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Kansas City Royals
Offseason Transactions
December 1, 1969: Drafted Aurelio Monteagudo (CL) from the Cardinals in the Rule 5 Draft
Drafted Ken Wright (MR) from the Red Sox in the Rule 5 Draft
December 3, 1969: Traded Joe Foy (3B) to the Mets for Amos Otis (CF) and Bob Johnson (SP)
January 4, 1970: Traded Lou Piniella (LF) to the Phillies for Doc Edwards (C)
January 7, 1970: Ellie Rodriguez (C) was claimed off waivers by the Tigers
January 8, 1970: Traded Dave Morehead (SP) to the Athletics for Frank Fernandez (C)
Active Roster
Starting Rotation
Bob Johnson RHP (66/66)
Mike Hedlund RHP (49/49)
Jim Rooker LHP (44/56)
Al Fitzmorris RHP (30/58)
Bill Butler LHP (23/34)
Paul Splittorff LHP (20/55) *Spot Starter*

Bullpen
MR Don O'Riley RHP (35/35)
MR Ken Wright RHP (34/34)
MR Paul Splittorff LHP (20/55)
SR Moe Drabowsky RHP (47/47)
SR Tom Burgmeier LHP (43/43)
CL Aurelio Monteagudo RHP (61/61)

Lineup vs RHP
RF Pat Kelly (54/60)
LF Joe Keough (46/46)
CF Amos Otis (73/73)
C Frank Fernandez (57/62)
1B Bob Oliver (38/38)
3B Bill Sorrell (34/34)
2B Paul Schaal (29/40)
SS Rich Severson (27/28)

Lineup vs LHP
RF Pat Kelly (54/60)
SS Rich Severson (27/28)
CF Amos Otis (73/73)
C Frank Fernandez (57/62)
3B Bob Oliver (38/38)
2B Paul Schaal (29/40)
1B Mike Fiore (25/45)
LF Al Cowens (22/52)

Bench
2B Luis Alcaraz (20/20)
OF Al Cowens (22/52) *vs RHP*
1B Mike Fiore (25/45) *vs RHP*
SS/3B Jackie Hernandez (20/20)
RF/LF Joe Keough (46/46) *vs LHP*
C/RF/LF/1B Ed Kirkpatrick (67/67)
3B Bill Sorrell (34/34) *vs LHP*
RF George Spriggs (23/23)

Disabled List
SP Dick Drago (69/69) strained tricep muscle [6/0]
MR Wally Bunker (27/42) torn labrum [344/36]

Minor Leagues
AAA Omaha Royals
MR Jim York (22/22)
CL Doug Bird (21/57)
C Doc Edwards (38/38)

AA Elmira Pioneers

A San Jose Bees
C Hawk Taylor (20/20)

SA Waterloo Royals
C Buck Martinez (20/27)

R Kingsport Royals