2002 Kansas City Royals season

The 2002 Kansas City Royals season involved the Royals finishing fourth in the American League Central with a record of 62 wins and 100 losses, their first 100 loss season in franchise history.

Offseason

 * December 18, 2001: Chuck Knoblauch was signed as a free agent with the Kansas City Royals.
 * December 19, 2001: Traded a PTBNL to the Chicago Cubs for Michael Tucker. The Royals sent Shawn Sonnier to Chicago on March 15, 2002, to complete the trade.
 * January 10, 2002: Paul Byrd was signed as a free agent with the Kansas City Royals.
 * March 28, 2002: Donzell McDonald was assigned to the Kansas City Royals by the Cleveland Indians.

Notable transactions

 * June 4, 2002: Zack Greinke was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 2002 amateur draft. Player signed July 13, 2002.

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