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2000 Kansas City Royals
Trades and Transactions
Franchise Encyclopedia: 1999 / 2001
77-85, Finished 4th in AL Central (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Tony Muser (77-85)
Scored 879 runs, Allowed 930 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 77-85
Ballparks: Kauffman Stadium · Attendance: 1,564,847 (12th of 14)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 103 · one-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 105
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1999 / 2001 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 4, 1999
Brian Barber granted Free Agency.
Marc Pisciotta granted Free Agency.
October 6, 1999
Jed Hansen selected by the San Diego Padres off waivers.
Felix Martinez selected by the Philadelphia Phillies off waivers.
October 8, 1999
Joe Vitiello granted Free Agency.
October 15, 1999
Selected David Lundquist off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.
Carlos Mendez granted Free Agency.
Alex Prieto granted Free Agency.
Tim Unroe granted Free Agency.
October 18, 1999
Larry Sutton granted Free Agency.
October 24, 1999
Signed Alex Prieto as a free agent.
October 29, 1999
Chad Kreuter granted Free Agency.
Scott Leius granted Free Agency.
Rey Sanchez granted Free Agency.
November 2, 1999
Tim Spehr granted Free Agency.
November 10, 1999
Jeff Montgomery granted Free Agency.
November 11, 1999
Hipolito Pichardo granted Free Agency.
November 16, 1999
Signed Izzy Molina as a free agent.
November 17, 1999
Selected Jason Rakers off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.
November 30, 1999
Signed Hector Ortiz as a free agent.
December 7, 1999
Signed Rey Sanchez as a free agent.
December 10, 1999
Signed Doug Bochtler as a free agent.
December 12, 1999
Received Jeff Reboulet from the Baltimore Orioles as part of a conditional deal.
December 13, 1999
Released Mendy Lopez.
Released Alvin Morman.
Traded a player to be named later to the San Francisco Giants. Received Jerry Spradlin. The Kansas City Royals sent Ken Ray (January 7, 2000) to the San Francisco Giants to complete the trade.
Drafted Damian Rolls from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1999 rule 5 draft.
Sent Damian Rolls to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays as part of a conditional deal.
December 14, 1999
Signed Brian Johnson as a free agent.
December 15, 1999
Traded Sean McNally (minors) to the Florida Marlins. Received Todd Dunwoody.
December 17, 1999
Released Scott Service.
December 20, 1999
Signed Clint Sodowsky as a free agent.
January 12, 2000
Signed Jorge Fabregas as a free agent.
January 27, 2000
Signed Ricky Bottalico as a free agent.
February 18, 2000
Traded Jeremy Giambi to the Oakland Athletics. Received Brett Laxton.
March 7, 2000
Received Gregg Zaun from the Detroit Tigers as part of a conditional deal.
March 15, 2000
Released Clint Sodowsky.
March 24, 2000
Purchased Dave McCarty from the Oakland Athletics.
March 29, 2000
Released David Lundquist.
March 30, 2000
Sold Sal Fasano to the Oakland Athletics.
April 3, 2000 (Standings)
Signed Paul Spoljaric as a free agent.
April 5, 2000 (Standings)
Selected Luis Ordaz off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Signed Kevin Orie as a free agent.
April 25, 2000 (Standings)
Traded Brad Rigby to the Montreal Expos. Received Miguel Batista.
June 5, 2000 (Standings)
Drafted Mike Tonis in the 2nd round of the 2000 amateur draft. Player signed July 12, 2000.
Drafted David DeJesus in the 4th round of the 2000 amateur draft. Player signed August 22, 2000.
Drafted Zach McClellan in the 5th round of the 2000 amateur draft. Player signed June 12, 2000.
Drafted Brian Bass in the 6th round of the 2000 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 2000.
Drafted Ryan Bukvich in the 11th round of the 2000 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 2000.
Drafted Adam Peterson in the 15th round of the 2000 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Ruben Gotay in the 31st round of the 2000 amateur draft. Player signed May 28, 2001.
June 13, 2000 (Standings)
Purchased Aaron Guiel from Oaxaca (Mexican).
June 15, 2000 (Standings)
Released Kevin Orie.
June 29, 2000 (Standings)
Purchased Nate Field from Sioux Falls (Northern).
June 30, 2000 (Standings)
Released Brian Johnson.
July 19, 2000 (Standings)
Selected Andy Larkin off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.
July 27, 2000 (Standings)
Released Jamie Walker.
July 31, 2000 (Standings)
Traded Jay Witasick to the San Diego Padres. Received Brian Meadows.
August 2, 2000 (Standings)
Signed Andres Blanco as an amateur free agent.
August 11, 2000 (Standings)
Traded Nick Ortiz (minors) to the New York Yankees. Received Wilson Delgado.
August 30, 2000 (Standings)
Released Jerry Spradlin.
October 2, 2000 (Standings)
Miguel Batista granted Free Agency.
Doug Bochtler granted Free Agency.
Ray Holbert granted Free Agency.
October 10, 2000 (Standings)
Andy Larkin granted Free Agency.
Scott Pose granted Free Agency.
Paul Spoljaric granted Free Agency.
October 15, 2000 (Standings)
Lance Carter granted Free Agency.
Izzy Molina granted Free Agency.
October 31, 2000
Jeff Reboulet granted Free Agency.
November 1, 2000
Jorge Fabregas granted Free Agency.
November 4, 2000
Ricky Bottalico granted Free Agency.
November 14, 2000
Signed Ambiorix Burgos as an amateur free agent.
November 22, 2000
Signed Craig Wilson as a free agent.
December 11, 2000
Drafted Endy Chavez from the New York Mets in the 2000 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Tim Hamulack from the Houston Astros in the 2000 minor league draft.
Signed Doug Henry as a free agent.
December 12, 2000
Sold Tim Hamulack to the Florida Marlins.
December 15, 2000
Signed Victor Marte as an amateur free agent.
December 18, 2000
Signed Jon Nunnally as a free agent.
December 21, 2000
Tim Byrdak granted Free Agency.
Jeff D'Amico granted Free Agency.
Todd Dunwoody granted Free Agency.
December 24, 2000
Signed Jeff D'Amico as a free agent.
January 2, 2001
Signed Cory Bailey as a free agent.
January 8, 2001
As part of a 3-team trade, traded Johnny Damon and Mark Ellis to the Oakland Athletics. Received Angel Berroa and A.J. Hinch from the Oakland Athletics and Roberto Hernandez from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. In addition, the Oakland Athletics sent Ben Grieve to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays; and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays sent Cory Lidle to the Oakland Athletics.
January 19, 2001
Signed Jason Grimsley as a free agent.
January 22, 2001
Signed Raul Ibanez as a free agent.
January 26, 2001
Signed Luis Alicea as a free agent.
February 4, 2001
Signed Jed Hansen as a free agent.
March 23, 2001
Signed Trent Hubbard as a free agent.
March 30, 2001
Returned Endy Chavez (earlier draft pick) to the New York Mets.
Traded Michael Curry (minors) to the New York Mets. Received Endy Chavez.
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