Team:
The Kansas City Royals first round draft picks include 74 players, with 42 being pitchers and 38 of those being drafted out of high school. The Royals have selected 12 outfielders, 11 shortstops, three catchers, two third basemen and two first basemen in the first round of the MLB draft. Of the pitchers taken, the Royals have selected 24 right-handers and 18 left-handers.
The Royals have drafted 35 college players with their first round selection, with the last being Nick Loftin in 2020. Kansas City has selected first overall once, with the team picking Luke Hochevar in 2006.
| Year | Player | Pos | School | Pick | Signing Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | John Simmons | SS | Childersburg HS (AL) | 23 | Did Not Sign |
| 1970 | Rex Goodson | C | Pine Tree HS (TX) | 8 | |
| 1971 | Roy Branch | RHP | Beaumont HS (MO) | 5 | |
| 1972 | Jamie Quirk | SS | St. Paul HS (CA) | 18 | $78,000 |
| 1973 | Lew Olsen | RHP | San Ramon Valley HS (CA) | 9 | |
| 1974 | Willie Wilson | OF | Summit HS (NJ) | 15 | |
| 1975 | Clint Hurdle | OF | Merritt Island HS (FL) | 9 | |
| 1976 | Ben Grzybek | RHP | Hialeah HS (FL) | 18 | |
| 1977 | Mike Jones | LHP | Sunderland HS (NY) | 21 | |
| 1978 | Buddy Biancalana | SS | Redwood HS (CA) | 25 | |
| 1979 | Atlee Hammaker | LHP | East Tennessee State University | 21 | |
| 1980 | Frank Wills | RHP | Tulane University | 16 | |
| 1981 | Dave Leeper | OF | USC | 23 | |
| 1982 | John Morris | OF | Seton Hall University | 10 | |
| 1983 | Gary Thurman | OF | North Central HS (IN) | 21 | |
| 1984 | Scott Bankhead | RHP | University of North Carolina | 16 | |
| 1985 | Brian McRae | SS | Manatee HS (FL) | 17 | $125,000 |
| 1986 | Tony Clements | SS | Don Antonio Lugo HS (CA) | 24 | |
| 1987 | Kevin Appier | RHP | Antelope Valley College | 9 | |
| 1988 | Hugh Walker | OF | Jacksonville HS (AR) | 18 | |
| 1989 | Brent Mayne | C | California State University, Fullerton | 13 | $138,000 |
| 1991 | Joe Vitiello | OF | University of Alabama | 7 | $345,000 |
| 1991 | Jason Pruitt | RHP | Rockingham County HS (NC) | 30 | |
| 1992 | Michael Tucker | SS | Longwood College | 10 | $450,000 |
| 1992 | Jim Pittsley | RHP | DuBois Area HS (PA) | 17 | $410,000 |
| 1992 | Sherard Clinkscales | RHP | Purdue University | 31 | |
| 1992 | Johnny Damon | OF | Dr. Phillips HS (FL) | 35 | |
| 1993 | Jeff Granger | LHP | Texas A&M University | 5 | $695,000 |
| 1994 | Matt Smith | LHP | Grants Pass HS (OR) | 16 | $1,000,000 |
| 1995 | Juan Lebron | OF | Carmen Bozello Huyke HS (PR) | 19 | $650,000 |
| 1996 | Dee Brown | OF | Marlboro Central HS (NY) | 14 | $1,000,000 |
| 1997 | Dan Reichert | RHP | University of the Pacific | 7 | $1,450,000 |
| 1998 | Jeff Austin | RHP | Stanford University | 4 | $2,700,000 |
| 1998 | Matt Burch | RHP | Virginia Commonwealth University | 30 | $975,000 |
| 1998 | Chris George | LHP | Klein HS (TX) | 31 | $1,162,500 |
| 1999 | Kyle Snyder | RHP | University of North Carolina | 7 | $2,100,000 |
| 1999 | Mike MacDougal | RHP | Wake Forest University | 25 | $1,150,000 |
| 1999 | Jay Gehrke | RHP | Pepperdine University | 32 | $1,025,000 |
| 1999 | Jimmy Gobble | LHP | John S. Battle HS (VA) | 43 | $725,000 |
| 2000 | Mike Stodolka | LHP | Centennial HS (CA) | 4 | $2,500,000 |
| 2001 | Colt Griffin | RHP | Marshall HS (TX) | 9 | $2,400,000 |
| 2002 | Zack Greinke | RHP | Apopka HS (FL) | 6 | $2,475,000 |
| 2003 | Chris Lubanski | OF | Kennedy–Kenrick Catholic HS (PA) | 5 | $2,100,000 |
| 2003 | Mitch Maier | C | University of Toledo | 30 | $900,000 |
| 2004 | Billy Butler | 3B | Wolfson HS (FL) | 14 | $1,450,000 |
| 2004 | Matt Campbell | LHP | University of South Carolina | 29 | $1,100,000 |
| 2004 | J.P. Howell | LHP | University of Texas | 31 | $1,000,000 |
| 2005 | Alex Gordon | 3B | University of Nebraska | 2 | $4,000,000 |
| 2006 | Luke Hochevar | RHP | University of Tennessee | 1 | $3,500,000 |
| 2007 | Mike Moustakas | SS | Chatsworth HS (CA) | 2 | $4,000,000 |
| 2008 | Eric Hosmer | 1B | American Heritage HS (FL) | 3 | $6,000,000 |
| 2008 | Mike Montgomery | LHP | Hart HS (CA) | 36 | $988,000 |
| 2009 | Aaron Crow | RHP | Fort Worth Cats | 12 | $1,500,000 |
| 2010 | Christian Colon | SS | California State University, Fullerton | 4 | $2,750,000 |
| 2011 | Bubba Starling | OF | Gardner Edgerton HS (KS) | 5 | $7,500,000 |
| 2012 | Kyle Zimmer | RHP | University of San Francisco | 5 | $3,000,000 |
| 2013 | Hunter Dozier | SS | Stephen F. Austin State University | 8 | $2,200,000 |
| 2013 | Sean Manaea | LHP | Indiana State University | 34 | $3,550,000 |
| 2014 | Brandon Finnegan | LHP | TCU | 17 | $2,200,600 |
| 2014 | Foster Griffin | LHP | The First Academy (FL) | 28 | $1,925,000 |
| 2014 | Chase Vallot | LHP | St. Thomas More HS (LA) | 40 | $1,350,000 |
| 2015 | Ashe Russell | RHP | Cathedral HS (IN) | 21 | $2,190,200 |
| 2015 | Nolan Watson | RHP | Lawrence North HS (IN) | 33 | $1,825,200 |
| 2017 | Nick Pratto | 1B | Huntington Beach HS (CA) | 14 | $3,450,000 |
| 2018 | Brady Singer | RHP | University of Florida | 18 | $4,250,000 |
| 2018 | Jackson Kowar | RHP | University of Florida | 33 | $2,147,500 |
| 2018 | Daniel Lynch | LHP | University of Virginia | 34 | $1,697,500 |
| 2018 | Kris Bubic | LHP | Stanford University | 40 | $1,597,500 |
| 2019 | Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | Colleyville Heritage HS (TX) | 2 | |
| 2020 | Asa Lacy | LHP | University of Minnesota | 3 | |
| 2020 | Nick Loftin | SS | Baylor University | 32 | |
| 2021 | Frank Mozzicato | LHP | East Catholic HS (CT) | 7 |
Hall of Fame
None
World Series Winners with Royals
Willie Wilson (1985), Buddy Biancalana (1985), Alex Gordon (2015), Luke Hochevar (2015), Mike Moustakas (2015), Eric Hosmer (2015), Christian Colon (2015)
AL MVP Award Winners with Royals
None
AL Cy Young Award Winners with Royals
Zack Greinke (2009)
Rookie of the Year Award with Royals
None