Nick Kappel
@nickkappel
@Royals Director of Media Relations. Formerly of @RaysBaseball, @Marlins, @GoHammerheads, @PerfectGameUSA, @Iowa & @IowaStateU.
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07-04-2009 23:51:51
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Most games with ≥ 5 runs since the All-Star break: T1. Kansas City Royals (22) T1. Brewers (22) T3. Dodgers (21) T3. Diamondbacks (21) T3. Athletics (21)
Most leadoff HR in 1st 25 games with a team, since 1900: 4, Mike Yastrzemski in 2025 with Kansas City Royals 3, Rickey Henderson in 2000 with Mariners h/t Elias Sports Bureau
The Kansas City Royals since: July 1: 31-20 (.608), 3rd in AL The ASB: 23-16 (.590), 1st in AL Aug. 1: 16-11 (.593), T-1st in AL
The Kansas City Royals are the only American League team that boasts three players with at least 75 RBI this season: Vinnie Pasquantino, 94 RBI Salvador Perez, 77 RBI Bobby Witt Jr., 76 RBI
.Kansas City Royals players to record a HR for their 1,000th hit: ADAM FRAZIER, tonight vs. LAA Kendrys Morales, 09/18/16 vs. CWS Jeff Francoeur, 09/01/11 vs DET Frank White, 09/12/82 vs MIN h/t Elias Sports Bureau
The Kansas City Royals and Chiefs have played on the same day 93 times since 2000. The results are below. Both teams have won 4 of the last 6 times when playing on the same day.
.Kansas City Royals pitching ranks in 2025: Team ERA: 3.64, 3rd in MLB SP ERA: 3.68, T-4th in MLB RP ERA: 3.58, 4th in MLB They are the only team in MLB to rank in the top 5 in both SP and RP ERA.
Teams to have 10 different players record multiple hits in the same game, Major League Baseball history: Kansas City Royals, TONIGHT New York Giants, Sept. 2, 1925 Pittsburgh Pirates, Aug. 7, 1922 Brooklyn Trolley-Dodgers, June 25, 1885 h/t Elias Sports Bureau
The Kansas City Royals tonight: -recorded a single-game franchise record 27 hits -had a +19 run diff, 2nd best in franchise history -scored at least 20 runs for the 4th time in club history
The Kansas City Royals last night had 27 hits and allowed just 3 hits. The +24 hit differential was the biggest in any game since 1900, according to Elias Sports Bureau.
The Kansas City Royals are the only team in MLB this season to have two players record at least 30 doubles and 30 HR. Vinnie Pasquantino: 30 doubles, 30 HR Salvador Perez: 34 doubles, 30 HR
My wife (Caitlin Kappel) really wants this to be a thing, so here are the best records in 2025 vs. bird teams (Cardinals, Blue Jays, Orioles): 1. Mets (9-4, .692) T2. Kansas City Royals (10-6, .625) T2. Blue Jays (10-6, .625) T2. Tigers (10-6, .625)
Teams that have multiple players with 30 HR and 100 RBI: Kansas City Royals (Salvador Perez and Vinnie Pasquantino) Mariners (Cal Raleigh and Eugenio Suárez) Mets (Pete Alonso and Juan Soto)
.Kansas City Royals AVG with RISP: 2024 before ASB: .290 (1st in MLB) 2024 after ASB: .270 (4th) 2025 before ASB: .229 (28th) 2025 after ASB: .293 (3rd) 2024-2025 total: .268 (T-4th)