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1994 Kansas City Royals season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Kansas City Royals |
| season | 1994 |
| league | American League |
| division | Central |
| ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| city | Kansas City, Missouri |
| record | |
| divisional_place | 3rd |
| owners | David Glass |
| general_managers | Herk Robinson |
| managers | Hal McRae |
| television | KSMO-TV |
| (Paul Splittorff, Dave Armstrong) | |
| radio | WIBW (AM) |
| (Denny Matthews, Fred White) |
(Paul Splittorff, Dave Armstrong) (Denny Matthews, Fred White) |}} The 1994 Kansas City Royals season was the 26th season for the franchise, and their 22nd at Kauffman Stadium. It involved the Royals finishing third in the American League Central with a record of 64 wins and 51 losses. The season was cut short by the 1994 player's strike. The season marked the Royals' alignment into the new American League Central division. This was the last winning season for the Royals until 2003.
Offseason
- December 16, 1993: Gary Gaetti signed as a free agent with the Kansas City Royals.
- January 5, 1994: Kevin McReynolds was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the New York Mets for Vince Coleman and cash.
- January 27, 1994: Steve Balboni was signed as a free agent with the Kansas City Royals.
- January 27, 1994: Dave Henderson was signed as a free agent with the Kansas City Royals.
Regular season
Thanks to the pitching prowess of Kevin Appier, Tom Gordon and 1994 AL Cy Young Award winner David Cone, and the hitting power of AL Rookie of the Year Bob Hamelin, the Royals had compiled a 64–51 record through 115 games. They had scored 574 runs (4.99 per game) and allowed 532 runs (4.63 per game). The Royals were in the thick of the 1994 AL Wildcard race, trailing the Baltimore Orioles by a game and the Cleveland Indians by 3 games.
Royals' pitchers struggled with control during the regular season, as they combined for 60 wild pitches (the most in the Majors) through the Royals' 115 games. Royals hitters were very active on the basepaths, as they led the Majors in stolen bases, with 140, and times caught stealing, with 62.
Opening Day starters
- Vince Coleman
- Brian McRae
- Wally Joyner
- Mike Macfarlane
- Gary Gaetti
- Bob Hamelin
- Dave Henderson
- Greg Gagne
- Jose Lind
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Transactions
- June 2, 1994: Matt Treanor was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 4th round of the 1994 amateur draft. Player signed June 4, 1994.
- July 18, 1994: Mike Jeffcoat was signed as a free agent with the Kansas City Royals.
- August 5, 1994: Mike Jeffcoat was released by the Kansas City Royals.
Roster
| 1994 Kansas City Royals |
|---|
| **Roster** |
| **Pitchers** |
Player stats
| = Indicates team leader |
|---|
Batting
Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; Avg. = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases
| Pos | Player | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | Avg. | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Mike Macfarlane | 92 | 314 | 53 | 80 | 14 | 47 | .255 | 1 |
| 1B | Wally Joyner | 97 | 363 | 52 | 113 | 8 | 57 | .311 | 3 |
| 2B | José Lind | 85 | 290 | 34 | 78 | 1 | 31 | .269 | 9 |
| 3B | Gary Gaetti | 90 | 327 | 53 | 94 | 12 | 57 | .287 | 0 |
| SS | Greg Gagne | 107 | 375 | 39 | 97 | 7 | 51 | .259 | 10 |
| LF | Vince Coleman | 104 | 438 | 61 | 105 | 2 | 33 | .240 | 50 |
| CF | Brian McRae | 114 | 436 | 71 | 119 | 4 | 40 | .273 | 28 |
| RF | Félix José | 99 | 366 | 56 | 111 | 11 | 55 | .303 | 10 |
| DH | Bob Hamelin | 101 | 312 | 64 | 88 | 24 | 65 | .282 | 4 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; Avg. = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases
| Player | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | Avg. | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Henderson | 56 | 198 | 27 | 49 | 5 | 31 | .247 | 2 |
| Terry Shumpert | 64 | 183 | 28 | 44 | 8 | 24 | .240 | 18 |
| Brent Mayne | 46 | 144 | 19 | 37 | 2 | 20 | .257 | 1 |
| David Howard | 46 | 83 | 9 | 19 | 1 | 13 | .229 | 3 |
| Hubie Brooks | 34 | 61 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 14 | .230 | 1 |
| Keith Miller | 5 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .133 | 0 |
| Kevin Koslofski | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 | 0 |
| Tom Goodwin | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 |
Pitching
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Cone | 23 | 171.2 | 16 | 5 | 2.94 | 132 |
| Tom Gordon | 24 | 155.1 | 11 | 7 | 4.35 | 126 |
| Kevin Appier | 23 | 155.0 | 7 | 6 | 3.83 | 145 |
| Mark Gubicza | 22 | 130.0 | 7 | 9 | 4.50 | 59 |
| Bob Milacki | 10 | 55.2 | 0 | 5 | 6.14 | 17 |
| Chris Haney | 6 | 28.1 | 2 | 2 | 7.31 | 18 |
| José DeJesús | 5 | 26.2 | 3 | 1 | 4.73 | 12 |
| Jeff Granger | 2 | 9.1 | 0 | 1 | 6.75 | 3 |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | IP | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Montgomery | 42 | 44.2 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 4.03 | 50 |
| Billy Brewer | 50 | 38.2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2.56 | 25 |
| Hipolito Pichardo | 45 | 67.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4.92 | 36 |
| Stan Belinda | 37 | 49.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5.14 | 37 |
| Rusty Meacham | 36 | 50.2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3.73 | 36 |
| Mike Magnante | 36 | 47.0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4.60 | 21 |
| David Howard | 1 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 | 0 |
Awards and honors
- Cy Young Award
- David Cone, Kansas City Royals (AL)
- Rookie of the Year
- Bob Hamelin, Kansas City Royals (AL)
Farm system
References
- 1994 Kansas City Royals at Baseball Reference
- 1994 Kansas City Royals at Baseball Almanac
References
- [https://www.baseball-reference.com/g/gaettga01.shtml Gary Gaetti Statistics] Baseball-Reference.com
- [https://www.baseball-reference.com/m/mcreyke01.shtml Kevin McReynolds Statistics] Baseball-Reference.com
- [https://www.baseball-reference.com/b/balbost01.shtml Steve Balboni Statistics] Baseball-Reference.com
- [https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hendeda01.shtml Dave Henderson Statistics] Baseball-Reference.com
- "1994 American League Season Summary".
- "1994 Major League Baseball Season Summary".
- "Kansas City Royals at Baltimore Orioles Box Score, April 4, 1994".
- "Matt Treanor Stats".
- "Mike Jeffcoat Stats".
- [https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/KCR/1994.shtml 1994 Kansas City Royals Statistics and Roster] ''Baseball-Reference.com''
- Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., ''The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball'', 2nd edition. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 1997
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