Players who played for the Kansas City Royals and Toronto Blue Jays
68 players
68 players have played for both the Kansas City Royals and the Toronto Blue Jays. Buck Martinez spent the most seasons with the two: 8 with the Kansas City Royals and 6 with the Toronto Blue Jays. On a roster now: Luke Maile, Nate Pearson, Randal Grichuk, Jose Cuas, and Richard Lovelady. Every season since 1876 is on file.
| Player | Pos | KC | TOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buck Martinez | C | 1969–1977 · 8 seasons | 1981–1986 · 6 seasons |
| Rance Mulliniks | DH | 1980–1981 · 2 seasons | 1982–1992 · 11 seasons |
| Jose Bautista | RF | 2004 · 1 season | 2008–2017 · 10 seasons |
| Jason Frasor | RP | 2014–2015 · 2 seasons | 2004–2012 · 9 seasons |
| John Mayberry | 1B | 1972–1977 · 6 seasons | 1978–1981 · 4 seasons |
| Whit Merrifield | 2B | 2016–2022 · 7 seasons | 2022–2023 · 2 seasons |
| Cavan Biggio | 1B | 2025 · 1 season | 2019–2024 · 6 seasons |
| Alex Rios | RF | 2015 · 1 season | 2004–2009 · 6 seasons |
| Scott Downs | RP | 2014 · 1 season | 2005–2010 · 6 seasons |
| John Buck | C | 2004–2009 · 6 seasons | 2010 · 1 season |
| Gregg Zaun | C | 2000–2001 · 2 seasons | 2004–2008 · 5 seasons |
| Ryan Goins | 2B | 2018 · 1 season | 2013–2017 · 5 seasons |
| Mark Teahen | 3B | 2005–2009 · 5 seasons | 2011 · 1 season |
| Shawn Camp | RP | 2004–2005 · 2 seasons | 2008–2011 · 4 seasons |
| Luis Aquino | RP | 1988–1992 · 5 seasons | 1986 · 1 season |
| Frank Wills | RP | 1983–1984 · 2 seasons | 1988–1991 · 4 seasons |
| Willie Aikens | DH | 1980–1983 · 4 seasons | 1984–1985 · 2 seasons |
| Luke Maile | C | 2025–2026 · 2 seasons | 2017–2019 · 3 seasons |
| Nate Pearson | RP | 2026 · 1 season | 2020–2024 · 4 seasons |
| Randal Grichuk | DH | 2025 · 1 season | 2018–2021 · 4 seasons |
| Chris Getz | PR | 2010–2013 · 4 seasons | 2014 · 1 season |
| John Bale | RP | 2007–2009 · 3 seasons | 1999–2000 · 2 seasons |
| Matt Stairs | 1B | 2004–2006 · 3 seasons | 2007–2008 · 2 seasons |
| Sal Fasano | C | 1996–1999 · 4 seasons | 2007 · 1 season |
| Dan Reichert | RP | 1999–2002 · 4 seasons | 2003 · 1 season |
| Jorge Orta | DH | 1984–1987 · 4 seasons | 1983 · 1 season |
| Jose Cuas | RP | 2022–2026 · 3 seasons | 2024 · 1 season |
| Richard Lovelady | RP | 2019–2021 · 3 seasons | 2025 · 1 season |
| Trevor Richards | RP | 2025 · 1 season | 2022–2024 · 3 seasons |
| Kendrys Morales | DH | 2015–2016 · 2 seasons | 2017–2018 · 2 seasons |
| Melky Cabrera | RF | 2011–2017 · 2 seasons | 2013–2014 · 2 seasons |
| Jesse Chavez | RP | 2010–2011 · 2 seasons | 2012–2016 · 2 seasons |
| Jeremy Jeffress | RP | 2011–2012 · 2 seasons | 2013–2014 · 2 seasons |
| Alberto Castillo | C | 2004–2005 · 2 seasons | 2000–2001 · 2 seasons |
| Doug Linton | RP | 1995–1996 · 2 seasons | 1992–2003 · 2 seasons |
| Nelson Liriano | 2B | 1991 · 1 season | 1987–1989 · 3 seasons |
| Stan Clarke | RP | 1989 · 1 season | 1983–1986 · 3 seasons |
| Michael Lorenzen | SP | 2024–2025 · 2 seasons | 2026 · 1 season |
| Foster Griffin | SP | 2020–2022 · 2 seasons | 2022 · 1 season |
| Danny Valencia | 3B | 2014 · 1 season | 2014–2015 · 2 seasons |
| Erik Kratz | C | 2014–2015 · 2 seasons | 2014 · 1 season |
| Liam Hendriks | RP | 2014 · 1 season | 2014–2015 · 2 seasons |
| Jason Smith | 2B | 2007–2008 · 2 seasons | 2007 · 1 season |
| Benito Santiago | C | 2004 · 1 season | 1997–1998 · 2 seasons |
| Scott Service | RP | 1998–1999 · 2 seasons | 2003 · 1 season |
| Paul Spoljaric | RP | 2000 · 1 season | 1994–1996 · 2 seasons |
| Ken Robinson | RP | 1996 · 1 season | 1995–1997 · 2 seasons |
| Pat Tabler | DH | 1989 · 1 season | 1991–1992 · 2 seasons |
| Connor Seabold | RP | 2026 · 1 season | 2026 · 1 season |
| Jacob Barnes | RP | 2019 · 1 season | 2025 · 1 season |
| Ryan Yarbrough | RP | 2023 · 1 season | 2024 · 1 season |
| Jackie Bradley Jr. | CF | 2023 · 1 season | 2022 · 1 season |
| Jason Adam | RP | 2018 · 1 season | 2019 · 1 season |
| J.P. Howell | RP | 2005 · 1 season | 2017 · 1 season |
| Norichika Aoki | RF | 2014 · 1 season | 2017 · 1 season |
| Chien-Ming Wang | RP | 2016 · 1 season | 2013 · 1 season |
| Franklin Morales | RP | 2015 · 1 season | 2016 · 1 season |
| Jimmy Santiago Paredes | LF | 2014 · 1 season | 2016 · 1 season |
| Jeff Francis | RP | 2011 · 1 season | 2015 · 1 season |
| George Kottaras | C | 2013 · 1 season | 2014 · 1 season |
| Jayson Nix | SS | 2014 · 1 season | 2011 · 1 season |
| Emilio Bonifacio | 2B | 2013 · 1 season | 2013 · 1 season |
| Octavio Dotel | RP | 2007 · 1 season | 2011 · 1 season |
| Bryan Bullington | RP | 2010 · 1 season | 2009 · 1 season |
| John Parrish | RP | 2010 · 1 season | 2008 · 1 season |
| Ryan Freel | 3B | 2009 · 1 season | 2001 · 1 season |
| Graeme Lloyd | RP | 2003 · 1 season | 1999 · 1 season |
| Tom Bruno | P | 1976 · 1 season | 1977 · 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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