Thirteen-time All Star George Brett leads the Kansas City Royals all-time roster by wins above replacement with a tally of 88.4 accrued over 21 seasons. Brett is one of only four players in MLB history to accumulate more than 3,000 hits and 300 home runs, while maintaining a career batting average better than .300 (the others being Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, and Stan Musial).
KANSAS CITY ROYALS ALL-TIME ROSTER
Following Brett, the other players to have made the biggest contributions to the team’s success since its debut in 1969, are pitcher Kevin Appier (47.3), and outfielders Amos Otis (44.6) and Willie Wilson (42.2).
CATCHER: MIKE SWEENEY
Wins Above Replacement: 23.2
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FIRST BASE: GEORGE BRETT
Wins Above Replacement: 88.4
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SECOND BASE: FRANK WHITE
Wins Above Replacement: 34.7
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THIRD BASE: ALEX GORDON
Wins Above Replacement: 32.9
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SHORTSTOP: FREDDIE PATEK
Wins Above Replacement: 20.4
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OUTFIELD: AMOS OTIS
Wins Above Replacement: 44.6
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OUTFIELD: WILLIE WILSON
Wins Above Replacement: 42.2
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OUTFIELD: CARLOS BELTRAN
Wins Above Replacement: 24.7
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DESIGNATED HITTER: HAL MCRAE
Wins Above Replacement: 27.7
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PITCHER: KEVIN APPIER
Wins Above Replacement: 47.3
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PITCHER: BRET SABERHAGEN
Wins Above Replacement: 40.8
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PITCHER: MARK GUBICZA
Wins Above Replacement: 38.3
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RELIEF PITCHER: DAN QUISENBERRY
Wins Above Replacement: 25.6
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