Players who played for the Kansas City Royals and Los Angeles Angels

Kansas City Royals
Los Angeles Angels

99 players

99 players have played for both the Kansas City Royals and the Los Angeles Angels. Kevin Appier spent the most seasons with the two: 12 with the Kansas City Royals and 2 with the Los Angeles Angels. On a roster now: Nicky Lopez, Adam Frazier, Michael Lorenzen, Matthew Lugo, and Randal Grichuk. Every season since 1876 is on file.

Players who played for the Kansas City Royals and the Los Angeles Angels, with their years at each
PlayerPosKCLAA
Kevin AppierSP1989–2004 · 12 seasons2002–2003 · 2 seasons
Mark GubiczaSP1984–1996 · 13 seasons1997 · 1 season
Ed Kirkpatrick—1969–1973 · 5 seasons1962–1968 · 7 seasons
Wally Joyner1B1992–1995 · 4 seasons1986–2001 · 7 seasons
Freddie Patek2B1971–1979 · 9 seasons1980–1981 · 2 seasons
Zack GreinkeSP2004–2023 · 9 seasons2012 · 1 season
Ervin SantanaSP2013–2021 · 2 seasons2005–2012 · 8 seasons
Paul Schaal—1969–1973 · 5 seasons1964–1968 · 5 seasons
Mike Moustakas1B2011–2018 · 8 seasons2023 · 1 season
David DeJesusLF2003–2010 · 8 seasons2015 · 1 season
Bob BooneC1989–1990 · 2 seasons1982–1988 · 7 seasons
Kendrys MoralesDH2015–2016 · 2 seasons2006–2012 · 6 seasons
Chili DavisDH1997 · 1 season1988–1996 · 7 seasons
Andy HasslerRP1977 · 1 season1971–1983 · 7 seasons
Dave Chalk3B1980–1981 · 2 seasons1973–1978 · 6 seasons
Marty PattinRP1974–1980 · 7 seasons1968 · 1 season
John BuckC2004–2009 · 6 seasons2014 · 1 season
Alberto Callaspo2B2008–2010 · 3 seasons2010–2013 · 4 seasons
Mike MagnanteRP1991–1996 · 6 seasons1999 · 1 season
Rick Reichardt—1974 · 1 season1964–1969 · 6 seasons
Bobby Knoop—1971–1972 · 2 seasons1964–1968 · 5 seasons
Jorge SolerDH2017–2020 · 4 seasons2025–2026 · 2 seasons
Nicky Lopez2B2019–2023 · 5 seasons2025 · 1 season
Drew ButeraC2015–2018 · 4 seasons2015–2021 · 2 seasons
Johnny Giavotella2B2011–2014 · 4 seasons2015–2016 · 2 seasons
Brian AndersonSP2003–2005 · 3 seasons1993–1995 · 3 seasons
Chris TurnerC1998 · 1 season1993–1997 · 5 seasons
Bo JacksonLF1986–1990 · 5 seasons1994 · 1 season
Willie AikensDH1980–1983 · 4 seasons1977–1979 · 2 seasons
Dick DragoRP1969–1973 · 5 seasons1976 · 1 season
Tom BurgmeierRP1969–1973 · 5 seasons1968 · 1 season
Jason VargasSP2014–2017 · 4 seasons2013 · 1 season
Mike MorinRP2017 · 1 season2014–2017 · 4 seasons
Raul IbanezRF2001–2014 · 4 seasons2014 · 1 season
Jason GrimsleyRP2001–2004 · 4 seasons1996 · 1 season
Al LevineRP2003 · 1 season1999–2002 · 4 seasons
Sal FasanoC1996–1999 · 4 seasons2002 · 1 season
Jorge FabregasC2000 · 1 season1994–2001 · 4 seasons
Tim BelcherSP1996–1998 · 3 seasons1999–2000 · 2 seasons
Dave FrostSP1982 · 1 season1978–1981 · 4 seasons
Rance MulliniksDH1980–1981 · 2 seasons1977–1979 · 3 seasons
Carlos EstevezRP2025–2026 · 2 seasons2023–2024 · 2 seasons
Jesse ChavezRP2010–2011 · 2 seasons2017–2022 · 2 seasons
Blake WoodRP2010–2011 · 2 seasons2017–2018 · 2 seasons
Scott DownsRP2014 · 1 season2011–2013 · 3 seasons
Sean O'SullivanSP2010–2011 · 2 seasons2009–2010 · 2 seasons
Jose GuillenRF2008–2010 · 3 seasons2004 · 1 season
Joel PeraltaRP2006–2008 · 3 seasons2005 · 1 season
Darrell MayRP2002–2004 · 3 seasons1997 · 1 season
Gary GaettiDH1994–1995 · 2 seasons1991–1992 · 2 seasons
Bob McClureRP1975–1976 · 2 seasons1989–1990 · 2 seasons
Ruppert JonesDH1976 · 1 season1985–1987 · 3 seasons
Art Kusnyer—1978 · 1 season1971–1973 · 3 seasons
Joe Lahoud—1977–1978 · 2 seasons1974–1975 · 2 seasons
Tony Solaita—1974–1975 · 2 seasons1977–1978 · 2 seasons
Ellie Rodriguez—1969–1970 · 2 seasons1974–1975 · 2 seasons
Vada Pinson—1974–1975 · 2 seasons1972–1973 · 2 seasons
Bob Oliver—1969–1971 · 3 seasons1973 · 1 season
Jackie Hernandez—1969–1970 · 2 seasons1965–1966 · 2 seasons
Adam Frazier2B2024–2025 · 2 seasons2026 · 1 season
Hunter RenfroeRF2024–2025 · 2 seasons2023 · 1 season
Michael LorenzenSP2024–2025 · 2 seasons2022 · 1 season
Amir GarrettRP2022–2023 · 2 seasons2024 · 1 season
Martin MaldonadoC2019 · 1 season2017–2018 · 2 seasons
Horacio RamirezRP2008–2009 · 2 seasons2011 · 1 season
Shane Halter3B1997–1998 · 2 seasons2004 · 1 season
Luis Alicea2B2001–2002 · 2 seasons1997 · 1 season
Julio ValeraRP1996 · 1 season1992–1993 · 2 seasons
Hubie BrooksDH1993–1994 · 2 seasons1992 · 1 season
Floyd BannisterRP1988–1989 · 2 seasons1991 · 1 season
Mark RyalLF1982 · 1 season1986–1987 · 2 seasons
Steve RenkoSP1983 · 1 season1981–1982 · 2 seasons
Ken BrettRP1980–1981 · 2 seasons1978 · 1 season
Rusty TorresDH1980 · 1 season1976–1977 · 2 seasons
Matthew LugoLF2026 · 1 season2025 · 1 season
Randal GrichukDH2025 · 1 season2023 · 1 season
Rich HillSP2025 · 1 season2014 · 1 season
Johnny CuetoSP2015 · 1 season2024 · 1 season
Matt Duffy3B2023 · 1 season2022 · 1 season
Jon JayRF2018 · 1 season2021 · 1 season
Jacob BarnesRP2019 · 1 season2020 · 1 season
Matt HarveySP2020 · 1 season2019 · 1 season
Ryan BuchterRP2017 · 1 season2020 · 1 season
Trevor CahillSP2017 · 1 season2019 · 1 season
Al AlburquerqueRP2017 · 1 season2016 · 1 season
Daniel NavaRF2016 · 1 season2016 · 1 season
Joe BlantonRP2015 · 1 season2013 · 1 season
Billy BucknerSP2007 · 1 season2013 · 1 season
Juan GutierrezRP2013 · 1 season2013 · 1 season
Seth EthertonSP2006 · 1 season2000 · 1 season
Paul ByrdSP2002 · 1 season2005 · 1 season
Wilson DelgadoSS2001 · 1 season2003 · 1 season
Pat RappSP1998 · 1 season2001 · 1 season
Mitch WilliamsRP1997 · 1 season1995 · 1 season
Bill SampenRP1993 · 1 season1994 · 1 season
Thad BosleyLF1987 · 1 season1977 · 1 season
Wayne SimpsonP1973 · 1 season1977 · 1 season
Barry RazianoP1973 · 1 season1974 · 1 season
Aurelio MonteagudoP1970 · 1 season1973 · 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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