2006 Kansas City Royals season
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The 2006
Kansas City Royals
season involved the Royals finishing 5th in the American League
Central with a record of 62 wins and 100 losses.
; SO = Strike Outs; CG = Complete Games pitched; SHO = Shutouts
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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 5th 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 62 wins and 100 losses.
Roster
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Batting
Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Berroa Angel Berroa Ángel Maria Berroa Selmo is a Dominican professional baseball infielder. Berroa was selected as the 2003 American League Rookie of the Year.-Early career:... SS |
132 | 474 | 111 | .234 | 9 | 54 |
| Emil Brown Emil Brown Emil Quincy Brown is an American professional baseball player who is currently a free agent.-Career:... OF |
147 | 527 | 151 | .287 | 15 | 81 |
| John Buck C | 114 | 371 | 91 | .245 | 11 | 50 |
| Shane Costa Shane Costa Shane Jeremy Costa is a professional baseball player who is currently with the St. Paul Saints. At 6'0" and 220 lbs. from California State University, Fullerton, Costa made his Major League debut on June 2, , against the New York Yankees... OF |
72 | 237 | 65 | .274 | 3 | 27 |
| David DeJesus David DeJesus David Christopher DeJesus is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball.-Career:DeJesus was raised in Manalapan Township, New Jersey, and played high school baseball at Manalapan High School. He was drafted out of high school by the New York Mets in... OF |
119 | 491 | 145 | .295 | 8 | 56 |
| Joey Gathright Joey Gathright Joey Renard Gathright is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.-Early life:... OF |
134 | 383 | 91 | .238 | 1 | 41 |
| Esteban German Esteban German Esteban Germán Guridi is a Dominican professional baseball second baseman who is a free agent. Germán has played for the Kansas City Royals, the Oakland Athletics and the Texas Rangers.-Major league baseball career :... 2B |
106 | 279 | 91 | .326 | 3 | 34 |
| Tony Graffanino Tony Graffanino Anthony Joseph Graffanino is a former American Major League Baseball second baseman, third baseman, and shortstop. Though he never officially retired, Graffanino has not played since .-Career:... 3B |
69 | 220 | 59 | .268 | 5 | 32 |
| Mark Grudzielanek Mark Grudzielanek Mark James Grudzielanek is a retired Major League Baseball second baseman and shortstop. Grudzielanek played six different teams during his 15-season career. He batted and threw right-handed.-Early years:... 2B |
134 | 548 | 163 | .297 | 7 | 52 |
| Doug Mientkiewicz Doug Mientkiewicz Douglas Andrew Mientkiewicz is a first baseman who last appeared in the majors in with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He bats left-handed and throws right-handed... 1B |
91 | 314 | 89 | .283 | 4 | 43 |
| Reggie Sanders Reggie Sanders Reginald Laverne Sanders is a former right fielder in Major League Baseball. He bats and throws right-handed. Sanders was 24 years old when he made his major league debut on August 22, , after being selected in the 7th round of the amateur draft by the Cincinnati Reds... OF |
88 | 325 | 80 | .246 | 11 | 49 |
| Ryan Shealy Ryan Shealy Ryan Nelson Shealy is an American professional baseball player who has played six seasons in Major League Baseball as a first baseman. Shealy played college baseball for the University of Florida, and thereafter, he played professionally for the Colorado Rockies, Kansas City Royals and Boston Red... |
51 | 193 | 54 | .280 | 7 | 36 |
| Mike Sweeney Mike Sweeney Michael 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... 1B |
60 | 217 | 56 | .258 | 8 | 33 |
| Mark Teahen Mark Teahen Mark Thomas Teahen is an American-Canadian professional baseball infielder for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball.... 3B |
109 | 393 | 114 | .290 | 18 | 69 |
Other batters
| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Affeldt Jeremy Affeldt Jeremy David Affeldt is an American baseball professional pitcher for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball. He throws and bats left-handed. Previously, he has played for the Kansas City Royals, the Colorado Rockies, and the Cincinnati Reds.... P |
3 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
| Andres Blanco Andrés Blanco Andrés Eloy Blanco Perez is a Venezuelan professional baseball infielder who is a free agent.Blanco was named in honor of Andrés Eloy Blanco, a Venezuelan poet, by his father.-Baseball career:... SS |
33 | 87 | 21 | .241 | 0 | 9 |
| Brandon Duckworth Brandon Duckworth Brandon J. Duckworth is a Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher for the Boston Red Sox organization. Graduated in 1994 from Kearns High in Kearns Utah.... P |
2 | 3 | 1 | .333 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Elarton Scott Elarton Vincent Scott Elarton is a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who is currently a free agent... P |
2 | 3 | 1 | .333 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Huber Justin Huber - New York Mets :He was originally drafted as a catcher by the New York Mets in .- Kansas City Royals :Huber was one of the top prospects within the Mets organization when he was traded to the Kansas City Royals before the trade deadline for José Bautista... DH |
5 | 10 | 2 | .200 | 0 | 1 |
| Bob Keppel P | 2 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff Keppinger Jeff Keppinger Jeffrey Scott "Jeff" Keppinger is an American professional baseball infielder for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball. He bats and throws right-handed. Known as a contact hitter, Keppinger has one of the lowest strikeout rates in Major League Baseball... 2B |
22 | 60 | 16 | .267 | 2 | 8 |
| Mitch Maier OF | 5 | 13 | 2 | .154 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Phillips Paul Phillips (baseball) Paul Anthony Phillips is an American professional baseball catcher. He attended the University of Alabama. He is a first cousin of infielder Andy Phillips.... C |
23 | 65 | 18 | .277 | 1 | 5 |
| Mark Redman Mark Redman Mark Allen Redman is a retired Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher.-Early career:... P |
1 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerry Robinson Kerry Robinson Kerry Keith Robinson is a former American professional baseball player. Robinson started at an early age playing baseball for N.Y.A. in St. Louis MO... OF |
18 | 64 | 17 | .266 | 0 | 5 |
| Angel Sanchez SS | 8 | 27 | 6 | .222 | 0 | 1 |
| Todd Wellemeyer Todd Wellemeyer Todd Allen Wellemeyer is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. He is the brother of American entrepreneur Jeff Wellemeyer... P |
4 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games; IP = Innings Pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned Run AverageEarned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
; SO = Strike Outs; CG = Complete Games pitched; SHO = Shutouts
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO | CG | SHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denny Bautista Denny Bautista Denny M. Bautista is Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Hanwha Eagles of the Korean Baseball Organization. He also played in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Orioles, Kansas City Royals, Colorado Rockies, Detroit Tigers, Pittsburgh Pirates, and San Francisco Giants.-Florida... RHP |
8 | 35.0 | 0 | 2 | 5.66 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Jorge de la Rosa Jorge de la Rosa Jorge Alberto de la Rosa Gonzalez is a starting pitcher for the Colorado Rockies.-Minor leagues:... LHP |
10 | 48.2 | 3 | 4 | 5.18 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Duckworth Brandon Duckworth Brandon J. Duckworth is a Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher for the Boston Red Sox organization. Graduated in 1994 from Kearns High in Kearns Utah.... RHP |
10 | 45.2 | 1 | 5 | 6.11 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Elarton Scott Elarton Vincent Scott Elarton is a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who is currently a free agent... RHP |
20 | 114.2 | 4 | 9 | 5.34 | 49 | 0 | 0 |
| Runelvys Hernández Runelvys Hernández Runelvys Antonio Hernandez is a former right-handed Major League Baseball starting pitcher .Hernandez made his major league debut July 15, , with Kansas City Royals... RHP |
21 | 114.2 | 4 | 9 | 6.58 | 50 | 1 | 1 |
| Luke Hudson Luke Hudson Luke Stephen Hudson is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He is an alumnus of the University of Tennessee.... RHP |
26 | 102.0 | 7 | 6 | 5.12 | 64 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Keppel RHP | 8 | 34.1 | 0 | 4 | 5.50 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Mays Joe Mays Joeseph Emerson Mays is a former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher.Mays is a 1994 graduate of Southeast High School in Bradenton, Florida. He also attended Manatee Community College in Bradenton. He and his wife, Melinda , have two children.Mays began his major league career with the... RHP |
6 | 23.2 | 0 | 4 | 10.27 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Odalis Perez Odalis Pérez Odalis Amadol Pérez is a former Major League Baseball starting pitcher. He played with the Atlanta Braves , the Los Angeles Dodgers , the Kansas City Royals , and the Washington Nationals .... LHP |
12 | 67.0 | 2 | 4 | 5.64 | 48 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Redman Mark Redman Mark Allen Redman is a retired Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher.-Early career:... LHP |
29 | 11 | 10 | 5.71 | 76 | 2 | 1 |
Relief pitchers
| Player | G | W | L | SV | SVO | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambiorix Burgos Ambiorix Burgos Ambiorix Burgos is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball.-Career:In , Burgos made his major league debut with the Kansas City Royals and appeared in 59 games as a relief pitcher. Despite pitching only 60 innings, he managed to be 10th in the league in wild pitches... RHP |
68 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 30 | 5.52 | 72 |
| Andrew Sisco LHP | 65 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7.10 | 52 |
| Joel Peralta Joel Peralta Joel Peralta Gutiérrez is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays.-Career:Peralta signed with the Oakland Athletics as an amateur free agent in 1996. They released him in 1998... RHP |
64 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4.40 | 57 |
| Jimmy Gobble Jimmy Gobble Billy James Gobble is a Major League Baseball pitcher who is currently in the Colorado Rockies organization.-High school career:... LHP |
60 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 5.14 | 80 |
| Elmer Dessens Elmer Dessens Elmer Dessens Jusaino [deh-SENZ] is a Mexican professional baseball player who is currently a free agent.-Personal life:... RHP |
43 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 4.50 | 36 |
| Joe Nelson Joe Nelson Joseph George Nelson is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher who is currently a free agent. He is known mainly for his "Vulcan" change up.-High school:... RHP |
43 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 4.43 | 44 |
| Jeremy Affeldt Jeremy Affeldt Jeremy David Affeldt is an American baseball professional pitcher for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball. He throws and bats left-handed. Previously, he has played for the Kansas City Royals, the Colorado Rockies, and the Cincinnati Reds.... LHP |
27 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5.61 | 28 |