Players who played for the Kansas City Royals and Pittsburgh Pirates

Kansas City Royals
Pittsburgh Pirates

104 players

104 players have played for both the Kansas City Royals and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Amos Otis spent the most seasons with the two: 14 with the Kansas City Royals and 1 with the Pittsburgh Pirates. On a roster now: Adam Frazier, Elias Diaz, Ryan O'Hearn, Evan Sisk, and Luke Weaver. Every season since 1876 is on file.

Players who played for the Kansas City Royals and the Pittsburgh Pirates, with their years at each
PlayerPosKCPIT
Amos OtisCF1970–1983 · 14 seasons1984 · 1 season
Kevin Young1B1996 · 1 season1992–2003 · 11 seasons
Jim RookerSP1969–1972 · 4 seasons1973–1980 · 8 seasons
Freddie Patek2B1971–1979 · 9 seasons1968–1970 · 3 seasons
Jeff King1B1997–1999 · 3 seasons1989–1996 · 8 seasons
Jason KendallC2010 · 1 season1996–2004 · 9 seasons
Joe Randa3B1995–2004 · 8 seasons1997–2006 · 2 seasons
U.L. WashingtonSS1977–1984 · 8 seasons1986–1987 · 2 seasons
Starling MarteRF2026 · 1 season2012–2019 · 8 seasons
Jay Bell2B1997 · 1 season1989–1996 · 8 seasons
Don SlaughtC1982–1984 · 3 seasons1990–1995 · 6 seasons
Jerry May—1971–1972 · 2 seasons1964–1970 · 7 seasons
Adam Frazier2B2024–2025 · 2 seasons2016–2025 · 6 seasons
Jarrod DysonCF2010–2016 · 7 seasons2020 · 1 season
Joakim SoriaRP2007–2017 · 7 seasons2015 · 1 season
Tom PrinceC2003 · 1 season1987–1993 · 7 seasons
Jose Lind2B1993–1994 · 2 seasons1987–1992 · 6 seasons
Ed Kirkpatrick—1969–1973 · 5 seasons1974–1976 · 3 seasons
Bruce Dal CantonP1971–1974 · 4 seasons1967–1970 · 4 seasons
John BuckC2004–2009 · 6 seasons2013 · 1 season
Emil BrownRF2005–2007 · 3 seasons1997–2000 · 4 seasons
Adrian BrownRF2004 · 1 season1997–2002 · 6 seasons
Elias DiazC2026 · 1 season2015–2019 · 5 seasons
Ryan O'HearnRF2018–2022 · 5 seasons2026 · 1 season
Jose BautistaRF2004 · 1 season2004–2008 · 5 seasons
Kip WellsSP2008 · 1 season2002–2006 · 5 seasons
Onix ConcepcionSS1980–1985 · 5 seasons1987 · 1 season
Jose GuillenRF2008–2010 · 3 seasons1997–1998 · 2 seasons
Denny BautistaSP2004–2006 · 3 seasons2008–2009 · 2 seasons
Brian MeadowsRP2001 · 1 season2002–2005 · 4 seasons
Mendy Lopez1B1998–2004 · 4 seasons2002 · 1 season
Jeff SuppanSP1999–2002 · 4 seasons2003 · 1 season
Mike WilliamsRP1997 · 1 season1998–2002 · 4 seasons
Stan BelindaRP1994 · 1 season1989–1992 · 4 seasons
Rick ReedSP1992 · 1 season1988–1991 · 4 seasons
Mark HuismannRP1983–1985 · 3 seasons1990–1991 · 2 seasons
Larry McWilliamsRP1990 · 1 season1983–1986 · 4 seasons
Gene GarberRP1973–1988 · 2 seasons1969–1972 · 3 seasons
Grant JacksonRP1982 · 1 season1977–1980 · 4 seasons
Nelson BrilesP1974–1975 · 2 seasons1971–1973 · 3 seasons
Jackie Hernandez—1969–1970 · 2 seasons1971–1973 · 3 seasons
George Spriggs—1969–1970 · 2 seasons1965–1967 · 3 seasons
Brandon MossRF2017 · 1 season2008–2010 · 3 seasons
Erik KratzC2014–2015 · 2 seasons2010–2016 · 2 seasons
Pedro CiriacoSS2013–2014 · 2 seasons2010–2011 · 2 seasons
Vin MazzaroRP2011–2012 · 2 seasons2013–2014 · 2 seasons
Jesse ChavezRP2010–2011 · 2 seasons2008–2009 · 2 seasons
D.J. CarrascoRP2003–2005 · 3 seasons2010 · 1 season
Elmer DessensRP2006 · 1 season1996–1998 · 3 seasons
Matt Stairs1B2004–2006 · 3 seasons2003 · 1 season
Jeff GrangerRP1993–1996 · 3 seasons1997 · 1 season
Joel JohnstonRP1991–1992 · 2 seasons1993–1994 · 2 seasons
Jerry Don GleatonRP1987–1989 · 3 seasons1992 · 1 season
Ken BrettRP1980–1981 · 2 seasons1974–1975 · 2 seasons
Bob JohnsonP1970 · 1 season1971–1973 · 3 seasons
Carl Taylor—1972–1973 · 2 seasons1968–1969 · 2 seasons
Bob Oliver—1969–1971 · 3 seasons1965 · 1 season
Evan SiskRP2025 · 1 season2025–2026 · 2 seasons
Jordan LylesRP2023–2024 · 2 seasons2019 · 1 season
Michael A. TaylorRF2021–2022 · 2 seasons2024 · 1 season
Carlos Santana1B2021–2022 · 2 seasons2023 · 1 season
Melky CabreraRF2011–2017 · 2 seasons2019 · 1 season
Edinson VolquezSP2015–2016 · 2 seasons2014 · 1 season
Kyle FarnsworthRP2009–2010 · 2 seasons2013 · 1 season
Juan CruzRP2009–2010 · 2 seasons2012 · 1 season
Bryan BullingtonRP2010 · 1 season2005–2007 · 2 seasons
Jonah BaylissRP2005 · 1 season2006–2007 · 2 seasons
Reggie SandersRF2006–2007 · 2 seasons2003 · 1 season
Roberto HernandezRP2001–2002 · 2 seasons2006 · 1 season
Chris Stynes3B1995–1996 · 2 seasons2004 · 1 season
Nelson Liriano2B1991 · 1 season1995–1996 · 2 seasons
Curtis Wilkerson2B1992–1993 · 2 seasons1991 · 1 season
Jeff SchulzRF1989–1990 · 2 seasons1991 · 1 season
Butch DavisRF1983–1984 · 2 seasons1987 · 1 season
Jim Campanis—1969–1970 · 2 seasons1973 · 1 season
Luke WeaverRP2022 · 1 season2026 · 1 season
Rich HillSP2025 · 1 season2023 · 1 season
Tommy PhamLF2024 · 1 season2025 · 1 season
Aroldis ChapmanRP2023 · 1 season2024 · 1 season
Chris OwingsSS2019 · 1 season2023 · 1 season
Trevor CahillSP2017 · 1 season2021 · 1 season
Enny RomeroRP2018 · 1 season2018 · 1 season
Neftali FelizP2017 · 1 season2016 · 1 season
Joe BlantonRP2015 · 1 season2015 · 1 season
Jayson NixSS2014 · 1 season2014 · 1 season
Jonathan SanchezSP2012 · 1 season2013 · 1 season
Yamaico Navarro2B2011 · 1 season2012 · 1 season
Matt DiazLF2005 · 1 season2011 · 1 season
Octavio DotelRP2007 · 1 season2010 · 1 season
Doug Mientkiewicz1B2006 · 1 season2008 · 1 season
Mark RedmanSP2006 · 1 season2005 · 1 season
Benito SantiagoC2004 · 1 season2005 · 1 season
Dennys ReyesRP2004 · 1 season2003 · 1 season
Ruben MateoOF2004 · 1 season2004 · 1 season
Jeff Reboulet2B2000 · 1 season2003 · 1 season
Brian ShouseRP2002 · 1 season1993 · 1 season
Don WengertSP1999 · 1 season2001 · 1 season
Mike KingeryCF1986 · 1 season1996 · 1 season
Kirk GibsonDH1991 · 1 season1992 · 1 season
Rich SauveurRP1992 · 1 season1986 · 1 season
Mark RyalLF1982 · 1 season1990 · 1 season
Kurt Bevacqua3B1973 · 1 season1981 · 1 season
Chris ZacharyP1969 · 1 season1973 · 1 season
Dave WickershamP1969 · 1 season1968 · 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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