5 Baseball Players who Played for Royals and Dodgers
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Well, good news, you’re in the right place.
I’ve done some research and have found players who played for both the Royals and the Dodgers.
Zach Greinke
Zach Greinke has been a dynamite pitcher in baseball since he first hit the mound in 2004. He’s played for a handful of teams, including the Royals, Dodgers, Astros, Diamondbacks, Brewers and Angels. Greinke took home the Cy Young Award in 2009 while with the Royals.
He has accumulated over 200 wins and more than 2,600 strikeouts. He’s made several All-Star appearances and is also known for his batting skills, a rarity among pitchers.
Kirk Gibson
Kirk Gibson, an outfielder best known for his time with the Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Dodgers, played in the Major Leagues from 1979 to 1995.
Over his career, he racked up over 1500 hits, 255 home runs, and a .268 batting average. But, Gibson may be most remembered for his postseason heroics, including his dramatic, limping walk-off home run for the Dodgers in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series.
He also won the National League MVP (and a Silver Slugger) in 1988 with the Dodgers.
Hideo Nomo
Hideo Nomo was a trailblazing pitcher who played from 1995 to 2008. Best known for his time with the Dodgers, he also played for one year each with the Royals, Rays, Mets, Red Sox, Tigers and Brewers.
Nomo was the first Japanese player in the MLB in the modern era and he immediately made a splash, earning the Rookie of the Year award in 1995.
Known for his distinctive “tornado” delivery, Nomo racked up over 120 wins and more than 1,900 strikeouts during his career including a National League leading 236 in his rookie season.
He also threw two no-hitters, one of them in the notoriously hitter-friendly Coors Field.
Jim Eisenreich
Jim Eisenreich had a 15-year career with the Twins, Royals, Phillies, Marlins and Dodgers. Despite being diagnosed with Tourette syndrome, Eisenreich had a successful career, tallying over 1,000 hits with a .290 career batting average.
His best season came in 1996 when he hit .361 with the Phillies.
More than his stats, Eisenreich is remembered for his courage and determination in overcoming his condition to have a productive career, including contributing to the Marlins’ 1997 World Series championship team.
Mark Grudzielanek
Mark Grudzielanek, who played from 1995 to 2010, spent his career with several teams, including the Dodgers, Expos, Cubs, Royals, Indians (now Guardians) and Cardinals.
A versatile infielder known for his reliable glove and solid hitting, Grudzielanek amassed over 2,000 hits and earned a Golden Glove in 2006 with the Royals.
He had a standout season in 1996 when he hit .306 with the Expos, and he earned an All-Star appearance in 1996. One year later (still with Expos), he led the majors with 54 doubles.
