Kansas City Royals players born outside the US
179 players
179 players have been born outside the United States and played for the Kansas City Royals. The most came from the Dominican Republic: 79. On a roster now: Salvador Perez, Maikel Garcia, Steven Cruz, Freddy Fermin, and Jose Cuas.
| Player | Pos | With club | Born |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salvador Perez | DH | 2011–2026 | Valencia, Venezuela |
| Alcides Escobar | SS | 2011–2018 | La Sabana, Venezuela |
| Kelvin Herrera | RP | 2011–2018 | Tenares, Dominican Republic |
| Joakim Soria | RP | 2007–2017 | Monclova, Mexico |
| Angel Berroa | SS | 2001–2007 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Carlos Ivan Beltran | OF | 1998–2004 | Manati, Puerto Rico |
| Hipolito Pichardo | RP | 1992–1998 | Jicome Esperanza, Dominican Republic |
| Bruce Chen | SP | 2009–2014 | Panama City, Panama |
| Carlos Febles | 2B | 1998–2003 | El Seibo, Dominican Republic |
| Maikel Garcia | 3B | 2022–2026 | La Sabana, Venezuela |
| Angel Zerpa | RP | 2021–2025 | Valle de la Pascua, Venezuela |
| Jorge Soler | DH | 2017–2021 | Havana, Cuba |
| Cheslor Cuthbert | 3B | 2015–2019 | Corn Islands, Nicaragua |
| Aaron Guiel | RF | 2002–2006 | Vancouver, Canada |
| Luis Aquino | RP | 1988–1992 | Santurce, Puerto Rico |
| Danny Tartabull | RF | 1987–1991 | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Onix Concepcion | SS | 1980–1985 | Dorado, Puerto Rico |
| Steven Cruz | RP | 2023–2026 | Tenares, Dominican Republic |
| Dairon Blanco | CF | 2022–2025 | Camaguey, Cuba |
| Freddy Fermin | C | 2022–2025 | Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela |
| Paulo Orlando | RF | 2015–2018 | Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| Christian Colon | 2B | 2014–2017 | Cayey, Puerto Rico |
| Yordano Ventura | SP | 2013–2016 | Samana, Dominican Republic |
| Luis Mendoza | SP | 2010–2013 | Veracruz, Mexico |
| Brayan Pena | C | 2009–2012 | Havana, Cuba |
| Robinson Tejeda | RP | 2008–2011 | Bani, Dominican Republic |
| Juan Carlos Oviedo | RP | 2005–2008 | Jamao Norte, Dominican Republic |
| Runelvys Hernandez | SP | 2002–2006 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Mendy Lopez | 1B | 1998–2004 | Pimentel, Dominican Republic |
| Jose Santiago | RP | 1997–2000 | Fajardo, Puerto Rico |
| Jorge Orta | DH | 1984–1987 | Mazatlan, Mexico |
| Jose Cuas | RP | 2022–2026 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Jorge Lopez | RP | 2018–2020 | Caguas, Puerto Rico |
| Omar Rafael Infante | 2B | 2014–2016 | Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela |
| Francisley Bueno | RP | 2012–2014 | Havana, Cuba |
| Roman Colon | RP | 2009–2012 | Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic |
| Yuniesky Betancourt | 1B | 2009–2012 | Santa Clara, Cuba |
| Alberto Callaspo | 2B | 2008–2010 | Maracay, Venezuela |
| Jose Guillen | RF | 2008–2010 | San Cristobal, Dominican Republic |
| Esteban German | 2B | 2006–2008 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Joel Peralta | RP | 2006–2008 | Bonao, Dominican Republic |
| Justin Huber | 1B | 2005–2007 | Melbourne, Australia |
| Andres Blanco | 3B | 2004–2006 | Morón, Venezuela |
| Denny Bautista | SP | 2004–2006 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Matt Stairs | 1B | 2004–2006 | St. John, Canada |
| Luis Ordaz | SS | 2000–2002 | Maracaibo, Venezuela |
| Mac Suzuki | RP | 2000–2002 | Kobe, Japan |
| Hector Ortiz | C | 1998–2001 | Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico |
| Rey Sanchez | 2B | 1999–2001 | Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico |
| Felix Martinez | SS | 1997–1999 | Nagua, Dominican Republic |
| Jose Offerman | 1B | 1996–1998 | San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Felix Jose | RF | 1993–1995 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Cesar Geronimo | CF | 1981–1983 | El Seibo, Dominican Republic |
| Carlos Estevez | RP | 2025–2026 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Luinder Avila | SP | 2025–2026 | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Nelson Velazquez | LF | 2023–2024 | Carolina, Puerto Rico |
| Carlos Santana | 1B | 2021–2022 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Joel Payamps | RP | 2021–2022 | Santiago, Dominican Republic |
| Sebastian Rivero | C | 2021–2022 | Maracay, Venezuela |
| Ervin Santana | SP | 2013–2021 | San Cristobal, Dominican Republic |
| Wily Peralta | RP | 2018–2019 | Santa Barbara de Samana, Dominican Republic |
| Melky Cabrera | RF | 2011–2017 | Bajos de Haina, Dominican Republic |
| Peter Moylan | RP | 2016–2017 | Perth, Australia |
| Edinson Volquez | SP | 2015–2016 | Barahona, Dominican Republic |
| Kendrys Morales | DH | 2015–2016 | Santa Clara, Cuba |
| Francisco Pena | C | 2014–2015 | Santiago, Dominican Republic |
| Pedro Ciriaco | SS | 2013–2014 | San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Irving Falu | 2B | 2012–2013 | Hato Rey, Puerto Rico |
| Felipe Paulino | SP | 2011–2012 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Manny Pina | C | 2011–2012 | Barquisimeto, Venezuela |
| Wilson Betemit | SS | 2010–2011 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Juan Cruz | RP | 2009–2010 | Banao, Dominican Republic |
| Victor Marte | RP | 2009–2010 | Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic |
| Carlos Rosa | RP | 2008–2009 | Cotui, Dominican Republic |
| Miguel Olivo | C | 2008–2009 | Villa Vasquez, Dominican Republic |
| Yasuhiko Yabuta | RP | 2008–2009 | Osaka, Japan |
| Tony Pena | SS | 2007–2008 | Santiago, Dominican Republic |
| Jorge De La Rosa | RP | 2006–2007 | Nuevo Leon, Mexico |
| Odalis Perez | SP | 2006–2007 | Las Matas de Farfan, Dominican Republic |
| Ryan Braun | RP | 2006–2007 | Kitchener, Canada |
| Ambiorix Burgos | RP | 2005–2006 | Nagua, Dominican Republic |
| Alberto Castillo | C | 2004–2005 | San Juan de la Maguana, Dominican Republic |
| Calvin Pickering | DH | 2004–2005 | St. Thomas |
| Jose Lima | SP | 2003–2005 | Santiago, Dominican Republic |
| Ruben Gotay | 2B | 2004–2005 | Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico |
| Alexis Gomez | OF | 2002–2004 | Loma de Cabrera, Dominican Republic |
| Miguel Asencio | RP | 2002–2003 | Villa Mella, Dominican Republic |
| Luis Alicea | 2B | 2001–2002 | Santurce, Puerto Rico |
| Neifi Perez | SS | 2001–2002 | Villa Mella, Dominican Republic |
| Roberto Hernandez | RP | 2001–2002 | Santurce, Puerto Rico |
| Henry Mercedes | C | 1995–1996 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Jose Lind | 2B | 1993–1994 | Toabaja, Puerto Rico |
| Rico Rossy | 3B | 1992–1993 | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Carlos Maldonado | RP | 1990–1991 | Chepo, Panama |
| Hector Wagner | SP | 1990–1991 | San Juan de la Maguana, Dominican Republic |
| Zip Sanchez | RP | 1988–1990 | Falcon Lasvias, Cuba |
| Angel Salazar | SS | 1986–1987 | Anaco, Venezuela |
| German Barranca | 2B | 1979–1980 | Veracruz, Mexico |
| Carlos Duran | SP | 2026 | Nagua, Dominican Republic |
| Elias Diaz | C | 2026 | Maracaibo, Venezuela |
| Matthew Lugo | LF | 2026 | Manati, Puerto Rico |
| Starling Marte | RF | 2026 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Yuli Gurriel | 1B | 2024 | Sancti Spíritus, Cuba |
| Aroldis Chapman | RP | 2023 | Holguin, Cuba |
| Franmil Reyes | DH | 2023 | Sabana Grande de Palenque, Dominican Republic |
| Arodys Vizcaino | RP | 2022 | Yaguate, Dominican Republic |
| Hanser Alberto | 3B | 2021 | San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Maikel Franco | 3B | 2020 | Azua Province, Dominican Republic |
| Martin Maldonado | C | 2019 | Naguabo, Puerto Rico |
| Abraham Almonte | OF | 2018 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Enny Romero | RP | 2018 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Al Alburquerque | RP | 2017 | San Pedro De Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Neftali Feliz | P | 2017 | Azua Province, Dominican Republic |
| Chien-Ming Wang | RP | 2016 | Tainan City, Taiwan |
| Franklin Morales | RP | 2015 | San Juan de los Morros, Venezuela |
| Johnny Cueto | SP | 2015 | San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Yohan Jose Pino | RP | 2015 | Turmero, Venezuela |
| Carlos Peguero | RF | 2014 | Hondo Valle, Dominican Republic |
| Jimmy Santiago Paredes | LF | 2014 | Bajos de Haina, Dominican Republic |
| Norichika Aoki | RF | 2014 | Hyuga City, Japan |
| Wilking Rodriguez | RP | 2014 | Puerto Cabello, Venezuela |
| Carlos Pena | 1B | 2013 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Emilio Bonifacio | 2B | 2013 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| George Kottaras | C | 2013 | Scarborough, ON |
| Juan Gutierrez | RP | 2013 | Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela |
| Miguel Tejada | 2B | 2013 | Bani, Dominican Republic |
| Humberto Quintero | C | 2012 | Maracaibo, Venezuela |
| Jonathan Sanchez | SP | 2012 | Mayaguez, Puerto Rico |
| Jose Mijares | RP | 2012 | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Tony Abreu | 2B | 2012 | Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic |
| Jeff Francis | RP | 2011 | Vancouver, Canada |
| Yamaico Navarro | 2B | 2011 | San Pedro De Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Gregor Blanco | LF | 2010 | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Luis A Hernández | SS | 2009 | Quibor, Venezuela |
| Sidney Ponson | SP | 2009 | Noord, Aruba |
| Hideo Nomo | SP | 2008 | Osaka, Japan |
| Ramon Ramirez | RP | 2008 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Octavio Dotel | RP | 2007 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Angel Sanchez | 2B | 2006 | Humacao, Puerto Rico |
| Elmer Dessens | RP | 2006 | Hermosillo, Mexico |
| Joselo Diaz | RP | 2006 | San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Eli Marrero | LF | 2005 | Havana, Cuba |
| Abraham Nunez | RF | 2004 | Haina, Dominican Republic |
| Benito Santiago | C | 2004 | Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Dennys Reyes | RP | 2004 | Higuera de Zaragoza, Mexico |
| Eduardo Villacis | P | 2004 | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Jorge Vasquez | RP | 2004 | Nagua, Dominican Republic |
| Jose Bautista | RF | 2004 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Juan Alberto Gonzalez | — | 2004 | Vega Baja, Puerto Rico |
| Ruben Mateo | OF | 2004 | San Cristobal, Dominican Republic |
| Wilton Guerrero | 2B | 2004 | Don Gregorio, Dominican Republic |
| Graeme Lloyd | RP | 2003 | Geelong, Australia |
| Juan Brito | C | 2002 | Santiago Rodriguez, Dominican Republic |
| Endy Chavez | RF | 2001 | Valencia, Venezuela |
| Wilson Delgado | SS | 2001 | San Cristobal, Dominican Republic |
| Paul Spoljaric | RP | 2000 | Kelowna, Canada |
| Orber Moreno | P | 1999 | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Danny Rios | RP | 1998 | Madrid, Spain |
| Ricky Bones | RP | 1998 | Salinas, Puerto Rico |
| Andy Stewart | C | 1997 | Oshawa, Canada |
| Chili Davis | DH | 1997 | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Mike Perez | RP | 1997 | Yauco, Puerto Rico |
| Yamil Benitez | LF | 1997 | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Julio Valera | RP | 1996 | Aguadilla, Puerto Rico |
| Dilson Torres | RP | 1995 | Sur Edo Aragua, Venezuela |
| Edgar Caceres | 2B | 1995 | Barquisimeto, Venezuela |
| Jose Mota | 2B | 1995 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Enrique Burgos | RP | 1993 | Chorrera, Panama |
| Nelson Santovenia | C | 1993 | Pinar Del Rio, Cuba |
| Nelson Liriano | 2B | 1991 | Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic |
| Terry Puhl | DH | 1991 | Melville, SK |
| Luis Encarnacion | RP | 1990 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Steve Jeltz | 2B | 1990 | Paris, France |
| Melido Perez | P | 1987 | San Cristobal, Dominican Republic |
| Luis Pujols | C | 1984 | Santiago Rodriguez, Dominican Republic |
| Bombo Rivera | CF | 1982 | Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Manny Castillo | 3B | 1980 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Rusty Torres | DH | 1980 | Aguadilla, Puerto Rico |
| Aurelio Lopez | RP | 1974 | Tecamachalco, Mexico |
Birthplaces from ESPN. Every season since 1876 is on file. A season split between two clubs is filed as one combined line and counts for neither.