My two most recent I70Baseball.com pieces have looked at the top three position players and pitchers for each rolling five year period of Royals history by rWAR. The following is what those lists looks like combining the hitters and hurlers to get the top three players regardless of position:
1969-73
16.2 WAR Amos Otis CF
18.7 Amos Otis CF
21.3 George Brett 3B
39.0 George Brett 3B
1982-86
23.9 George Brett 3B
17.7 Dan Quisenberry P
13.3 Frank White 2B1983-87
20.5 George Brett 3B
16.9 Bret Saberhagen P
16.3 Charlie Leibrandt P1984-88
21.6 George Brett 3B/1B
21.4 Charlie Leibrandt P
20.4 Bret Saberhagen P1985-89
27.6 Bret Saberhagen P
22.0 Mark Gubicza P
20.5 George Brett 1B/3B
1986-90
24.2 Bret Saberhagen P22.0 Mark Gubicza P
17.1 George Brett 1B1987-91
27.4 Bret Saberhagen P
18.2 Mark Gubicza P
14.2 Kevin Seitzer 3B
14.2 George Brett 1B1988-92
20.4 Bret Saberhagen P16.1 Mark Gubicza P14.5 Kevin Appier P1989-93
22.9 Kevin Appier P
1990-9428.4 Kevin Appier P1991-95
28.0 Kevin Appier P
1992-9630.9 Kevin Appier P
1993-97
28.6 Kevin Appier P
1994-98
20.0 Kevin Appier P
9.4 Tim Belcher P
8.2 Jose Offerman 2B1996-2000
14.8 Johnny Damon CF/LF/RF
12.7 Kevin Appier P
9.9 Jose Rosado P2005-09
18.0 David DeJesus CF
16.6 Zack Greinke P
9.4 Gil Meche P2006-10
18.3 Zack Greinke P
16.8 David DeJesus CF/LF
12.7 Joakim Soria P2007-11 (through 8/14/11)
Mike Macfarlane had a surprisingly strong presence on the position player lists, but completely disappears when you add pitchers.
ZERO shortstops or right-fielders have been a top three WAR player in any five year period. Wow.
1969-73
16.2 WAR Amos Otis CF
13.9 WAR Dick Drago P
10.2 WAR John Mayberry 1B
10.2 WAR John Mayberry 1B
1970-74
20.6 Amos Otis CF
12.1 Dick Drago P
11.7 John Mayberry 1B
1971-7512.1 Dick Drago P
11.7 John Mayberry 1B
18.7 Amos Otis CF
18.6 John Mayberry 1B16.2 Dick Drago P
1972-76
19.7 John Mayberry 1B
16.9 Amos Otis CF
15.7 Steve Busby P
1973-7716.9 Amos Otis CF
15.7 Steve Busby P
21.3 George Brett 3B
16.4 Amos Otis CF
15.1 John Mayberry 1B
15.1 John Mayberry 1B
1974-78
26.6 George Brett 3B
19.8 Amos Otis CF
16.6 Hal McRae DH/LF
19.8 Amos Otis CF
16.6 Hal McRae DH/LF
1975-79
34.5 George Brett 3B
19.0 Amos Otis CF16.0 Dennis Leonard P
1976-8019.0 Amos Otis CF16.0 Dennis Leonard P
39.0 George Brett 3B
18.2 Amos Otis CF
17.3 Darrell Porter C
17.3 Darrell Porter C
1977-81
33.6 George Brett 3B
18.5 Willie Wilson LF/CF
17.9 Dennis Leonard P
18.5 Willie Wilson LF/CF
17.9 Dennis Leonard P
1978-82
31.8 George Brett 3B
24.1 Willie Wilson LF/CF
15.3 Larry Gura P
24.1 Willie Wilson LF/CF
15.3 Larry Gura P
1979-83
30.8 George Brett 3B
23.6 Willie Wilson LF/CF
14.5 Dan Quisenberry P
23.6 Willie Wilson LF/CF
14.5 Dan Quisenberry P
1980-84
24.8 George Brett 3B
21.0 Willie Wilson LF/CF
17.0 Dan Quisenberry P
21.0 Willie Wilson LF/CF
17.0 Dan Quisenberry P
1981-85
23.2 George Brett 3B
18.1 Dan Quisenberry P
14.5 Willie Wilson CF/LF
18.1 Dan Quisenberry P
14.5 Willie Wilson CF/LF
23.9 George Brett 3B
17.7 Dan Quisenberry P
13.3 Frank White 2B
20.5 George Brett 3B
16.9 Bret Saberhagen P
16.3 Charlie Leibrandt P
21.6 George Brett 3B/1B
21.4 Charlie Leibrandt P
20.4 Bret Saberhagen P
27.6 Bret Saberhagen P
22.0 Mark Gubicza P
20.5 George Brett 1B/3B
1986-90
24.2 Bret Saberhagen P22.0 Mark Gubicza P
17.1 George Brett 1B
27.4 Bret Saberhagen P
18.2 Mark Gubicza P
14.2 Kevin Seitzer 3B
14.2 George Brett 1B
20.4 Bret Saberhagen P16.1 Mark Gubicza P14.5 Kevin Appier P
22.9 Kevin Appier P
16.9 Bret Saberhagen P
16.6 Jeff Montgomery P
16.6 Jeff Montgomery P
1990-94
13.6 Jeff Montgomery P
12.7 David Cone P
12.7 David Cone P
28.0 Kevin Appier P
13.2 Jeff Montgomery P
12.7 David Cone P
12.7 David Cone P
1992-96
12.7 David Cone P
11.8 Jeff Montgomery P
11.8 Jeff Montgomery P
1993-97
28.6 Kevin Appier P
12.7 David Cone P
9.6 Jeff Montgomery P
9.6 Jeff Montgomery P
1994-98
20.0 Kevin Appier P
9.4 Tim Belcher P
8.2 Jose Offerman 2B
1995-99
17.0 Kevin Appier P
9.8 Jose Rosado P
9.6 Johnny Damon CF
9.8 Jose Rosado P
9.6 Johnny Damon CF
14.8 Johnny Damon CF/LF/RF
12.7 Kevin Appier P
9.9 Jose Rosado P
1997-2001
14.8 Johnny Damon CF/LF
11.8 Mike Sweeney 1B/C/DH
11.3 Carlos Beltran CF
11.8 Mike Sweeney 1B/C/DH
11.3 Carlos Beltran CF
1998-2002
15.5 Mike Sweeney 1B
15.2 Carlos Beltran CF
12.9 Johnny Damon LF/CF
15.2 Carlos Beltran CF
12.9 Johnny Damon LF/CF
1999-2003
22.4 Carlos Beltran CF
18.0 Mike Sweeney 1B
11.6 Joe Randa 3B
18.0 Mike Sweeney 1B
11.6 Joe Randa 3B
2000-04
20.0 Carlos Beltran CF
16.2 Mike Sweeney 1B
11.8 Joe Randa 3B
16.2 Mike Sweeney 1B
11.8 Joe Randa 3B
2001-05
19.2 Carlos Beltran CF
14.2 Mike Sweeney 1B
8.9 Joe Randa 3B
14.2 Mike Sweeney 1B
8.9 Joe Randa 3B
2002-06
13.3 Carlos Beltran CF
10.1 Mike Sweeney DH
8.7 David DeJesus CF
10.1 Mike Sweeney DH
8.7 David DeJesus CF
2003-07
12.0 David DeJesus CF
9.4 Carlos Beltran CF
7.2 Zack Greinke P
9.4 Carlos Beltran CF
7.2 Zack Greinke P
2004-08
15.9 David DeJesus CF
11.4 Zack Greinke P
8.7 Gil Meche P
11.4 Zack Greinke P
8.7 Gil Meche P
18.0 David DeJesus CF
16.6 Zack Greinke P
9.4 Gil Meche P
18.3 Zack Greinke P
16.8 David DeJesus CF/LF
12.7 Joakim Soria P
Using a points system awarding a player three points for a number one spot in any five-year period, two points for second place, and one point for third place:
39 George Brett
24 Kevin Appier
19 Amos Otis
17 Bret Saberhagen
17 Carlos Beltran
13 Mike Sweeney
12 David DeJesus
9 Willie Wilson
8 John Mayberry
8 Mark Gubicza
8 Johnny Damon
8 Zack Greinke
24 Kevin Appier
19 Amos Otis
17 Bret Saberhagen
17 Carlos Beltran
13 Mike Sweeney
12 David DeJesus
9 Willie Wilson
8 John Mayberry
8 Mark Gubicza
8 Johnny Damon
8 Zack Greinke
With the important caveat that that list only reflects how much a player dominated his own Royals era and teammates.
Five year periods at the top spot:
12 George Brett
7 Kevin Appier
4 Bret Saberhagen
4 Carlos Beltran
3 Amos Otis
3 David DeJesus
2 Johnny Damon
1 Mike Sweeney
1 John Mayberry
1 Zack Greinke
7 Kevin Appier
4 Bret Saberhagen
4 Carlos Beltran
3 Amos Otis
3 David DeJesus
2 Johnny Damon
1 Mike Sweeney
1 John Mayberry
1 Zack Greinke
Most periods in the top three:
15 George Brett
9 Kevin Appier
8 Amos Otis
7 Bret Saberhagen
7 Carlos Beltran
6 Mike Sweeney
5 David DeJesus
5 John Mayberry
5 Willie Wilson
5 Jeff Montgomery
9 Kevin Appier
8 Amos Otis
7 Bret Saberhagen
7 Carlos Beltran
6 Mike Sweeney
5 David DeJesus
5 John Mayberry
5 Willie Wilson
5 Jeff Montgomery
Using the 3-2-1 scoring system applied by position:
97 P
56 CF
40 3B
21 1B
9 LF
3 DH
2 2B
1 C
0 SS
0 RF
56 CF
40 3B
21 1B
9 LF
3 DH
2 2B
1 C
0 SS
0 RF
Looking ahead:
18.2 Zack Greinke P
13.3 David DeJesus CF/LF
13.2 Joakim Soria P
13.3 David DeJesus CF/LF
13.2 Joakim Soria P
Takeaways:
Mike Macfarlane had a surprisingly strong presence on the position player lists, but completely disappears when you add pitchers.
ZERO shortstops or right-fielders have been a top three WAR player in any five year period. Wow.
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