Editing Jeremy Affeldt (section)

====2002====
Affeldt was not expected to make the [[Kansas City Royals]]' roster in 2002, but he was added to the bullpen after he had an 0.64 ERA and fourteen strikeouts (to go with just two walks) in fourteen innings in [[Spring training]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Falkoff |first=Robert |url=http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20020425&content_id=14117&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc |title=Affeldt's star on the rise |work=MLB.com |date=April 25, 2002 |access-date=December 15, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121005175744/http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20020425&content_id=14117&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc |archive-date=October 5, 2012 }}</ref> His major league debut came on April 6 against the [[Chicago White Sox]]. He pitched two innings, giving up three hits and a run in a 14&ndash;0 loss.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2002/B04060KCA2002.htm |title=Chicago White Sox 14, Kansas City Royals 0 |publisher=Retrosheet |access-date=December 15, 2010}}</ref> On April 24, Affeldt picked up his first major league win by pitching 3.2 innings of relief in an 8&ndash;2 win over the [[Detroit Tigers]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Falkoff |first=Robert |url=http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20020424&content_id=13733&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc |title=KC's young guns come through |work=MLB.com |date=April 24, 2002 |access-date=December 15, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121005175801/http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20020424&content_id=13733&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc |archive-date=October 5, 2012 }}</ref>

Affeldt's time in the bullpen did not last long. On May 3, he replaced [[Bryan Rekar]] in the Royals' starting rotation.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2002/Krekab0010082002.htm |title=The 2002 KC A Regular Season Pitching Log for Bryan Rekar |publisher=Retrosheet |access-date=December 15, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2002/VKCA02002.htm |title=The 2002 Kansas City Royals Regular Season Game Log |publisher=Retrosheet |access-date=December 15, 2010}}</ref> In his first start, he pitched four innings, gave up one run, and earned a no&ndash;decision in a 4&ndash;3 loss to the [[Baltimore Orioles]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Jenkins |first=Becky Dubin |url=http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20020504&content_id=18137&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc |title=Affledt, Brito involved in big plays |work=MLB.com |date=May 4, 2002 |access-date=December 15, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121006025218/http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20020504&content_id=18137&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc |archive-date=October 6, 2012 }}</ref> Affeldt's time as a starter garnered so-so results, as he was 0&ndash;4 with a 5.45 ERA in seven starts.<ref name="MLB"/> In his last start, on June 8, Affeldt picked up the loss as the Royals fell 11&ndash;3 to the [[St. Louis Cardinals]]. After getting pulled in the fourth inning due to an injury,<ref>{{cite web|last=Falkoff |first=Robert |url=http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20020609&content_id=47985&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc |title=Quinn is out, McDonald is up |work=MLB.com |date=June 9, 2002 |access-date=December 16, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121006025509/http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20020609&content_id=47985&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc |archive-date=October 6, 2012 }}</ref> Affeldt was placed on the [[disabled list]] with fingernail and blister problems.<ref name="MLB"/><ref name="Knoblauch">{{cite web|last=Falkoff |first=Robert and Todd Lorenz |url=http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20020804&content_id=96255&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc |title=MLBeat: Knoblauch doesn't start |work=MLB.com |date=August 4, 2002 |access-date=December 16, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121006025529/http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20020804&content_id=96255&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc |archive-date=October 6, 2012 }}</ref>

After making three rehab starts in Wichita, Affeldt returned to the Royals on August 2 and threw a perfect inning against the [[Minnesota Twins]].<ref name="Knoblauch"/> He remained in the bullpen for the remainder of the 2002 season.<ref name="MLB"/> After the season, he pitched in a winter league in the [[Dominican Republic]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Falkoff |first=Robert |title=Affeldt looks strong in winter ball |work=MLB.com |date=November 19, 2002 |url=http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20021119&content_id=178813&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc |access-date=December 16, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121006025609/http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20021119&content_id=178813&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc |archive-date=October 6, 2012 }}</ref>