Kansas City Royals
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The Kansas City Royals began play as an expansion team in 1969. They've faced the Cubs five times in interleague play from 1997 to 2001.
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[edit] The Cubs' Record versus Franchise
Regular Season: 9-6 (.600)
2000's: 4-2 (.667)
1990's: 5-4 (.556)
Playoffs: The two teams have never met in the playoffs.
At Wrigley Field: 6-3 (.667)
At Kaufmann Stadium: 3-3 (.500)
[edit] Transactions Involving the Chicago Cubs
(Format is players sent to Cubs followed by players received by this franchise in reverse chronological order)
[edit] 2009
July 6: Traded a player to be named later for INF/OF Ryan Freel and cash. No player was ever announced so the Cubs most likely received cash or potentially future considerations.
[edit] 2004
December 13: Drafted LHP Andy Sisco from Chicago Cubs in Rule 5 draft.
June 1: Traded SS Travis Dawkins for INF/OF Damian Jackson.
[edit] 2003
December 15: Traded with San Diego Padres to acquire RHP Jason Szuminski from Chicago Cubs in Rule 5 draft. Padres received Rich Thompson in the deal. Szuminski was later returned to the Cubs.
[edit] 2002
March 15: Traded RHP Shawn Sonnier for OF Michael Tucker.
[edit] 1998
September 12: Sold LHP Chris Haney to the Cubs.
[edit] 1997
May 27: Selected LHP Larry Casian off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.
[edit] 1995
April 5: Traded OF Brian McRae for Geno Morones(minors) and RHP Derek Wallace.
[edit] 1995
December 4: Lost RHP Rodney Myers to Chicago Cubs in Rule 5 draft.
[edit] 1993
July 30: A 3 team trade involving the New York Yankees. Chicago Cubs received OF Tuffy Rhodes from Kansas City Royals. Kansas City Royals received RHP John Habyan from New York Yankees. New York Yankees received LHP Paul Assenmacher from Chicago Cubs.
[edit] 1991
December 2: C Jorge Pedre selected off waivers by the Chicago Cubs.
[edit] 1987
March 30: Traded C Jim Sundberg for OF Thad Bosley and RHP Dave Gumpert.
[edit] 1984
April 1: Traded RHP Derek Botelho and C Don Werner for RHP Alan Hargesheimer.
[edit] 1982
November 3: Traded RHP Jim Wright for Mike King(minors).
[edit] 1981
February 16: Traded 2B Dennis Webb(minors) for C Greg Keatley.
[edit] 1980
July: Sold 2B Keith Drumright to the Cubs.
[edit] 1976
December 8: A 3 team trade involving the New York Mets. Chicago Cubs received OF Jim Dwyer from New York Mets. Kansas City Royals received 1B/OF Pete LaCock from Chicago Cubs. New York Mets received a player to be named later from the Kansas City Royals. On December 13th, 1976 the Royals sent OF Sheldon Mallory to the Mets to complete the deal.
[edit] Rumored Deals Involving Chicago Cubs
Early in the offseason after the 2008 season, the Cubs had mild interest in either Mark Teahen or David DeJesus.
A few times it's been mentioned that the Cubs like RHP Zack Greinke.
[edit] Players that Played for Both Major League Franchises
(From Baseball Reference Multi-Franchise Tool)
71 players including 33 pitchers[1] have played for both the Cubs and Royals major league franchises through the 2009 season.
[edit] External Links
Baseball Reference Team History [1]
- ↑ "Players who played for Chicago Cubs and Kansas City Royals" Baseball-Reference.com http://www.baseball-reference.com/friv/multifranchise.cgi?level=franch&t1=CHC&t2=KCR&t3=&t4=&submit=Find+Players
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