Kansas City Royals and Los Angeles Dodgers players: who played for both
Who played for both the Royals and Dodgers?
89 players played for both the Kansas City Royals and the Los Angeles Dodgers between 1969 and 2025, including Jose Offerman, Bill Buckner, Mark Grudzielanek and Tommy Davis. 42 of them played for the Royals first and 45 for the Dodgers first; 2 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Jim Campanis is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Dodgers first, then the Royals from 1969.
- Will Klein is the most recent: Royals first, then the Dodgers from 2025.
- Jose Offerman played the most games across the two: 415 for the Royals and 579 for the Dodgers.
- 17 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Brent Mayne.
- Most common positions on this list: P (37), OF (17), 2B (12), C (12).
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All 89 players, most games for the two first
| Player | Pos | Royals | Dodgers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Offerman | SS | 1996–1998 (415 g) | 1990–1995 (579 g) |
| Bill Buckner | 1B | 1988–1989 (168 g) | 1969–1976 (773 g) |
| Mark Grudzielanek | 2B | 2006–2008 (336 g) | 1998–2002 (605 g) |
| Tommy Davis | OF | 1976 (8 g) | 1959–1966 (821 g) |
| Jim Eisenreich | OF | 1987–1992 (650 g) | 1998 (75 g) |
| Angel Berroa | SS | 2001–2007 (627 g) | 2008 (84 g) |
| Brent Mayne | C | 1990–1995, 2001–2003 (664 g) | 2004 (47 g) |
| Greg Gagne | SS | 1993–1995 (386 g) | 1996–1997 (272 g) |
| Tom Goodwin | OF | 1994–1997 (375 g) | 1991–1993, 2000–2001 (264 g) |
| Chris Gwynn | OF | 1992–1993 (137 g) | 1987–1991, 1994–1995 (381 g) |
| Jorge Orta | 2B | 1984–1987 (359 g) | 1982 (86 g) |
| Kirk Gibson | OF | 1991 (132 g) | 1988–1990 (310 g) |
| Jonathan Broxton | P | 2012 (35 g) | 2005–2011 (386 g) |
| Juan Samuel | 2B | 1992, 1995 (44 g) | 1990–1992 (343 g) |
| Alberto Callaspo | 3B | 2008–2010 (317 g) | 2015 (60 g) |
| Zack Greinke | P | 2004–2010, 2022–2023 (266 g) | 2013–2015 (93 g) |
| Chad Kreuter | C | 1999 (107 g) | 2000–2002 (194 g) |
| Drew Butera | C | 2015–2018 (228 g) | 2013–2014 (65 g) |
| Jamey Carroll | 2B | 2013 (14 g) | 2010–2011 (279 g) |
| Wilson Betemit | 3B | 2010–2011 (141 g) | 2006–2007 (139 g) |
| J. P. Howell | P | 2005 (15 g) | 2013–2016 (264 g) |
| Matt Beaty | OF | 2023 (26 g) | 2019–2021 (240 g) |
| Hubie Brooks | OF | 1993–1994 (109 g) | 1990 (153 g) |
| Gail Hopkins | 1B | 1971–1973 (230 g) | 1974 (15 g) |
| Tim Belcher | P | 1996–1998 (101 g) | 1987–1991 (138 g) |
| Mike MacDougal | P | 2001–2006 (162 g) | 2011–2012 (76 g) |
| Joe Beckwith | P | 1984–1985 (98 g) | 1979–1980, 1982–1983, 1986 (131 g) |
| Rudy Law | OF | 1986 (87 g) | 1978, 1980 (139 g) |
| Louis Coleman | P | 2011–2015 (152 g) | 2016 (61 g) |
| Ellie Rodriguez | C | 1969–1970 (175 g) | 1976 (36 g) |
| Scott Alexander | P | 2015–2017 (79 g) | 2018–2021 (132 g) |
| Miguel Olivo | C | 2008–2009 (198 g) | 2014 (8 g) |
| Wilton Guerrero | 2B | 2004 (24 g) | 1996–1998 (180 g) |
| Joel Peralta | P | 2006–2008 (166 g) | 2015 (33 g) |
| Todd Benzinger | 1B | 1991 (78 g) | 1992 (121 g) |
| Jeff Reboulet | 2B | 2000 (66 g) | 2001–2002 (132 g) |
| Jamey Wright | P | 2003, 2009 (69 g) | 2012, 2014 (127 g) |
| Hideo Nomo | P | 2008 (3 g) | 1995–1998, 2002–2004 (191 g) |
| Trent Hubbard | OF | 2001 (5 g) | 1998–1999 (176 g) |
| Brad Wellman | 2B | 1988–1989 (174 g) | 1987 (3 g) |
| Hanser Alberto | 2B | 2021 (103 g) | 2022 (73 g) |
| Odalis Perez | P | 2006–2007 (38 g) | 2002–2006 (133 g) |
| Phil Hiatt | 3B | 1993, 1995 (133 g) | 2001 (30 g) |
| Joe Simpson | OF | 1983 (91 g) | 1975–1978 (71 g) |
| Tom Prince | C | 2003 (8 g) | 1994–1998 (145 g) |
| Bob Stinson | C | 1975–1976 (142 g) | 1969–1970 (8 g) |
| Peter Moylan | P | 2016–2017 (129 g) | 2013 (14 g) |
| Rudy Seanez | P | 2004 (16 g) | 1994–1995, 2007 (127 g) |
| Roberto Hernandez | P | 2001–2002 (116 g) | 2007 (22 g) |
| Scott Podsednik | OF | 2010 (95 g) | 2010 (39 g) |
| Luis Alcaraz | 2B | 1969–1970 (57 g) | 1967–1968 (58 g) |
| Doug Mientkiewicz | 1B | 2006 (91 g) | 2009 (20 g) |
| Jim Campanis | C | 1969–1970 (61 g) | 1966–1968 (46 g) |
| Elmer Dessens | P | 2006 (43 g) | 2004–2006 (59 g) |
| Matt Treanor | C | 2011 (65 g) | 2012 (36 g) |
| Joe Blanton | P | 2015 (15 g) | 2012, 2016 (85 g) |
| Brett Tomko | P | 2008 (16 g) | 2006–2007 (79 g) |
| Gregg Olson | P | 1995, 1997 (54 g) | 2000–2001 (41 g) |
| Terrance Gore | OF | 2014–2017, 2019 (86 g) | 2020 (2 g) |
| Tony Abreu | 2B | 2012 (22 g) | 2007, 2009 (65 g) |
| Nelson Liriano | 2B | 1991 (10 g) | 1997 (76 g) |
| Jose Lima | P | 2003, 2005 (46 g) | 2004 (38 g) |
| Jerry Grote | C | 1981 (22 g) | 1977–1978, 1981 (61 g) |
| Ted Savage | OF | 1971 (19 g) | 1968 (61 g) |
| Ryan Madson | P | 2015 (68 g) | 2018 (9 g) |
| Butch Davis | OF | 1983–1984 (74 g) | 1991 (1 g) |
| Scott Mullen | P | 2000–2003 (74 g) | 2003 (1 g) |
| Edinson Volquez | P | 2015–2016 (68 g) | 2013 (6 g) |
| Chris Stratton | P | 2024–2025 (69 g) | 2025 (3 g) |
| Rich Hill | P | 2025 (2 g) | 2016–2019 (69 g) |
| Paul Bako | C | 2006 (56 g) | 2005 (13 g) |
| Cavan Biggio | 2B | 2025 (37 g) | 2024 (30 g) |
| Dennys Reyes | P | 2004 (40 g) | 1997–1998 (25 g) |
| Ken Brett | P | 1980–1981 (30 g) | 1979 (30 g) |
| Ryan Yarbrough | P | 2023 (14 g) | 2023–2024 (43 g) |
| Jesse Chavez | P | 2010–2011 (27 g) | 2016 (23 g) |
| Brett Eibner | OF | 2016 (26 g) | 2017 (17 g) |
| Octavio Dotel | P | 2007 (24 g) | 2010 (19 g) |
| Brian Johnson | C | 2000 (37 g) | 2001 (3 g) |
| Ted Power | P | 1988 (22 g) | 1981–1982 (17 g) |
| Dave Clark | OF | 1991 (11 g) | 1996 (15 g) |
| Brent Cookson | OF | 1995 (22 g) | 1999 (3 g) |
| Matt Sauer | P | 2024 (14 g) | 2025 (10 g) |
| Neftali Feliz | P | 2017 (20 g) | 2021 (3 g) |
| Will Klein | P | 2024 (5 g) | 2025 (14 g) |
| Doug Bochtler | P | 2000 (6 g) | 1999 (12 g) |
| Lance Carter | P | 1999 (6 g) | 2006 (10 g) |
| Clint Robinson | 1B | 2012 (4 g) | 2014 (9 g) |
| Onelki Garcia | P | 2017 (2 g) | 2013 (3 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.Dodgers seasons include the Brooklyn Atlantics (1884), Brooklyn Grays (1885–1887), Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1888–1890, 1896–1898), Brooklyn Grooms (1891–1895), Brooklyn Superbas (1899–1910, 1913), Brooklyn Dodgers (1911–1912, 1932–1957) and Brooklyn Robins (1914–1931).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Kansas City Royals and the Los Angeles Dodgers?
89 in the Lahman Baseball Database from 1969 to 2025, including Jose Offerman, Bill Buckner, Mark Grudzielanek and Tommy Davis. 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?
Jim Campanis: Los Angeles Dodgers first, then the Kansas City Royals from 1969.
Who has played for both recently?
Chris Stratton, Rich Hill, Cavan Biggio, Ryan Yarbrough, Matt Sauer and Will Klein, 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. Dodgers seasons include the Brooklyn Atlantics (1884), Brooklyn Grays (1885–1887), Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1888–1890, 1896–1898), Brooklyn Grooms (1891–1895), Brooklyn Superbas (1899–1910, 1913), Brooklyn Dodgers (1911–1912, 1932–1957) and Brooklyn Robins (1914–1931).
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