1989 Kansas City Royals

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1988 / 1990

92-70, Finished 2nd in AL West (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: John Wathan (92-70)
Scored 690 runs, Allowed 635 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 87-75

Ballparks: Royals Stadium · Attendance: 2,477,700 (6th of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 100 · one-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 96

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Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

October 15, 1988

Rick Anderson granted Free Agency.

Dann Bilardello granted Free Agency.

Nick Capra granted Free Agency.

Steve Fireovid granted Free Agency.

Scotti Madison granted Free Agency.

Dave Owen granted Free Agency.

October 29, 1988

Signed Steve Fireovid as a free agent.

November 4, 1988

Bill Buckner granted Free Agency.

Jamie Quirk granted Free Agency.

November 20, 1988

Signed Stan Clarke as a free agent.

November 30, 1988

Signed Bob Boone as a free agent.

December 6, 1988

Signed Bill Buckner as a free agent.

Mauro Gozzo selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1988 minor league draft.

Drafted Keith Shepherd from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1988 minor league draft.

January 12, 1989

Signed Nick Capra as a free agent.

March, 1989

Released Rich Thompson.

March 7, 1989

Signed Steve Crawford as a free agent.

March 22, 1989

Signed Dar Smith as a free agent.

May 31, 1989 (Standings)

Signed Pete Filson as a free agent.

June 5, 1989 (Standings)

Drafted Brent Mayne in the 1st round (13th pick) of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 1989.

Drafted Ed Pierce in the 7th round of the 1989 amateur draft.

Drafted Matt Karchner in the 8th round of the 1989 amateur draft.

Drafted Andres Berumen in the 27th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1989.

June 9, 1989 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later to the New York Mets. Received Terry Leach. The Kansas City Royals sent Aquedo Vasquez (minors) (October 1, 1989) to the New York Mets to complete the trade.

June 24, 1989 (Standings)

Signed Steve Shifflett as an amateur free agent.

July 24, 1989 (Standings)

Released Keith Shepherd.

September 1, 1989 (Standings)

Signed Andy Stewart as an amateur free agent.

September 2, 1989 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Larry McWilliams. The Kansas City Royals sent Jeff Hulse (minors) (October 21, 1989) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.

October 15, 1989 (Standings)

Bob Buchanan granted Free Agency.

Nick Capra granted Free Agency.

Stan Clarke granted Free Agency.

Matt Winters granted Free Agency.

October 22, 1989

Steve Fireovid granted Free Agency.

November 13, 1989

Floyd Bannister granted Free Agency.

Bill Buckner granted Free Agency.

Steve Crawford granted Free Agency.

Frank White granted Free Agency.

Willie Wilson granted Free Agency.

December 5, 1989

Signed Steve Crawford as a free agent.

Signed Richard Dotson as a free agent.

December 7, 1989

Signed Storm Davis as a free agent.

Released Israel Sanchez.

Signed Frank White as a free agent.

Signed Willie Wilson as a free agent.

December 11, 1989

Signed Mark Davis as a free agent.

December 15, 1989

Traded Charlie Leibrandt and Rick Luecken to the Atlanta Braves. Received Jim Lemasters (minors) and Gerald Perry.

December 21, 1989

Signed Russ Morman as a free agent.

January, 1990

Signed Jay Baller as a free agent.

February 15, 1990

Signed Pat Sheridan as a free agent.

February 16, 1990

Signed Israel Sanchez as a free agent.

March 7, 1990

Signed Dan Miceli as an amateur free agent.

March 31, 1990

Released Mark Lee.

Traded Jose de Jesus to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Steve Jeltz.

1988 / 1990 Trades and Transactions