Players who played for the Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals

Chicago White Sox
Kansas City Royals

93 players

93 players have played for both the Chicago White Sox and the Kansas City Royals. Jorge Orta spent the most seasons with the two: 8 with the Chicago White Sox and 4 with the Kansas City Royals. On a roster now: Andrew Benintendi, Nicky Lopez, Tommy Pham, Tim Hill, and Josh Rojas. Every season since 1876 is on file.

Players who played for the Chicago White Sox and the Kansas City Royals, with their years at each
PlayerPosCHWKC
Jorge OrtaDH1972–1979 · 8 seasons1984–1987 · 4 seasons
Kelvin HerreraRP2019–2020 · 2 seasons2011–2018 · 8 seasons
Mike MacDougalRP2006–2009 · 4 seasons2001–2006 · 6 seasons
Rich DotsonSP1979–1987 · 9 seasons1990 · 1 season
Jermaine DyeRF2005–2009 · 5 seasons1997–2000 · 4 seasons
Tom GordonRP2003 · 1 season1988–1995 · 8 seasons
Greg Pryor3B1978–1981 · 4 seasons1982–1986 · 5 seasons
Aaron BummerRP2017–2023 · 7 seasons2026 · 1 season
Jarrod DysonCF2020 · 1 season2010–2016 · 7 seasons
Joakim SoriaRP2018 · 1 season2007–2017 · 7 seasons
Roberto HernandezRP1991–1996 · 6 seasons2001–2002 · 2 seasons
Pat KellyDH1971–1976 · 6 seasons1969–1970 · 2 seasons
Brad KellerRP2024 · 1 season2018–2023 · 6 seasons
Mark Teahen3B2010–2011 · 2 seasons2005–2009 · 5 seasons
Jimmy GobbleSP2009 · 1 season2003–2008 · 6 seasons
Bo JacksonLF1991–1993 · 2 seasons1986–1990 · 5 seasons
Floyd BannisterRP1983–1987 · 5 seasons1988–1989 · 2 seasons
Ron Hansen—1963–1969 · 6 seasons1972 · 1 season
Andrew BenintendiDH2023–2026 · 4 seasons2021–2022 · 2 seasons
Nicky Lopez2B2024 · 1 season2019–2023 · 5 seasons
Cheslor Cuthbert3B2020 · 1 season2015–2019 · 5 seasons
Alex RiosRF2009–2013 · 5 seasons2015 · 1 season
Chris GetzPR2008–2009 · 2 seasons2010–2013 · 4 seasons
Tony Graffanino2B2001–2003 · 3 seasons2004–2006 · 3 seasons
Danny TartabullRF1996 · 1 season1987–1991 · 5 seasons
Roger NelsonP1967 · 1 season1969–1976 · 5 seasons
Gail Hopkins—1968–1970 · 3 seasons1971–1973 · 3 seasons
James ShieldsSP2016–2018 · 3 seasons2013–2014 · 2 seasons
Melky CabreraRF2015–2017 · 3 seasons2011–2017 · 2 seasons
Scott PodsednikLF2005–2009 · 4 seasons2010 · 1 season
D.J. CarrascoRP2008–2009 · 2 seasons2003–2005 · 3 seasons
Miguel OlivoC2002–2004 · 3 seasons2008–2009 · 2 seasons
Paul PhillipsC2008 · 1 season2004–2007 · 4 seasons
Ross Gload1B2004–2006 · 3 seasons2007–2008 · 2 seasons
Melido PerezP1988–1991 · 4 seasons1987 · 1 season
Russ MormanRF1986–1989 · 3 seasons1990–1991 · 2 seasons
Jerry Don GleatonRP1984–1985 · 2 seasons1987–1989 · 3 seasons
Rudy LawDH1982–1985 · 4 seasons1986 · 1 season
Bucky DentSS1973–1976 · 4 seasons1984 · 1 season
Bruce Dal CantonP1977 · 1 season1971–1974 · 4 seasons
Joe Keough—1973 · 1 season1969–1972 · 4 seasons
Liam HendriksRP2021–2023 · 3 seasons2014 · 1 season
Kip WellsSP1999–2001 · 3 seasons2008 · 1 season
Ryan BukvichRP2007 · 1 season2002–2004 · 3 seasons
Sean LoweRP1999–2001 · 3 seasons2003 · 1 season
Thad BosleyLF1978–1980 · 3 seasons1987 · 1 season
Tommy PhamLF2024–2026 · 2 seasons2024 · 1 season
Michael A. TaylorRF2025 · 1 season2021–2022 · 2 seasons
Tim HillRP2024 · 1 season2018–2019 · 2 seasons
Billy HamiltonRF2021–2023 · 2 seasons2019 · 1 season
Jake DiekmanRP2022–2023 · 2 seasons2019 · 1 season
Ervin SantanaSP2019 · 1 season2013–2021 · 2 seasons
Ryan Goins2B2019–2020 · 2 seasons2018 · 1 season
Jason FrasorRP2011 · 1 season2014–2015 · 2 seasons
Felipe PaulinoSP2014 · 1 season2011–2012 · 2 seasons
Jayson NixSS2009–2010 · 2 seasons2014 · 1 season
Philip HumberSP2011–2012 · 2 seasons2010 · 1 season
Wilson BetemitSS2009 · 1 season2010–2011 · 2 seasons
Horacio RamirezRP2008 · 1 season2008–2009 · 2 seasons
Octavio DotelRP2008–2009 · 2 seasons2007 · 1 season
Andrew SiscoRP2007 · 1 season2005–2006 · 2 seasons
Al LevineRP1996–1997 · 2 seasons2003 · 1 season
Mike CarusoSS1998–1999 · 2 seasons2002 · 1 season
Atlee HammakerRP1994–1995 · 2 seasons1981 · 1 season
John DavisRP1988–1989 · 2 seasons1987 · 1 season
Rusty TorresDH1978–1979 · 2 seasons1980 · 1 season
Rick Reichardt—1971–1972 · 2 seasons1974 · 1 season
Bobby Knoop—1970 · 1 season1971–1972 · 2 seasons
Josh Rojas3B2025 · 1 season2026 · 1 season
Randal GrichukDH2026 · 1 season2025 · 1 season
Trevor RichardsRP2026 · 1 season2025 · 1 season
Martin MaldonadoC2024 · 1 season2019 · 1 season
Robbie GrossmanRF2024 · 1 season2024 · 1 season
Hanser Alberto3B2023 · 1 season2021 · 1 season
Johnny CuetoSP2022 · 1 season2015 · 1 season
Jon JayRF2019 · 1 season2018 · 1 season
Al AlburquerqueRP2017 · 1 season2017 · 1 season
Emilio Bonifacio2B2015 · 1 season2013 · 1 season
Scott DownsRP2014 · 1 season2014 · 1 season
Angel Sanchez2B2013 · 1 season2006 · 1 season
Jeff Keppinger2B2013 · 1 season2006 · 1 season
Jason BourgeoisOF2008 · 1 season2012 · 1 season
Josh Fields3B2009 · 1 season2010 · 1 season
David RiskeRP2006 · 1 season2007 · 1 season
Scott SullivanRP2003 · 1 season2004 · 1 season
Chad KreuterC1996 · 1 season1999 · 1 season
Rich SauveurRP1996 · 1 season1992 · 1 season
Nelson SantoveniaC1992 · 1 season1993 · 1 season
Mark RyalLF1985 · 1 season1982 · 1 season
Dave FrostSP1977 · 1 season1982 · 1 season
Art Kusnyer—1970 · 1 season1978 · 1 season
Aurelio MonteagudoP1967 · 1 season1970 · 1 season
Steve JonesP1967 · 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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