | 6'1" | 195 | Roebling, NJ USA |
| Brian Flynn | P | L | L | April 19, 1990 | 6'8" | 245 | Tulsa, OK USA |
| Cam Gallagher | C | R | R | December 6, 1992 | 6'3" | 230 | Lancaster, PA USA |
| Ryan Goins | 2B | L | R | February 13, 1988 | 5'10" | 180 | Temple, TX USA |
| Brian Goodwin | CF | L | R | November 2, 1990 | 6'0" | 205 | Rocky Mount, NC USA |
| Alex Gordon | LF | L | R | February 10, 1984 | 6'1" | 220 | Lincoln, NE USA |
| Justin Grimm | P | R | R | August 16, 1988 | 6'3" | 210 | Bristol, TN USA |
| Jason Hammel | P | R | R | September 2, 1982 | 6'6" | 225 | Greenville, SC USA |
| Kelvin Herrera | P | R | R | December 31, 1989 | 5'10" | 220 | Tenares, Hermanas Mirabal D.R. |
| Rosell Herrera | OF | B | R | October 16, 1992 | 6'3" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| Tim Hill | P | R | L | February 10, 1990 | 6'4" | 200 | Mission Hills, CA USA |
| Jon Jay | LF | L | L | March 15, 1985 | 5'11" | 200 | Miami, FL USA |
| Jakob Junis | P | R | R | September 16, 1992 | 6'3" | 220 | Jacksonville, AR USA |
| Brad Keller | P | R | R | July 27, 1995 | 6'5" | 255 | Snellville, GA USA |
| Ian Kennedy | P | R | R | December 19, 1984 | 6'0" | 210 | Huntington Beach, CA USA |
| Ben Lively | P | R | R | March 5, 1992 | 6'4" | 190 | Pensacola, FL USA |
| Jorge Lopez | P | R | R | February 10, 1993 | 6'3" | 200 | Caguas, P.R. |
| Brandon Maurer | P | R | R | July 3, 1990 | 6'5" | 225 | Newport Beach, CA USA |
| Kevin McCarthy | P | R | R | February 22, 1992 | 6'3" | 210 | Rockville Centre, NY USA |
| Whit Merrifield | 2B | R | R | January 24, 1989 | 6'1" | 195 | Florence, SC USA |
| Adalberto Mondesi | SS | B | R | July 27, 1995 | 6'1" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Mike Moustakas | 3B | L | R | September 11, 1988 | 6'0" | 225 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Jake Newberry | P | R | R | November 20, 1994 | 6'2" | 200 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Ryan O'Hearn | 1B | L | L | July 26, 1993 | 6'3" | 220 | Dunedin, FL USA |
| Trevor Oaks | P | R | R | March 26, 1993 | 6'2" | 249 | Riverside, CA USA |
| Paulo Orlando | CF | R | R | November 1, 1985 | 6'2" | 215 | Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo Brazil |
| Wily Peralta | P | R | R | May 8, 1989 | 6'1" | 255 | Samana, Samana D.R. |
| Salvador Perez | C | R | R | May 10, 1990 | 6'3" | 255 | Valencia, Carabobo Venezuela |
| Brett Phillips | CF | L | R | May 30, 1994 | 6'0" | 195 | Seminole, FL USA |
| Enny Romero | P | R | L | January 24, 1991 | 6'3" | 232 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| Eric Skoglund | P | L | L | October 26, 1992 | 6'7" | 215 | Sarasota, FL USA |
| Burch Smith | P | R | R | April 12, 1990 | 6'4" | 225 | San Antonio, TX USA |
| Jorge Soler | RF | R | R | February 25, 1992 | 6'4" | 235 | La Habana, La Habana Cuba |
| Glenn Sparkman | P | R | R | May 11, 1992 | 6'2" | 215 | Victoria, TX USA |
| Eric Stout | P | L | L | March 27, 1993 | 6'3" | 205 | Glen Ellyn, IL USA |
| Ramon Torres | 3B | B | R | January 22, 1993 | 5'11" | 190 | Moncion, Santiago Rodriguez D.R. |
| Jerry Vasto | P | L | L | February 12, 1992 | 6'2" | 195 | Atlantic Highlands, NJ USA |
| Meibrys Viloria | C | L | R | February 15, 1997 | 5'11" | 225 | Cartagena, Bolivar Colombia |
