The 2002 Kansas City Royals season was the 34th season for the franchise, and their 30th at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals failed to improve on their 65-97 record from 2001 and finished fourth in the American League Central with a record of 62 wins and 100 losses, their first 100 loss season in franchise history. And once again, the Royals missed the postseason for the 17th consecutive season.
Offseason
- December 18, 2001: Chuck Knoblauch was signed as a free agent with the Kansas City Royals.
- December 19, 2001: Traded a PTBNL to the Chicago Cubs for Michael Tucker. The Royals sent Shawn Sonnier to Chicago on March 15, 2002, to complete the trade.
- January 10, 2002: Paul Byrd was signed as a free agent with the Kansas City Royals.
- March 28, 2002: Donzell McDonald was assigned to the Kansas City Royals by the Cleveland Indians.
Regular season
Season standings
American League Wild Card
Record vs. opponents
Notable transactions
- June 4, 2002: Zack Greinke was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 2002 amateur draft. Player signed July 13, 2002.
Roster
Player stats
Batting
Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Pitching
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Farm system
Notes
References
- 2002 Kansas City Royals at Baseball Reference
- 2002 Kansas City Royals at Baseball Almanac
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