1992 Kansas City Royals

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1991 / 1993

72-90, Finished 5th in AL West (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Hal McRae (72-90)
Scored 610 runs, Allowed 667 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 74-88

Ballparks: Royals Stadium · Attendance: 1,867,689 (9th of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 102 · one-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 104

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

October 15, 1991

Jacob Brumfield granted Free Agency.

Don Carman granted Free Agency.

Doug Davis granted Free Agency.

Nelson Liriano granted Free Agency.

October 16, 1991

Mark Huismann granted Free Agency.

Russ Morman granted Free Agency.

Paul Zuvella granted Free Agency.

October 23, 1991

Selected Rusty Meacham off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.

October 28, 1991

Danny Tartabull granted Free Agency.

October 29, 1991

Steve Crawford granted Free Agency.

Kurt Stillwell granted Free Agency.

October 30, 1991

Jim Eisenreich granted Free Agency.

Signed Mark Huismann as a free agent.

November 22, 1991

Signed Jose Mota as a free agent.

December 2, 1991

Signed Erik Pappas as a free agent.

Jorge Pedre selected by the Chicago Cubs off waivers.

December 9, 1991

Signed Wally Joyner as a free agent.

Matt Karchner drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 1991 rule 5 draft.

December 10, 1991

Traded Bobby Moore to the Atlanta Braves. Received Rico Rossy.

December 11, 1991

Traded Todd Benzinger to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Domingo Mota (minors) and Chris Gwynn.

Traded Bill Pecota and Bret Saberhagen to the New York Mets. Received Gregg Jefferies, Kevin McReynolds and Keith Miller.

Traded Storm Davis to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Bob Melvin.

December 20, 1991

Signed Jose Bautista as a free agent.

Released Dave Clark.

1992

Nikco Riesgo received from the Philadelphia Phillies in an unknown transaction.

January 6, 1992

Signed Luis Medina as a free agent.

January 28, 1992

Signed Curt Wilkerson as a free agent.

January 31, 1992

Signed Jim Eisenreich as a free agent.

Signed Jerry Don Gleaton as a free agent.

February 8, 1992

Signed Rich Sauveur as a free agent.

February 12, 1992

Signed Curt Young as a free agent.

February 23, 1992

Signed Dan Rohrmeier as a free agent.

February 26, 1992

Signed Mendy Lopez as an amateur free agent.

March 10, 1992

Traded Kirk Gibson to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Neal Heaton.

March 26, 1992

Released Kevin Seitzer.

April 3, 1992 (Standings)

Signed Josias Manzanillo as a free agent.

April 4, 1992 (Standings)

The Montreal Expos returned Matt Karchner (earlier draft pick).

Signed Rick Reed as a free agent.

April 8, 1992 (Standings)

Released Jerry Don Gleaton.

June 1, 1992 (Standings)

Drafted Michael Tucker in the 1st round (10th pick) of the 1992 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 1992.

Drafted Jim Pittsley in the 1st round (17th pick) of the 1992 amateur draft. Player signed June 26, 1992.

Drafted Johnny Damon in the 1st round (35th pick) of the 1992 amateur draft. Player signed June 23, 1992.

Drafted Jon Lieber in the 2nd round of the 1992 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1992.

Drafted Chris Eddy in the 3rd round of the 1992 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1992.

Drafted Bart Evans in the 9th round of the 1992 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1992.

Drafted Melvin Bunch in the 15th round of the 1992 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1992.

Drafted Steve Sisco in the 16th round of the 1992 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1992.

Drafted Larry Sutton in the 21st round of the 1992 amateur draft. Player signed June 14, 1992.

June 10, 1992 (Standings)

Released Curt Young.

July 9, 1992 (Standings)

Traded Erik Pappas to the Chicago White Sox. Received Jose Ventura (minors).

July 21, 1992 (Standings)

Traded Mark Davis to the Atlanta Braves. Received Juan Berenguer.

July 27, 1992 (Standings)

Signed Dennis Rasmussen as a free agent.

July 30, 1992 (Standings)

Released Neal Heaton.

August, 1992 (Standings)

Nikco Riesgo sent to Saltillo (Mexican) in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

August 6, 1992 (Standings)

Signed Brian Givens as a free agent.

Signed Juan Samuel as a free agent.

August 29, 1992 (Standings)

Traded Sean Berry and Archie Corbin to the Montreal Expos. Received Chris Haney and Bill Sampen.

October 8, 1992 (Standings)

Juan Berenguer granted Free Agency.

October 15, 1992 (Standings)

Jose Bautista granted Free Agency.

Josias Manzanillo granted Free Agency.

October 21, 1992

Juan Samuel granted Free Agency.

October 26, 1992

Bob Melvin granted Free Agency.

October 30, 1992

Jim Eisenreich granted Free Agency.

Mark Gubicza granted Free Agency.

November 3, 1992

Curt Wilkerson granted Free Agency.

November 9, 1992

Signed Jeff Shaw as a free agent.

November 12, 1992

Signed Alex Prieto as an amateur free agent.

November 17, 1992

Jeff Conine selected by the Florida Marlins as the 22nd pick in the 1992 expansion draft.

Andres Berumen selected by the Florida Marlins as the 45th pick in the 1992 expansion draft.

Kerwin Moore selected by the Florida Marlins as the 61st pick in the 1992 expansion draft.

November 19, 1992

Traded Joel Johnston and Dennis Moeller to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Jose Lind.

November 25, 1992

Signed Mark Gubicza as a free agent.

December 7, 1992

Drafted Billy Brewer from the Montreal Expos in the 1992 rule 5 draft.

December 8, 1992

Signed David Cone as a free agent.

Signed Greg Gagne as a free agent.

Signed Curt Wilkerson as a free agent.

December 9, 1992

Traded Jeff Shaw and Tim Spehr to the Montreal Expos. Received Mark Gardner and Doug Piatt.

December 10, 1992

Signed Keith Brown as a free agent.

Signed Russ McGinnis as a free agent.

Signed Nelson Santovenia as a free agent.

Traded Carlos Maldonado to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Mike Guerrero (minors).

December 31, 1992

Signed Enrique Burgos as a free agent.

January 15, 1993

Signed Ramon Martinez as an amateur free agent.

January 23, 1993

Signed Mike Kingery as a free agent.

January 27, 1993

Signed Hubie Brooks as a free agent.

Signed Frank DiPino as a free agent.

February 22, 1993

Traded Ed Gerald (minors) and Gregg Jefferies to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Felix Jose and Craig Wilson.

February 26, 1993

Signed Scott Bailes as a free agent.

March 2, 1993

Signed Randy Ready as a free agent.

March 5, 1993

Purchased Felix Martinez from Hiroshima Toyo Carp (Japan Central).

March 26, 1993

Gary Thurman selected by the Detroit Tigers off waivers.

March 27, 1993

Sold Luis Aquino to the Florida Marlins.

Released Rich Sauveur.

1991 / 1993 Trades and Transactions