Kevin Appier, baseball player, 1989-2004

Kevin Appier

Born: 12/6/1967 in Lancaster, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1989-06-04 | Final Game: 2004-04-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Robert Kevin Appier

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Biography

Kevin Appier was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1989 to 2004. Born in 1967, he made a name for himself during a competitive era marked by offensive prowess and the emergence of power hitters. Appier played the majority of his career with the Kansas City Royals, where he became known for his effective pitching style characterized by a strong fastball and a sharp breaking ball. Over his career, he accumulated a record of 169-137 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 3.74, showcasing his ability to consistently perform at a high level against some of the best hitters in the game. Appier struck out a total of 1,994 batters, demonstrating his strikeout capability and contributing to his reputation as a formidable starter. He was selected as an All-Star once during his career, a testament to his skill and recognition among his peers. While he never recorded a save, his role as a starting pitcher was pivotal in many games, often taking the mound in crucial situations. Kevin Appier's contributions to the game left a lasting impact, and he remains a respected figure in baseball history for his accomplishments on the mound.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
169 137 414 402 34 12 0 2595.3 2425 1078 232 933 1994 3.74 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1989 KCR AL 1 4 6 5 0 0 0 21.7 34 22 12 10 9.14 -
1990 KCR AL 12 8 32 24 3 3 0 185.7 179 57 54 127 2.76 -
1991 KCR AL 13 10 34 31 6 3 0 207.7 205 79 61 158 3.42 -
1992 KCR AL 15 8 30 30 3 0 0 208.3 167 57 68 150 2.46 -
1993 KCR AL 18 8 34 34 5 1 0 238.7 183 68 81 186 2.56 -
1994 KCR AL 7 6 23 23 1 0 0 155.0 137 66 63 145 3.83 -
1995 KCR AL 15 10 31 31 4 1 0 201.3 163 87 80 185 3.89 -
1996 KCR AL 14 11 32 32 5 1 0 211.3 192 85 75 207 3.62 -
1997 KCR AL 9 13 34 34 4 1 0 235.7 215 89 74 196 3.40 -
1998 KCR AL 1 2 3 3 0 0 0 15.0 21 13 5 9 7.80 -
1999 KCR AL 9 9 22 22 1 0 0 140.3 153 76 51 78 4.87 -
1999 OAK AL 7 5 12 12 0 0 0 68.7 77 44 33 53 5.77 -123.8
2000 OAK AL 15 11 31 31 1 1 0 195.3 200 98 102 129 4.52 -1418.7
2001 NYN NL 11 10 33 33 1 1 0 206.7 181 82 64 172 3.57 2705.4
2002 LAA AL 14 12 32 32 0 0 0 188.3 191 82 64 132 3.92 -
2003 LAA AL 7 7 19 19 0 0 0 92.7 105 58 36 50 5.63 -
2003 KCR AL 1 2 4 4 0 0 0 19.0 15 9 7 5 4.26 -
2004 KCR AL 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 4.0 7 6 3 2 13.50 -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
414 83 4 8 0 0 0 4 0 1 39 0.096 0.118 0.096 0.214 -720.1

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1989 KCR AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1990 KCR AL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1991 KCR AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1992 KCR AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1993 KCR AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1994 KCR AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1995 KCR AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1996 KCR AL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1997 KCR AL 34 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 0.0
1998 KCR AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1999 KCR AL 22 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.0
1999 OAK AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2000 OAK AL 31 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.167 0.0
2001 NYN NL 33 62 4 7 0 0 0 4 0 1 24 0.113 -720.1
2002 LAA AL 32 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.0
2003 LAA AL 19 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 0.0
2003 KCR AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2004 KCR AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2002 WS ANA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2002 ALDS1 ANA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2002 ALCS ANA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2000 ALDS1 OAK 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 2 7 6 0 32.0 34 19 18 23 5.34

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2002 ALCS ANA 0 1 2 2 0 10.3 10 4 4 3 3.48
2002 ALDS1 ANA 0 0 1 1 0 5.0 5 3 3 3 5.40
2002 WS ANA 0 0 2 2 0 6.3 9 8 5 4 11.37
2000 ALDS1 OAK 0 1 2 1 0 10.3 10 4 6 13 3.48

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 414 402 202 225 12 25

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1989 KCA P 6 5 1 0 0 0
1990 KCA P 32 24 15 21 3 3
1991 KCA P 34 31 20 26 2 0
1992 KCA P 30 30 19 21 1 4
1993 KCA P 34 34 26 14 1 4
1994 KCA P 23 23 7 13 0 1
1995 KCA P 31 31 16 20 0 3
1996 KCA P 32 32 19 15 0 2
1997 KCA P 34 34 24 17 1 3
1998 KCA P 3 3 0 1 0 0
1999 KCA P 22 22 10 13 1 2
1999 OAK P 12 12 3 8 0 0
2000 OAK P 31 31 8 14 1 1
2001 NYN P 33 33 11 21 2 2
2002 ANA P 32 32 18 14 0 0
2003 ANA P 19 19 3 6 0 0
2003 KCA P 4 4 1 0 0 0
2004 KCA P 2 2 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 414

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1995 Pitcher of the Month June
1993 Player of the Week Week of 1993-09-18
1992 Pitcher of the Month July
1990 TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2004 KCA AL $300,000
2003 ANA AL $11,500,000
2002 ANA AL $9,500,000
2001 NYN NL $8,500,000
2000 OAK AL $5,600,000
1999 KCA AL $4,800,000
1998 KCA AL $4,800,000
1997 KCA AL $4,800,000
1996 KCA AL $5,051,250
1995 KCA AL $4,387,500
1994 KCA AL $3,800,000
1993 KCA AL $2,000,000
1992 KCA AL $390,000
1991 KCA AL $215,000
1990 KCA AL $100,000
Total Career Earnings $65,743,750

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Antelope Valley College Lancaster CA 1987
California State University Fresno Fresno CA 1986

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1993 Cy Young Award AL 3rd 30.0 140 1
1993 Most Valuable Player AL 24th 1.0 392 0
1990 Rookie of the Year AL 3rd 31.0 140 0