Players who played for the Cincinnati Reds and Kansas City Royals
94 players
94 players have played for both the Cincinnati Reds and the Kansas City Royals. Hal McRae spent the most seasons with the two: 4 with the Cincinnati Reds and 15 with the Kansas City Royals. On a roster now: Michael Lorenzen, Brady Singer, Aroldis Chapman, Jakob Junis, and Luke Maile. Every season since 1876 is on file.
| Player | Pos | CIN | KC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hal McRae | DH | 1968–1972 · 4 seasons | 1973–1987 · 15 seasons |
| Homer Bailey | SP | 2007–2018 · 12 seasons | 2019 · 1 season |
| Jeff Montgomery | RP | 1987 · 1 season | 1988–1999 · 12 seasons |
| Vada Pinson | — | 1958–1968 · 11 seasons | 1974–1975 · 2 seasons |
| Tom Browning | SP | 1984–1994 · 11 seasons | 1995 · 1 season |
| Cesar Geronimo | CF | 1972–1980 · 9 seasons | 1981–1983 · 3 seasons |
| Mike Moustakas | 1B | 2020–2022 · 3 seasons | 2011–2018 · 8 seasons |
| Reggie Sanders | RF | 1991–1998 · 8 seasons | 2006–2007 · 2 seasons |
| Scott Sullivan | RP | 1995–2003 · 9 seasons | 2004 · 1 season |
| Hal Morris | 1B | 1990–1999 · 9 seasons | 1998 · 1 season |
| Charlie Leibrandt | SP | 1979–1982 · 4 seasons | 1984–1989 · 6 seasons |
| Michael Lorenzen | SP | 2015–2021 · 7 seasons | 2024–2025 · 2 seasons |
| Johnny Cueto | SP | 2008–2015 · 8 seasons | 2015 · 1 season |
| Jason LaRue | C | 1999–2006 · 8 seasons | 2007 · 1 season |
| Joe Randa | 3B | 2005 · 1 season | 1995–2004 · 8 seasons |
| Lee May | 1B | 1965–1971 · 7 seasons | 1981–1982 · 2 seasons |
| Danny Jackson | SP | 1988–1990 · 3 seasons | 1983–1987 · 5 seasons |
| Cookie Rojas | — | 1962 · 1 season | 1971–1977 · 7 seasons |
| Brady Singer | SP | 2025–2026 · 2 seasons | 2020–2024 · 5 seasons |
| Scott Barlow | RP | 2025 · 1 season | 2018–2023 · 6 seasons |
| Amir Garrett | RP | 2017–2021 · 5 seasons | 2022–2023 · 2 seasons |
| Aroldis Chapman | RP | 2010–2015 · 6 seasons | 2023 · 1 season |
| Billy Hamilton | RF | 2013–2018 · 6 seasons | 2019 · 1 season |
| Ryan Freel | 3B | 2003–2008 · 6 seasons | 2009 · 1 season |
| Roger Nelson | P | 1973–1974 · 2 seasons | 1969–1976 · 5 seasons |
| Jonathan India | 2B | 2021–2024 · 4 seasons | 2025–2026 · 2 seasons |
| Jakob Junis | RP | 2024 · 1 season | 2017–2021 · 5 seasons |
| Christian Colon | 2B | 2019–2020 · 2 seasons | 2014–2017 · 4 seasons |
| Edinson Volquez | SP | 2008–2011 · 4 seasons | 2015–2016 · 2 seasons |
| Brayan Pena | C | 2014–2015 · 2 seasons | 2009–2012 · 4 seasons |
| Jeremy Affeldt | RP | 2008 · 1 season | 2002–2006 · 5 seasons |
| Michael Tucker | RF | 1999–2000 · 2 seasons | 1995–2003 · 4 seasons |
| Chris Stynes | 3B | 1997–2000 · 4 seasons | 1995–1996 · 2 seasons |
| Kurt Stillwell | 2B | 1986–1987 · 2 seasons | 1988–1991 · 4 seasons |
| Clint Hurdle | 1B | 1982 · 1 season | 1977–1981 · 5 seasons |
| Luke Hudson | SP | 2002–2005 · 3 seasons | 2006–2007 · 2 seasons |
| Mike LaCoss | RP | 1978–1981 · 4 seasons | 1985 · 1 season |
| Rich Gale | RP | 1983 · 1 season | 1978–1981 · 4 seasons |
| Luke Maile | C | 2023–2024 · 2 seasons | 2025–2026 · 2 seasons |
| Blake Wood | RP | 2016–2017 · 2 seasons | 2010–2011 · 2 seasons |
| Jonny Gomes | LF | 2009–2011 · 3 seasons | 2015 · 1 season |
| Jonathan Broxton | RP | 2012–2014 · 3 seasons | 2012 · 1 season |
| Jose Guillen | RF | 2003 · 1 season | 2008–2010 · 3 seasons |
| John Bale | RP | 2003 · 1 season | 2007–2009 · 3 seasons |
| Brett Tomko | SP | 1997–1999 · 3 seasons | 2008 · 1 season |
| Elmer Dessens | RP | 2000–2002 · 3 seasons | 2006 · 1 season |
| Dennys Reyes | RP | 1999–2001 · 3 seasons | 2004 · 1 season |
| Kelly Stinnett | C | 2001–2003 · 3 seasons | 2004 · 1 season |
| Gookie Dawkins | SS | 1999–2002 · 3 seasons | 2003 · 1 season |
| Scott Service | RP | 1994–1996 · 2 seasons | 1998–1999 · 2 seasons |
| Stan Belinda | RP | 1997–1999 · 3 seasons | 1994 · 1 season |
| Tim Belcher | SP | 1992 · 1 season | 1996–1998 · 3 seasons |
| German Barranca | 2B | 1981–1982 · 2 seasons | 1979–1980 · 2 seasons |
| Rawly Eastwick | RP | 1974–1976 · 3 seasons | 1980 · 1 season |
| Tom Hall | P | 1972–1974 · 3 seasons | 1977 · 1 season |
| Wayne Simpson | P | 1970–1972 · 3 seasons | 1973 · 1 season |
| Ted Abernathy | P | 1967–1968 · 2 seasons | 1971–1972 · 2 seasons |
| Hunter Renfroe | RF | 2023 · 1 season | 2024–2025 · 2 seasons |
| Ben Lively | SP | 2023 · 1 season | 2018–2019 · 2 seasons |
| Mike Minor | SP | 2022 · 1 season | 2017–2021 · 2 seasons |
| Travis Wood | SP | 2010–2011 · 2 seasons | 2017 · 1 season |
| Jason Bourgeois | OF | 2014–2015 · 2 seasons | 2012 · 1 season |
| Nate Adcock | RP | 2015 · 1 season | 2011–2012 · 2 seasons |
| Willie Bloomquist | SS | 2010 · 1 season | 2009–2010 · 2 seasons |
| Jeff Keppinger | 2B | 2007–2008 · 2 seasons | 2006 · 1 season |
| Benito Santiago | C | 1995–2000 · 2 seasons | 2004 · 1 season |
| Ruben Mateo | OF | 2002–2003 · 2 seasons | 2004 · 1 season |
| Jeff Austin | SP | 2003 · 1 season | 2001–2002 · 2 seasons |
| Jon Nunnally | LF | 1998 · 1 season | 1995–1996 · 2 seasons |
| Scotti Madison | 3B | 1989 · 1 season | 1987–1988 · 2 seasons |
| Garrett Hampson | 2B | 2025 · 1 season | 2024 · 1 season |
| Tommy Pham | LF | 2022 · 1 season | 2024 · 1 season |
| Alec Mills | SP | 2023 · 1 season | 2016 · 1 season |
| Luke Weaver | RP | 2023 · 1 season | 2022 · 1 season |
| Matt Harvey | SP | 2018 · 1 season | 2020 · 1 season |
| Tony Cruz | C | 2018 · 1 season | 2016 · 1 season |
| Jeff Francis | RP | 2014 · 1 season | 2011 · 1 season |
| Kip Wells | SP | 2009 · 1 season | 2008 · 1 season |
| Paul Bako | C | 2008 · 1 season | 2006 · 1 season |
| Jason Standridge | RP | 2006 · 1 season | 2007 · 1 season |
| Jeff Conine | 1B | 2007 · 1 season | 1998 · 1 season |
| Chris Booker | RP | 2005 · 1 season | 2006 · 1 season |
| Joe Mays | SP | 2006 · 1 season | 2006 · 1 season |
| Kerry Robinson | CF | 1999 · 1 season | 2006 · 1 season |
| Seth Etherton | SP | 2003 · 1 season | 2006 · 1 season |
| Damian Jackson | CF | 1998 · 1 season | 2004 · 1 season |
| Wilton Guerrero | 2B | 2001 · 1 season | 2004 · 1 season |
| Terry Pendleton | DH | 1997 · 1 season | 1998 · 1 season |
| Vince Coleman | LF | 1996 · 1 season | 1994 · 1 season |
| Rick Reed | SP | 1995 · 1 season | 1992 · 1 season |
| Scott Bankhead | RP | 1992 · 1 season | 1986 · 1 season |
| Andy McGaffigan | RP | 1985 · 1 season | 1991 · 1 season |
| Bob Buchanan | RP | 1985 · 1 season | 1989 · 1 season |
| Joe Hoerner | P | 1977 · 1 season | 1974 · 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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