2000 Kansas City Royals season
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The 2000
Kansas City Royals
season involved the Royals finishing 4th in the American League
Central with a record of 77 wins and 85 losses.
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Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...
season involved the Royals finishing 4th in the American League
American League
The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
Central with a record of 77 wins and 85 losses.
Offseason
- November 16, 1999: Izzy MolinaIzzy MolinaIslay "Izzy" Molina is a former Major League Baseball catcher for the Oakland Athletics and Baltimore Orioles...
was signed as a free agent by the Royals. - December 10, 1999: Doug Bochtler was signed as a Free Agent with the Kansas City Royals.
- December 17, 1999: Scott ServiceScott ServiceScott David Service is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the major leagues between and . He also pitched one season in Japan for the Chunichi Dragons in .-External links:...
was released by the Royals. - January 27, 2000: Ricky BottalicoRicky BottalicoRicky Paul Bottalico is a former right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. In high school, he played for South Catholic High School in Hartford, Connecticut under coach Tom DiFiore. He compiled a career earned run average of 3.99 over twelve major league seasons, during which he...
was signed as a free agent by the Royals. - March 7, 2000: Gregg ZaunGregg ZaunGregory Owen "Gregg" Zaun is a former Major League Baseball catcher. He is the nephew of former MLB catcher Rick Dempsey. Zaun was a high school teammate of Mark Loretta...
was sent to the Royals by the Detroit TigersDetroit TigersThe Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
as part of a conditional deal.
Regular season
- June 28, 2000: Pitcher Jay WitasickJay WitasickGerald Alphonse "Jay" Witasick, Jr. is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2nd round of the 1993 Major League Baseball Draft. He made his major league debut on July 7, as a member of the A's versus the California Angels...
threw exactly three pitches and recorded three outs. This was accomplished in the second inning.
Opening Day Roster
- Carlos BeltránCarlos BeltránCarlos Iván Beltrán is a Major League Baseball outfielder.-Early life:In his youth, Beltrán excelled in many sports, with volleyball and baseball being his favorites. At his father's urging, he gave up volleyball to concentrate on baseball when he was seventeen...
- Johnny DamonJohnny DamonJohnny David Damon is an American professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter. From 2000–2008, he was third among active players in runs and seventh in hits and stolen bases . He is currently second among active leaders in triples , five behind Carl Crawford...
- Jermaine DyeJermaine DyeJermaine Trevell Dye is a retired American Major League Baseball right fielder and designated hitter. Dye played with the Atlanta Braves , Kansas City Royals , Oakland Athletics , and the Chicago White Sox . Dye won the World Series MVP with the White Sox in 2005...
- Carlos FeblesCarlos FeblesCarlos Manuel Febles , is a retired professional baseball player who played second base in the Major Leagues.-Career:...
- Brian Johnson
- Mark QuinnMark QuinnMark David Quinn is a former Major League Baseball outfielder and right-handed batter who played for the Kansas City Royals. Quinn was drafted in the 11th round of the 1995 Amateur Draft after playing two seasons for the Rice University Owls. He played for the Royals between 1999-2002...
- Joe RandaJoe RandaJoseph Gregory Salvatore Randa is a former Major League Baseball player. He was primarily a third baseman during his career. His nickname is "The Joker" due to his resemblance to the comic book character in Batman and his ever-present smile, especially during his plate appearances...
- Rey SánchezRey SánchezRey Francisco Sánchez Guadalupe is a former Major League Baseball infielder. He attended high school in California and was drafted in the 13th round of the amateur baseball draft by the Texas Rangers. He played in their minor league system until , when he was traded to the Chicago Cubs for minor...
- Mac SuzukiMac Suzukiis a Japanese professional baseball pitcher who plays for the Calgary Vipers of the Golden League. Over his career, Suzuki had played 18 seasons in professional baseball, including six in Major League Baseball and one in the Japan Pacific League...
- Mike SweeneyMike SweeneyMichael John "Mike" Sweeney is a former Major League Baseball first baseman. Sweeney played his first 13 seasons in the majors with the Kansas City Royals, originally as a catcher and then moving to first base. Sweeney has also played for the Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners, and Philadelphia...
Roster
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Player stats
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Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | HR | RBI | Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Gregg Zaun | 83 | 234 | 64 | 7 | 33 | .274 |
| 1B | Mike Sweeney | 159 | 618 | 206 | 29 | 144 | .333 |
| 2B | Carlos Febles | 100 | 339 | 87 | 2 | 29 | .257 |
| 3B | Joe Randa | 158 | 612 | 186 | 15 | 106 | .304 |
| SS | 143 | 509 | 139 | 1 | 38 | .273 | |
| LF | Mark Quinn | 135 | 500 | 147 | 20 | 78 | .294 |
| CF | 98 | 372 | 92 | 7 | 44 | .247 | |
| RF | Jermaine Dye | 157 | 601 | 193 | 33 | 118 | .321 |
| DH | Johnny Damon | 159 | 655 | 214 | 16 | 88 | .327 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Player | G | AB | H | HR | RBI | Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David McCarty | 103 | 270 | 75 | 12 | 53 | .278 |
| Jeff Reboulet | 66 | 182 | 44 | 0 | 14 | .242 |
| Todd Dunwoody | 61 | 178 | 37 | 1 | 23 | .208 |
| 43 | 142 | 40 | 3 | 17 | .282 | |
| 37 | 125 | 26 | 4 | 18 | .208 | |
| Luis Ordaz | 65 | 104 | 23 | 0 | 11 | .221 |
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Suppan | 35 | 217 | 10 | 9 | 4.94 | 128 |
| Mac Suzuki | 32 | 188.2 | 8 | 10 | 4.34 | 135 |
| Blake Stein | 17 | 107.2 | 8 | 5 | 4.68 | 78 |
| Chad Durbin | 16 | 72.1 | 2 | 5 | 8.21 | 37 |
| Brian Meadows | 11 | 71.2 | 6 | 2 | 4.77 | 26 |
| 5 | 27.2 | 2 | 2 | 5.86 | 15 | |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Witasick | 22 | 89.1 | 3 | 8 | 5.94 | 67 |
| Miguel Batista | 14 | 57 | 2 | 6 | 7.74 | 30 |
| 7 | 13.2 | 0 | 1 | 9.22 | 9 | |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky Bottalico | 62 | 9 | 6 | 16 | 4.83 | 56 |