Players who played for the Chicago Cubs and Kansas City Royals

Chicago Cubs
Kansas City Royals

101 players

101 players have played for both the Chicago Cubs and the Kansas City Royals. Willie Wilson spent the most seasons with the two: 2 with the Chicago Cubs and 15 with the Kansas City Royals. On a roster now: Nicky Lopez, Jose Cuas, Nelson Velazquez, Richard Lovelady, and Craig Kimbrel. Every season since 1876 is on file.

Players who played for the Chicago Cubs and the Kansas City Royals, with their years at each
PlayerPosCHCKC
Willie WilsonCF1993–1994 · 2 seasons1976–1990 · 15 seasons
Larry GuraSP1970–1973 · 4 seasons1976–1984 · 9 seasons
David DeJesusLF2012–2013 · 2 seasons2003–2010 · 8 seasons
Tom GordonRP2001 · 1 season1988–1995 · 8 seasons
Pete LaCock1B1972–1976 · 5 seasons1977–1980 · 4 seasons
Eric Hosmer1B2023 · 1 season2011–2017 · 7 seasons
Kyle FarnsworthRP1999–2004 · 6 seasons2009–2010 · 2 seasons
Rey Sanchez2B1991–1996 · 6 seasons1999–2000 · 2 seasons
Bill Buckner1B1977–1983 · 7 seasons1989 · 1 season
Nicky Lopez2B2025–2026 · 2 seasons2019–2023 · 5 seasons
Brad KellerRP2025 · 1 season2018–2023 · 6 seasons
Jorge SolerDH2014–2016 · 3 seasons2017–2020 · 4 seasons
Brian McRaeDH1995–1996 · 2 seasons1990–1994 · 5 seasons
Doug BirdRP1982 · 1 season1973–1978 · 6 seasons
Alec MillsSP2018–2022 · 5 seasons2016 · 1 season
Wade DavisRP2017 · 1 season2013–2021 · 5 seasons
Mike MontgomeryRP2016–2019 · 4 seasons2019–2020 · 2 seasons
Justin GrimmP2013–2017 · 5 seasons2018 · 1 season
Travis WoodSP2012–2016 · 5 seasons2017 · 1 season
Glendon RuschRP2004–2006 · 3 seasons1997–1999 · 3 seasons
Terry ShumpertDH1996 · 1 season1990–1994 · 5 seasons
Danny JacksonSP1991 · 1 season1983–1987 · 5 seasons
Moe DrabowskyP1956–1960 · 5 seasons1969 · 1 season
Jose CuasRP2023–2024 · 2 seasons2022–2026 · 3 seasons
Rich HillSP2005–2008 · 4 seasons2025 · 1 season
Ben ZobristRF2016–2019 · 4 seasons2015 · 1 season
Tim CollinsRP2019 · 1 season2011–2014 · 4 seasons
Jason HammelSP2014–2016 · 3 seasons2017–2018 · 2 seasons
Juan CruzRP2001–2003 · 3 seasons2009–2010 · 2 seasons
Mark Grudzielanek2B2003–2004 · 2 seasons2006–2008 · 3 seasons
Todd WellemeyerRP2003–2005 · 3 seasons2006–2007 · 2 seasons
Tom GoodwinLF2003–2004 · 2 seasons1994–1996 · 3 seasons
Thad BosleyLF1983–1986 · 4 seasons1987 · 1 season
Lindy McDanielP1963–1965 · 3 seasons1974–1975 · 2 seasons
Jorge LopezRP2024 · 1 season2018–2020 · 3 seasons
Nelson VelazquezLF2022–2023 · 2 seasons2023–2024 · 2 seasons
Richard LoveladyRP2024 · 1 season2019–2021 · 3 seasons
Jesse ChavezRP2018–2022 · 2 seasons2010–2011 · 2 seasons
Joel PeraltaRP2016 · 1 season2006–2008 · 3 seasons
Casey ColemanSP2010–2012 · 3 seasons2014 · 1 season
Shawn CampRP2012–2013 · 2 seasons2004–2005 · 2 seasons
Andres Blanco3B2009 · 1 season2004–2006 · 3 seasons
Joey GathrightCF2009 · 1 season2006–2008 · 3 seasons
Ron MahayRP2001–2002 · 2 seasons2008–2009 · 2 seasons
Matt Stairs1B2001 · 1 season2004–2006 · 3 seasons
Neifi PerezSS2004–2006 · 3 seasons2002 · 1 season
Curtis Wilkerson2B1989–1990 · 2 seasons1992–1993 · 2 seasons
Jay BallerRP1985–1987 · 3 seasons1990 · 1 season
Dave OwenSS1983–1985 · 3 seasons1988 · 1 season
Jerry Martin1B1979–1980 · 2 seasons1982–1983 · 2 seasons
Jim ColbornP1969–1971 · 3 seasons1977 · 1 season
Ted AbernathyP1965–1969 · 2 seasons1971–1972 · 2 seasons
Craig KimbrelRP2019–2020 · 2 seasons2026 · 1 season
Hunter HarveyRP2026 · 1 season2024–2025 · 2 seasons
Nate PearsonRP2024–2025 · 2 seasons2026 · 1 season
Carlos Santana1B2025 · 1 season2021–2022 · 2 seasons
Jason AdamRP2020–2021 · 2 seasons2018 · 1 season
Jeremy JeffressRP2020 · 1 season2011–2012 · 2 seasons
Jorge De La RosaRP2018 · 1 season2006–2007 · 2 seasons
Trevor CahillSP2015–2016 · 2 seasons2017 · 1 season
Donnie MurphySS2013 · 1 season2004–2005 · 2 seasons
Jason Smith2B2001 · 1 season2007–2008 · 2 seasons
Ross Gload1B2000 · 1 season2007–2008 · 2 seasons
Paul BakoC2003–2004 · 2 seasons2006 · 1 season
Chris Stynes3B2002 · 1 season1995–1996 · 2 seasons
Gary GaettiDH1999 · 1 season1994–1995 · 2 seasons
Marc PisciottaRP1997–1998 · 2 seasons1999 · 1 season
Mike PerezRP1995–1996 · 2 seasons1997 · 1 season
Mitch WilliamsRP1989–1990 · 2 seasons1997 · 1 season
Frank DiPinoRP1987–1988 · 2 seasons1993 · 1 season
Pat TablerDH1981–1982 · 2 seasons1989 · 1 season
Angel SalazarSS1988 · 1 season1986–1987 · 2 seasons
Dave GumpertRP1985–1986 · 2 seasons1987 · 1 season
Jim SundbergC1987 · 1 season1985–1986 · 2 seasons
Tyler DuffeyRP2023 · 1 season2024 · 1 season
Aroldis ChapmanRP2016 · 1 season2023 · 1 season
Brad BoxbergerRP2023 · 1 season2019 · 1 season
Franmil ReyesDH2022 · 1 season2023 · 1 season
Matt Duffy3B2021 · 1 season2023 · 1 season
Arodys VizcainoRP2014 · 1 season2022 · 1 season
Frank Schwindel1B2022 · 1 season2019 · 1 season
Billy HamiltonRF2020 · 1 season2019 · 1 season
Martin MaldonadoC2019 · 1 season2019 · 1 season
Jon JayRF2017 · 1 season2018 · 1 season
Emilio Bonifacio2B2014 · 1 season2013 · 1 season
Carlos Pena1B2011 · 1 season2013 · 1 season
Jason KendallC2007 · 1 season2010 · 1 season
Ryan Freel3B2009 · 1 season2009 · 1 season
Les WalrondRP2006 · 1 season2003 · 1 season
Benito SantiagoC1999 · 1 season2004 · 1 season
Damian JacksonCF2004 · 1 season2004 · 1 season
Mike DiFeliceC2004 · 1 season2003 · 1 season
Rondell WhiteLF2001 · 1 season2003 · 1 season
Trenidad HubbardCF2003 · 1 season2001 · 1 season
Todd DunwoodyLF2001 · 1 season2000 · 1 season
Randy VeresRP1994 · 1 season1997 · 1 season
Jorge PedreC1992 · 1 season1991 · 1 season
Alan HargesheimerRP1983 · 1 season1986 · 1 season
Derek BotelhoSP1985 · 1 season1982 · 1 season
Rawly EastwickRP1981 · 1 season1980 · 1 season
Rodney Scott2B1978 · 1 season1975 · 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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