Players who played for the Kansas City Royals and Milwaukee Brewers
86 players
86 players have played for both the Kansas City Royals and the Milwaukee Brewers. Lorenzo Cain spent the most seasons with the two: 7 with the Kansas City Royals and 6 with the Milwaukee Brewers. On a roster now: Jakob Junis, Easton McGee, Isaac Collins, Luke Maile, and Connor Thomas. Every season since 1876 is on file.
| Player | Pos | KC | MIL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorenzo Cain | CF | 2011–2017 · 7 seasons | 2010–2022 · 6 seasons |
| Jamie Quirk | C | 1975–1988 · 11 seasons | 1977 · 1 season |
| Zack Greinke | SP | 2004–2023 · 9 seasons | 2011–2012 · 2 seasons |
| Alcides Escobar | SS | 2011–2018 · 8 seasons | 2008–2010 · 3 seasons |
| Bob McClure | RP | 1975–1976 · 2 seasons | 1977–1985 · 9 seasons |
| Buck Martinez | C | 1969–1977 · 8 seasons | 1978–1980 · 3 seasons |
| Mike Moustakas | 1B | 2011–2018 · 8 seasons | 2018–2019 · 2 seasons |
| Darrell Porter | DH | 1977–1980 · 4 seasons | 1971–1976 · 6 seasons |
| Marty Pattin | RP | 1974–1980 · 7 seasons | 1969–1971 · 3 seasons |
| Jeremy Jeffress | RP | 2011–2012 · 2 seasons | 2010–2019 · 7 seasons |
| Kevin Seitzer | 1B | 1986–1991 · 6 seasons | 1992–1995 · 3 seasons |
| Manny Pina | C | 2011–2012 · 2 seasons | 2016–2021 · 6 seasons |
| Wily Peralta | RP | 2018–2019 · 2 seasons | 2012–2017 · 6 seasons |
| Joakim Soria | RP | 2007–2017 · 7 seasons | 2018 · 1 season |
| Jeff Suppan | SP | 1999–2002 · 4 seasons | 2007–2010 · 4 seasons |
| Jim Wohlford | 3B | 1972–1976 · 5 seasons | 1977–1979 · 3 seasons |
| Martin Maldonado | C | 2019 · 1 season | 2011–2016 · 6 seasons |
| Eduardo Rodriguez | P | 1979 · 1 season | 1973–1978 · 6 seasons |
| Angel Zerpa | RP | 2021–2025 · 5 seasons | 2026 · 1 season |
| Jakob Junis | RP | 2017–2021 · 5 seasons | 2024 · 1 season |
| Will Smith | RP | 2012–2024 · 3 seasons | 2014–2016 · 3 seasons |
| Jorge Lopez | RP | 2018–2020 · 3 seasons | 2015–2018 · 3 seasons |
| Jim Colborn | P | 1977 · 1 season | 1972–1976 · 5 seasons |
| Jacob Barnes | RP | 2019 · 1 season | 2016–2019 · 4 seasons |
| Yuniesky Betancourt | 1B | 2009–2012 · 3 seasons | 2011–2013 · 2 seasons |
| Jorge De La Rosa | RP | 2006–2007 · 2 seasons | 2004–2006 · 3 seasons |
| Tony Graffanino | 2B | 2004–2006 · 3 seasons | 2006–2007 · 2 seasons |
| Curtis Leskanic | RP | 2003–2004 · 2 seasons | 2000–2003 · 3 seasons |
| Glendon Rusch | RP | 1997–1999 · 3 seasons | 2002–2003 · 2 seasons |
| Doug Henry | RP | 2001 · 1 season | 1991–1994 · 4 seasons |
| Bob Hamelin | 1B | 1993–1996 · 4 seasons | 1998 · 1 season |
| Ricky Bones | RP | 1998 · 1 season | 1992–1995 · 4 seasons |
| Ellie Rodriguez | — | 1969–1970 · 2 seasons | 1971–1973 · 3 seasons |
| Joel Payamps | RP | 2022 · 1 season | 2023–2025 · 3 seasons |
| Jordan Lyles | RP | 2023–2024 · 2 seasons | 2018–2019 · 2 seasons |
| George Kottaras | C | 2013 · 1 season | 2010–2012 · 3 seasons |
| David Riske | RP | 2007 · 1 season | 2008–2010 · 3 seasons |
| Jamey Wright | RP | 2003–2009 · 2 seasons | 2000–2001 · 2 seasons |
| Brian Shouse | RP | 2002 · 1 season | 2006–2008 · 3 seasons |
| Matt Stairs | 1B | 2004–2006 · 3 seasons | 2002 · 1 season |
| Wes Obermueller | RP | 2002 · 1 season | 2003–2005 · 3 seasons |
| Graeme Lloyd | RP | 2003 · 1 season | 1993–1995 · 3 seasons |
| Kevin Koslofski | CF | 1992–1994 · 3 seasons | 1996 · 1 season |
| Joe Lahoud | — | 1977–1978 · 2 seasons | 1972–1973 · 2 seasons |
| Easton McGee | RP | 2026 · 1 season | 2025–2026 · 2 seasons |
| Isaac Collins | LF | 2026 · 1 season | 2024–2025 · 2 seasons |
| Luke Maile | C | 2025–2026 · 2 seasons | 2021 · 1 season |
| Hunter Renfroe | RF | 2024–2025 · 2 seasons | 2022 · 1 season |
| Carlos Santana | 1B | 2021–2022 · 2 seasons | 2023 · 1 season |
| Brad Boxberger | RP | 2019 · 1 season | 2021–2022 · 2 seasons |
| Erik Kratz | C | 2014–2015 · 2 seasons | 2018 · 1 season |
| Jonathan Broxton | RP | 2012 · 1 season | 2014–2015 · 2 seasons |
| Irving Falu | 2B | 2012–2013 · 2 seasons | 2014 · 1 season |
| Norichika Aoki | RF | 2014 · 1 season | 2012–2013 · 2 seasons |
| Gregg Zaun | C | 2000–2001 · 2 seasons | 2010 · 1 season |
| Jason Kendall | C | 2010 · 1 season | 2008–2009 · 2 seasons |
| Scott Podsednik | LF | 2010 · 1 season | 2003–2004 · 2 seasons |
| Kelly Stinnett | C | 2004 · 1 season | 1996–1997 · 2 seasons |
| Matt Kinney | P | 2004 · 1 season | 2003–2004 · 2 seasons |
| Sean Berry | 3B | 1990–1991 · 2 seasons | 1999 · 1 season |
| Mark W. Davis | RP | 1990–1991 · 2 seasons | 1997 · 1 season |
| Randy Veres | RP | 1997 · 1 season | 1989–1990 · 2 seasons |
| Mike Boddicker | SP | 1991–1992 · 2 seasons | 1993 · 1 season |
| Mark O. Lee | RP | 1988 · 1 season | 1990–1991 · 2 seasons |
| Jim Sundberg | C | 1985–1986 · 2 seasons | 1984 · 1 season |
| Ken Brett | RP | 1980–1981 · 2 seasons | 1972 · 1 season |
| Bob Heise | — | 1977 · 1 season | 1972–1973 · 2 seasons |
| Kurt Bevacqua | 3B | 1973 · 1 season | 1975–1976 · 2 seasons |
| Steve Hovley | — | 1972–1973 · 2 seasons | 1969 · 1 season |
| Connor Thomas | RP | 2026 · 1 season | 2025 · 1 season |
| Mark Canha | LF | 2025 · 1 season | 2023 · 1 season |
| Brewer Hicklen | RF | 2022 · 1 season | 2024 · 1 season |
| Jackie Bradley Jr. | CF | 2023 · 1 season | 2021 · 1 season |
| Justin Grimm | P | 2018 · 1 season | 2020 · 1 season |
| Blaine Boyer | RP | 2018 · 1 season | 2016 · 1 season |
| Neftali Feliz | P | 2017 · 1 season | 2017 · 1 season |
| Jason Bourgeois | OF | 2012 · 1 season | 2009 · 1 season |
| Hideo Nomo | SP | 2008 · 1 season | 1999 · 1 season |
| Elmer Dessens | RP | 2006 · 1 season | 2007 · 1 season |
| Chris Demaria | RP | 2005 · 1 season | 2006 · 1 season |
| Paul Bako | C | 2006 · 1 season | 2002 · 1 season |
| Ricky Bottalico | RP | 2000 · 1 season | 2005 · 1 season |
| Frank DiPino | RP | 1993 · 1 season | 1981 · 1 season |
| Thad Bosley | LF | 1987 · 1 season | 1981 · 1 season |
| Art Kusnyer | — | 1978 · 1 season | 1976 · 1 season |
| Sandy Valdespino | — | 1971 · 1 season | 1970 · 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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