List of Kansas City Royals Opening Day starting pitchers

Wally Bunker was the Royals’ first Opening Day starting pitcher on April 8, 1969, against the Minnesota Twins.

They played three Opening Day games at Municipal Stadium, winning twice and losing once.

Starting pitchers have a combined record of four wins, thirteen losses, and eight no decisions for road games.

The other Royal pitchers who have made at least three Opening Day starts are Dennis Leonard with four, and Paul Splittorff, Bud Black, Bret Saberhagen, Jeff Suppan, Gil Meche, and Danny Duffy with three apiece.

[3] Bunker, Dick Drago, Steve Busby, Larry Gura and James Shields have each made two Opening Day starts for the Royals.

Gil Meche was the Kansas City Royals ' Opening Day starting pitcher in 2007, 2008 and 2009.
Kauffman Stadium , originally named Royals Stadium, has been the Royals' home ball park since 1973.
Dennis Leonard was the Royals' Opening Day starting pitcher three times from 1978 to 1980
Bud Black (shown here with the San Diego Padres ) was the Royals' Opening Day starting pitcher three times from 1984 to 1986
Zack Greinke was the Royals' Opening Day starting pitcher in 2010, 2022 and 2023.