2021 Kansas City Royals Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 74-88
Finished 4th in the AL's Central Division
Attendance: 1,159,613, Avg. 14,316
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium
Manager: Mike Matheny (74-88)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
2021 Kansas City Royals StatisticsTeam Record: 74-88
Finished 4th in the AL's Central Division
Attendance: 1,159,613, Avg. 14,316
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium
Manager: Mike Matheny (74-88)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
2021 Kansas City Royals Results
The Kansas City Royals of the American League ended the 2021 season with a record of 74 wins and 88 losses, finishing fourth in the AL's Central Division.
The Royals plated 686 runs and conceded 788 runs. Salvador Perez walloped 48 home runs for Kansas City, while Andrew Benintendi, Hunter Dozier and Carlos Santana each added 20 or more, too. Salvador Perez accounted for 121 RBI. Nicky Lopez led all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .300 clip. Brad Keller and Mike Minor topped the team with 8 wins each, and Kris Bubic recorded a 4.43 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Mike Matheny coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanser Alberto | 3B | R | R | October 17, 1992 | 5'11" | 215 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte D.R. |
| Scott Barlow | P | R | R | December 18, 1992 | 6'3" | 210 | New London, CT USA |
| Andrew Benintendi | LF | L | L | July 6, 1994 | 5'9" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Scott Blewett | P | R | R | April 10, 1996 | 6'6" | 245 | Syracuse, NY USA |
| Ronald Bolanos | P | R | R | August 23, 1996 | 6'2" | 230 | Santa Cruz del Norte, Mayabeque Cuba |
| Jake Brentz | P | L | L | September 14, 1994 | 6'1" | 205 | Ballwin, MO USA |
| Kris Bubic | P | L | L | August 19, 1997 | 6'3" | 225 | Cupertino, CA USA |
| Dylan Coleman | P | R | R | September 16, 1996 | 6'5" | 230 | Potosi, MO USA |
| Wade Davis | P | R | R | September 7, 1985 | 6'5" | 225 | Lake Wales, FL USA |
| Hunter Dozier | IF | 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 | RF | L | R | August 15, 1984 | 5'9" | 165 | McComb, MS USA |
| Cam Gallagher | C | R | R | December 6, 1992 | 6'3" | 230 | Lancaster, PA USA |
| Kelvin Gutierrez | 3B | R | R | August 28, 1994 | 6'2" | 215 | San Francisco de Macoris, Duarte D.R. |
| Jesse Hahn | P | R | R | July 30, 1989 | 6'5" | 205 | Norwich, CT USA |
| Jonathan Heasley | P | R | R | January 27, 1997 | 6'3" | 225 | Plano, TX USA |
| Carlos Hernandez | P | R | R | March 11, 1997 | 6'4" | 245 | Ciudad Guayana, Bolivar Venezuela |
| Greg Holland | P | R | R | November 20, 1985 | 5'10" | 210 | Marion, NC USA |
| Kyle Isbel | RF | L | R | March 3, 1997 | 5'11" | 190 | Fontana, CA 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 |
| Jackson Kowar | P | R | R | October 4, 1996 | 6'5" | 200 | Weddington, NC USA |
| Nicky Lopez | SS | L | R | March 13, 1995 | 5'11" | 180 | Naperville, IL USA |
| Richard Lovelady | P | L | L | July 7, 1995 | 6'0" | 185 | Hinesville, GA USA |
| Daniel Lynch | P | L | L | November 17, 1996 | 6'6" | 200 | Richmond, VA USA |
| Ryan McBroom | P | R | L | April 9, 1992 | 6'3" | 220 | Fredericksburg, VA USA |
| Whit Merrifield | 2B | R | R | January 24, 1989 | 6'1" | 195 | Florence, SC USA |
| Mike Minor | P | R | L | December 26, 1987 | 6'4" | 210 | Chapel Hill, TN USA |
| Adalberto Mondesi | 3B | B | R | July 27, 1995 | 6'1" | 200 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Jake Newberry | P | R | R | November 20, 1994 | 6'2" | 200 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Ryan O'Hearn | RF | L | L | July 26, 1993 | 6'3" | 220 | Dunedin, FL USA |
| Edward Olivares | RF | R | R | March 6, 1996 | 6'2" | 190 | Caracas, Distrito Federal Venezuela |
| Joel Payamps | P | R | R | April 7, 1994 | 6'2" | 225 | Santiago, Santiago D.R. |
| Salvador Perez | C | R | R | May 10, 1990 | 6'3" | 255 | Valencia, Carabobo Venezuela |
| Emmanuel Rivera | 3B | R | R | June 29, 1996 | 6'2" | 225 | Mayaguez, P.R. |
| Sebastian Rivero | C | R | R | November 16, 1998 | 6'1" | 210 | Maracay, Aragua Venezuela |
| Carlos Santana | 1B | B | R | April 8, 1986 | 5'11" | 215 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| Ervin Santana | P | R | R | December 12, 1982 | 6'2" | 175 | La Romana, La Romana D.R. |
| Brady Singer | P | R | R | August 4, 1996 | 6'5" | 215 | Leesburg, FL USA |
| Jorge Soler | RF | R | R | February 25, 1992 | 6'4" | 235 | La Habana, La Habana Cuba |
| Gabe Speier | P | L | L | April 12, 1995 | 5'11" | 200 | Santa Barbara, CA USA |
| Josh Staumont | P | R | R | December 21, 1993 | 6'3" | 200 | La Habra, CA USA |
| Anthony Swarzak | P | R | R | September 10, 1985 | 6'4" | 215 | Fort Lauderdale, FL USA |
| Domingo Tapia | P | R | R | August 4, 1991 | 6'3" | 263 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| Michael Taylor | CF | R | R | March 26, 1991 | 6'4" | 215 | Fort Lauderdale, FL USA |
| Angel Zerpa | P | L | L | September 27, 1999 | 6'0" | 220 | Valle de la Pascua, Guarico Venezuela |
| Kyle Zimmer | P | R | R | September 13, 1991 | 6'3" | 225 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Tyler Zuber | P | R | R | June 16, 1995 | 5'11" | 175 | White Hall, AR USA |
