A STAR PLAYER FOR KANSAS CITY ROYALS HAS DECIDE NOT TO PLAY AGAIN

Wins above replacement, or WAR, is the most useful statistic for estimating a player’s value. This analytical metric was not accessible until rather recently. I’ll explain the differences in the WAR formula between pitchers and position players in simple terms. WAR calculates how many wins a player may have above a league average player by taking into account position, stadium, and every facet of the game, including batting, baserunning, and fielding. Let’s examine the top 24 players in Kansas City Royals history using WAR to assist us rate them.

Third baseman George Brett is easily the best player to ever take the field in a Kansas City Royals uniform. The Glen Dale, WV native spent his entire 21-year career with the Royals and the club’s record books are littered with his name. In 2,707 career games, Brett slashed .305/.369/.487 with 317 home runs, 1,596 RBI, 665 doubles, 137 triples, and 201 stolen bases. He won three batting titles and led the American League in hits and triples three times each, as well as doubles twice. Brett represented the Royals in an astounding 13 all-star games, won three Silver Sluggers and a Gold Glove, and most impressively was the MVP of the AL in 1980. He was the best player and offensive leader on Kansas City’s World Series winning team in 1985, and while the Royals don’t retire many numbers, Brett’s number 5 simply could not be worn by another player and the club took it out of circulation in 1994. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1999.

Kevin Appier, a right-hander, played his first 11 seasons of professional ball with the Royals. He even went back to Kansas City to round up his career there. The native of Lancaster, California was not given nearly enough credit by Royals supporters during his time wearing the team’s colours, but looking back, it’s simple to understand why he ranks as the top pitcher on this list. Appier threw to a 3.49 ERA and 1.25 WHIP in 287 appearances (275 of which were starts) for Kansas City. He also pitched 1,843.2 innings. He was an all-star in 1995, won the 1993 ERA title, gained 115 victories, and pitched more than 200 innings for Kansas City seven times. He was undoubtedly not an ace for the majority of his career,

In a 1969 trade with the Mets, the Royals acquired centre fielder Amos Otis, who went on to become perhaps the most accomplished outfield player in franchise history. Otis slashed.280/.347/.433 with 193 home runs, 992 RBI, 365 doubles, 65 triples, and 340 stolen bases in 14 seasons with Kansas City. At one of the most crucial positions on the diamond, he earned three Gold Gloves, twice led the American League in doubles, and played for Kansas City in five all-star games.

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