2000 Kansas City Royals season

The 2000 season was the 32nd in the history of the Kansas City Royals, and their 28th at Kauffman Stadium. They had a record of 77 wins and 85 losses, finishing fourth in the American League Central.

Offseason

 * November 16, 1999: Izzy Molina was signed as a free agent by the Royals.
 * December 10, 1999: Doug Bochtler was signed as a free agent with the Kansas City Royals.
 * December 17, 1999: Scott Service was released by the Royals.
 * January 27, 2000: Ricky Bottalico was signed as a free agent by the Royals.
 * March 7, 2000: Gregg Zaun was sent to the Royals by the Detroit Tigers as part of a conditional deal.

Regular season

 * June 28, 2000: Pitcher Jay Witasick threw exactly three pitches and recorded three outs. This was accomplished in the second inning.

Opening Day Roster

 * Carlos Beltrán
 * Johnny Damon
 * Jermaine Dye
 * Carlos Febles
 * Brian Johnson
 * Mark Quinn
 * Joe Randa
 * Rey Sánchez
 * Mac Suzuki
 * Mike Sweeney

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

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

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