Kansas City Royals and San Diego Padres players: who played for both
Who played for both the Royals and Padres?
114 players played for both the Kansas City Royals and the San Diego Padres between 1969 and 2025, including Eric Hosmer, Joe Randa, Wally Joyner and Bip Roberts. 45 of them played for the Royals first and 59 for the Padres first; 10 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Mike Fiore is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Royals first, then the Padres from 1972.
- Yuli Gurriel is the most recent: Royals first, then the Padres from 2025.
- Eric Hosmer played the most games across the two: 1,048 for the Royals and 596 for the Padres.
- 11 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Joe Randa.
- Most common positions on this list: P (54), OF (25), 2B (9), C (8).
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All 114 players, most games for the two first
| Player | Pos | Royals | Padres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Hosmer | 1B | 2011–2017 (1048 g) | 2018–2022 (596 g) |
| Joe Randa | 3B | 1995–1996, 1999–2004 (1019 g) | 2005 (58 g) |
| Wally Joyner | 1B | 1992–1995 (518 g) | 1996–1999 (497 g) |
| Bip Roberts | 2B | 1996–1997 (187 g) | 1986, 1988–1991, 1994–1995 (667 g) |
| Benito Santiago | C | 2004 (49 g) | 1986–1992 (789 g) |
| Carmelo Martinez | OF | 1991 (44 g) | 1984–1989 (783 g) |
| Kevin McReynolds | OF | 1992–1993 (219 g) | 1983–1986 (496 g) |
| Kurt Stillwell | SS | 1988–1991 (524 g) | 1992–1993 (171 g) |
| Kurt Bevacqua | 3B | 1973–1974 (138 g) | 1979–1980, 1982–1985 (444 g) |
| Hunter Renfroe | OF | 2024–2025 (155 g) | 2016–2019 (390 g) |
| Damian Jackson | 2B | 2004 (14 g) | 1999–2001, 2005 (511 g) |
| Emil Brown | OF | 2005–2007 (410 g) | 2001 (13 g) |
| Matt Stairs | OF | 2004–2006 (330 g) | 2010 (78 g) |
| Ryan O'Hearn | 1B | 2018–2022 (342 g) | 2025 (50 g) |
| Ruppert Jones | OF | 1976 (28 g) | 1981–1983 (354 g) |
| Jeff Francoeur | OF | 2011–2013 (360 g) | 2014 (10 g) |
| Mark Davis | P | 1990–1992 (95 g) | 1987–1989, 1993–1994 (230 g) |
| Keith Lockhart | 2B | 1995–1996 (232 g) | 1994, 2003 (89 g) |
| Tim Hill | P | 2018–2019 (116 g) | 2020–2023 (204 g) |
| Scott Barlow | P | 2018–2023 (277 g) | 2023 (25 g) |
| Desi Relaford | SS | 2003–2004 (255 g) | 2000 (45 g) |
| Terry Shumpert | 2B | 1990–1994 (284 g) | 1997 (13 g) |
| Freddy Fermin | C | 2022–2025 (251 g) | 2025 (42 g) |
| Terrence Long | OF | 2005 (137 g) | 2004 (136 g) |
| Don Slaught | C | 1982–1984 (250 g) | 1997 (20 g) |
| Reggie Sanders | OF | 2006–2007 (112 g) | 1999 (133 g) |
| Joe Vitiello | DH | 1995–1999 (205 g) | 2000 (39 g) |
| Ian Kennedy | P | 2016–2020 (163 g) | 2013–2015 (73 g) |
| Miguel Olivo | C | 2008–2009 (198 g) | 2005 (37 g) |
| Dane Iorg | OF | 1984–1985 (142 g) | 1986 (90 g) |
| Edward Olivares | OF | 2020–2023 (217 g) | 2020 (13 g) |
| Brandon Maurer | P | 2017–2018 (63 g) | 2015–2017 (166 g) |
| Shane Mack | OF | 1998 (66 g) | 1987–1988 (161 g) |
| Fernando Gonzalez | 2B | 1974 (9 g) | 1978–1979 (215 g) |
| Brian Johnson | C | 2000 (37 g) | 1994–1996 (186 g) |
| Chris Gwynn | OF | 1992–1993 (137 g) | 1996 (81 g) |
| Adam Frazier | 2B | 2024–2025 (160 g) | 2021 (57 g) |
| Tommy Pham | OF | 2024 (23 g) | 2020–2021 (186 g) |
| Franmil Reyes | DH | 2023 (19 g) | 2018–2019 (186 g) |
| Bob Shirley | P | 1987 (3 g) | 1977–1980 (197 g) |
| Jay Witasick | P | 1999–2000 (54 g) | 2000–2001, 2003–2004 (132 g) |
| Matt Whisenant | P | 1997–1999 (142 g) | 1999–2000 (43 g) |
| Chris Young | P | 2015–2017 (82 g) | 2006–2010 (97 g) |
| Tucker Ashford | 3B | 1984 (9 g) | 1976–1978 (160 g) |
| Matt Strahm | P | 2016–2017 (45 g) | 2018–2021 (113 g) |
| Doug Bochtler | P | 2000 (6 g) | 1995–1997 (151 g) |
| Jon Jay | OF | 2018 (59 g) | 2016 (90 g) |
| Jeff Suppan | P | 1998–2002 (138 g) | 2012 (8 g) |
| Mike Fiore | 1B | 1969–1970 (132 g) | 1972 (7 g) |
| Martin Maldonado | C | 2019 (74 g) | 2025 (64 g) |
| Ryan Buchter | P | 2017 (29 g) | 2016–2017 (109 g) |
| Rondell White | OF | 2003 (22 g) | 2003 (115 g) |
| Dennis Rasmussen | P | 1992–1993, 1995 (19 g) | 1983, 1988–1991 (115 g) |
| Danny Jackson | P | 1983–1987 (119 g) | 1997 (13 g) |
| Mike Armstrong | P | 1982–1983 (111 g) | 1980–1981 (21 g) |
| Edinson Volquez | P | 2015–2016 (68 g) | 2012–2013 (59 g) |
| Eric Rasmussen | P | 1983 (11 g) | 1978–1980 (113 g) |
| Jason Adam | P | 2018 (31 g) | 2024–2025 (92 g) |
| Abraham Almonte | OF | 2018 (50 g) | 2014–2015, 2020 (70 g) |
| Darrell May | P | 2002–2004 (96 g) | 2005 (22 g) |
| James Shields | P | 2013–2014 (68 g) | 2015–2016 (47 g) |
| Chris James | OF | 1995 (26 g) | 1989 (87 g) |
| Miguel Tejada | SS | 2013 (53 g) | 2010 (59 g) |
| Rudy Seanez | P | 2004 (16 g) | 1993, 2001, 2005–2006 (94 g) |
| Ray Holbert | SS | 1999–2000 (37 g) | 1994–1995 (68 g) |
| Julius Matos | 2B | 2003 (28 g) | 2002 (76 g) |
| Randy Bass | 1B | 1978 (2 g) | 1980–1982 (101 g) |
| Kerry Robinson | OF | 2006 (18 g) | 2004 (80 g) |
| Franchy Cordero | OF | 2020 (16 g) | 2017–2019 (79 g) |
| Trent Hubbard | OF | 2001 (5 g) | 2002 (89 g) |
| Storm Davis | P | 1990–1991 (72 g) | 1987 (21 g) |
| Seth Lugo | P | 2024–2025 (59 g) | 2023 (26 g) |
| Michael Wacha | P | 2024–2025 (60 g) | 2023 (24 g) |
| Gaylord Perry | P | 1983 (14 g) | 1978–1979 (69 g) |
| Humberto Quintero | C | 2012 (43 g) | 2003–2004 (35 g) |
| Chip Ambres | OF | 2005 (53 g) | 2008 (24 g) |
| Dennys Reyes | P | 2004 (40 g) | 2005 (36 g) |
| Glendon Rusch | P | 1997–1999 (62 g) | 2008 (12 g) |
| Brad Boxberger | P | 2019 (29 g) | 2012–2013 (42 g) |
| Justin Huber | OF | 2005–2007 (38 g) | 2008 (33 g) |
| Jordan Lyles | P | 2023–2024 (36 g) | 2017–2018 (31 g) |
| Ricky Bones | P | 1997–1998 (54 g) | 1991 (11 g) |
| Brett Tomko | P | 2008 (16 g) | 2002, 2007–2008 (45 g) |
| Stephen Kolek | P | 2025 (5 g) | 2024–2025 (56 g) |
| Blaine Boyer | P | 2018 (21 g) | 2014 (32 g) |
| Pedro Ciriaco | 3B | 2013–2014 (30 g) | 2013 (23 g) |
| Burch Smith | P | 2018 (38 g) | 2013 (10 g) |
| Domingo Tapia | P | 2021 (32 g) | 2023 (15 g) |
| Matt Beaty | OF | 2023 (26 g) | 2022 (20 g) |
| Jesse Hahn | P | 2019–2021 (29 g) | 2014 (15 g) |
| Brian Meadows | P | 2000–2001 (21 g) | 2000 (22 g) |
| Travis Wood | P | 2017 (28 g) | 2017 (12 g) |
| Irving Falu | 2B | 2012–2013 (25 g) | 2014 (11 g) |
| Rey Fuentes | OF | 2016 (13 g) | 2013 (23 g) |
| Bob Stoddard | P | 1987 (17 g) | 1986 (18 g) |
| Yuli Gurriel | 1B | 2024 (18 g) | 2025 (16 g) |
| John Davis | P | 1987 (27 g) | 1990 (6 g) |
| Sean O'Sullivan | P | 2010–2011 (26 g) | 2013 (7 g) |
| Dusty Coleman | SS | 2015 (4 g) | 2017 (27 g) |
| Trevor Rosenthal | P | 2020 (14 g) | 2020 (9 g) |
| Don Wengert | P | 1999 (11 g) | 1998 (10 g) |
| Trevor Cahill | P | 2017 (10 g) | 2017 (11 g) |
| Atlee Hammaker | P | 1981 (10 g) | 1990–1991 (10 g) |
| Jose Mota | 2B | 1995 (2 g) | 1991 (17 g) |
| Ryan Bergert | P | 2025 (8 g) | 2025 (11 g) |
| Adam Moore | C | 2012–2013 (9 g) | 2014 (9 g) |
| Kip Wells | P | 2008 (10 g) | 2012 (8 g) |
| Ronald Bolanos | P | 2020–2022 (13 g) | 2019 (5 g) |
| Wes Gardner | P | 1991 (3 g) | 1991 (14 g) |
| Brent Rooker | DH | 2022 (14 g) | 2022 (2 g) |
| Dan Altavilla | P | 2024 (5 g) | 2020–2021 (11 g) |
| Jeff Fulchino | P | 2008 (12 g) | 2011 (3 g) |
| Rich Hill | P | 2025 (2 g) | 2023 (10 g) |
| Billy Buckner | P | 2007 (7 g) | 2014 (1 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.
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Kansas City Royals and the San Diego Padres?
114 in the Lahman Baseball Database from 1969 to 2025, including Eric Hosmer, Joe Randa, Wally Joyner and Bip Roberts. 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?
Mike Fiore: Kansas City Royals first, then the San Diego Padres from 1972.
Who has played for both recently?
Hunter Renfroe, Ryan O'Hearn, Freddy Fermin, Adam Frazier, Tommy Pham and Martin Maldonado and 9 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. Neither of these teams has moved or changed its name.
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