The following is a list of Major League Baseball players, retired or active.
Ka through Ki Name Debut Final game Position Teams RefKila Ka'aihue September 4, 2008 First baseman Kansas City Royals Jim Kaat August 2, 1959 July 1, 1983 Pitcher Washington Senators/Minnesota Twins, Chicago White Sox, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees, St. Louis Cardinals Jack Kading September 12, 1910 May 2, 1914 First baseman Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Chi-Feds Jake Kafora October 5, 1913 September 7, 1914 Catcher Pittsburgh Pirates Ike Kahdot September 5, 1922 September 21, 1922 Third baseman Cleveland Indians Nick Kahl May 2, 1905 August 2, 1905 Second baseman Cleveland Naps Bob Kahle April 21, 1938 June 22, 1938 Pinch hitter Boston Bees George Kahler August 13, 1910 May 4, 1914 Pitcher Cleveland Naps Owen Kahn May 24, 1930 May 24, 1930 Pinch runner Boston Braves Mike Kahoe September 22, 1895 August 12, 1909 Catcher Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Orphans, St. Louis Browns, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, Washington Senators Don Kainer September 6, 1980 October 5, 1980 Pitcher Texas Rangers Al Kaiser April 18, 1911 August 30, 1914 Outfielder Chicago Cubs, Boston Rustlers, Indianapolis Hoosiers (FL) Bob Kaiser September 3, 1971 September 18, 1971 Pitcher Cleveland Indians Don Kaiser July 20, 1955 September 24, 1957 Pitcher Chicago Cubs Jeff Kaiser April 11, 1985 May 17, 1993 Pitcher Oakland Athletics, Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, Cincinnati Reds, New York Mets George Kaiserling April 20, 1914 October 3, 1915 Pitcher Indianapolis Hoosiers (FL)/Newark Peppers Charlie Kalbfus April 18, 1884 April 18, 1884 Outfielder Washington Nationals (UA) Bill Kalfass September 15, 1937 October 2, 1937 Pitcher Philadelphia Athletics Frank Kalin September 25, 1940 May 6, 1943 Outfielder Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago White Sox Al Kaline β June 25, 1953 October 2, 1974 Outfielder Detroit Tigers Ryan Kalish July 31, 2010 Outfielder Boston Red Sox Rudy Kallio April 25, 1918 May 12, 1925 Pitcher Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox Scott Kamieniecki June 18, 1991 October 1, 2000 Pitcher New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians, Atlanta Braves Willie Kamm April 18, 1923 May 21, 1935 Third baseman Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians Bob Kammeyer July 3, 1978 September 18, 1979 Pitcher New York Yankees Ike Kamp September 16, 1924 September 21, 1925 Pitcher Boston Braves Alex Kampouris July 31, 1934 September 23, 1943 Second baseman Cincinnati Reds, New York Giants, Brooklyn Dodgers, Washington Senators Frank Kane September 13, 1915 April 28, 1919 Outfielder Brooklyn Tip-Tops, New York Yankees Harry Kane August 8, 1902 May 5, 1906 Pitcher St. Louis Browns, Detroit Tigers, Philadelphia Phillies Jerry Kane May 2, 1890 June 25, 1890 Utility player St. Louis Browns Jim Kane April 21, 1908 October 4, 1908 First baseman Pittsburgh Pirates John Kane (OF) April 11, 1907 October 15, 1910 Outfielder Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs John Kane (IF) September 3, 1925 September 18, 1925 Utility infielder Chicago White Sox Tom Kane August 3, 1938 August 13, 1938 Second baseman Boston Bees Rod Kanehl April 15, 1962 October 4, 1964 Utility player New York Mets Erv Kantlehner April 17, 1914 October 4, 1916 Pitcher Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies Gabe Kapler September 20, 1998 Outfielder Detroit Tigers, Texas Rangers, Colorado Rockies, Boston Red Sox, Milwaukee Brewers, Tampa Bay Rays Heinie Kappel May 22, 1887 August 1, 1889 Utility infielder Cincinnati Red Stockings (AA), Columbus Solons Joe Kappel May 26, 1884 September 8, 1890 Utility player Philadelphia Quakers, Philadelphia Athletics (AA) Matt Karchner July 18, 1995 June 14, 2000 Pitcher Chicago White Sox, Chicago Cubs Paul Kardow July 1, 1936 July 4, 1936 Pitcher Cleveland Indians Ed Karger April 15, 1906 September 4, 1911 Pitcher Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, Boston Red Sox Ron Karkovice August 17, 1986 September 26, 1997 Catcher Chicago White Sox Andy Karl April 24, 1943 August 20, 1947 Pitcher Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Braves Scott Karl May 4, 1995 September 28, 2000 Pitcher Milwaukee Brewers, Colorado Rockies, Anaheim Angels Bill Karlon August 28, 1930 May 12, 1930 Outfielder New York Yankees Bill Karns August 14, 1901 September 26, 1901 Pitcher Baltimore Orioles Jason Karnuth April 20, 2001 September 28, 2005 Pitcher St. Louis Cardinals, Detroit Tigers Marty Karow June 21, 1927 July 4, 1927 Utility infielder Boston Red Sox Ryan Karp June 23, 1995 September 27, 1997 Pitcher Philadelphia Phillies Herb Karpel April 19, 1946 April 20, 1946 Pitcher New York Yankees Benn Karr April 20, 1920 July 3, 1927 Pitcher Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians Eric Karros September 1, 1991 July 21, 2004 First baseman Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, Oakland Athletics Steve Karsay August 17, 1993 June 17, 2006 Pitcher Oakland Athletics, Cleveland Indians, Atlanta Braves, New York Yankees, Texas Rangers John Karst October 6, 1915 October 6, 1915 Third baseman Brooklyn Robins Jeff Karstens August 22, 2006 Pitcher New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates Takashi Kashiwada May 1, 1997 September 18, 1997 Pitcher New York Mets Eddie Kasko April 18, 1957 September 10, 1966 Utility infielder St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, Houston Colt .45s/Astros, Boston Red Sox Matt Kata June 15, 2003 Second baseman Arizona Diamondbacks, Philadelphia Phillies, Texas Rangers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Houston Astros Jack Katoll September 9, 1898 September 29, 1902 Pitcher Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles (1901–02) Ray Katt September 16, 1952 July 21, 1959 Catcher New York Giants, St. Louis Cardinals Bob Katz May 12, 1944 May 31, 1944 Pitcher Cincinnati Reds Benny Kauff April 20, 1912 July 2, 1920 Outfielder New York Highlanders, Indianapolis Hoosiers (FL), Brooklyn Tip-Tops, New York Giants Dick Kauffman September 17, 1914 June 12, 1915 First baseman St. Louis Browns Curt Kaufman September 10, 1982 September 25, 1984 Pitcher New York Yankees, California Angels Tony Kaufmann September 23, 1921 September 23, 1935 Pitcher Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals Charlie Kavanagh June 11, 1914 June 28, 1914 Pinch hitter Chicago White Sox Leo Kavanagh April 22, 1914 May 2, 1914 Shortstop Chicago Chi-Feds Marty Kavanagh April 18, 1914 August 8, 1918 Second baseman Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Indians, St. Louis Cardinals Kenshin Kawakami April 11, 2009 Pitcher Atlanta Braves Bill Kay August 12, 1907 October 5, 1907 Outfielder Washington Senators Justin Kaye May 9, 2002 May 16, 2002 Pitcher Seattle Mariners Eddie Kazak September 29, 1948 July 1, 1952 Third baseman St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds Ted Kazanski June 25, 1953 September 28, 1958 Utility infielder Philadelphia Phillies Sean Kazmar August 13, 2008 September 23, 2008 Shortstop San Diego Padres Scott Kazmir August 23, 2004 Pitcher Tampa Bay Devil Rays/Rays, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Greg Keagle April 1, 1996 May 26, 1998 Pitcher Detroit Tigers Steve Kealey September 9, 1968 July 8, 1973 Pitcher California Angels, Chicago White Sox Bob Kearney September 25, 1979 June 20, 1987 Catcher San Francisco Giants, Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners Austin Kearns April 17, 2002 Outfielder Cincinnati Reds, Washington Nationals, Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees Teddy Kearns October 1, 1920 April 28, 1925 First baseman Philadelphia Athletics, Chicago Cubs Tom Kearns August 26, 1880 October 14, 1884 Second baseman Buffalo Bisons (NL), Detroit Wolverines Eddie Kearse June 13, 1942 July 5, 1942 Catcher New York Yankees Ed Keas August 25, 1888 October 16, 1888 Pitcher Cleveland Blues Bob Keating August 27, 1887 August 27, 1887 Pitcher Baltimore Orioles (AA) Chick Keating September 26, 1913 September 16, 1926 Shortstop Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies Ray Keating September 12, 1912 September 9, 1919 Pitcher New York Highlanders/Yankees, Boston Braves Greg Keatley September 27, 1981 October 5, 1981 Catcher Kansas City Royals Cactus Keck May 26, 1922 October 7, 1923 Pitcher Cincinnati Reds Pat Keedy September 10, 1985 May 3, 1989 Third baseman California Angels, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians Bobby Keefe April 15, 1907 July 26, 1912 Pitcher New York Highlanders, Cincinnati Reds Dave Keefe April 21, 1917 August 5, 1922 Pitcher Philadelphia Athletics, Cleveland Indians George Keefe July 30, 1886 April 28, 1891 Pitcher Washington Nationals (1886–1889), Buffalo Bisons (PL), Washington Statesmen John Keefe April 28, 1890 October 11, 1890 Pitcher Syracuse Stars (AA) Tim Keefe β August 6, 1880 August 15, 1893 Pitcher Troy Trojans, New York Metropolitans, New York Giants, New York Giants (PL), Philadelphia Phillies Bob Keegan May 24, 1953 July 24, 1958 Pitcher Chicago White Sox Ed Keegan August 24, 1959 April 29, 1962 Pitcher Philadelphia Phillies, Kansas City Athletics Willie Keeler β September 30, 1892 September 5, 1910 Outfielder New York Giants, Brooklyn Grooms, Baltimore Orioles (NL), Brooklyn Superbas, New York Highlanders Burt Keeley April 18, 1908 May 14, 1909 Pitcher Washington Senators Bob Keely July 25, 1944 September 29, 1945 Catcher St. Louis Cardinals Bill Keen August 8, 1911 October 9, 1911 First baseman Pittsburgh Pirates Vic Keen August 13, 1918 September 13, 1927 Pitcher Philadelphia Athletics, Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals Jim Keenan May 17, 1875 October 3, 1891 Catcher New Haven Elm Citys, Buffalo Bisons (NL), Pittsburgh Alleghenys, Indianapolis Hoosiers (AA), Cincinnati Red Stockings (AA)/Reds Jimmie Keenan September 9, 1920 July 4, 1921 Pitcher Philadelphia Phillies Kid Keenan August 11, 1891 August 11, 1891 Pitcher Cincinnati Kelly's Killers Harry Keener June 27, 1896 September 22, 1896 Pitcher Philadelphia Phillies Jeff Keener June 8, 1982 September 27, 1983 Pitcher St. Louis Cardinals Joe Keener September 18, 1976 September 28, 1976 Pitcher Montreal Expos George Keerl May 4, 1875 June 14, 1875 Second baseman Chicago White Stockings Jim Keesey September 6, 1925 June 25, 1930 First baseman Philadelphia Athletics Rickey Keeton May 27, 1980 August 25, 1981 Pitcher Milwaukee Brewers Frank Keffer April 19, 1890 May 3, 1890 Pitcher Syracuse Stars (AA) Chet Kehn April 30, 1942 May 12, 1942 Pitcher Brooklyn Dodgers Katsy Keifer October 8, 1914 October 8, 1914 Pitcher Indianapolis Hoosiers (FL) Randy Keisler September 10, 2000 July 27, 2007 Pitcher New York Yankees, San Diego Padres, Cincinnati Reds, Oakland Athletics, St. Louis Cardinals Bill Keister May 20, 1896 August 25, 1903 Utility player Baltimore Orioles (NL), Boston Beaneaters, St. Louis Cardinals, Baltimore Orioles (1901–02), Washington Senators, Philadelphia Phillies Mike Kekich June 9, 1965 October 1, 1977 Pitcher Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners George Kelb April 17, 1898 June 24, 1898 Pitcher Cleveland Spiders Mickey Keliher September 10, 1911 May 9, 1912 First baseman Pittsburgh Pirates George Kell β September 28, 1943 September 14, 1957 Third baseman Philadelphia Athletics, Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles Skeeter Kell April 19, 1952 September 26, 1952 Second baseman Philadelphia Athletics Duke Kelleher August 18, 1916 August 18, 1916 Catcher New York Giants Frankie Kelleher July 18, 1942 June 14, 1943 Outfielder Cincinnati Reds Hal Kelleher September 17, 1935 May 5, 1938 Pitcher Philadelphia Phillies John Kelleher July 31, 1912 April 20, 1924 Third baseman St. Louis Cardinals, Brooklyn Robins, Chicago Cubs, Boston Braves Mick Kelleher September 1, 1972 October 3, 1982 Utility infielder St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Astros, Chicago Cubs, Detroit Tigers, California Angels Charlie Keller April 22, 1939 September 14, 1952 Outfielder New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers Hal Keller September 13, 1949 July 28, 1952 Catcher Washington Senators Kris Keller May 24, 2002 May 24, 2002 Pitcher Detroit Tigers Ron Keller July 9, 1966 September 27, 1968 Pitcher Minnesota Twins Frank Kellert April 18, 1953 September 2