To paraphrase from a famous movie, the one constant through all the years has been baseball. With less than two weeks until the start of the 2025 season, we continue our look at the all-time leaders in both offensive and defensive categories for all 30 teams. Today, we take a deeper dive into the 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 277 players wearing the Royal blue in the 68 games I’ve seen them play, first in 1985 at old Comiskey Park where Willie Wilson took a throw to second base off the noggin, to last June, where Kyle Teel made his major league debut and picked up his first major league hit.
Home Runs
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Salvador Perez | 10 |
| Alex Gordon | 6 |
| Eric Hosmer | 5 |
Hits
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Salvador Perez | 36 |
| Eric Hosmer | 31 |
| Billy Butler | 30 |
| Alcides Escobar | 30 |
Runs
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Alex Gordon | 17 |
| Alcides Escobar | 15 |
| Salvador Perez | 14 |
RBI
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Salvador Perez | 28 |
| Whit Merrifield | 19 |
| Billy Butler | 16 |
Doubles
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Alcides Escobar | 10 |
| Salvador Perez | 7 |
| Whit Merrifield | 6 |
| Billy Butler | 6 |
| Alex Gordon | 6 |
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