Players who played for the Atlanta Braves and Kansas City Royals

Atlanta Braves
Kansas City Royals

102 players

102 players have played for both the Atlanta Braves and the Kansas City Royals. Peter Moylan spent the most seasons with the two: 9 with the Atlanta Braves and 2 with the Kansas City Royals. On a roster now: Craig Kimbrel, Nicky Lopez, Scott Blewett, Brewer Hicklen, and Connor Thomas. Every season since 1876 is on file.

Players who played for the Atlanta Braves and the Kansas City Royals, with their years at each
PlayerPosATLKC
Peter MoylanRP2006–2018 · 9 seasons2016–2017 · 2 seasons
Gene GarberRP1979–1986 · 8 seasons1973–1988 · 2 seasons
Jeff FrancoeurLF2005–2016 · 6 seasons2011–2013 · 3 seasons
Charlie LeibrandtSP1990–1992 · 3 seasons1984–1989 · 6 seasons
Jesse ChavezRP2010–2025 · 6 seasons2010–2011 · 2 seasons
Whit Merrifield2B2024 · 1 season2016–2022 · 7 seasons
Bruce ChenSP1998–1999 · 2 seasons2009–2014 · 6 seasons
Brayan PenaC2005–2008 · 4 seasons2009–2012 · 4 seasons
Matt DiazLF2006–2012 · 7 seasons2005 · 1 season
Kyle DaviesRP2005–2007 · 3 seasons2007–2011 · 5 seasons
Keith Lockhart2B1997–2002 · 6 seasons1995–1996 · 2 seasons
Bill Pecota3B1993–1994 · 2 seasons1986–1991 · 6 seasons
Gerald Perry1B1983–1989 · 7 seasons1990 · 1 season
Craig KimbrelRP2010–2025 · 6 seasons2026 · 1 season
Arodys VizcainoRP2011–2019 · 6 seasons2022 · 1 season
Mike MinorSP2010–2014 · 5 seasons2017–2021 · 2 seasons
Kris MedlenSP2009–2013 · 5 seasons2015–2016 · 2 seasons
Lonnie SmithDH1988–1992 · 5 seasons1986–1987 · 2 seasons
Hawk Taylor—1957–1963 · 5 seasons1969–1970 · 2 seasons
Will SmithRP2020–2022 · 3 seasons2012–2024 · 3 seasons
Nicky Lopez2B2023 · 1 season2019–2023 · 5 seasons
Blaine BoyerRP2005–2009 · 5 seasons2018 · 1 season
Omar Rafael Infante2B2008–2010 · 3 seasons2014–2016 · 3 seasons
Wilson BetemitSS2001–2006 · 4 seasons2010–2011 · 2 seasons
Horacio RamirezRP2003–2006 · 4 seasons2008–2009 · 2 seasons
Tony Graffanino2B1996–1998 · 3 seasons2004–2006 · 3 seasons
Michael TuckerRF1997–1998 · 2 seasons1995–2003 · 4 seasons
Larry McWilliamsRP1978–1987 · 5 seasons1990 · 1 season
Larry OwenC1981–1985 · 4 seasons1987–1988 · 2 seasons
Jorge SolerDH2024 · 1 season2017–2020 · 4 seasons
Chad DurbinRP2012 · 1 season1999–2002 · 4 seasons
Roman ColonRP2004–2005 · 2 seasons2009–2012 · 3 seasons
Anthony LerewSP2005–2007 · 3 seasons2009–2010 · 2 seasons
Odalis PerezSP1998–2001 · 3 seasons2006–2007 · 2 seasons
Jermaine DyeRF1996 · 1 season1997–2000 · 4 seasons
Wally Joyner1B2000 · 1 season1992–1995 · 4 seasons
Terry PendletonDH1991–1994 · 4 seasons1998 · 1 season
Paul Zuvella3B1982–1985 · 4 seasons1991 · 1 season
Darryl MotleyLF1987 · 1 season1981–1985 · 4 seasons
Al HraboskyRP1980–1982 · 3 seasons1978–1979 · 2 seasons
Bruce Dal CantonP1976 · 1 season1971–1974 · 4 seasons
Aaron BummerRP2024–2026 · 3 seasons2026 · 1 season
Emilio Bonifacio2B2014–2017 · 3 seasons2013 · 1 season
Alberto Callaspo2B2015 · 1 season2008–2010 · 3 seasons
Francisley BuenoRP2008 · 1 season2012–2014 · 3 seasons
Gregor BlancoLF2008–2010 · 3 seasons2010 · 1 season
Kyle FarnsworthRP2005–2010 · 2 seasons2009–2010 · 2 seasons
John ThomsonSP2004–2006 · 3 seasons2007 · 1 season
Darrell MayRP1995 · 1 season2002–2004 · 3 seasons
Rudy SeanezRP1998–2000 · 3 seasons2004 · 1 season
Orlando Cepeda—1969–1971 · 3 seasons1974 · 1 season
Joel PayampsRP2025–2026 · 2 seasons2022 · 1 season
Scott BlewettRP2025 · 1 season2020–2021 · 2 seasons
Manny PinaC2022 · 1 season2011–2012 · 2 seasons
Ervin SantanaSP2014 · 1 season2013–2021 · 2 seasons
Lucas Duda1B2018 · 1 season2018–2019 · 2 seasons
Melky CabreraRF2010 · 1 season2011–2017 · 2 seasons
Jason FrasorRP2015 · 1 season2014–2015 · 2 seasons
Pedro CiriacoSS2015 · 1 season2013–2014 · 2 seasons
Juan CruzRP2004 · 1 season2009–2010 · 2 seasons
Ron MahayRP2007 · 1 season2008–2009 · 2 seasons
Ruben Gotay2B2008 · 1 season2004–2005 · 2 seasons
Tony PenaSS2006 · 1 season2007–2008 · 2 seasons
Reggie SandersRF2000 · 1 season2006–2007 · 2 seasons
Paul ByrdSP1997–2004 · 2 seasons2002 · 1 season
Roberto HernandezRP2003 · 1 season2001–2002 · 2 seasons
Rico Rossy3B1991 · 1 season1992–1993 · 2 seasons
Brewer HicklenRF2026 · 1 season2022 · 1 season
Connor SeaboldRP2025 · 1 season2026 · 1 season
Connor ThomasRP2026 · 1 season2026 · 1 season
Lane ThomasLF2026 · 1 season2026 · 1 season
Mike YastrzemskiLF2026 · 1 season2025 · 1 season
Cavan Biggio1B2024 · 1 season2025 · 1 season
Nick AndersonRP2023 · 1 season2024 · 1 season
Robbie GrossmanRF2022 · 1 season2024 · 1 season
Jake OdorizziSP2022 · 1 season2012 · 1 season
Abraham AlmonteOF2021 · 1 season2018 · 1 season
Billy HamiltonRF2019 · 1 season2019 · 1 season
Jose BautistaRF2018 · 1 season2004 · 1 season
Ryan BuchterRP2014 · 1 season2017 · 1 season
Trevor CahillSP2015 · 1 season2017 · 1 season
Jonny GomesLF2015 · 1 season2015 · 1 season
Scott DownsRP2013 · 1 season2014 · 1 season
Elliot Johnson2B2013 · 1 season2013 · 1 season
Rick AnkielCF2010 · 1 season2010 · 1 season
Josh AndersonCF2008 · 1 season2009 · 1 season
Elmer DessensRP2008 · 1 season2006 · 1 season
Mark RedmanSP2007 · 1 season2006 · 1 season
Octavio DotelRP2007 · 1 season2007 · 1 season
Adam BerneroRP2005 · 1 season2006 · 1 season
Joe NelsonRP2001 · 1 season2006 · 1 season
Ken RayRP2006 · 1 season1999 · 1 season
Paul BakoC2001 · 1 season2006 · 1 season
Eli MarreroLF2004 · 1 season2005 · 1 season
Jorge VasquezRP2005 · 1 season2004 · 1 season
Albie LopezRP2002 · 1 season2003 · 1 season
Don WengertSP2000 · 1 season1999 · 1 season
Rick LueckenRP1990 · 1 season1989 · 1 season
Terry BellC1987 · 1 season1986 · 1 season
Bob JohnsonP1977 · 1 season1970 · 1 season
Sandy Valdespino—1968 · 1 season1971 · 1 season
Moe DrabowskyP1961 · 1 season1969 · 1 season

Regular season, under every name each club has played as. A season split by a trade counts for both clubs where the game logs reach it (NBA from 1993-94, NFL 1994, NHL 1996, MLB 2001). Longest stay with the two first.

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