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Below is a 28-player roster for the Kansas City Royals. The manager is Whitey Herzog.
Our selections are based on performance, impact on the franchise, and tenure.
We are picking a TEAM, not simply the 28 best players in franchise history. This roster is intended to be a representation of how a manager would use these players in a lineup and on a pitching staff.
| PLAYER | POS | FROM | TO | BATS | G | HR | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salvador Perez | C | 2011 | 2024 | R | 1550 | 273 | 35.6 |
| Darrell Porter | C | 1977 | 1980 | L | 555 | 61 | 16.8 |
| Mike Sweeney | 1B | 1995 | 2007 | R | 1282 | 197 | 23.3 |
| John Mayberry | 1B | 1972 | 1977 | L | 897 | 143 | 21.4 |
| Frank White | 2B | 1973 | 1990 | R | 2324 | 160 | 34.8 |
| Whit Merrifield | 2B-OF | 2016 | 2022 | R | 863 | 74 | 16.9 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | 2022 | 2024 | R | 470 | 82 | 14.6 |
| Alcides Escobar | SS | 2011 | 2018 | R | 1245 | 36 | 8.1 |
| George Brett | 3B | 1973 | 1993 | L | 2707 | 317 | 88.6 |
| Kevin Seitzer | 3B | 1986 | 1991 | R | 741 | 33 | 17.3 |
| Willie Wilson | LF-CF | 1976 | 1990 | S | 1787 | 40 | 42.5 |
| Alex Gordon | LF-3B | 2007 | 2020 | L | 1753 | 190 | 34.5 |
| Amos Otis | CF | 1970 | 1983 | R | 1891 | 193 | 44.8 |
| Carlos Beltrán | CF | 1998 | 2004 | S | 795 | 123 | 24.8 |
| Bo Jackson | OF | 1986 | 1990 | R | 511 | 109 | 7.1 |
| Danny Tartabull | RF | 1987 | 1991 | R | 657 | 124 | 12.8 |
| Hal McRae | DH-LF | 1973 | 1987 | R | 1837 | 169 | 27.6 |
| BATS | PLAYER | POS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S | Willie Wilson | LF |
| 2 | R | Bobby Witt Jr. | SS |
| 3 | L | George Brett | 3B |
| 4 | R | Mike Sweeney | 1B |
| 5 | R | Danny Tartabull | RF |
| 6 | R | Bo Jackson | DH |
| 7 | R | Amos Otis | CF |
| 8 | R | Salvador Perez | C |
| 9 | R | Frank White | 2B |
| BATS | PLAYER | POS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S | Willie Wilson | LF |
| 2 | R | Bobby Witt Jr. | SS |
| 3 | L | George Brett | 3B |
| 4 | S | Carlos Beltrán | CF |
| 5 | R | Hal McRae | DH |
| 6 | L | John Mayberry | 1B |
| 7 | L | Darrell Porter | C |
| 8 | L | Alex Gordon | RF |
| 9 | R | Frank White | 2B |
| PLAYER | ARM | FROM | TO | W | ERA | ERA+ | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bret Saberhagen | RH | 1984 | 1991 | 110 | 3.21 | 128 | 40.7 |
| Kevin Appier | RH | 1989 | 2004 | 115 | 3.49 | 130 | 47.1 |
| Zack Greinke | RH | 2004 | 2023 | 66 | 3.93 | 112 | 28.8 |
| Mark Gubicza | RH | 1984 | 1996 | 132 | 3.91 | 110 | 38.0 |
| Danny Jackson | RH | 1983 | 1987 | 37 | 3.69 | 116 | 10.4 |
| Dan Quisenberry | RH | 1979 | 1988 | 51 | 2.55 | 160 | 25.3 |
| Jeff Montgomery | RH | 1988 | 1999 | 44 | 3.20 | 138 | 20.9 |
| Greg Holland | RH | 2010 | 2021 | 24 | 2.72 | 156 | 11.3 |
| Joakim Soria | RH | 2007 | 2017 | 22 | 2.82 | 155 | 14.3 |
| Al Hrabosky | LH | 1978 | 1979 | 17 | 3.28 | 124 | 2.2 |
| Steve Mingori | LH | 1973 | 1979 | 16 | 3.05 | 128 | 5.6 |
| Larry Gura | LH | 1976 | 1985 | 111 | 3.72 | 107 | 18.7 |