2011 Kansas City Royals Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 71-91
Finished 4th in the AL's Central Division
Attendance: 1,724,450, Avg. 21,290
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium
Manager: Ned Yost (71-91)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
2011 Kansas City Royals StatisticsTeam Record: 71-91
Finished 4th in the AL's Central Division
Attendance: 1,724,450, Avg. 21,290
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium
Manager: Ned Yost (71-91)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
2011 Kansas City Royals Results
The Kansas City Royals of the American League ended the 2011 season with a record of 71 wins and 91 losses, finishing fourth in the AL's Central Division.
The Royals scored 730 runs and allowed 762 runs. Alex Gordon led Kansas City with 23 home runs, while Jeff Francoeur, Eric Hosmer, Billy Butler and Melky Cabrera each walloped 20 or more as well. Billy Butler drove in 95 runs. Melky Cabrera paced all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .305 clip. Bruce Chen topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 3.77 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Ned Yost coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Adcock | P | R | R | February 25, 1988 | 6'4" | 235 | Elizabethtown, KY USA |
| Mike Aviles | 3B | R | R | March 13, 1981 | 5'10" | 205 | New York, NY USA |
| Wilson Betemit | 3B | B | R | November 2, 1981 | 6'2" | 220 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| Billy Butler | 1B | R | R | April 18, 1986 | 6'0" | 260 | Orange Park, FL USA |
| Melky Cabrera | CF | B | L | August 11, 1984 | 5'10" | 210 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| Lorenzo Cain | RF | R | R | April 13, 1986 | 6'2" | 214 | Valdosta, GA USA |
| Jesse Chavez | P | R | R | August 21, 1983 | 6'1" | 175 | San Gabriel, CA USA |
| Bruce Chen | P | L | L | June 19, 1977 | 6'2" | 215 | Panama, Panama Panama |
| Louis Coleman | P | R | R | April 4, 1986 | 6'4" | 205 | Greenwood, MS USA |
| Tim Collins | P | L | L | August 21, 1989 | 5'7" | 166 | Worcester, MA USA |
| Aaron Crow | P | R | R | November 10, 1986 | 6'3" | 195 | Topeka, KS USA |
| Kyle Davies | P | R | R | September 9, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | Decatur, GA USA |
| Danny Duffy | P | L | L | December 21, 1988 | 6'3" | 205 | Goleta, CA USA |
| Jarrod Dyson | CF | L | R | August 15, 1984 | 5'9" | 165 | McComb, MS USA |
| Alcides Escobar | SS | R | R | December 16, 1986 | 6'1" | 205 | La Sabana, La Guaira Venezuela |
| Jeff Francis | P | L | L | January 8, 1981 | 6'5" | 220 | Vancouver, BC CAN |
| Jeff Francoeur | RF | R | R | January 8, 1984 | 6'4" | 225 | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Chris Getz | 2B | L | R | August 30, 1983 | 6'0" | 185 | Southfield, MI USA |
| Johnny Giavotella | 2B | R | R | July 10, 1987 | 5'8" | 185 | Metairie, LA USA |
| Alex Gordon | LF | L | R | February 10, 1984 | 6'1" | 220 | Lincoln, NE USA |
| Kelvin Herrera | P | R | R | December 31, 1989 | 5'10" | 220 | Tenares, Hermanas Mirabal D.R. |
| Luke Hochevar | P | R | R | September 15, 1983 | 6'5" | 225 | Denver, CO USA |
| Greg Holland | P | R | R | November 20, 1985 | 5'10" | 210 | Marion, NC USA |
| Eric Hosmer | 1B | L | L | October 24, 1989 | 6'4" | 226 | South Miami, FL USA |
| Jeremy Jeffress | P | R | R | September 21, 1987 | 6'0" | 205 | South Boston, VA USA |
| Kila Ka'aihue | 1B | L | R | March 29, 1984 | 6'4" | 240 | Kailua, HI USA |
| Mitch Maier | OF | L | R | June 30, 1982 | 6'3" | 210 | Petoskey, MI USA |
| Vin Mazzaro | P | R | R | September 27, 1986 | 6'2" | 220 | Hackensack, NJ USA |
| Luis Mendoza | P | R | R | October 31, 1983 | 6'3" | 245 | Veracruz, Veracruz Mexico |
| Mike Moustakas | 3B | L | R | September 11, 1988 | 6'0" | 225 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Yamaico Navarro | 3B | R | R | October 31, 1987 | 5'11" | 215 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris D.R. |
| Sean O'Sullivan | P | R | R | September 1, 1987 | 6'1" | 245 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Felipe Paulino | P | R | R | October 5, 1983 | 6'3" | 270 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| Brayan Pena | C | B | R | January 7, 1982 | 5'9" | 240 | La Habana, La Habana Cuba |
| Salvador Perez | C | R | R | May 10, 1990 | 6'3" | 255 | Valencia, Carabobo Venezuela |
| Manny Pina | C | R | R | June 5, 1987 | 6'0" | 222 | Barquisimeto, Lara Venezuela |
| Joakim Soria | P | R | R | May 18, 1984 | 6'3" | 205 | Monclova, Coahuila Mexico |
| Everett Teaford | P | L | L | May 15, 1984 | 6'0" | 160 | Alpharetta, GA USA |
| Rob Tejeda | P | R | R | March 24, 1982 | 6'2" | 245 | Bani, Peravia D.R. |
| Kanekoa Texeira | P | R | R | February 6, 1986 | 6'2" | 190 | Kula, HI USA |
| Matt Treanor | C | R | R | March 3, 1976 | 6'0" | 200 | Garden Grove, CA USA |
| Blake Wood | P | R | R | August 8, 1985 | 6'5" | 233 | Atlanta, GA USA |
