The 2003 Kansas City Royals season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Royals finishing third in the American League Central, with a record of 83 wins and 79 losses. It was the only winning season for the franchise between 1994 and 2013.
2003 was a hopeful and promising winning season ("We Believe" was the slogan) for the Royals, and the team spent 93 days in first place in the AL Central. But the team faded down the stretch, falling out of first place for the last time on August 31, and missed the playoffs.
Offseason
- October 15, 2002: AJ Hinch was released by the Kansas City Royals.
- December 18, 2002: Buddy Carlyle was signed as a Free Agent with the Kansas City Royals.
Regular season
Opening Day starters
- Michael Tucker â€" CF
- Joe Randa â€" 3B
- Mike Sweeney â€" 1B
- Raúl Ibañez â€" LF
- Brandon Berger â€" RF
- Ken Harvey â€" DH
- Ãngel Berroa â€" SS
- Brent Mayne â€" C
- Carlos Febles â€" 2B
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Roster
Player stats
Batting
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
Pitching
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: AZL Royals Blue
Notes
References
- 2003 Kansas City Royals team page at Baseball Reference
- 2003 Kansas City Royals team page at www.baseball-almanac.com
