Legendary Players & Managers
18 entries in the Kansas City Royals compendium.
Legendary Players & Managers — Era Chart
Amos OtisAmos Otis: Royals legend, five-time All-Star, and 1980 World Series hero.Hal McRaeAmerican former designated hitter, outfielder, manager, and coachWhitey HerzogHall of Fame manager who led the Royals to three straight division titles and the CardinalBret SaberhagenThe right-handed ace who won two Cy Young Awards and was named MVP of the 1985 World SerieSalvador PerezRoyals captain and World Series MVP Salvador Perez, a nine-time All-Star catcher who held Dick HowserThe manager who led the Kansas City Royals to their first World Series title in 1985.Ned YostManager who led the Royals to their first World Series title in 30 years.George HendrickFour-time All-Star and two-time World Series champion who played for six MLB teams and latBo JacksonThe only professional athlete named an All-Star in two major American sports.Larry AndersenFormer MLB relief pitcher and longtime Phillies radio color commentator.Mel StottlemyreFive-time All-Star pitcher and five-time World Series champion coachJoe MaysA name Royals fans carry in the same breath as the club's proudest chapters.Steve BalboniThe original Royals home run king and namesake of the 'Curse of the Balboni'Darryl StrawberryA Mets icon and Hall of Famer with zero connection to the Royals' story.Bobby Witt Sr.Hard-throwing right-hander who pitched 16 MLB seasons and won a World Series with the ArizMike SweeneyFormer Royals designated hitter and first baseman, five-time All-Star, and Royals Hall of Luke HochevarThe slider, the grit, the blue-and-gold windup — Hochevar was the Royals' steady left arm Zack GreinkeThe lefty-cutter that made a whole city believe the Royals finally had their ace.
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