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Information about Midwest League teams which have been affiliated with the Kansas City Royals.


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Affiliation History


Team Information


Nickname

        City        Nickname
2008    Burlington  Bees
2007    Burlington  Bees
2006    Burlington  Bees
2005    Burlington  Bees
2004    Burlington  Bees
2003    Burlington  Bees
2002    Burlington  Bees
2001    Burlington  Bees
1998    Lansing     Lugnuts
1997    Lansing     Lugnuts
1996    Lansing     Lugnuts
1995    Springfield Sultans
1994    Rockford    Royals
1993    Rockford    Royals
1992    Appleton    Foxes
1991    Appleton    Foxes
1990    Appleton    Foxes
1989    Appleton    Foxes
1988    Appleton    Foxes
1987    Appleton    Foxes
1986    Burlington  Expos [Royals lent 10 players to this team]

Officers

        General          Farm           Scouting
        Manager          Director       Director
2008    
2007    Dayton Moore     J.J. Picollo   Deric Ladnier
2006    Dayton Moore     J.J. Picollo   Deric Ladnier
2005    Allard Baird     Shaun McGinn   Deric Ladnier
2004    Allard Baird     Shaun McGinn   Deric Ladnier
2003    Allard Baird     Muzzy Jackson  Deric Ladnier
2002    Allard Baird     Bob Hegman     Deric Ladnier
2001    Allard Baird     Bob Hegman     Deric Ladnier
1998    Herk Robinson    Bob Hegman     Terry Wetzel
1997    Herk Robinson    Bob Hegman     Art Stewart
1996    Herk Robinson    Bob Hegman     Art Stewart
1995    Herk Robinson    Bob Hegman     Art Stewart
1994    Herk Robinson    Bob Hegman     Art Stewart
1993    Herk Robinson    Bob Hegman     Art Stewart
1992    Herk Robinson    Steve Schryver Art Stewart
1991    Herk Robinson    Joe Klein      Art Stewart
1990    John Schuerholz  Joe Klein      Art Stewart
1989    John Schuerholz  John Boles     Art Stewart
1988    John Schuerholz  John Boles     Art Stewart
1987    John Schuerholz  John Boles     Art Stewart
1986    John Schuerholz  Art Stewart    Art Stewart

Coaching Staff

        Manager         Coaches
2008    Brian Rupp      Doug Henry*       Ryan Long
2007    Jim Gabella     Bobby St. Pierre* Ryan Long
2006    Jim Gabella     Patrick Anderson  Steve Luebber*
2005    Jim Gabella     Tom Burgmeier*    Patrick Anderson
2004    Jim Gabella     Patrick Anderson  Tom Burgmeier*
2003    Joe Szekely     Tom Burgmeier*    Patrick Anderson
2002    Joe Szekely     Jose Bautista*    Patrick Anderson
2001    Joe Szekely     Terry Bradshaw    Jose Bautista*
1998    Bob Herold      Rodney McCray     Larry Carter*
1997    Bob Herold      Mike Mason*       Curtis Wilkerson
1996    Brian Poldberg  Mike Mason*       Curtis Wilkerson
1995    Brian Poldberg  Mike Mason*       Rafael Santana
1994    John Mizerock   Tom Burgmeier*    Cliff Pastornicky
1993    Mike Jirschele  Tom Burgmeier*    Jim Thrift
1992    Tom Poquette    Mike Mason
1991    Joe Breeden     Mike Jirschele    Mike Mason
1990    Joe Breeden     Mike Jirschele    Andre Rabouin
1989    Brian Poldberg  Allard Baird      Andre Rabouin
1988    Brian Poldberg  Andre Rabouin     Allard Baird
1987    Ken Berry       Mike Alvarez      Brian Poldberg
1986    J. R. Miner     Juan Jimenez                          [Expos coaches]

*pitching coaches
Team
Profiles

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1998
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Summary
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Cooperatives
Independents

Seasonal Results


Standings

       First Half            Second Half            Overall/Composite
2007 | 30 39 .435 13.5 (6) | 31 38 .449  8.5 (6)  | 61 77 .442 (11)
2006 | 35 32 .522  5.0 (3) | 29 41 .386 13.5 (6)  | 64 73 .467 (11)
2005 | 34 36 .486  5.0 (5) | 31 39 .443  6.5 (8)  | 65 75 .464 (11T)
2004 | 22 48 .324 21.5 (8) | 34 36 .486  6.0 (6T) | 56 84 .400 (13)
2003 | 29 39 .426 11.0 (8) | 35 35 .500  8.5 (5)  | 64 74 .464 (12)
2002 | 33 36 .478  9.5 (3) | 35 35 .500  9.0 (4T) | 68 71 .489  (9)
2001 | 30 36 .455 16.0 (4) | 25 43 .368 17.0 (7)  | 55 79 .410 (11)
1998 | 37 35 .514  6.0 (3) | 34 34 .500  9.0 (4)  | 71 69 .507  (8T)
1997 | 34 34 .500 14.5 (3) | 35 34 .507 11.5 (3)  | 69 68 .504  (7)
1996 | 29 40 .420  9.5 (5) | 39 31 .557  --- (1T) | 68 71 .489  (8)
1995 | 38 31 .551  3.0 (3) | 27 43 .386 11.5 (5)  | 65 74 .468 (10)
1994 | 44 25 .638   -- (1) | 45 25 .643   -- (1)  | 89 50 .640  (1)
1993 | 43 22 .662   -- (1) | 35 32 .522  6.5 (3)  | 78 54 .591  (2)
1992 | 41 23 .641   -- (1) | 29 39 .426 10.5 (6)  | 70 62 .530  (6)
1991 | 33 36 .478  6.5 (4) | 25 45 .357 17.5 (7)  | 58 81 .417 (14)
1990 | 26 37 .413 11.5 (6) | 36 34 .514  7.0 (3)  | 62 71 .466  (8)
1989 | 31 33 .484 14.0 (6) | 36 35 .507  6.0 (4)  | 67 68 .496  (7)
1988 | 28 38 .424 12.0 (4) | 30 44 .405 16.0 (6)  | 58 82 .414 (13)
1987                                              | 71 69 .507  (6T)
1986                                              | 69 71 .493  (8)

Post-Season

Year Round Result
1997     1 Lansing d. Michigan, 2-1
         2 Lansing d. Fort Wayne, 2-0
     Champ*Lansing d. Kane County, 3-2
1996     1 West Michigan d. Lansing, 2-1
1994     1 Rockford d. West Michigan, 2-0
     Champ Cedar Rapids d. Rockford, 3-1
1993     1 South Bend d. Rockford, 2-0
1992     1 Beloit d. Appleton, 2-1

Individual Achievements


Batting


Games Played

2007    Kurt Mertins        125
2006    Mario Lisson        127
2005    Rusty Brown         124
2004    Chris Lubanski      127
2003    Damaso Espino       130
2002    Ruben Gotay         133
2001    Justin Gemoll       128
1998    Juan LeBron         121
1997    Kenderick Moore     112
1996    Jose Cepeda         135
1995    Sean McNally        132
1994    Lino Diaz           127
1993    Rod Myers           129
1992    Ed Gerald           123
1991    Darren Burton       134
1990    John Gilcrist       129
        Rich Tunison        129
1989    Ondra Ford          125
1988    Don Wright          135
1987    Francisco Laureano  139
1986    ---

At Bats

2007    Kurt Mertins        445
2006    Jose Duarte         466
2005    Geraldo Valentin    477
2004    Chris Lubanski      483
2003    Donald Murphy       504
2002    James Shanks        515
2001    Justin Gemoll       482
1998    Juan LeBron         442
1997    Kenderick Moore     456
1996    Jose Cepeda         558
1995    Sean McNally        479
1994    Jeremy Carr         437
1993    Johnny Damon        511
1992    Raul Gonzalez       449
1991    Darren Burton       531
1990    Rich Tunison        490
1989    Don Wright          450
1988    Don Wright          500
1987    Kenny Jackson       502
1986    Tom Johnson         472

Runs Scored

2007    Kurt Mertins         70
2006    Mario Lisson         67
2005    Irving Falu          71
2004    Chris Lubanski       64
2003    Mel Stocker          85
2002    Ruben Gotay          87
2001    Tom Lora             80
1998    Joe Caruso           73
1997    Kenderick Moore     105
1996    Jose Cepeda          87
1995    Jed Hansen           86
1994    Jeremy Carr          85
1993    Johnny Damon         82
1992    Raul Gonzalez        82
1991    Darren Burton        78
1990    Kerwin Moore         93
1989    Don Wright           66
1988    Don Wright           67
1987    Kenny Jackson        86
        Francisco Laureano   86
1986    ---

Hits

2007    Joseph Dickerson    121
2006    Jose Duarte         124
2005    Ed Lucas            124
2004    Chris Lubanski      133
2003    Donald Murphy       158
2002    James Shanks        152
2001    Justin Gemoll       131
1998    Joe Caruso          112
1997    Tony Miranda        132
1996    Jose Cepeda         161
1995    Sean McNally        130
1994    Lino Diaz           131
1993    Johnny Damon        148
1992    Raul Gonzalez       115
1991    Darren Burton       143
1990    Rich Tunison        147
1989    Don Wright          112
1988    Don Wright          135
1987    Francisco Laureano  161
1986    ---

Home Runs

2007    Michael Thompson     19
2006    Mario Lisson         13
        Miguel Vega          13
2005    Rusty Brown          16
2004    Kila Kaaihue         15
2003    Tim Frend            11
        Kila Kaaihue         11
2002    Jon Guzman           10
2001    Chad Santos          16
1998    Juan LeBron          17
1997    Brandon Berger       12
1996    Juan Rocha           14
1995    Sean McNally         12
1994    Sal Fasano           25
1993    Ramy Brooks          15
1992    Ed Gerald            12
1991    Ed Gerald             7
        Keith Thomas          7
1990    David King            8
        Rich Tunison          8
1989    Jeff Hulse           10
1988    Bobby Knecht          8
        Darren Watkins        8
1987    Kenny Jackson        19
1986    ---

Runs Batted In

2007    Michael Thompson     54
2006    Miguel Vega          75
2005    Brian McFall         58
2004    Kila Kaaihue         62
2003    Donald Murphy        98
2002    Ruben Gotay          83
2001    Chad Santos          83
1998    Juan LeBron          84
1997    Brandon Berger       73
1996    Juan Rocha           83
        Jose Amado           83
1995    Sean McNally         79
1994    Sal Fasano           81
1993    Ryan Long            68
        Rod Myers            68
1992    Steve Hinton         63
1991    Tom Smith            57
1990    Rich Tunison         86
1989    Jeff Hulse           61
1988    Bobby Knecht         82
1987    Francisco Laureano   87
1986    ---

Stolen Bases

2007    Derrick Robinson     34
2006    Mario Lisson         41
2005    Irving Falu          34
2004    Mitch Maier          34
2003    Mel Stocker          36
2002    James Shanks         26
2001    Jon Guzman           34
1998    Micah William        33
1997    Kenderick Moore      43
1996    Pat Hallmark         33
1995    Jed Hansen           44
1994    Jeremy Carr          52
1993    Johnny Damon         59
1992    Rod Myers            25
1991    Darren Burton        38
1990    Kerwin Moore         57
1989    Don Wright           29
1988    Terry Shumpert       36
1987    Harvey Pullium       21
1986    ---

Batting Avg

2007    Joseph Dickerson   .289
2006    Carlos Arroyo      .271
2005    Ed Lucas           .292
2004    Chris Lubanski     .275
2003    Donald Murphy      .313
2002    Odannys Ayala      .297
2001    Ben Cordova        .294
1998    Dave Willis        .281
1997    Tony Miranda       .341
1996    Jose Amado         .318
1995    Rodolfo Mendez     .276
1994    Carlos Mendez      .355
1993    Steve Murphy       .292
1992    Steve Hinton       .270
1991    Harry Guanchez     .279
1990    Rich Tunison       .300
1989    Jeff Garber        .263
1988    Bobby Knecht       .280
1987    Francisco Laureano .323
1986    ---

Pitching


Games

2007    Aaron Hartsock       42
        Chris Hayes          42
2006    Chris Hayes          45
2005    Chad Blackwell       48
2004    Dusty Dossett        38
2003    Nate Hoelscher       34
2002    Barry Armitage       38
2001    George Wilkerson     43
1998    Aaron Carter         43
        Steve Maas           43
1997    Brandon Baird        55
1996    Jose Santiago        54
1995    Mike MacDonald       55
1994    Neil Atkinson        51
1993    Chris Connolly       34
1992    Andres Berumen       46
1991    David Hierholzer     49
1990    Steve Shifflett      57
        Skip Wiley           57
1989    Mark Parnell         46
1988    Brian McCormack      45
1987    Phil McKinzie        43
1986    Jose Rodriguez       32

Complete Games

2007    Matt Campbell         1
        Harold Mozingo        1
        Mario Santiago        1
2006    Carlos Rosa           1
2005    Kyle Crist            1
2004    John Gragg            2
2003    Jonah Bayliss         2
        Kiernan Mattison      2
2002    Chris Tierney         2
2001    Brian Bass            1
        Trae McGill           1
1998    Kris Wilson           1
1997    Allen Sanders         2
1996    Todd Thorn            2
1995    Steve Prihoda         1
1994    Phil Grundy           2
        Kevin Hodges          2        
1993    Rodney Myers          5
1992    Brian Bevil           4
1991    Brian Ahern           1
        Doug Harris           1
        Shayne Rea            1
1990    Jake Jacobs           2
1989    Greg Harvey           4
1988    Tom Gordon            5
1987    Mike Butcher          3
1986    Melido Perez         13

Innings Pitched

2007    Everett Teaford     135
2006    Carlos Rosa         139
2005    Luis Cota           148
2004    Greg Atencio        149
2003    Eric Ackerman       150
        Colt Griffin        150
2002    Chris Tierney       166
2001    Joey Baker          140
1998    Justin Pederson     154
1997    Chad Durbin         145
1996    Blaine Mull         175
1995    Lance Carter        138
1994    Phil Grundy         151
1993    Chris Sheehan       118
1992    Brian Bevil         156
1991    Shayne Rea          151
1990    Jack Jacobs         127
1989    Greg Harvey         141
1988    Jesus DeLeon        152
1987    Mike Tresemer       122
1986    Melido Perez        170

Strikeouts

2007    Josh Cribb           94
2006    Christopher Nicoll  140
2005    Luis Cota           137
2004    Ambiorix Burgos     172
2003    Jonah Bayliss       133
2002    Mike Stodolka       105
2001    Runelvys Hernandez  100
1998    Justin Pederson     119
1997    Orber Moreno        128
1996    Blaine Mull         114
1995    Lance Carter        118
1994    Ken Ray             128
1993    Bart Evans          120
1992    Brian Bevil         168
1991    Shayne Rea           97
1990    Lou Taubert         110
1989    Greg Harvey         115
1988    Tom Gordon          172
1987    Mike Tresemer        90
1986    Melido Perez        153

Saves

2007    Chris Hayes          11
2006    Kraig Shambough      12
2005    Chad Blackwell       14
2004    Steve Bray            6
2003    Steve Chamberlain    10
2002    Barry Armitage       10
2001    Jeremy Hill          12
1998    Aaron Carter         12
        Steve Maas           12
1997    Chad Rodriguez       12
1996    Jose Santiago        19
1995    Mike MacDonald       12
1994    Nevin Brewer         20
1993    Aaron Dorlarque      16
1992    Andres Berumen       13
1991    David Hierholzer     14
1990    Skip Wiley           18
1989    Mark Parnell         28
1988    Brian McCormack      12
1987    Joe Skodny           15
1986    ---

Wins

2007    Aaron Hartsock        7
        Harold Mozingo        7
2006    Matt Kniginysky       9
2005    Kyle Crist            9
2004    Greg Atencio          7
        Ambiorix Burgos       7
2003    Eric Ackerman         9
        Colt Griffin          9
2002    Kyle Middleton       14
2001    Joey Baker            7
        Runelvys Hernandez    7
        Micah Mangrum         7
1998    Justin Pederson      13
1997    Allen Sanders        12
1996    Blaine Mull          15
1995    Eric Anderson         9
1994    Phil Grundy          15
1993    Bart Evans           10
1992    Brian Bevil           9
        Mike Bovee            9
        Shayne Rea            9
1991    Jim Chrisman          7
        Dario Perez           7
        Shayne Rea            7
1990    Lou Talbert          11
1989    Greg Harvey          13
1988    Tom Gordon            7
1987    Mike Butcher         10
        Luke Nocas           10
1986    Melido Perez         10

Earned Run Average

2007    Mario Santiago     3.74
2006    Carlos Rosa        2.53
2005    Luis Cota          4.01
2004    Ambiorix Burgos    4.38
2003    Drew Endicott      3.73
2002    Chris Tierney      3.25
2001    Zach McClellan     4.54
1998    Justin Pederson    3.45
1997    Allen Sanders      3.78
1996    Todd Thorn         3.11
1995    Lance Carter       3.99
1994    Ken Ray            1.82
1993    Chris Sheehan      2.83
1992    Robert Toth        3.39
1991    Shayne Rea         5.13
1990    Herb Milton        3.13
1989    John McCormick     3.42
        Steve Otto         3.42
1988    Tom Gordon         2.06
1987    Mike Butcher       2.67
1986    Melido Perez       3.70



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