biographical article needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. (July 2010) Kevin Appier Pitcher Born: December 6, 1967 (1967-12-06) (age 43) Lancaster, California Batted: Right Threw: Right  MLB debut June 4, 1989 for the Kansas City Royals Last MLB appearance April 23, 2004 for the Kansas City Royals Career statistics Win–Loss record     169–137 Earned run average     3.74 Strikeouts     1,994 Teams Kansas City Royals (1989–1999) Oakland Athletics (1999–2000) New York Mets (2001) Anaheim Angels (2002–2003) Kansas City Royals (2003–2004) Career highlights and awards All-Star selection (1995) World Series champion (2002) Robert Kevin Appier (pronounced /ˈeɪpiər/; born December 6, 1967 in Lancaster, California) is a former right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Kansas City Royals, Oakland Athletics, New York Mets, and Anaheim Angels..