2014 Kansas City Royals
Franchise seasons · 2010s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
Compare historical seasons
Kansas City Royals franchise archive · Available years: 1969–2025 · 57 seasons.
These historical season records are separate from simulated exhibitions. — means the season record is unavailable. Year ranges describe this archive's coverage; team names reflect each season's historical name.
Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Kansas City Royals | 81–81 | 22 | 21 |
| 2015 Kansas City Royals | 95–67 | 27 | 24 |
| 2014 Kansas City Royals · Current season | 89–73 | 25 | 23 |
| 2013 Kansas City Royals | 86–76 | 23 | 20 |
| 2012 Kansas City Royals | 72–90 | 22 | 25 |
Same era: other teams in 2014
- 2014 Arizona Diamondbacks · 64–98
- 2014 Atlanta Braves · 79–83
- 2014 Baltimore Orioles · 96–66
- 2014 Boston Red Sox · 71–91
- 2014 Chicago Cubs · 73–89
- 2014 Chicago White Sox · 73–89
More teams from 2014
- 2014 Cincinnati Reds · 76–86
- 2014 Cleveland Indians · 85–77
- 2014 Colorado Rockies · 66–96
- 2014 Detroit Tigers · 90–72
- 2014 Houston Astros · 70–92
- 2014 Los Angeles Angels · 98–64
- 2014 Los Angeles Dodgers · 94–68
- 2014 Miami Marlins · 77–85
- 2014 Milwaukee Brewers · 82–80
- 2014 Minnesota Twins · 70–92
- 2014 New York Mets · 79–83
- 2014 New York Yankees · 84–78
- 2014 Oakland Athletics · 88–74
- 2014 Philadelphia Phillies · 73–89
- 2014 Pittsburgh Pirates · 88–74
- 2014 San Diego Padres · 77–85
- 2014 San Francisco Giants · 88–74
- 2014 Seattle Mariners · 87–75
- 2014 St. Louis Cardinals · 90–72
- 2014 Tampa Bay Rays · 77–85
- 2014 Texas Rangers · 67–95
- 2014 Toronto Blue Jays · 83–79
- 2014 Washington Nationals · 96–66
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Brooks | Pitchers | 62 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 2.67 | 43.88 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Francisley Bueno | Pitchers | 67 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 32.33 | 4.18 | Average (49) — 263 of 438 pitchers in the available 2014 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.18 over 32.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bruce Chen | Pitchers | 52 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 48.33 | 7.45 | Below average (40) — 434 of 438 pitchers in the available 2014 rostersAn earned-run average of 7.45 over 48.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Casey Coleman | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 12.00 | 5.25 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Louis Coleman | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 34.00 | 5.56 | Average (46) — 351 of 438 pitchers in the available 2014 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.56 over 34.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Tim Collins | Pitchers | 55 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 21.00 | 3.86 | Average (50) — 226 of 438 pitchers in the available 2014 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.86 over 21.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Aaron Crow | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 59.00 | 4.12 | Average (49) — 263 of 438 pitchers in the available 2014 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.12 over 59.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Wade Davis | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 72.00 | 1.00 | Strong (60) — 2 of 438 pitchers in the available 2014 rostersAn earned-run average of 1.00 over 72.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Scott Downs | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 14.33 | 3.14 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Danny Duffy | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 149.33 | 2.53 | Average (56) — 26 of 438 pitchers in the available 2014 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.53 over 149.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Brandon Finnegan | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 7.00 | 1.29 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jason Frasor | Pitchers | 54 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 17.67 | 1.53 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jeremy Guthrie | Pitchers | 11 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 202.67 | 4.13 | Average (48) — 287 of 438 pitchers in the available 2014 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.13 over 202.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Liam Hendriks | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 19.33 | 4.66 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Kelvin Herrera | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 70.00 | 1.41 | Average (58) — 7 of 438 pitchers in the available 2014 rostersAn earned-run average of 1.41 over 70.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Greg Holland | Pitchers | 56 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 62.33 | 1.44 | Average (58) — 7 of 438 pitchers in the available 2014 rostersAn earned-run average of 1.44 over 62.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Donnie Joseph | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 0.67 | 81.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Michael Mariot | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 25.00 | 6.48 | Average (45) — 380 of 438 pitchers in the available 2014 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.48 over 25.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Justin Marks | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 2.00 | 13.50 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Wilking Rodríguez | Pitchers | 68 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 2.00 | 0.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| James Shields | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 227.00 | 3.21 | Average (53) — 109 of 438 pitchers in the available 2014 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.21 over 227.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jason Vargas | Pitchers | 51 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 187.00 | 3.71 | Average (50) — 226 of 438 pitchers in the available 2014 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.71 over 187.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Yordano Ventura | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 183.00 | 3.20 | Average (53) — 109 of 438 pitchers in the available 2014 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.20 over 183.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Brett Hayes | Catchers | 12 | batting | 52 | 7 | 1 | .135 | — | — | Below average (44) — 459 of 511 batters in the available 2014 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 52 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Erik Kratz | Catchers | 19 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Francisco Peña | Catchers | 26 | batting | 0 | 0 | 0 | .--- | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Salvador Pérez | Catchers | 13 | batting | 578 | 150 | 17 | .260 | — | — | Average (53) — 155 of 511 batters in the available 2014 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 578 at-bats and 17 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Billy Butler | Infielders | 16 | batting | 549 | 149 | 9 | .271 | — | — | Average (54) — 124 of 511 batters in the available 2014 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 549 at-bats and 9 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Pedro Ciriaco | Infielders | 37 | batting | 47 | 10 | 0 | .213 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Christian Colón | Infielders | 24 | batting | 45 | 15 | 0 | .333 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Alcides Escobar | Infielders | 2 | batting | 579 | 165 | 3 | .285 | — | — | Average (55) — 101 of 511 batters in the available 2014 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 579 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Johnny Giavotella | Infielders | 9 | batting | 37 | 8 | 1 | .216 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Eric Hosmer | Infielders | 35 | batting | 503 | 136 | 9 | .270 | — | — | Average (54) — 124 of 511 batters in the available 2014 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 503 at-bats and 9 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Omar Infante | Infielders | 14 | batting | 528 | 133 | 6 | .252 | — | — | Average (50) — 253 of 511 batters in the available 2014 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 528 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mike Moustakas | Infielders | 8 | batting | 457 | 97 | 15 | .212 | — | — | Average (46) — 415 of 511 batters in the available 2014 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 457 at-bats and 15 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jayson Nix | Infielders | 12 | batting | 8 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jimmy Paredes | Infielders | 32 | batting | 10 | 2 | 0 | .200 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Danny Valencia | Infielders | 19 | batting | 110 | 31 | 2 | .282 | — | — | Average (53) — 155 of 511 batters in the available 2014 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 110 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Lane Adams | Outfielders | 45 | batting | 3 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Nori Aoki | Outfielders | 23 | batting | 491 | 140 | 1 | .285 | — | — | Average (54) — 124 of 511 batters in the available 2014 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 491 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Lorenzo Cain | Outfielders | 6 | batting | 471 | 142 | 5 | .301 | — | — | Average (58) — 47 of 511 batters in the available 2014 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 471 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jarrod Dyson | Outfielders | 1 | batting | 260 | 70 | 1 | .269 | — | — | Average (52) — 188 of 511 batters in the available 2014 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 260 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Alex Gordon | Outfielders | 4 | batting | 563 | 150 | 19 | .266 | — | — | Average (55) — 101 of 511 batters in the available 2014 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 563 at-bats and 19 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Terrance Gore | Outfielders | 0 | batting | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Raúl Ibañez | Outfielders | 18 | batting | 80 | 15 | 2 | .188 | — | — | Average (46) — 415 of 511 batters in the available 2014 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 80 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Justin Maxwell | Outfielders | 27 | batting | 40 | 6 | 0 | .150 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Carlos Peguero | Outfielders | 34 | batting | 9 | 2 | 0 | .222 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Josh Willingham | Outfielders | 7 | batting | 73 | 17 | 2 | .233 | — | — | Average (49) — 305 of 511 batters in the available 2014 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 73 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 2014 Arizona Diamondbacks. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 2014 Kansas City Royals season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T05:09:44.749967+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.