2017 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Kansas City Royals | 59–103 | 24 | 30 |
| 2018 Kansas City Royals | 58–104 | 23 | 27 |
| 2017 Kansas City Royals · Current season | 80–82 | 20 | 29 |
| 2016 Kansas City Royals | 81–81 | 22 | 21 |
| 2015 Kansas City Royals | 95–67 | 27 | 24 |
Same era: other teams in 2017
- 2017 Arizona Diamondbacks · 93–69
- 2017 Atlanta Braves · 72–90
- 2017 Baltimore Orioles · 75–87
- 2017 Boston Red Sox · 93–69
- 2017 Chicago Cubs · 92–70
- 2017 Chicago White Sox · 67–95
More teams from 2017
- 2017 Cincinnati Reds · 68–94
- 2017 Cleveland Indians · 102–60
- 2017 Colorado Rockies · 87–75
- 2017 Detroit Tigers · 64–98
- 2017 Houston Astros · 101–61
- 2017 Los Angeles Angels · 80–82
- 2017 Los Angeles Dodgers · 104–58
- 2017 Miami Marlins · 77–85
- 2017 Milwaukee Brewers · 86–76
- 2017 Minnesota Twins · 85–77
- 2017 New York Mets · 70–92
- 2017 New York Yankees · 91–71
- 2017 Oakland Athletics · 75–87
- 2017 Philadelphia Phillies · 66–96
- 2017 Pittsburgh Pirates · 75–87
- 2017 San Diego Padres · 71–91
- 2017 San Francisco Giants · 64–98
- 2017 Seattle Mariners · 78–84
- 2017 St. Louis Cardinals · 83–79
- 2017 Tampa Bay Rays · 80–82
- 2017 Texas Rangers · 78–84
- 2017 Toronto Blue Jays · 76–86
- 2017 Washington Nationals · 97–65
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Alburquerque | Pitchers | 62 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 10.00 | 3.60 | 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. |
| Scott Alexander | Pitchers | 54 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 69.00 | 2.48 | Average (57) — 23 of 489 pitchers in the available 2017 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.48 over 69.00 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. |
| Miguel Almonte | Pitchers | 50 | 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. |
| Ryan Buchter | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 27.00 | 2.67 | Average (53) — 116 of 489 pitchers in the available 2017 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.67 over 27.00 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. |
| Trevor Cahill | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 23.00 | 8.22 | Below average (44) — 438 of 489 pitchers in the available 2017 rostersAn earned-run average of 8.22 over 23.00 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. |
| Danny Duffy | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 146.33 | 3.81 | Average (53) — 116 of 489 pitchers in the available 2017 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.81 over 146.33 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. |
| Luke Farrell | Pitchers | 59 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 2.67 | 16.88 | 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. |
| Neftalí Feliz | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 19.00 | 4.74 | 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. |
| Brian Flynn | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 2.33 | 3.86 | 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. |
| Onelki García | Pitchers | 64 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Sam Gaviglio | Pitchers | 62 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 12.00 | 3.00 | 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. |
| Jason Hammel | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 180.33 | 5.29 | Average (45) — 424 of 489 pitchers in the available 2017 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.29 over 180.33 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. |
| Kelvin Herrera | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 59.33 | 4.25 | Average (50) — 238 of 489 pitchers in the available 2017 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.25 over 59.33 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. |
| Jake Junis | Pitchers | 65 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Nate Karns | Pitchers | 55 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 45.33 | 4.17 | Average (51) — 191 of 489 pitchers in the available 2017 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.17 over 45.33 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. |
| Ian Kennedy | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 154.00 | 5.38 | Average (45) — 424 of 489 pitchers in the available 2017 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.38 over 154.00 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. |
| Andrés Machado | Pitchers | 59 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 3.67 | 22.09 | 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. |
| Seth Maness | Pitchers | 63 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 9.67 | 3.72 | 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. |
| Brandon Maurer | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 20.00 | 8.10 | Below average (44) — 438 of 489 pitchers in the available 2017 rostersAn earned-run average of 8.10 over 20.00 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. |
| Kevin McCarthy | Pitchers | 61 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 45.00 | 3.20 | Average (53) — 116 of 489 pitchers in the available 2017 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.20 over 45.00 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. |
| Mike Minor | Pitchers | 26 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 77.67 | 2.55 | Average (57) — 23 of 489 pitchers in the available 2017 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.55 over 77.67 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. |
| Mike Morin | Pitchers | 64 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 5.67 | 7.94 | 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. |
| Peter Moylan | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 59.33 | 3.49 | Average (53) — 116 of 489 pitchers in the available 2017 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.49 over 59.33 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. |
| Eric Skoglund | Pitchers | 53,69 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 18.00 | 9.50 | 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. |
| Joakim Soria | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 56.00 | 3.70 | Average (52) — 151 of 489 pitchers in the available 2017 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.70 over 56.00 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. |
| Matt Strahm | Pitchers | 64 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 34.67 | 5.45 | Average (48) — 330 of 489 pitchers in the available 2017 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.45 over 34.67 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. |
| Jason Vargas | Pitchers | 51 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 179.67 | 4.16 | Average (51) — 191 of 489 pitchers in the available 2017 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.16 over 179.67 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. |
| Travis Wood | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 41.67 | 6.91 | Below average (43) — 450 of 489 pitchers in the available 2017 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.91 over 41.67 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. |
| Chris Young | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 30.00 | 7.50 | Below average (44) — 438 of 489 pitchers in the available 2017 rostersAn earned-run average of 7.50 over 30.00 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. |
| Drew Butera | Catchers | 9 | batting | 163 | 37 | 3 | .227 | — | — | Average (47) — 346 of 471 batters in the available 2017 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 163 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. |
| Cam Gallagher | Catchers | 36 | batting | 24 | 6 | 1 | .250 | — | — | 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 Perez | Catchers | 13 | 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. |
| Christian Colón | Infielders | 24 | batting | 17 | 3 | 0 | .176 | — | — | 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. |
| Cheslor Cuthbert | Infielders | 19 | batting | 143 | 33 | 2 | .231 | — | — | Average (47) — 346 of 471 batters in the available 2017 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 143 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. |
| Alcides Escobar | Infielders | 2 | batting | 599 | 150 | 6 | .250 | — | — | Average (49) — 283 of 471 batters in the available 2017 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 599 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. |
| Eric Hosmer | Infielders | 35 | batting | 603 | 192 | 25 | .318 | — | — | Strong (63) — 13 of 471 batters in the available 2017 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 603 at-bats and 25 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. |
| Whit Merrifield | Infielders | 15 | batting | 587 | 169 | 19 | .288 | — | — | Average (57) — 65 of 471 batters in the available 2017 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 587 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. |
| Raúl Mondesí | Infielders | 27 | 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. |
| Brandon Moss | Infielders | 37 | batting | 362 | 75 | 22 | .207 | — | — | Average (46) — 380 of 471 batters in the available 2017 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 362 at-bats and 22 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 | 555 | 151 | 38 | .272 | — | — | Average (58) — 48 of 471 batters in the available 2017 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 555 at-bats and 38 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. |
| Ramón Torres | Infielders | 46 | batting | 74 | 18 | 0 | .243 | — | — | Average (48) — 313 of 471 batters in the available 2017 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 74 at-bats and 0 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. |
| Jorge Bonifacio | Outfielders | 38 | batting | 384 | 98 | 17 | .255 | — | — | Average (52) — 178 of 471 batters in the available 2017 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 384 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 Burns | Outfielders | 14 | batting | 6 | 1 | 0 | .167 | — | — | 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. |
| Melky Cabrera | Outfielders | 53 | batting | 223 | 60 | 4 | .269 | — | — | Average (52) — 178 of 471 batters in the available 2017 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 223 at-bats and 4 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 | 584 | 175 | 15 | .300 | — | — | Average (59) — 34 of 471 batters in the available 2017 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 584 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. |
| Alex Gordon | Outfielders | 4 | batting | 476 | 99 | 9 | .208 | — | — | Below average (42) — 454 of 471 batters in the available 2017 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 476 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. |
| Terrance Gore | Outfielders | 0 | batting | 4 | 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. |
| Paulo Orlando | Outfielders | 16 | batting | 86 | 17 | 2 | .198 | — | — | Average (46) — 380 of 471 batters in the available 2017 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 86 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. |
| Jorge Soler | Outfielders | 12 | batting | 97 | 14 | 2 | .144 | — | — | Below average (41) — 460 of 471 batters in the available 2017 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 97 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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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 2017 Kansas City Royals season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T04:34:36.999115+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.