Kansas City Royals and Seattle Mariners players: who played for both
Who played for both the Royals and Mariners?
95 players played for both the Kansas City Royals and the Seattle Mariners between 1977 and 2025, including Raul Ibanez, Mike Sweeney, Al Cowens and Yuniesky Betancourt. 42 of them played for the Royals first and 49 for the Mariners first; 4 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Bob Stinson is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Royals first, then the Mariners from 1977.
- Jesse Hahn is the most recent: Royals first, then the Mariners from 2025.
- Raul Ibanez played the most games across the two: 431 for the Royals and 1,110 for the Mariners.
- 10 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Raul Ibanez.
- Most common positions on this list: P (48), OF (23), SS (7), C (7).
How many can you name?
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All 95 players, most games for the two first
| Player | Pos | Royals | Mariners |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raul Ibanez | OF | 2001–2003, 2014 (431 g) | 1996–2000, 2004–2008, 2013 (1110 g) |
| Mike Sweeney | DH | 1995–2007 (1282 g) | 2009–2010 (104 g) |
| Al Cowens | OF | 1974–1979 (812 g) | 1982–1986 (545 g) |
| Yuniesky Betancourt | SS | 2009–2010, 2012 (279 g) | 2005–2009 (588 g) |
| Danny Tartabull | OF | 1987–1991 (657 g) | 1984–1986 (166 g) |
| Willie Bloomquist | OF | 2009–2010 (197 g) | 2002–2008, 2014–2015 (622 g) |
| Jarrod Dyson | OF | 2010–2016, 2021 (627 g) | 2017 (111 g) |
| Dave Henderson | OF | 1994 (56 g) | 1981–1986 (654 g) |
| Steve Balboni | 1B | 1984–1988 (566 g) | 1988 (97 g) |
| John Buck | C | 2004–2009 (584 g) | 2014 (27 g) |
| Ken Phelps | DH | 1980–1981 (24 g) | 1983–1988 (529 g) |
| Joe Simpson | OF | 1983 (91 g) | 1979–1982 (445 g) |
| Kendrys Morales | DH | 2015–2016 (312 g) | 2013–2014 (215 g) |
| Miguel Olivo | C | 2008–2009 (198 g) | 2004–2005, 2011–2012 (321 g) |
| Bob Stinson | C | 1975–1976 (142 g) | 1977–1980 (372 g) |
| Leon Roberts | OF | 1983–1984 (113 g) | 1978–1980 (393 g) |
| Jose Guillen | OF | 2008–2010 (340 g) | 2007 (153 g) |
| Ruppert Jones | OF | 1976 (28 g) | 1977–1979 (451 g) |
| Jose Offerman | SS | 1996–1998 (415 g) | 2002 (29 g) |
| Rey Sanchez | SS | 1999–2001 (377 g) | 2003 (46 g) |
| Desi Relaford | SS | 2003–2004 (255 g) | 2002 (112 g) |
| Gary Thurman | OF | 1987–1992 (325 g) | 1995 (13 g) |
| Adam Frazier | 2B | 2024–2025 (160 g) | 2022 (156 g) |
| Steve Braun | OF | 1978–1980 (136 g) | 1977–1978 (171 g) |
| Carlos Santana | 1B | 2021–2022 (210 g) | 2022 (79 g) |
| Mike Kingery | OF | 1986 (62 g) | 1987–1989 (208 g) |
| Endy Chavez | OF | 2001 (29 g) | 2009, 2013–2014 (231 g) |
| Gil Meche | P | 2007–2010 (111 g) | 1999–2000, 2003–2006 (147 g) |
| Todd Cruz | SS | 1979 (55 g) | 1982–1983 (201 g) |
| Nori Aoki | OF | 2014 (132 g) | 2016 (118 g) |
| Manny Castillo | 3B | 1980 (7 g) | 1982–1983 (229 g) |
| Dick Drago | P | 1969–1973 (184 g) | 1981 (39 g) |
| Dave McCarty | 1B | 2000–2002 (214 g) | 1998 (8 g) |
| Buddy Black | P | 1982–1988 (217 g) | 1981 (2 g) |
| Vince Coleman | OF | 1994–1995 (179 g) | 1995 (40 g) |
| Gabe Speier | P | 2019–2022 (41 g) | 2023–2025 (174 g) |
| Jason Vargas | P | 2014–2017 (74 g) | 2009–2012 (119 g) |
| Joel Peralta | P | 2006–2008 (166 g) | 2016 (26 g) |
| Rusty Meacham | P | 1992–1995 (164 g) | 1996 (15 g) |
| Danny Valencia | 3B | 2014 (36 g) | 2017 (130 g) |
| Floyd Bannister | P | 1988–1989 (45 g) | 1979–1982 (118 g) |
| Jamey Wright | P | 2003, 2009 (69 g) | 2010–2011 (88 g) |
| Miguel Batista | P | 2000 (14 g) | 2007–2009 (133 g) |
| Rico Rossy | SS | 1992–1993 (105 g) | 1998 (37 g) |
| Chad Kreuter | C | 1999 (107 g) | 1995 (26 g) |
| Pat Borders | C | 1995 (52 g) | 2001–2005 (79 g) |
| Tim Belcher | P | 1996–1998 (101 g) | 1995 (28 g) |
| Collin Snider | P | 2022–2023 (62 g) | 2024–2025 (66 g) |
| Jerry Don Gleaton | P | 1987–1989 (105 g) | 1981–1982 (23 g) |
| Juan Beniquez | OF | 1987 (57 g) | 1980 (70 g) |
| Scott Bankhead | P | 1986 (24 g) | 1987–1991 (102 g) |
| Brandon Maurer | P | 2017–2018 (63 g) | 2013–2014 (60 g) |
| Anthony Misiewicz | P | 2022 (15 g) | 2020–2022 (104 g) |
| Thad Bosley | OF | 1987–1988 (95 g) | 1982 (22 g) |
| Dave Fleming | P | 1995 (9 g) | 1991–1995 (107 g) |
| Scott Podsednik | OF | 2010 (95 g) | 2001–2002 (19 g) |
| Dan Altavilla | P | 2024 (5 g) | 2016–2020 (108 g) |
| Chris Young | P | 2015–2017 (82 g) | 2014 (30 g) |
| Mark Huismann | P | 1983–1986 (70 g) | 1986–1987 (42 g) |
| Paul Abbott | P | 2003 (10 g) | 1998–2002 (99 g) |
| Abraham Almonte | OF | 2018 (50 g) | 2013–2014 (52 g) |
| Mac Suzuki | P | 1999–2002 (76 g) | 1996, 1998–1999 (23 g) |
| Bob Stoddard | P | 1987 (17 g) | 1981–1984 (76 g) |
| Paul Spoljaric | P | 2000 (13 g) | 1997–1998 (73 g) |
| Adam Moore | C | 2012–2013 (9 g) | 2009–2011 (68 g) |
| Carlos Peguero | OF | 2014 (4 g) | 2011–2013 (65 g) |
| Humberto Quintero | C | 2012 (43 g) | 2013–2014 (25 g) |
| Jim Colborn | P | 1977–1978 (45 g) | 1978 (20 g) |
| Mike Montgomery | P | 2019–2020 (16 g) | 2015–2016 (48 g) |
| Gaylord Perry | P | 1983 (14 g) | 1982–1983 (48 g) |
| Brett Tomko | P | 2008 (16 g) | 2000–2001 (43 g) |
| Horacio Ramirez | P | 2008–2009 (34 g) | 2007 (20 g) |
| Jackson Kowar | P | 2021–2023 (39 g) | 2025 (15 g) |
| Ross Jones | SS | 1987 (39 g) | 1986 (11 g) |
| Kanekoa Texeira | P | 2010–2011 (33 g) | 2010 (16 g) |
| Ted Power | P | 1988 (22 g) | 1993 (25 g) |
| Tug Hulett | DH | 2009 (15 g) | 2008 (30 g) |
| Frank Wills | P | 1983–1984 (16 g) | 1985 (24 g) |
| Samad Taylor | OF | 2023 (31 g) | 2024–2025 (7 g) |
| Wyatt Mills | P | 2022 (19 g) | 2021–2022 (19 g) |
| Jim Converse | P | 1995, 1997 (12 g) | 1993–1995 (23 g) |
| Domingo Tapia | P | 2021 (32 g) | 2021 (2 g) |
| Jesse Hahn | P | 2019–2021 (29 g) | 2025 (3 g) |
| Nate Karns | P | 2017 (9 g) | 2016 (22 g) |
| Pat Lennon | OF | 1996 (14 g) | 1991–1992 (10 g) |
| Stan Clarke | P | 1989 (2 g) | 1987 (22 g) |
| Steve Shields | P | 1986 (3 g) | 1987 (20 g) |
| Anthony Swarzak | P | 2021 (7 g) | 2019 (15 g) |
| Justin Grimm | P | 2018 (16 g) | 2018 (5 g) |
| Luke Weaver | P | 2022 (14 g) | 2023 (5 g) |
| Melvin Bunch | P | 1995 (13 g) | 1999 (5 g) |
| Bob Milacki | P | 1994 (10 g) | 1996 (7 g) |
| John Parrish | P | 2010 (9 g) | 2007 (8 g) |
| Sam Gaviglio | P | 2017 (4 g) | 2017 (12 g) |
| Mike Morin | P | 2017 (6 g) | 2018 (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.
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Kansas City Royals and the Seattle Mariners?
95 in the Lahman Baseball Database from 1977 to 2025, including Raul Ibanez, Mike Sweeney, Al Cowens and Yuniesky Betancourt. 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?
Bob Stinson: Kansas City Royals first, then the Seattle Mariners from 1977.
Who has played for both recently?
Adam Frazier, Gabe Speier, Collin Snider, Dan Altavilla, Jackson Kowar and Samad Taylor and 1 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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