3B Walt Burgess #30
Kansas City Royals MLB
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
09/24/2026
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3B WALT BURGESS #30 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
71 150 23 3 1 2 13 9 36 .153 .201 .227 1 -0.7
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 45
BABIP 45 45 45 45
Avoid K's 45 45 45 45
Gap 55 60 55 55
Power 45 45 45 45
Eye 45 50 45 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 55 35
Errors: - 45 45
Arm: 20 70 65
Turn DP: - 50 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 65 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: 55
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Aggressiveness: 50
Stealing Ability: 55
Baserunning Inst.: 45
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/23/2026 CWS Win, 7-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/22/2026 CWS Loss, 2-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/20/2026 @ PIT Win, 5-2 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/18/2026 @ PIT Loss, 4-7 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 1
09/17/2026 @ LAA Loss, 2-9 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/16/2026 @ LAA Loss, 0-4 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/15/2026 @ LAA Win, 5-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/15/2026 LAA Loss, 2-11 3 0 2 0 0 1 0 0
09/13/2026 @ BOS Win, 12-5 6 0 2 2 0 0 3 0
09/12/2026 @ BOS Loss, 5-7 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 0
PERSONALITY
Average Joe.
Birthday:02/22/2001
Born in:Daly City, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$750,000
Signed Through:2026 Season
Major Service:None, 138 Days
Service This Yr:138 Days
40-Man Service:2 Years, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2019, 3rd Pick in Round 4
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 71 150 23 3 1 2 13 10 9 36 .153 .201 .227 .428 .194 .073 22
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 38 160 0 0 0 5 1 0 34 6 1 0 100.0 6.3 1.28 -0.7  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   56 10 3 1 1 5 6 3 12 0 0 0 .179 .220 .321 .542
Versus Right   109 15 2 0 1 8 4 6 29 0 1 0 .138 .183 .183 .366
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Last Week   20 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 0 0 0 .100 .182 .100 .282
May   19 5 0 1 0 3 3 1 2 0 0 0 .263 .300 .368 .668
June   18 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 3 0 0 0 .056 .105 .222 .327
July   16 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 .125 .125 .188 .312
August   28 6 1 0 1 6 4 1 5 0 1 0 .214 .241 .357 .599
September   69 9 1 0 0 2 2 6 22 0 0 0 .130 .200 .145 .345
Spring Training   13 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 .077 .077 .154 .231
Career   150 23 3 1 2 13 10 9 36 0 1 0 .153 .201 .227 .428
Home   71 13 2 1 0 4 4 4 14 0 0 0 .183 .227 .239 .466
Road   79 10 1 0 2 9 6 5 22 0 1 0 .127 .179 .215 .394
Grass   137 22 3 1 2 13 10 9 34 0 1 0 .161 .212 .241 .453
Turf   13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .077 .077 .077 .154
Day   41 10 2 0 1 7 4 2 15 0 1 0 .244 .279 .366 .645
Night   109 13 1 1 1 6 6 7 21 0 0 0 .119 .172 .174 .347
As Starter   127 19 1 1 2 11 10 9 31 0 1 0 .150 .206 .220 .426
As Reliever / Substitution   23 4 2 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 0 0 .174 .174 .261 .435
Pinch Hitting   13 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 .154 .154 .308 .462
Close/Late   48 7 2 0 0 4 2 2 9 0 0 0 .146 .180 .188 .367
Inning 1-3   41 8 0 0 2 4 3 1 11 0 0 0 .195 .214 .341 .556
Inning 4-6   58 9 2 1 0 5 5 5 12 0 1 0 .155 .222 .224 .446
Inning 7-9   58 7 3 0 0 3 2 3 16 0 0 0 .121 .164 .172 .336
Extra Innings   8 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 .125 .125 .125 .250
0 Outs   58 9 1 1 2 7 4 0 8 0 0 0 .155 .155 .310 .466
1 Outs   50 10 3 0 0 3 4 5 17 0 1 0 .200 .273 .260 .533
2 Outs   57 6 1 0 0 3 2 4 16 0 0 0 .105 .164 .123 .287
Scoring Position   53 13 2 1 1 12 6 3 12 0 1 0 .245 .286 .377 .663
Bases Empty   80 11 3 0 1 1 4 4 19 0 0 0 .138 .179 .212 .391
Runner on 1st   32 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 10 0 0 0 .031 .088 .031 .119
Runner on 2nd   18 5 0 1 1 6 3 3 5 0 0 0 .278 .381 .556 .937
Runner on 3rd   8 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 3 0 0 0 .250 .250 .375 .625
Runner on 1st & 2nd   16 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 .188 .188 .188 .375
Runner on 1st & 3rd   5 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .400 .600
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Bases Loaded   3 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 .667 1.333
Two Strikes   94 10 0 1 0 5 5 8 41 0 0 0 .106 .176 .128 .304
First Pitch   13 2 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .154 .154 .385 .538
Count 0-1   14 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .214 .286 .500
Count 0-2   17 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 .118 .118 .118 .235
Count 1-0   15 3 1 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .467 .667
Count 1-1   8 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .125 .125 .125 .250
Count 1-2   24 3 0 0 0 2 1 0 12 0 0 0 .125 .125 .125 .250
Count 2-0   6 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .500 .833
Count 2-1   8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .125 .250 .375
Count 2-2   26 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 12 0 0 0 .077 .077 .154 .231
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   7 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .429 .429 .571 1.000
Full Count   27 3 0 0 0 1 3 8 14 0 0 0 .111 .314 .111 .425
Behind in Count   55 8 1 0 0 4 2 0 15 0 0 0 .145 .145 .164 .309
Ahead in Count   36 9 4 0 1 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 .250 .270 .444 .715
Batting Leadoff   15 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 .200 .200 .267 .467
Batting 2nd   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 3rd   5 3 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .600 .600 1.200 1.800
Batting 4th   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 5th   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 6th   20 2 0 1 0 1 2 1 4 0 0 0 .100 .143 .200 .343
Batting 7th   43 7 1 0 0 4 1 3 11 0 0 0 .163 .217 .186 .403
Batting 8th   61 10 0 0 2 6 7 4 13 0 1 0 .164 .215 .262 .478
Batting 9th   10 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 .000 .091 .000 .091
Low Leverage   63 7 3 0 0 1 2 4 18 0 0 0 .111 .164 .159 .323
Medium Leverage   63 10 1 1 2 8 6 5 17 0 0 0 .159 .221 .302 .522
High Leverage   39 8 1 0 0 4 2 0 6 0 1 0 .205 .205 .231 .436
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 18 70 18 2 1 1 8 10 6 13 .257 .321 .357 .678 .318 .100 76
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 17 78 1 0 0 1 0 1 25 4 0 0 0.0 8.4 4.21 .3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   12 6 0 0 1 2 3 0 5 0 0 0 .500 .500 .750 1.250
Versus Right   58 12 2 1 0 6 7 6 8 1 0 1 .207 .288 .276 .564
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   47 10 2 1 0 5 6 5 11 0 0 1 .213 .302 .298 .600
May   23 8 0 0 1 3 4 1 2 1 0 0 .348 .360 .478 .838
Last Year   428 110 28 5 9 50 46 34 90 5 0 2 .257 .311 .409 .720
2 Years Ago   133 29 5 1 3 18 23 22 25 2 0 2 .218 .333 .338 .672
Career   631 157 35 7 13 76 79 62 128 8 0 5 .249 .317 .388 .706
Home   42 11 2 0 1 5 7 3 6 1 0 1 .262 .319 .381 .700
Road   28 7 0 1 0 3 3 3 7 0 0 0 .250 .323 .321 .644
Grass   70 18 2 1 1 8 10 6 13 1 0 1 .257 .321 .357 .678
Day   36 7 1 0 1 4 6 2 6 1 0 1 .194 .250 .306 .556
Night   34 11 1 1 0 4 4 4 7 0 0 0 .324 .395 .412 .807
As Starter   67 16 2 1 1 8 10 6 12 1 0 1 .239 .307 .343 .650
As Reliever / Substitution   3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .667 .667 .667 1.333
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2026 Kansas City - MLB 25 71 150 23 3 1 2 13 10 9 0 0 36 1 0 .153 .201 .227 .428 21 22 -0.7
Total MLB 71 150 23 3 1 2 13 10 9 0 0 36 1 0 .153 .201 .227 .428 21 22 -0.7
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2019 Total - 18 23 104 48 17 3 4 29 47 13 2 0 7 1 1 .462 .529 .798 1.327 100 100 2.7
2019 Arizona (AZL) - R 18 56 201 52 9 0 8 29 22 11 0 0 63 0 0 .259 .297 .423 .720 108 111 1.2
2020 Arizona (AZL) - R 19 56 227 70 13 0 11 50 36 26 2 4 52 0 0 .308 .378 .511 .889 122 119 1.5
2021 Arizona (DSL) - R 20 64 242 86 18 1 12 50 48 29 0 4 50 1 0 .355 .418 .587 1.005 176 172 3.3
2022 Hillsboro - S A 21 50 206 75 30 1 3 44 41 27 5 4 42 3 1 .364 .442 .563 1.005 152 153 2.3
2022 Kane County - A 21 37 156 52 15 3 2 23 19 7 1 1 34 0 1 .333 .364 .506 .870 135 137 1.0
2023 Kane County - A 22 48 166 51 14 2 4 17 18 19 2 0 30 0 3 .307 .385 .488 .873 151 167 1.9
2023 Wilmington - A+ 22 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -128 -0.0
2023 Total - A+ 22 49 167 51 14 2 4 17 18 19 2 0 31 0 3 .305 .383 .485 .868 150 166 1.9
2023 Frisco - AA 22 38 138 31 5 0 5 17 15 14 2 4 25 1 0 .225 .297 .370 .667 91 87 0.4
2023 Mobile - AA 22 13 44 8 1 0 0 2 2 5 0 0 14 0 0 .182 .265 .205 .470 48 39 -0.1
2023 Northwest Arkansas - AA 22 33 123 28 5 0 1 8 12 15 0 1 31 1 1 .228 .309 .293 .602 75 80 0.2
2023 Total - AA 22 84 305 67 11 0 6 27 29 34 2 5 70 2 1 .220 .298 .315 .612 78 78 0.6
2024 Northwest Arkansas - AA 23 93 356 100 24 3 8 42 35 44 4 3 68 3 0 .281 .364 .433 .796 131 136 2.5
2024 Omaha - AAA 23 36 133 29 5 1 3 18 23 22 2 2 25 0 0 .218 .333 .338 .672 90 90 0.4
2025 Omaha - AAA 24 121 428 110 28 5 9 50 46 34 2 5 90 1 3 .257 .311 .409 .720 91 86 0.5
2026 Omaha - AAA 25 18 70 18 2 1 1 8 10 6 1 1 13 0 0 .257 .321 .357 .678 80 76 0.3
Total PCL 175 631 157 35 7 13 76 79 62 5 8 128 1 3 .249 .317 .388 .706 90 86
Total SL 13 44 8 1 0 0 2 2 5 0 0 14 0 0 .182 .265 .205 .470 48 39
Total TEX 164 617 159 34 3 14 67 62 73 6 8 124 5 1 .258 .338 .391 .729 111 114
Total CAR 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -128
Total MID 85 322 103 29 5 6 40 37 26 3 1 64 0 4 .320 .375 .497 .872 143 153
Total NWL 50 206 75 30 1 3 44 41 27 5 4 42 3 1 .364 .442 .563 1.005 152 153
Total ACL 112 428 122 22 0 19 79 58 37 2 4 115 0 0 .285 .342 .470 .811 116 115
Total DSL 64 242 86 18 1 12 50 48 29 0 4 50 1 0 .355 .418 .587 1.005 176 172
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Kansas City - MLB 1B 1 1 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 8.0 4.50 +0.0 1.019
2026 Omaha - AAA 1B 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 4.0 4.50 0.0 .000
2026 Kansas City - MLB 3B 67 36 30 66 5 98 2 .980 377.1 2.29 +2.6 1.069
2026 Omaha - AAA 3B 17 17 12 34 8 49 3 .939 153.0 2.71 +2.2 1.010
TOTAL 1B 2 1 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 12.0 4.50 +0.0 1.019
TOTAL 3B 84 53 42 100 13 147 5 .966 530.1 2.41 +4.8 1.048
PLAYER HISTORY
06/03/2019 Drafted in the 2019 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 3, 97th overall pick) by the Arizona Diamondbacks, out of high school (Wallenberg; San Francisco, CA).
06/06/2019 Signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization with a signing bonus of $240,000.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 35 (65); Eye: 30 (55).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 35 (60); Eye: 35 (50).
06/29/2021 Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Milwaukee (DSL) Brewers, with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored.
07/05/2021 Wins the DSL Player of the Week Award.
08/07/2021 Injured on 08/06/2021, diagnosed with a knee contusion, is day-to-day.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 35 (60); Eye: 35 (50).
06/13/2022 Wins the NWL Player of the Week Award.
07/03/2022 Was selected to the 2022 Northwest League All-Star Game.
07/11/2022 Wins the NWL Player of the Week Award.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 45 (50).
05/25/2023 Injured on 05/24/2023, diagnosed with a bruised shin, is day-to-day.
06/12/2023 Was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Texas Rangers, along with SP Alex Durham, CL Vito Porchianelo, RP Jorge Santiago, and SS Dave Bovey, in exchange for RP Ramon A. Martinez and SP Tyler Matzek.
07/28/2023 Was traded by the Texas Rangers to the Kansas City Royals, along with LF Wil Myers, in exchange for RF Jesús Castro.
09/13/2023 Wins the 2023 TEX Round 1 MVP Award.
09/30/2023 Wins the 2023 Carolina League Round 2 with the Wilmington Blue Rocks!
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 45 (55).
05/10/2024 Injured (foot soreness),day-to-day for 3 days.
06/17/2024 Injured (bruised foot),day-to-day for one week.
06/30/2024 Was selected to the 2024 Texas League All-Star Game.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 50 (55).
11/24/2025 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $750,000.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 50 (50).
08/10/2026 Injured on 08/08/2026, diagnosed with a strained thigh muscle, is day-to-day.
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