With 2 months until baseball in Chicago returns, I thought it would be interesting to look at the all time leaders in both offensive and defensive categories for all 30 teams. We continue today with the defending World Series champion Kansas City Royals.
The Royals began life in 1969, joining the American League following the abandonment of the Kansas City market by the A’s following the 1967 season. I’ve seen them play 40 times, first in 1985 at old Comiskey Park where Willie Wilson took a throw to second base of the noggin, to this past July, where I saw them sweep a series at US Cellular Field.
Home Runs
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| John Buck | 4 |
| Billy Butler | 4 |
| Alex Gordon | 3 |
| Salvador Perez | 3 |
Hits
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Billy Butler | 30 |
| Alex Gordon | 18 |
| Eric Hosmer | 18 |
| Alcides Escobar | 18 |
Runs
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Billy Butler | 13 |
| Alex Gordon | 12 |
| Alcides Escobar | 7 |
| John Buck | 7 |
RBI
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Billy Butler | 16 |
| John Buck | 9 |
| 3 tied with | 8 |
Doubles
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Billy Butler | 6 |
| Alex Gordon | 5 |
| Mark Teahen | 5 |
| Alcides Escobar | 5 |
Triples
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Gregor Blanco | 1 |
Batting Average (> 11 AB)
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Esteban German | 0.500 |
| Brayan Pena | 0.500 |
| Johnny Giavotella | 0.421 |
Stolen Bases
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Jarrod Dyson | 3 |
| Emil Brown | 3 |
| Alcides Escobar | 3 |
| Chris Getz | 3 |
And now, the defensive side of the ball.
Wins
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Gil Meche | 2 |
| Danny Duffy | 2 |
| 15 tied with | 1 |
Losses
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Luke Hochevar | 2 |
| 18 tied with | 1 |
ERA (> 9 IP)
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Wade Davis | 0.00 |
| Robinson Tejada | 0.93 |
| Greg Holland | 1.75 |
Strikeouts
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Luke Hochevar | 20 |
| Gil Meche | 18 |
| Greg Holland | 16 |
Appearances
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Greg Holland | 10 |
| Joakim Soria | 8 |
| Aaron Crow | 7 |
| Kelvin Herrera | 7 |
Saves
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Greg Holland | 5 |
| Joakim Soria | 4 |
| 4 tied with | 1 |