Kansas City Royals and Los Angeles Angels players: who played for both
Who played for both the Royals and Angels?
128 players played for both the Kansas City Royals and the Los Angeles Angels between 1969 and 2025, including Wally Joyner, Freddie Patek, Bob Boone and Paul Schaal. 59 of them played for the Royals first and 65 for the Angels first; 4 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Ed Kirkpatrick is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Angels first, then the Royals from 1969.
- Sebastian Rivero is the most recent: Royals first, then the Angels from 2025.
- Wally Joyner played the most games across the two: 518 for the Royals and 899 for the Angels.
- 17 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Wally Joyner.
- Most common positions on this list: P (62), OF (26), C (14), 3B (8).
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All 128 players, most games for the two first
| Player | Pos | Royals | Angels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wally Joyner | 1B | 1992–1995 (518 g) | 1986–1991, 2001 (899 g) |
| Freddie Patek | SS | 1971–1979 (1245 g) | 1980–1981 (113 g) |
| Bob Boone | C | 1989–1990 (171 g) | 1982–1988 (968 g) |
| Paul Schaal | 3B | 1969–1974 (606 g) | 1964–1968, 1974 (522 g) |
| Chili Davis | OF | 1997 (140 g) | 1988–1990, 1993–1996 (950 g) |
| Mike Moustakas | 3B | 2011–2018 (934 g) | 2023 (65 g) |
| Ed Kirkpatrick | OF | 1969–1973 (613 g) | 1962–1968 (340 g) |
| Bobby Knoop | 2B | 1971–1972 (116 g) | 1964–1969 (803 g) |
| David DeJesus | OF | 2003–2010 (876 g) | 2015 (30 g) |
| Al Cowens | OF | 1974–1979 (812 g) | 1980 (34 g) |
| Dave Chalk | 3B | 1980–1981 (96 g) | 1973–1978 (732 g) |
| Bob Oliver | 1B | 1969–1972 (422 g) | 1972–1974 (395 g) |
| Kendrys Morales | DH | 2015–2016 (312 g) | 2006–2010, 2012 (464 g) |
| Alberto Callaspo | 3B | 2008–2010 (317 g) | 2010–2013 (423 g) |
| Willie Aikens | 1B | 1980–1983 (511 g) | 1977, 1979 (158 g) |
| Gary Gaetti | 3B | 1993–1995 (309 g) | 1991–1993 (302 g) |
| Rick Reichardt | OF | 1973–1974 (42 g) | 1964–1970 (563 g) |
| John Buck | C | 2004–2009 (584 g) | 2014 (5 g) |
| Bo Jackson | OF | 1986–1990 (511 g) | 1994 (75 g) |
| Juan Beniquez | OF | 1987 (57 g) | 1981–1985 (504 g) |
| Kurt Stillwell | SS | 1988–1991 (524 g) | 1993 (22 g) |
| Nicky Lopez | 2B | 2019–2023 (520 g) | 2025 (5 g) |
| Jose Guillen | OF | 2008–2010 (340 g) | 2004 (148 g) |
| Raul Ibanez | OF | 2001–2003, 2014 (431 g) | 2014 (57 g) |
| Vada Pinson | OF | 1974–1975 (218 g) | 1972–1973 (261 g) |
| Jorge Soler | OF | 2017–2021 (395 g) | 2025 (82 g) |
| Tony Solaita | 1B | 1974–1976 (220 g) | 1976–1978 (239 g) |
| Jose Cardenal | OF | 1980 (25 g) | 1965–1967 (396 g) |
| Ellie Rodriguez | C | 1969–1970 (175 g) | 1974–1975 (230 g) |
| Mark Gubicza | P | 1984–1996 (382 g) | 1997 (2 g) |
| Ruppert Jones | OF | 1976 (28 g) | 1985–1987 (336 g) |
| Jorge Fabregas | C | 2000 (43 g) | 1994–1997, 2001–2002 (315 g) |
| Johnny Giavotella | 2B | 2011–2014 (125 g) | 2015–2016 (228 g) |
| Kevin Appier | P | 1989–1999, 2003–2004 (287 g) | 2002–2003 (51 g) |
| Luis Alicea | 2B | 2001–2002 (207 g) | 1997 (128 g) |
| Andy Hassler | P | 1976–1978 (60 g) | 1971, 1973–1976, 1980–1983 (259 g) |
| Don Slaught | C | 1982–1984 (250 g) | 1996 (62 g) |
| Ervin Santana | P | 2013, 2021 (70 g) | 2005–2012 (236 g) |
| Marty Pattin | P | 1974–1980 (245 g) | 1968 (52 g) |
| Jackie Hernandez | SS | 1969–1970 (228 g) | 1965–1966 (64 g) |
| Joe Lahoud | OF | 1977–1978 (47 g) | 1974–1976 (245 g) |
| Martin Maldonado | C | 2019 (74 g) | 2017–2018 (216 g) |
| Jason Grimsley | P | 2001–2004 (251 g) | 1996 (35 g) |
| Tom Burgmeier | P | 1969–1973 (214 g) | 1968 (71 g) |
| Hunter Renfroe | OF | 2024–2025 (155 g) | 2023 (126 g) |
| Zack Greinke | P | 2004–2010, 2022–2023 (266 g) | 2012 (13 g) |
| Jose Lind | 2B | 1993–1995 (250 g) | 1995 (15 g) |
| Al Fitzmorris | P | 1969–1976 (248 g) | 1978 (9 g) |
| Richie Scheinblum | OF | 1972, 1974 (170 g) | 1973–1974 (87 g) |
| Drew Butera | C | 2015–2018 (228 g) | 2015, 2021 (22 g) |
| Bill Buckner | 1B | 1988–1989 (168 g) | 1987–1988 (76 g) |
| Mike Magnante | P | 1991–1996 (191 g) | 1999 (53 g) |
| Dick Drago | P | 1969–1973 (184 g) | 1976–1977 (56 g) |
| Al Levine | P | 2003 (18 g) | 1999–2002 (217 g) |
| Rusty Torres | OF | 1980 (51 g) | 1976–1977 (178 g) |
| Rance Mulliniks | 3B | 1980–1981 (60 g) | 1977–1979 (150 g) |
| Shane Halter | 3B | 1997–1998 (160 g) | 2004 (46 g) |
| Joel Peralta | P | 2006–2008 (166 g) | 2005 (28 g) |
| Brian Goodwin | OF | 2018 (27 g) | 2019–2020 (166 g) |
| Hubie Brooks | OF | 1993–1994 (109 g) | 1992 (82 g) |
| Thad Bosley | OF | 1987–1988 (95 g) | 1977, 1988 (93 g) |
| Mike Morin | P | 2017 (6 g) | 2014–2017 (177 g) |
| Chad Kreuter | C | 1999 (107 g) | 1997–1998 (73 g) |
| Scott Downs | P | 2014 (17 g) | 2011–2013 (160 g) |
| Gregg Jefferies | 1B | 1992 (152 g) | 1998 (19 g) |
| Sal Fasano | C | 1996–1999, 2001 (164 g) | 2002 (2 g) |
| Carlos Estevez | P | 2025 (67 g) | 2023–2024 (97 g) |
| Matt Duffy | 3B | 2023 (79 g) | 2022 (77 g) |
| Tom Murphy | P | 1972 (21 g) | 1968–1972 (133 g) |
| Hawk Taylor | C | 1969–1970 (121 g) | 1967 (23 g) |
| Blake Wood | P | 2010–2011 (106 g) | 2017–2018 (30 g) |
| Tim Belcher | P | 1996–1998 (101 g) | 1999–2000 (33 g) |
| Mike Mayers | P | 2023 (6 g) | 2020–2022 (125 g) |
| Darrell May | P | 2002–2004 (96 g) | 1996–1997 (34 g) |
| Brett Phillips | OF | 2018–2020 (84 g) | 2023 (40 g) |
| Art Kusnyer | C | 1978 (9 g) | 1971–1973 (111 g) |
| Hector Carrasco | P | 1997 (28 g) | 2006–2007 (85 g) |
| Chris Turner | C | 1998 (4 g) | 1993–1997 (105 g) |
| Jason Vargas | P | 2014–2017 (74 g) | 2013 (24 g) |
| Randal Grichuk | OF | 2025 (43 g) | 2023 (54 g) |
| Dave Frost | P | 1982 (21 g) | 1978–1981 (74 g) |
| Amir Garrett | P | 2022–2023 (87 g) | 2024 (6 g) |
| Bob McClure | P | 1975–1976 (21 g) | 1989–1991 (72 g) |
| Brian Anderson | P | 2003–2005 (48 g) | 1993–1995 (40 g) |
| Bob Heise | SS | 1977 (54 g) | 1974 (29 g) |
| Ken Brett | P | 1980–1981 (30 g) | 1977–1978 (53 g) |
| Julio Valera | P | 1996 (31 g) | 1992–1993 (49 g) |
| Paul Byrd | P | 2001–2002 (49 g) | 2005 (31 g) |
| Tommy Davis | OF | 1976 (8 g) | 1976 (72 g) |
| Steve Renko | P | 1983 (25 g) | 1981–1982 (53 g) |
| Mark Ryal | OF | 1982 (6 g) | 1986–1987 (71 g) |
| Chris Stratton | P | 2024–2025 (69 g) | 2019 (7 g) |
| Jesse Chavez | P | 2010–2011 (27 g) | 2017, 2022 (49 g) |
| Todd Cruz | SS | 1979 (55 g) | 1980 (18 g) |
| Pat Borders | C | 1995 (52 g) | 1996 (19 g) |
| Greg Cadaret | P | 1993 (13 g) | 1997–1998 (54 g) |
| Wilson Delgado | SS | 2000–2001 (47 g) | 2003 (19 g) |
| Jon Jay | OF | 2018 (59 g) | 2021 (5 g) |
| Pat Rapp | P | 1998 (32 g) | 2001 (31 g) |
| Floyd Bannister | P | 1988–1989 (45 g) | 1991 (16 g) |
| Daniel Nava | OF | 2016 (9 g) | 2016 (45 g) |
| J. C. Gutierrez | P | 2013 (25 g) | 2013 (28 g) |
| Michael Lorenzen | P | 2024–2025 (34 g) | 2022 (18 g) |
| Trevor Cahill | P | 2017 (10 g) | 2019 (38 g) |
| Doug Linton | P | 1995–1996 (28 g) | 1993 (19 g) |
| Horacio Ramirez | P | 2008–2009 (34 g) | 2011 (12 g) |
| Tucker Davidson | P | 2023 (20 g) | 2022–2023 (26 g) |
| Sebastian Rivero | C | 2021–2022 (34 g) | 2025 (11 g) |
| Joe Blanton | P | 2015 (15 g) | 2013 (28 g) |
| Sean O'Sullivan | P | 2010–2011 (26 g) | 2009–2010 (17 g) |
| Wayne Simpson | P | 1973 (16 g) | 1977 (27 g) |
| John Habyan | P | 1993 (12 g) | 1995 (28 g) |
| Ryan Buchter | P | 2017 (29 g) | 2020 (10 g) |
| Aurelio Monteagudo | P | 1970 (21 g) | 1973 (15 g) |
| Bill Sampen | P | 1992–1993 (26 g) | 1994 (10 g) |
| Jacob Barnes | P | 2019 (15 g) | 2020 (18 g) |
| Terry Clark | P | 1996 (12 g) | 1988–1989 (19 g) |
| Mitch Williams | P | 1997 (7 g) | 1995 (20 g) |
| Brooks Pounders | P | 2016 (13 g) | 2017 (11 g) |
| Matt Harvey | P | 2020 (7 g) | 2019 (12 g) |
| Miguel Almonte | P | 2015, 2017 (11 g) | 2018 (8 g) |
| Barry Raziano | P | 1973 (2 g) | 1974 (13 g) |
| Johnny Cueto | P | 2015 (13 g) | 2024 (2 g) |
| Billy Buckner | P | 2007 (7 g) | 2013 (7 g) |
| Al Alburquerque | P | 2017 (11 g) | 2016 (2 g) |
| Seth Etherton | P | 2006 (2 g) | 2000 (11 g) |
| Ken Sanders | P | 1976 (3 g) | 1974 (9 g) |
| Rich Hill | P | 2025 (2 g) | 2014 (2 g) |
From the SABR Lahman Baseball Database (CC BY-SA 3.0), 1876–2025. A season counts when the player played at least one regular-season game for the franchise.Angels seasons include the California Angels (1965–1996) and Anaheim Angels (1997–2004).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Kansas City Royals and the Los Angeles Angels?
128 in the Lahman Baseball Database from 1969 to 2025, including Wally Joyner, Freddie Patek, Bob Boone and Paul Schaal. A player counts when he played at least one regular-season game for each franchise.
Who was the first player on this list to play for both?
Ed Kirkpatrick: Los Angeles Angels first, then the Kansas City Royals from 1969.
Who has played for both recently?
Nicky Lopez, Jorge Soler, Hunter Renfroe, Carlos Estevez, Randal Grichuk and Amir Garrett and 5 more, with a season for one of the two in 2024 or 2025.
Does a player count if the team has moved or changed its name?
Yes. Seasons count for today's franchise, the way the Lahman database links every team-season to a franchise. Angels seasons include the California Angels (1965–1996) and Anaheim Angels (1997–2004).
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