2006 Kansas City Royals Roster

The 2006 Kansas City Royals team roster seen on this page includes every player who appeared in a game during the 2006 season. It is a comprehensive team roster and player names are sorted by the fielding position where the most number of games were played during the regular season. Every player's name links to their career statistics.

Below the main roster you will find in the Fast Facts section: a 2006 Kansas City Royals Opening Day starters list, a 2006 Kansas City Royals salary list, a 2006 Kansas City Royals uniform number breakdown and a 2006 Kansas City Royals primary starters list. These team rosters are presented only when and where the data is available.

"With yet another 100-loss season in the books, the Royals' fourth in the last five years, there is no better place to look than ahead. And that is precisely what general manager Dayton Moore, with his first full season looming in 2007, is doing." - Sportswriter Dick Kaegel on MLB.com (10/02/2006)
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Complete Roster  
 

48 Jeremy Affeldt 6-04 185 Left Left 1979-06-06
39 Steve Andrade 6-01 220 Right Right 1978-02-06
27 Denny Bautista 6-05 170 Right Right 1980-08-23
58 Adam Bernero 6-04 205 Right Right 1976-11-28
38 Chris Booker 6-03 235 Right Right 1976-12-09
47 Ryan Braun 6-01 215 Right Right 1980-07-29
50 Ambiorix Burgos 6-03 225 Right Right 1984-04-19
36 Jorge de la Rosa 6-01 190 Left Left 1981-04-05
47 Elmer Dessens 6-00 190 Right Right 1971-01-13
53 Jose Diaz 6-00 240 Right Right 1980-04-13
52 Scott Dohmann 6-01 180 Right Right 1978-02-13
38 Brandon Duckworth 6-02 185 Right Both 1976-01-23
37 Scott Elarton 6-07 240 Right Right 1976-02-23
36 Seth Etherton 6-01 200 Right Right 1976-10-17
41 Jimmy Gobble 6-03 190 Left Left 1981-07-19
23 Zack Greinke 6-02 200 Right Right 1983-10-21
40 Runelvys Hernandez 6-01 205 Right Right 1978-04-27
34 Luke Hudson 6-03 195 Right Right 1977-05-02
22 Bobby Keppel 6-05 205 Right Right 1982-06-11
54 Mike MacDougal 6-04 195 Right Both 1977-03-05
22 Joe Mays 6-01 185 Right Both 1975-12-10
55 Joe Nelson 6-01 210 Right Right 1974-10-25
43 Leo Nunez 6-01 160 Right Right 1983-08-14
57 Joel Peralta 5-11 170 Right Right 1976-03-23
45 Odalis Perez 6-00 225 Left Left 1977-06-11
21 Mark Redman 6-05 220 Left Left 1974-01-05
51 Andrew Sisco 6-10 270 Left Left 1983-01-13
39 Kyle Snyder 6-08 220 Right Both 1977-09-09
36, 63 Steve Stemle 6-04 200 Right Right 1977-05-20
56 Todd Wellemeyer 6-03 205 Right Right 1978-08-30
46 Mike Wood 6-03 180 Right Right 1980-04-26
6 Paul Bako 6-02 205 Right Left 1972-06-20
14 John Buck 6-03 210 Right Right 1980-07-07
28 Paul Phillips 5-11 185 Right Right 1977-04-15
4 Angel Berroa 6-00 195 Right Right 1978-01-27
13 Andres Blanco 5-10 150 Right Both 1984-04-11
3 Esteban German 5-09 165 Right Right 1978-01-26
2 Tony Graffanino 6-01 175 Right Right 1972-06-06
15 Mark Grudzielanek 6-01 185 Right Right 1970-06-30
30 Jeff Keppinger 6-01 180 Right Right 1980-04-21
11 Doug Mientkiewicz 6-02 200 Right Left 1974-06-19
7 Angel Sanchez 6-02 185 Right Right 1983-09-20
39 Ryan Shealy 6-05 240 Right Right 1979-08-29
24 Mark Teahen 6-03 210 Right Left 1981-09-06
35 Emil Brown 6-02 195 Right Right 1974-12-29
32 Shane Costa 6-00 220 Right Left 1981-12-12
9 David DeJesus 6-00 175 Left Left 1979-12-20
1 Joey Gathright 5-10 175 Right Left 1981-04-27
45 Aaron Guiel 5-10 190 Right Left 1972-10-05
22 Mitch Maier 6-02 210 Right Left 1982-06-30
44 Kerry Robinson 6-00 175 Left Left 1973-10-03
16 Reggie Sanders 6-01 186 Right Right 1967-12-01
7 Justin Huber 6-02 200 Right Right 1982-07-01
12 Matt Stairs 5-09 175 Right Left 1968-02-27
29 Mike Sweeney 6-01 195 Right Right 1973-07-22
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The 2006 Kansas City Royals played 162 games during the regular season, won 62 games, lost 100 games, and finished in fifth position. They played their home games at Royals Stadium (Park Factors: 99/99) where 1,372,684 fans witnessed their 2006 Royals finish the season with a .383 winning percentage.

Baseball Almanac is pleased to present a unique set of rosters not easily found on the Internet. Included, where data is available, is a 2006 Kansas City Royals Opening Day starters list, a 2006 Kansas City Royals salary list, a 2006 Kansas City Royals uniform number breakdown and a 2006 Kansas City Royals primary starters list:

2006 Kansas City Royals
Opening Day Starters


Angel Berroa
Emil Brown
John Buck
David DeJesus
Scott Elarton
Mark Grudzielanek
Doug Mientkiewicz
Reggie Sanders
Mike Sweeney
Mark Teahen

2006 Kansas City Royals
Most Games by Position

C John Buck (112)
1B Doug Mientkiewicz (90)
2B Mark Grudzielanek (132)
3B Mark Teahen (109)
SS Angel Berroa (131)
LF Emil Brown (87)
CF Joey Gathright (76)
RF Reggie Sanders (73)
DH Mike Sweeney (59)
  
SP Scott Elarton
SP Runelvys Hernandez
SP Luke Hudson
SP Mark Redman
  
RP Jeremy Affeldt
RP Elmer Dessens
RP Scott Dohmann
RP Jimmy Gobble
RP Joe Nelson
RP Joel Peralta
RP Andrew Sisco
RP Todd Wellemeyer
RP Mike Wood
CL Ambiorix Burgos


2006 Kansas City Royals
Salaries

Mike Sweeney $11,000,000.00
Reggie Sanders $5,000,000.00
Mark Redman $4,500,000.00
Scott Elarton $4,000,000.00
Mark Grudzielanek $4,000,000.00
Tony Graffanino $2,050,000.00
Angel Berroa $2,000,000.00
Doug Mientkiewicz $1,850,000.00
Emil Brown $1,775,000.00
Elmer Dessens $1,700,000.00
Matt Stairs $1,350,000.00
Jeremy Affeldt $1,000,000.00
Joe Mays $1,000,000.00
Paul Bako $700,000.00
David DeJesus $500,000.00
Zack Greinke $365,500.00
Mike Wood $350,000.00
John Buck $349,500.00
Andrew Sisco $346,500.00
Jimmy Gobble $345,500.00
Mark Teahen $344,500.00
Ambiorix Burgos $339,500.00
Luke Hudson $337,000.00
Esteban German $333,000.00
Steve Stemle $330,000.00
Shane Costa $327,500.00


2006 Kansas City Royals
Uniform Numbers

#1 Joey Gathright
#2 Tony Graffanino
#3 Esteban German
#4 Angel Berroa
#6 Paul Bako
#7 Justin Huber
#7 Angel Sanchez
#9 David DeJesus
#11 Doug Mientkiewicz
#12 Matt Stairs
#13 Andres Blanco
#14 John Buck
#15 Mark Grudzielanek
#16 Reggie Sanders
#21 Mark Redman
#22 Bobby Keppel
#22 Mitch Maier
#22 Joe Mays
#23 Zack Greinke
#24 Mark Teahen
#27 Denny Bautista
#28 Paul Phillips
#29 Mike Sweeney
#30 Jeff Keppinger
#32 Shane Costa
#34 Luke Hudson
#35 Emil Brown
#36 Jorge de la Rosa
#36 Seth Etherton
#36 Steve Stemle
#37 Scott Elarton
#38 Chris Booker
#38 Brandon Duckworth
#39 Steve Andrade
#39 Ryan Shealy
#39 Kyle Snyder
#40 Runelvys Hernandez
#41 Jimmy Gobble
#43 Leo Nunez
#44 Kerry Robinson
#45 Aaron Guiel
#45 Odalis Perez
#46 Mike Wood
#47 Ryan Braun
#47 Elmer Dessens
#48 Jeremy Affeldt
#50 Ambiorix Burgos
#51 Andrew Sisco
#52 Scott Dohmann
#53 Jose Diaz
#54 Mike MacDougal
#55 Joe Nelson
#56 Todd Wellemeyer
#57 Joel Peralta
#58 Adam Bernero
#63 Steve Stemle

Did you know that a 2006 Kansas City Royals Schedule is available and it includes dates of every game played, scores of every game played, a cumulative record, and many hard to find splits (Monthly Splits, Team vs Team Splits & Score Related Splits)?