Roster for the 2016 Kansas City Royals
2016 Kansas City Royals Roster | Baseball Almanac
The 2016 Kansas City Royals roster reflects a franchise navigating its own moment in baseball history, blending established veterans with emerging talent across a season that left its mark on fans and record books alike. Every player listed below appeared in at least one game during the 2016 campaign, and each name links directly to a complete career statistics page—an essential resource for researchers, autograph collectors, and fans exploring verified player data.
Organized by primary fielding position, this roster provides a clear snapshot of how the Kansas City Royals aligned throughout the season, from everyday starters to key contributors off the bench and on the mound. Continue scrolling for fast-access franchise facts, including Opening Day lineups, uniform number history, player salaries (when available), and positional breakdowns—hallmarks of Baseball Almanac's commitment to preserving accurate, hard-to-find baseball records. Whether you're studying player development, tracking jersey numbers, or exploring the full 2016 Kansas City Royals roster for historical context, this page offers a complete, meticulously curated look at the season.
2016 Kansas City Royals Roster
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| # | Pitchers | Height | Weight | Throws | Bats | Date Of Birth |
| 54 | Scott Alexander | 6-02 | 195 | Left | Left | 1989-07-10 |
| 17 | Wade Davis | 6-05 | 225 | Right | Right | 1985-09-07 |
| 41 | Danny Duffy | 6-03 | 205 | Left | Left | 1988-12-21 |
| 33 | Brian Flynn | 6-07 | 255 | Left | Left | 1990-04-19 |
| 53 | Dillon Gee | 6-01 | 205 | Right | Right | 1986-04-28 |
| 40 | Kelvin Herrera | 5-10 | 200 | Right | Right | 1989-12-31 |
| 44 | Luke Hochevar | 6-05 | 225 | Right | Right | 1983-09-15 |
| 31 | Ian Kennedy | 6-00 | 210 | Right | Right | 1984-12-19 |
| 61 | Kevin McCarthy | 6-03 | 215 | Right | Right | 1992-02-22 |
| 39 | Kris Medlen | 5-10 | 190 | Right | Both | 1985-10-07 |
| 63 | Alec Mills | 6-04 | 190 | Right | Right | 1991-11-30 |
| 47 | Peter Moylan | 6-03 | 220 | Right | Right | 1978-12-02 |
| 62 | Brooks Pounders | 6-05 | 265 | Right | Right | 1990-09-26 |
| 48 | Joakim Soria | 6-03 | 205 | Right | Right | 1984-05-18 |
| 64 | Matt Strahm | 6-02 | 190 | Left | Right | 1991-11-12 |
| 51 | Jason Vargas | 6-00 | 215 | Left | Left | 1983-02-02 |
| 30 | Yordano Ventura | 6-00 | 195 | Right | Right | 1991-06-03 |
| 36 | Edinson Volquez | 6-00 | 220 | Right | Right | 1983-07-03 |
| 67 | Chien-Ming Wang | 6-04 | 225 | Right | Right | 1980-03-31 |
| 32 | Chris Young | 6-10 | 255 | Right | Right | 1979-05-25 |
| # | Catchers | Height | Weight | Throws | Bats | Date Of Birth |
| 9 | Drew Butera | 6-01 | 212 | Right | Right | 1983-08-09 |
| 7 | Tony Cruz | 5-11 | 215 | Right | Right | 1986-08-18 |
| 13 | Salvador Perez | 6-03 | 255 | Right | Right | 1990-05-10 |
| # | Infielders | Height | Weight | Throws | Bats | Date Of Birth |
| 24 | Christian Colón | 5-10 | 215 | Right | Right | 1989-05-14 |
| 19 | Cheslor Cuthbert | 6-01 | 210 | Right | Right | 1992-11-16 |
| 60 | Hunter Dozier | 6-04 | 220 | Right | Right | 1991-08-22 |
| 2 | Alcides Escobar | 6-01 | 205 | Right | Right | 1986-12-16 |
| 35 | Eric Hosmer | 6-04 | 226 | Left | Left | 1989-10-24 |
| 14 | Omar Infante | 5-11 | 195 | Right | Right | 1981-12-26 |
| 15 | Whit Merrifield | 6-01 | 195 | Right | Right | 1989-01-24 |
| 27 | Adalberto Mondesi | 6-01 | 200 | Right | Both | 1995-07-27 |
| 8 | Mike Moustakas | 6-00 | 230 | Right | Left | 1988-09-11 |
| # | Outfielders | Height | Weight | Throws | Bats | Date Of Birth |
| 14 | Billy Burns | 5-09 | 170 | Right | Right | 1989-08-30 |
| 6 | Lorenzo Cain | 6-02 | 214 | Right | Right | 1986-04-13 |
| 1 | Jarrod Dyson | 5-09 | 165 | Right | Left | 1984-08-15 |
| 12 | Brett Eibner | 6-04 | 215 | Right | Right | 1988-12-02 |
| 34 | Reymond Fuentes | 6-00 | 160 | Left | Left | 1991-02-12 |
| 4 | Alex Gordon | 6-01 | 225 | Right | Left | 1984-02-10 |
| 0 | Terrance Gore | 5-07 | 160 | Right | Right | 1991-06-08 |
| 12 | Daniel Nava | 5-10 | 195 | Left | Both | 1983-02-22 |
| 16 | Paulo Orlando | 6-02 | 215 | Right | Right | 1985-11-01 |
| # | Other Positions | Height | Weight | Throws | Bats | Date Of Birth |
| 25 | Kendrys Morales | 6-01 | 242 | Right | Both | 1983-06-20 |
| # | Pitchers | Height | Weight | Throws | Bats | Date Of Birth |
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The 2016 Kansas City Royals played 161 games during the regular season, won 81 games, lost 80 games, and finished in third position. They played their home games at Kauffman Stadium (Park Factors: 104/104) where 2,557,712 fans witnessed their 2016 Royals finish the season with a .503 winning percentage.
Baseball Almanac is proud to preserve a collection of roster details rarely assembled in one place. Below you'll find the 2016 Kansas City Royals Opening Day starters (Home Opener), a complete salary list, a uniform number breakdown, and a primary position chart—each designed to give fans, researchers, and autograph collectors a clear, data-driven snapshot of the season. These sections complement the full 2016 Kansas City Royals roster above and reflect our ongoing commitment to documenting accurate, hard-to-find baseball history.
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