1996 Kansas City Royals season

The 1996 Kansas City Royals season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Royals finishing fifth in the American League Central with a record of 75 wins and 86 losses.

Offseason

 * October 22, 1995: Doug Linton was signed as a free agent by the Royals.
 * December 19, 1995: Brent Mayne was traded by the Royals to the New York Mets for Al Shirley (minors).
 * December 21, 1995: Wally Joyner and Aaron Dorlarque (minors) were traded by the Royals to the San Diego Padres for Bip Roberts and Bryan Wolff (minors).
 * January 31, 1996: Tim Belcher was signed as a free agent by the Royals.

Game log

 * Legend:      = Win       = Loss Bold = Royals team member
 * Legend:      = Win       = Loss Bold = Royals team member

Starters by position
''Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''

Other batters
''Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''

Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Farm system
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Wilmington