Players who played for the Baltimore Orioles and Kansas City Royals
75 players
75 players have played for both the Baltimore Orioles and the Kansas City Royals. Mike Boddicker spent the most seasons with the two: 8 with the Baltimore Orioles and 2 with the Kansas City Royals. On a roster now: Ryan O'Hearn, Adam Frazier, Scott Blewett, and Craig Kimbrel. Every season since 1876 is on file.
| Player | Pos | BAL | KC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Boddicker | SP | 1980–1987 · 8 seasons | 1991–1992 · 2 seasons |
| Jerry Adair | — | 1958–1965 · 8 seasons | 1969–1970 · 2 seasons |
| Jeremy Guthrie | SP | 2007–2011 · 5 seasons | 2012–2015 · 4 seasons |
| Bruce Chen | SP | 2004–2006 · 3 seasons | 2009–2014 · 6 seasons |
| Sidney Ponson | SP | 1998–2005 · 8 seasons | 2009 · 1 season |
| Wally Bunker | P | 1963–1968 · 6 seasons | 1969–1971 · 3 seasons |
| Ryan O'Hearn | RF | 2023–2025 · 3 seasons | 2018–2022 · 5 seasons |
| Storm Davis | RP | 1982–1992 · 6 seasons | 1990–1991 · 2 seasons |
| Lee May | 1B | 1975–1980 · 6 seasons | 1981–1982 · 2 seasons |
| Jorge Lopez | RP | 2020–2023 · 4 seasons | 2018–2020 · 3 seasons |
| John Parrish | RP | 2000–2007 · 6 seasons | 2010 · 1 season |
| Jeff Conine | 1B | 1999–2006 · 6 seasons | 1998 · 1 season |
| Miguel Tejada | 2B | 2004–2010 · 5 seasons | 2013 · 1 season |
| Jason Grimsley | RP | 2004–2005 · 2 seasons | 2001–2004 · 4 seasons |
| Bob Milacki | SP | 1988–1992 · 5 seasons | 1994 · 1 season |
| Grant Jackson | RP | 1971–1975 · 5 seasons | 1982 · 1 season |
| Pat Kelly | DH | 1977–1980 · 4 seasons | 1969–1970 · 2 seasons |
| Roger Nelson | P | 1968 · 1 season | 1969–1976 · 5 seasons |
| Bobby Floyd | — | 1968–1969 · 2 seasons | 1971–1974 · 4 seasons |
| Lou Piniella | DH | 1964 · 1 season | 1969–1973 · 5 seasons |
| Ron Hansen | — | 1958–1962 · 5 seasons | 1972 · 1 season |
| Hunter Harvey | RP | 2019–2021 · 3 seasons | 2024–2025 · 2 seasons |
| Johnny Giavotella | 2B | 2017 · 1 season | 2011–2014 · 4 seasons |
| Jamie Walker | RP | 2007–2009 · 3 seasons | 1997–1998 · 2 seasons |
| Tim Byrdak | RP | 2005–2006 · 2 seasons | 1998–2000 · 3 seasons |
| Sal Fasano | C | 2005 · 1 season | 1996–1999 · 4 seasons |
| Jason Hammel | SP | 2012–2013 · 2 seasons | 2017–2018 · 2 seasons |
| Francisco Pena | C | 2016–2017 · 2 seasons | 2014–2015 · 2 seasons |
| David Lough | LF | 2014–2015 · 2 seasons | 2012–2013 · 2 seasons |
| Wilson Betemit | SS | 2012–2013 · 2 seasons | 2010–2011 · 2 seasons |
| Gregg Zaun | C | 1995–2009 · 2 seasons | 2000–2001 · 2 seasons |
| John Bale | RP | 2001 · 1 season | 2007–2009 · 3 seasons |
| Ryan Bukvich | RP | 2008 · 1 season | 2002–2004 · 3 seasons |
| Denny Bautista | SP | 2004 · 1 season | 2004–2006 · 3 seasons |
| Calvin Pickering | DH | 1998–1999 · 2 seasons | 2004–2005 · 2 seasons |
| Jeff Reboulet | 2B | 1997–1999 · 3 seasons | 2000 · 1 season |
| Bob Melvin | C | 1989–1991 · 3 seasons | 1992 · 1 season |
| Butch Davis | RF | 1988–1989 · 2 seasons | 1983–1984 · 2 seasons |
| Mark Huismann | RP | 1989 · 1 season | 1983–1985 · 3 seasons |
| Don Hood | RP | 1973–1974 · 2 seasons | 1982–1983 · 2 seasons |
| Moe Drabowsky | P | 1966–1968 · 3 seasons | 1969 · 1 season |
| Adam Frazier | 2B | 2023 · 1 season | 2024–2025 · 2 seasons |
| Scott Blewett | RP | 2025 · 1 season | 2020–2021 · 2 seasons |
| Jordan Lyles | RP | 2022 · 1 season | 2023–2024 · 2 seasons |
| Hanser Alberto | 3B | 2019–2020 · 2 seasons | 2021 · 1 season |
| Aaron Brooks | SP | 2019 · 1 season | 2014–2015 · 2 seasons |
| Danny Valencia | 3B | 2013–2018 · 2 seasons | 2014 · 1 season |
| Jimmy Santiago Paredes | LF | 2014–2015 · 2 seasons | 2014 · 1 season |
| Luis A Hernández | SS | 2007–2008 · 2 seasons | 2009 · 1 season |
| Alberto Castillo | C | 2007 · 1 season | 2004–2005 · 2 seasons |
| Chris Fussell | RP | 1998 · 1 season | 1999–2000 · 2 seasons |
| Doug Linton | RP | 1999 · 1 season | 1995–1996 · 2 seasons |
| Terry Mathews | RP | 1997–1998 · 2 seasons | 1999 · 1 season |
| Lonnie Smith | DH | 1994 · 1 season | 1986–1987 · 2 seasons |
| Nelson Briles | P | 1978 · 1 season | 1974–1975 · 2 seasons |
| Mike McCormick | P | 1963–1964 · 2 seasons | 1971 · 1 season |
| Craig Kimbrel | RP | 2024 · 1 season | 2026 · 1 season |
| Rich Hill | SP | 2009 · 1 season | 2025 · 1 season |
| Chris Owings | SS | 2022 · 1 season | 2019 · 1 season |
| Maikel Franco | 3B | 2021 · 1 season | 2020 · 1 season |
| Matt Harvey | SP | 2021 · 1 season | 2020 · 1 season |
| Ramon Ramirez | RP | 2014 · 1 season | 2008 · 1 season |
| Yamaico Navarro | 2B | 2013 · 1 season | 2011 · 1 season |
| Endy Chavez | RF | 2012 · 1 season | 2001 · 1 season |
| Josh Rupe | RP | 2011 · 1 season | 2010 · 1 season |
| Ryan Freel | 3B | 2009 · 1 season | 2009 · 1 season |
| Paul Bako | C | 2007 · 1 season | 2006 · 1 season |
| Eli Marrero | LF | 2005 · 1 season | 2005 · 1 season |
| Jose Bautista | RF | 2004 · 1 season | 2004 · 1 season |
| Pat Rapp | SP | 2000 · 1 season | 1998 · 1 season |
| Ricky Bones | RP | 1999 · 1 season | 1998 · 1 season |
| Archie Corbin | RP | 1996 · 1 season | 1991 · 1 season |
| Mark O. Lee | RP | 1995 · 1 season | 1988 · 1 season |
| Todd Cruz | 3B | 1984 · 1 season | 1979 · 1 season |
| Mike Fiore | — | 1968 · 1 season | 1969 · 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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