1. Babe Ruth • RF/LF/P • 1914—1935
Played in at least three exhibitions in KC. On October 22, 1922, Babe Ruth & Bob Meusel, "playing with an all star team," dropped a game 10-5 against the Monarchs. Ruth went 4 for 4, all hits of the single variety against Bullet Rogan and Rube Currie. The Ruth's All-Stars passed through KC again in October, 1924. The teams were made up of "Bob Meusel, also of the Yankees, most of the Kansas City Blues, and the biggest names in Kansas City semi-professional baseball."* Ruth pulled a homer at Muehlebach Stadium in that game. Three years later, his Bustin' Babe's faced the Larrupin' Lou's on October 15, 1927. Ruth and Gehrig presented a refrigerator to Children's Mercy Hospital while in town.
2. Willie Mays • CF • 1951—1973
As a 17 year old kid playing for the Birmingham Black Barons, faced the Monarchs in KC during the 1948 Negro American League regular season and in the league championship series. Returned to KC for two All-Star Games, one in 1960 (3 for 4 with a double and triple) and one in 1973 (0 for 1 with a strikeout).
3. Ted Williams • LF • 1939—1960
Murdered the A's in KC in 51 games between 1955-60: 15 homers and a 1.186 OPS. Grounded out in one PA at the '60 All-Star Game.
4. Oscar Charleston • CF • 1916—1941
Visited KC to face the Monarchs an unknown number of times.
5. Walter Johnson • P • 1907—1927
6. Barry Bonds • LF • 1986—2007
Played three games at Kauffman Stadium in 2003. After playing left in the first game, he was the DH for the next two. Here, for some reason, are the results of all of his plate appearances from that series:
June 13
vs. Chris George
1. intentional walk
2. ground ball single
3. ground ball single
4. strikeout swinging
vs. Mike MacDougal
5. strikeout looking
June 14
vs. DJ Carrasco
6. fly out to deep RF
7. intentional walk
vs. Les Walrond
8. strikeout swinging
9. walk
vs. Nate Field
10. walk
June 15
vs. Jose Lima
11. line drive single
12. home run
13. walk
vs. Jason Gilfillan
14. fly out to LF
7. Ty Cobb • CF • 1905—1928
8. Rogers Hornsby • 2B • 1915—1937
9. Hank Aaron • RF • 1954—1976
Faced the Monarchs in Kansas City as a member of the 1952 Indianapolis Clowns. Went 0 for 4 at the 1960 All-Star Game and 1 for 2 at the 1973 summer classic. Squeezed in nine regular season games at Royals Stadium between 1975 and '76, highlighted by one home run, hit off Al Fitzmorris.
10. Honus Wagner • SS • 1897—1917
Played in at least three exhibitions in KC. On October 22, 1922, Babe Ruth & Bob Meusel, "playing with an all star team," dropped a game 10-5 against the Monarchs. Ruth went 4 for 4, all hits of the single variety against Bullet Rogan and Rube Currie. The Ruth's All-Stars passed through KC again in October, 1924. The teams were made up of "Bob Meusel, also of the Yankees, most of the Kansas City Blues, and the biggest names in Kansas City semi-professional baseball."* Ruth pulled a homer at Muehlebach Stadium in that game. Three years later, his Bustin' Babe's faced the Larrupin' Lou's on October 15, 1927. Ruth and Gehrig presented a refrigerator to Children's Mercy Hospital while in town.
*The Monarchs 1920-1938 by Phil S. Dixon
2. Willie Mays • CF • 1951—1973
As a 17 year old kid playing for the Birmingham Black Barons, faced the Monarchs in KC during the 1948 Negro American League regular season and in the league championship series. Returned to KC for two All-Star Games, one in 1960 (3 for 4 with a double and triple) and one in 1973 (0 for 1 with a strikeout).
3. Ted Williams • LF • 1939—1960
Murdered the A's in KC in 51 games between 1955-60: 15 homers and a 1.186 OPS. Grounded out in one PA at the '60 All-Star Game.
4. Oscar Charleston • CF • 1916—1941
Visited KC to face the Monarchs an unknown number of times.
5. Walter Johnson • P • 1907—1927
6. Barry Bonds • LF • 1986—2007
Played three games at Kauffman Stadium in 2003. After playing left in the first game, he was the DH for the next two. Here, for some reason, are the results of all of his plate appearances from that series:
June 13
vs. Chris George
1. intentional walk
2. ground ball single
3. ground ball single
4. strikeout swinging
vs. Mike MacDougal
5. strikeout looking
June 14
vs. DJ Carrasco
6. fly out to deep RF
7. intentional walk
vs. Les Walrond
8. strikeout swinging
9. walk
vs. Nate Field
10. walk
June 15
vs. Jose Lima
11. line drive single
12. home run
13. walk
vs. Jason Gilfillan
14. fly out to LF
7. Ty Cobb • CF • 1905—1928
8. Rogers Hornsby • 2B • 1915—1937
9. Hank Aaron • RF • 1954—1976
Faced the Monarchs in Kansas City as a member of the 1952 Indianapolis Clowns. Went 0 for 4 at the 1960 All-Star Game and 1 for 2 at the 1973 summer classic. Squeezed in nine regular season games at Royals Stadium between 1975 and '76, highlighted by one home run, hit off Al Fitzmorris.
10. Honus Wagner • SS • 1897—1917
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