1993 Kansas City Royals season

The 1993 Kansas City Royals season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Royals finishing 3rd in the American League West with a record of 84 wins and 78 losses. This was George Brett's final season in the major leagues, as well as the team's final season in the AL West.

Offseason

• November 17, 1992: Kerwin Moore was drafted from the Royals by the Florida Marlins as the 61st pick in the 1992 MLB expansion draft.
• November 19, 1992: Dennis Moeller and Joel Johnston were traded by the Royals to the Pittsburgh Pirates for José Lind.
• November 25, 1992: Mark Gubicza was signed as a free agent by the Royals.
• December 8, 1992: David Cone was signed as a free agent by the Royals.
• December 8, 1992: Greg Gagne was signed as a free agent by the Royals.
• December 9, 1992: Jeff Shaw and Tim Spehr were traded by the Royals to the Montreal Expos for Mark Gardner and Doug Piatt.
• January 27, 1993: Hubie Brooks was signed as a free agent by the Royals.
• February 22, 1993: Gregg Jefferies and Ed Gerald (minors) were traded by the Royals to the St. Louis Cardinals for Félix José and Craig Wilson.
• February 26, 1993: Scott Bailes was signed as a free agent with the Kansas City Royals.

Regular season

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Notable transactions

• April 3, 1993: Scott Bailes was released by the Kansas City Royals.
• April 26, 1993: Mike Boddicker was purchased from the Royals by the Milwaukee Brewers.
• April 27, 1993: Tuffy Rhodes was signed as a free agent by the Royals.
• June 3, 1993: Jacque Jones was drafted by the Royals in the 31st round of the 1993 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign.
• June 14, 1993: Dave Stieb was signed as a free agent by the Royals.
• June 19, 1993: Gary Gaetti was signed as a free agent by the Royals.
• July 30, 1993: Tuffy Rhodes was traded by the Royals to the Chicago Cubs as part of a 3-team trade. The New York Yankees sent John Habyan to the Royals. The Cubs sent Paul Assenmacher to the Yankees.
• July 30, 1993: Greg Cadaret was signed as a free agent by the Royals.
• July 31, 1993: Dave Stieb was released by the Royals.
• July 31, 1993: Jon Lieber and Dan Miceli were traded by the Royals to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Stan Belinda.
• August 1, 1993: Owner Ewing Kauffman, responsible for bringing major league baseball to Kansas City, dies at age 76.

Roster

Player stats

Batting

Starters by position

Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Other batters

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Pitching

Starting pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Other pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Relief pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Farm system

References

• 1993 Kansas City Royals at Baseball Reference
• 1993 Kansas City Royals at Baseball Almanac