Players who played for the Boston Red Sox and Kansas City Royals

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100 players

100 players have played for both the Boston Red Sox and the Kansas City Royals. Bret Saberhagen spent the most seasons with the two: 4 with the Boston Red Sox and 8 with the Kansas City Royals. On a roster now: Andrew Benintendi, John Schreiber, Craig Kimbrel, Michael Wacha, and Nate Eaton. Every season since 1876 is on file.

Players who played for the Boston Red Sox and the Kansas City Royals, with their years at each
PlayerPosBOSKC
Bret SaberhagenSP1997–2001 · 4 seasons1984–1991 · 8 seasons
Tom GordonRP1996–1999 · 4 seasons1988–1995 · 8 seasons
Mike MacfarlaneC1995 · 1 season1987–1997 · 10 seasons
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF2013–2022 · 9 seasons2023 · 1 season
Johnny DamonLF2002–2005 · 4 seasons1995–2000 · 6 seasons
Steve CrawfordRP1980–1987 · 7 seasons1989–1991 · 3 seasons
Tom BurgmeierRP1978–1982 · 5 seasons1969–1973 · 5 seasons
Dick DragoRP1974–1980 · 5 seasons1969–1973 · 5 seasons
Hipolito PichardoRP2000–2001 · 2 seasons1992–1998 · 7 seasons
Marty PattinRP1972–1973 · 2 seasons1974–1980 · 7 seasons
Eric Hosmer1B2022 · 1 season2011–2017 · 7 seasons
Jeff SuppanSP1995–2003 · 4 seasons1999–2002 · 4 seasons
Dave MoreheadP1963–1968 · 6 seasons1969–1970 · 2 seasons
Rich HillSP2010–2024 · 6 seasons2025 · 1 season
Brad KellerRP2024 · 1 season2018–2023 · 6 seasons
Andrew BenintendiDH2016–2020 · 5 seasons2021–2022 · 2 seasons
Bruce ChenSP2003 · 1 season2009–2014 · 6 seasons
Doug BirdRP1983 · 1 season1973–1978 · 6 seasons
John SchreiberRP2021–2023 · 3 seasons2024–2026 · 3 seasons
Daniel NavaRF2010–2015 · 5 seasons2016 · 1 season
Mike AvilesSS2011–2012 · 2 seasons2008–2011 · 4 seasons
Kyle SnyderRP2006–2008 · 3 seasons2003–2006 · 3 seasons
Chris HaneyRP2002 · 1 season1993–1997 · 5 seasons
Jose Offerman1B1999–2001 · 3 seasons1996–1998 · 3 seasons
Scott Cooper3B1990–1994 · 5 seasons1997 · 1 season
Terry ShumpertDH1995 · 1 season1990–1994 · 5 seasons
Ken BrettRP1967–1971 · 4 seasons1980–1981 · 2 seasons
Joe Lahoud—1968–1971 · 4 seasons1977–1978 · 2 seasons
Joey GathrightCF2009–2011 · 2 seasons2006–2008 · 3 seasons
Dave McCarty1B2003–2005 · 3 seasons2000–2001 · 2 seasons
Rich GaleRP1984 · 1 season1978–1981 · 4 seasons
Craig KimbrelRP2016–2018 · 3 seasons2026 · 1 season
Matt StrahmRP2022 · 1 season2016–2026 · 3 seasons
Michael WachaSP2022 · 1 season2024–2026 · 3 seasons
Nate EatonLF2025–2026 · 2 seasons2022–2023 · 2 seasons
Franklin MoralesRP2011–2013 · 3 seasons2015 · 1 season
Pedro CiriacoSS2012–2013 · 2 seasons2013–2014 · 2 seasons
Ryan Shealy1B2010 · 1 season2006–2008 · 3 seasons
Coco CrispLF2006–2008 · 3 seasons2009 · 1 season
Lenny DiNardoRP2004–2006 · 3 seasons2009 · 1 season
Ron MahayRP1997–1998 · 2 seasons2008–2009 · 2 seasons
Matt Stairs1B1995 · 1 season2004–2006 · 3 seasons
Tony Graffanino2B2005 · 1 season2004–2006 · 3 seasons
Cory BaileyRP1993–1994 · 2 seasons2001–2002 · 2 seasons
David ConeSP2001 · 1 season1986–1994 · 3 seasons
Mike BoddickerSP1989–1990 · 2 seasons1991–1992 · 2 seasons
Bill Buckner1B1985–1990 · 3 seasons1989 · 1 season
Joe Foy—1966–1968 · 3 seasons1969 · 1 season
Aroldis ChapmanRP2025–2026 · 2 seasons2023 · 1 season
Connor SeaboldRP2021–2022 · 2 seasons2026 · 1 season
Hunter RenfroeRF2021 · 1 season2024–2025 · 2 seasons
Brandon MossRF2007–2008 · 2 seasons2017 · 1 season
Sean O'SullivanSP2016 · 1 season2010–2011 · 2 seasons
Jonny GomesLF2013–2014 · 2 seasons2015 · 1 season
George KottarasC2008–2009 · 2 seasons2013 · 1 season
Yamaico Navarro2B2010–2011 · 2 seasons2011 · 1 season
Joe NelsonRP2004–2010 · 2 seasons2006 · 1 season
Ramon RamirezRP2009–2010 · 2 seasons2008 · 1 season
Paul ByrdSP2008–2009 · 2 seasons2002 · 1 season
Rudy SeanezRP2003–2006 · 2 seasons2004 · 1 season
Curtis LeskanicRP2004 · 1 season2003–2004 · 2 seasons
Jeremy GiambiDH2003 · 1 season1998–1999 · 2 seasons
Morgan Burkhart1B2000–2001 · 2 seasons2003 · 1 season
Luis Alicea2B1995 · 1 season2001–2002 · 2 seasons
Rey Sanchez2B2002 · 1 season1999–2000 · 2 seasons
Allen McDillRP2001 · 1 season1997–1998 · 2 seasons
Chris Stynes3B2001 · 1 season1995–1996 · 2 seasons
Gary GaettiDH2000 · 1 season1994–1995 · 2 seasons
Jon NunnallyLF1999 · 1 season1995–1996 · 2 seasons
Stan BelindaRP1995–1996 · 2 seasons1994 · 1 season
Joel JohnstonRP1995 · 1 season1991–1992 · 2 seasons
Scott BankheadRP1993–1994 · 2 seasons1986 · 1 season
Steve RenkoSP1979–1980 · 2 seasons1983 · 1 season
Bob Heise—1975–1976 · 2 seasons1977 · 1 season
Jerry Adair—1968 · 1 season1969–1970 · 2 seasons
Galen CiscoP1961–1967 · 2 seasons1969 · 1 season
Liam HendriksRP2025 · 1 season2014 · 1 season
Tommy PhamLF2022 · 1 season2024 · 1 season
Abraham AlmonteOF2022 · 1 season2018 · 1 season
Jake DiekmanRP2022 · 1 season2019 · 1 season
Chris OwingsSS2019 · 1 season2019 · 1 season
Blaine BoyerRP2017 · 1 season2018 · 1 season
Carlos PegueroRF2015 · 1 season2014 · 1 season
Danny Valencia3B2012 · 1 season2014 · 1 season
Carlos Pena1B2006 · 1 season2013 · 1 season
Scott PodsednikLF2012 · 1 season2010 · 1 season
Tommy HottovyRP2011 · 1 season2012 · 1 season
Dennys ReyesRP2011 · 1 season2004 · 1 season
Angel Sanchez2B2010 · 1 season2006 · 1 season
Hideo NomoSP2001 · 1 season2008 · 1 season
David RiskeRP2006 · 1 season2007 · 1 season
Doug Mientkiewicz1B2004 · 1 season2006 · 1 season
Adrian BrownRF2003 · 1 season2004 · 1 season
Damian JacksonCF2003 · 1 season2004 · 1 season
Brian ShouseRP1998 · 1 season2002 · 1 season
Pat RappSP1999 · 1 season1998 · 1 season
Bob MelvinC1993 · 1 season1992 · 1 season
Lance ClemonsP1974 · 1 season1971 · 1 season
Orlando Cepeda—1973 · 1 season1974 · 1 season
Mike Fiore—1971 · 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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