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Royals Opening Day Rosters

KANSAS CITY ROYALS

Pitchers (11)

B-T

Ht.

Wt.

Age

2002 Org. (Peak Level)

Affeldt, Jeremy

L-L

6-4

215

23

Royals

Asencio, Miguel

R-R

6-2

190

22

Royals

Bukvich, Ryan

R-R

6-2

250

24

Royals

Carrasco, D.J.

R-R

6-1

215

24

Pirates (Hi A)

George, Chris

L-L

6-2

200

23

Royals

Grimsley, Jason

R-R

6-3

205

35

Royals

Hernandez, Runelvys

R-R

6-1

205

24

Royals

Lopez, Albie

R-R

6-2

240

31

Braves

MacDougal, Mike

B-R

6-4

195

26

Royals

May, Darrell

L-L

6-2

185

30

Royals

Wilson, Kris

R-R

6-4

225

26

Royals

Catchers (2)

B-T

Ht.

Wt.

Age

2002 Org. (Peak Level)

DiFelice, Mike

R-R

6-2

205

33

Cardinals

Mayne, Brent

L-R

6-1

190

34

Royals

Infielders (7)

B-T

Ht.

Wt.

Age

2002 Org. (Peak Level)

Berroa, Angel

R-R

6-0

175

25

Royals

Febles, Carlos

R-R

5-11

185

26

Royals

Harvey, Ken

R-R

6-2

240

25

Royals (AAA)

Lopez, Mendy

R-R

6-2

200

28

Pirates

Randa, Joe

R-R

5-11

190

33

Royals

Relaford, Desi

B-R

5-9

174

29

Mariners

Sweeney, Mike

R-R

6-3

225

29

Royals

Outfielders (5)

B-T

Ht.

Wt.

Age

2002 Org. (Peak Level)

Berger, Brandon

R-R

5-11

205

28

Royals

Beltran, Carlos*

B-R

6-1

190

25

Royals

Brown, Dee

L-R

6-0

225

25

Royals

Ibanez, Raul

L-R

6-2

200

30

Royals

Johnson, Rontrez

R-R

5-10

175

26

Royals (AAA)

Tucker, Michael

L-R

6-2

195

31

Royals

Manager: Tony Pena.

Coaches: John Cumberland, Tom Gamboa, John Mizerock, Jeff Pentland, Bob Schaefer, Luis Silverio.

OMAHA ROYALS (AAA)

PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE

Pitchers (12)

B-T

Ht.

Wt.

Age

2002 Org. (Peak Level)

Carlyle, Buddy*

R-R

6-3

175

25

Hanshin (Japan)

DeHart, Rick

L-L

6-1

180

33

Royals (AAA)

Ferguson, Ian

R-R

6-4

225

23

Royals (AA)

Gilfillan, Jason

R-R

6-5

220

26

Royals (AAA)

Hill, Jeremy

R-R

5-11

200

25

Royals

Lowe, Sean

R-R

6-2

225

32

Pirates

Mullen, Scott

R-L

6-2

195

28

Royals

Obermueller, Wes

R-R

6-2

195

26

Royals

Osting, Jimmy

R-L

6-5

190

25

Brewers

Sedlacek, Shawn

R-R

6-4

200

26

Royals

Snyder, Kyle

B-R

6-8

220

25

Royals (AA)

Turman, Jason

R-R

6-10

210

27

Yokohama (Japan)

Voyles, Brad

R-R

6-0

195

26

Royals

Catchers (2)

B-T

Ht.

Wt.

Age

2002 Org. (Peak Level)

Lunar, Fernando

R-R

6-1

230

25

Orioles (AAA)

Ullery, David

L-R

6-3

225

28

Orioles (AA)

Infielders (6)

B-T

Ht.

Wt.

Age

2002 Org. (Peak Level)

Burkhart, Morgan

B-L

5-11

220

31

Fukuoka (Japan)

Harris, Brian

B-R

5-10

170

27

Royals (AA)

Matos, Julius

R-R

5-11

170

28

Padres

Ordaz, Luis

R-R

5-11

170

27

Royals

Patterson, Jarrod

L-R

6-1

190

29

Tigers (AAA)

Sasser, Rob

R-R

6-3

205

28

Brewers (AAA)

Outfielders (4)

B-T

Ht.

Wt.

Age

2002 Org. (Peak Level)

Agbayani, Benny

R-R

6-0

225

31

Red Sox

Gomez. Alexis

L-L

6-2

180

24

Royals

Guiel, Aaron

L-R

5-10

200

30

Royals

Kelly, Mike

R-R

6-4

200

32

Did Not Play

Manager: Mike Jirschele.

Coaches: Dave LaRoche, Kevin Long.

WICHITA WRANGLERS (AA)

TEXAS LEAGUE

Pitchers (12)

B-T

Ht.

Wt.

Age

2002 Org. (Peak Level)

Baerlocher, Ryan

R-R

6-5

220

25

Royals (AAA)

Douglass, Ryan

R-R

6-3

210

24

Royals (Hi A)

Field, Nate

R-R

6-2

200

27

Royals

Gobble, Jimmy

L-L

6-3

190

21

Royals (AA)

Lee, Garrett

R-R

6-5

210

26

Royals (AA)

Luque, Roger

L-L

6-1

170

23

Mariners (Hi A)

Rose, Brian

R-R

6-3

210

27

Royals (R)

Sanches, Brian

R-R

6-1

190

24

Royals (AA)

Tamayo, Danny

R-R

6-1

240

23

Royals (Hi A)

Wilkerson, Wes

R-R

6-3

200

27

Royals (Hi A)

Wrightsman, Dusty

R-R

6-4

220

23

Royals (Hi A)

Young, Doug

R-R

6-1

205

27

Fargo-Moorhead (Ind.)

Catchers (2)

B-T

Ht.

Wt.

Age

2002 Org. (Peak Level)

Arnerich, Tony

R-R

6-0

190

23

Royals (Hi A)

Tonis, Mike

R-R

6-3

220

24

Royals (R)

Infielders (6)

B-T

Ht.

Wt.

Age

2002 Org. (Peak Level)

Bledsoe, Hunter

R-R

6-4

210

27

Dodgers (AA)

Gemoll, Justin

R-R

6-2

200

25

Royals (Hi A)

Hart, Corey*

B-R

6-0

190

27

Royals (AAA)

Lora, Thomas

B-R

5-10

180

25

Royals (Hi A)

Machado, Alejandro

R-R

6-0

160

20

Royals (Hi A)

Medrano, Steve

B-R

5-11

150

25

DNP--Injured

Santos, Chad

L-L

5-11

220

21

Royals (Hi A)

Outfielders (4)

B-T

Ht.

Wt.

Age

2002 Org. (Peak Level)

Cunningham, Marco

R-R

5-10

180

25

Royals (AA)

Gettis, Byron

R-R

6-0

240

23

Royals (Hi A)

Hopper, Norris

R-R

5-9

200

24

Royals (Hi A)

Meadows, Tydus

R-R

6-2

210

25

Royals (AA)

Manager: Keith Bodie.

Coaches: Nelson Liriano, Larry Carter.

WILMINGTON BLUE ROCKS (HIGH A)

CAROLINA LEAGUE

Pitchers (13)

B-T

Ht.

Wt.

Age

2002 Org. (Peak Level)

Armitage, Barry

R-R

6-4

225

23

Royals (Lo A)

Bass, Brian

R-R

6-0

190

21

Royals (Lo A)

Greinke, Zack

R-R

6-2

200

19

Royals (Hi A)

Leclair, Aric

L-L

6-0

190

22

Royals (Lo A)

McClellan, Zach

R-R

6-5

195

24

Royals (Hi A)

Middleton, Kyle

R-R

6-6

230

22

Royals (Lo A)

Morrison, Robbie

R-R

6-0

215

26

Royals (AA)

Natale, Mike

R-R

6-0

195

23

Royals (AA)

Stiles, Brad

L-L

6-5

235

22

Royals (Hi A)

Stodolka, Mike

L-L

6-2

210

21

Royals (Lo A)

Tierney, Chris

L-L

6-6

205

19

Royals (Lo A)

Vasquez, Jorge

R-R

6-1

165

24

Royals (Hi A)

Villacis, Eduardo

R-R

6-2

180

23

Royals (Hi A)

Catchers (2)

B-T

Ht.

Wt.

Age

2002 Org. (Peak Level)

Alleva, J.D.

L-R

5-11

195

24

Royals (Lo A)

Walter, Scott

R-R

6-2

205

24

Royals (Hi A)

Infielders (6)

B-T

Ht.

Wt.

Age

2002 Org. (Peak Level)

Blanco, Andres

B-R

5-10

155

18

Royals (Hi A)

Cotto, Luis

R-R

5-10

180

21

Royals (AA)

Fallon, Chris

L-R

6-2

185

24

Royals (Lo A)

Fenster, Darren

R-R

5-9

170

23

Royals (AA)

Gotay, Ruben

B-R

5-11

160

20

Royals (Lo A)

Groves, Brett

R-R

6-0

180

24

Royals (Lo A)

Outfielders (4)

B-T

Ht.

Wt.

Age

2002 Org. (Peak Level)

Draper, John

R-R

6-2

190

22

Royals (Lo A)

Dyson, Trey

L-L

6-4

225

23

Royals (SS)

Lytle, Derrik

L-L

6-2

180

21

Royals (SS)

Shanks, James

R-R

6-0

180

24

Royals (Lo A)

Manager: Bill Gardner.

Coaches: Bill Slack, Terry Bradshaw.

BURLINGTON BEES (LOW A)

MIDWEST LEAGUE

Pitchers (12)

B-T

Ht.

Wt.

Age

2002 Org. (Peak Level)

Ackerman, Eric

L-L

6-0

195

23

Royals (Lo A)

Bayliss, Jonah

R-R

6-2

200

22

Royals (SS)

Carter, Ramsey

B-R

6-2

190

22

Royals (SS)

Chamberlain, Steve

L-R

6-3

205

22

Royals (SS)

Christensen, Danny

L-L

6-1

205

19

Royals (SS)

Endicott, Drew

R-R

6-3

180

22

Royals (SS)

Griffin, Colt

R-R

6-4

200

20

Royals (Hi A)

Hoelscher, Nate

L-L

6-2

190

23

Royals (R)

Kaanoi, Kahi

L-R

5-11

175

20

Royals (Lo A)

Keppinger, Billy

L-L

6-0

180

24

Royals (Lo A)

Mattison, Kieran

L-R

6-0

195

22

Royals (R)

Metzger, Jon

L-L

6-2

200

24

DNP--Injured

Catchers (3)

B-T

Ht.

Wt.

Age

2002 Org. (Peak Level)

Gonzalez, Luis

R-R

6-1

205

20

Royals (R)

Guzman, Jacob

R-R

6-0

195

20

Royals (SS)

Tupman, Matt

L-R

5-11

185

23

Royals (SS)

Infielders (7)

B-T

Ht.

Wt.

Age

2002 Org. (Peak Level)

Dean, Erik

L-R

6-0

190

21

Royals (Lo A)

Espino, Damaso

B-R

6-1

190

19

Reds (AA)

Jensen, David

L-L

6-3

210

23

Royals (SS)

Kaaihue, Kila

L-R

6-3

210

19

Royals (R)

Lonnquist, Eric

R-R

6-0

185

22

Royals (SS)

Murphy, Donnie

R-R

5-10

180

20

Royals (Lo A)

Sanchez, Angel

R-R

6-1

170

19

Royals (R)

Outfielders (3)

B-T

Ht.

Wt.

Age

2002 Org. (Peak Level)

Frend, Tim

R-R

6-2

195

22

Royals (SS)

Stephens, Bernard

L-R

6-0

185

23

Royals (SS)

Stocker, Mel

B-R

5-10

160

22

Royals (SS)

Manager: Joe Szekely.

Coaches: Patrick Anderson, Tom Burgmeier.

 
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