1998 Kansas City Royals Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 72-89
Finished 3rd in the AL's Central Division
Attendance: 1,494,875, Avg. 18,922
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium
Manager: Tony Muser (72-89)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
1998 Kansas City Royals StatisticsTeam Record: 72-89
Finished 3rd in the AL's Central Division
Attendance: 1,494,875, Avg. 18,922
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium
Manager: Tony Muser (72-89)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
1998 Kansas City Royals Results
The Kansas City Royals of the American League ended the 1998 season with a record of 72 wins and 89 losses, finishing third in the AL's Central Division.
The Royals scored 714 runs and gave up 899 runs. Dean Palmer walloped 34 home runs for Kansas City, while Jeff King and Johnny Damon swatted 20 or more also. Dean Palmer drove in 119 runs. Jose Offerman led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .315 clip. Tim Belcher topped the team with 14 wins and a team-best 4.27 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Tony Muser coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jermaine Allensworth | CF | R | R | January 11, 1972 | 6'0" | 178 | Anderson, IN USA |
| Kevin Appier | P | R | R | December 6, 1967 | 6'2" | 180 | Lancaster, CA USA |
| Brian Barber | P | R | R | March 4, 1973 | 6'1" | 175 | Hamilton, OH USA |
| Tim Belcher | P | R | R | October 19, 1961 | 6'3" | 210 | Mount Gilead, OH USA |
| Carlos Beltran | CF | B | R | April 24, 1977 | 6'1" | 215 | Manati, P.R. |
| Brian Bevil | P | R | R | September 5, 1971 | 6'3" | 190 | Houston, TX USA |
| Ricky Bones | P | R | R | April 7, 1969 | 5'10" | 200 | Salinas, P.R. |
| Dee Brown | RF | L | R | March 27, 1978 | 6'0" | 235 | Bronx, NY USA |
| Tim Byrdak | P | L | L | October 31, 1973 | 5'11" | 190 | Oak Lawn, IL USA |
| Jeff Conine | LF | R | R | June 27, 1966 | 6'1" | 205 | Tacoma, WA USA |
| Johnny Damon | CF | L | L | November 5, 1973 | 6'2" | 205 | Fort Riley, KS USA |
| Jermaine Dye | RF | R | R | January 28, 1974 | 6'4" | 210 | Oakland, CA USA |
| Bart Evans | P | R | R | December 30, 1970 | 6'2" | 210 | Springfield, MO USA |
| Sal Fasano | C | R | R | August 10, 1971 | 6'2" | 220 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Carlos Febles | 2B | R | R | May 24, 1976 | 5'11" | 170 | El Seibo, El Seibo D.R. |
| Jeremy Giambi | LF | L | L | September 30, 1974 | 6'0" | 185 | San Jose, CA USA |
| Shane Halter | SS | R | R | November 8, 1969 | 5'10" | 160 | La Plata, MD USA |
| Chris Haney | P | L | L | November 16, 1968 | 6'3" | 185 | Baltimore, MD USA |
| Jed Hansen | 2B | R | R | August 19, 1972 | 6'1" | 195 | Tacoma, WA USA |
| Chris Hatcher | LF | R | R | January 7, 1969 | 6'3" | 220 | Anaheim, CA USA |
| Jeff King | 1B | R | R | December 26, 1964 | 6'1" | 175 | Marion, IN USA |
| Scott Leius | 3B | R | R | September 24, 1965 | 6'3" | 180 | Yonkers, NY USA |
| Mendy Lopez | SS | R | R | October 15, 1973 | 6'2" | 200 | Pimentel, Duarte D.R. |
| Mike Macfarlane | C | R | R | April 12, 1964 | 6'1" | 200 | Stockton, CA USA |
| Shane Mack | LF | R | R | December 7, 1963 | 6'0" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Felix Martinez | SS | B | R | May 18, 1974 | 6'0" | 170 | Nagua, Maria Trinidad Sanchez D.R. |
| Allen McDill | P | L | L | August 23, 1971 | 6'0" | 155 | Greenville, MS USA |
| Jeff Montgomery | P | R | R | January 7, 1962 | 5'11" | 170 | Wellston, OH USA |
| Hal Morris | 1B | L | L | April 9, 1965 | 6'3" | 200 | Fort Rucker, AL USA |
| Jose Offerman | 2B | B | R | November 8, 1968 | 6'0" | 150 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris D.R. |
| Hector Ortiz | C | R | R | October 14, 1969 | 6'0" | 205 | Rio Piedras, P.R. |
| Dean Palmer | 3B | R | R | December 27, 1968 | 6'1" | 175 | Tallahassee, FL USA |
| Terry Pendleton | 3B | B | R | July 16, 1960 | 5'9" | 178 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Hipolito Pichardo | P | R | R | August 22, 1969 | 6'1" | 160 | Esperanza, Valverde D.R. |
| Jim Pittsley | P | R | R | April 3, 1974 | 6'7" | 215 | Du Bois, PA USA |
| Pat Rapp | P | R | R | July 13, 1967 | 6'3" | 195 | Jennings, LA USA |
| Danny Rios | P | R | R | November 11, 1972 | 6'2" | 190 | Madrid, Madrid Spain |
| Luis Rivera | SS | R | R | January 3, 1964 | 5'9" | 165 | Cidra, P.R. |
| Jose Rosado | P | L | L | November 9, 1974 | 6'0" | 175 | Newark, NJ USA |
| Glendon Rusch | P | L | L | November 7, 1974 | 6'2" | 170 | Seattle, WA USA |
| Jose Santiago | P | R | R | November 5, 1974 | 6'3" | 200 | Fajardo, P.R. |
| Scott Service | P | R | R | February 26, 1967 | 6'6" | 230 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Tim Spehr | C | R | R | July 2, 1966 | 6'2" | 205 | Excelsior Springs, MO USA |
| Jeff Suppan | P | R | R | January 2, 1975 | 6'2" | 225 | Oklahoma City, OK USA |
| Larry Sutton | RF | L | L | May 14, 1970 | 5'11" | 175 | West Covina, CA USA |
| Mike Sweeney | C | R | R | July 22, 1973 | 6'1" | 195 | Orange, CA USA |
| Chris Turner | C | R | R | March 23, 1969 | 6'2" | 190 | Bowling Green, KY USA |
| Joe Vitiello | P | R | R | April 11, 1970 | 6'2" | 215 | Cambridge, MA USA |
| Jamie Walker | P | L | L | July 1, 1971 | 6'2" | 190 | McMinnville, TN USA |
| Matt Whisenant | P | R | L | June 8, 1971 | 6'3" | 215 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Ernie Young | RF | R | R | July 8, 1969 | 6'1" | 190 | Chicago, IL USA |
