[情報] Kansas City Royals All-Decade Team
Written by Shotgun Spratling
Sunday, 17 January 2010 00:00
The Kansas City Royals have been one of the worst professional franchises in
sports the last 20 years having had a winning record only once in the last 15
years. They haven't been to the playoffs since they won the World Series in
1985. During this past decade, they only finished better than .500 once, when
they went 83-79 in 2003 finishing third in the division -- also the only year
they didn't finish last or next to last in the division. Kansas City even
lost 100+ games four times this decade.
C - Miguel Olivo
It wasn't very difficult for Miguel Olivo to get this spot on the team having
to only beat out John Buck (a lifetime .235 hitter that averaged 43 RBI) or
Brent Mayne (.241 average & .636 OPS in two and a half seasons with Kansas
City this decade). Over the past two seasons, Olivo has hit 35 home runs and
driven in 106 runs in under 700 at bats. The Dominican backstop also threw
out 32% of attempted baserunners.
1B - Mike Sweeney
For the first half of the decade, Mike Sweeney was Mr. Kansas City Royal
appearing in five All-Star games from 2000 to 2005. Hitting .312 with an
average of 31 doubles, 24 home runs, and 96 RBI, Sweeney was a power and
gap-to-gap threat during the first six seasons of the decade. His best season
came in 2000 when he knocked 24 dingers, drove in 144 runs -- one shy of
Edgar Martinez's league best, and hit .333. He would hit .304 and .340 the
next two seasons but would never hit above .300 again in his career with
Kansas City.
2B - Alberto Callaspo
Alberto Callaspo quietly put together a successful 2009 season to follow up
on a solid half season in 2008. He batted .302 with an average of 36 extra
base hits each season. Some may clamour for Mark Grudzielanek but though he
batted .300 in his three seasons with Kansas City, he only had a .339 OBP and
averaged just 42 RBI per season. Callapso also was versatile enough to play
shortstop, third base, and left field, if needed.
SS - Angel Berroa
By default, Angel Berroa is the Royals' All-Decade shortstop. Berroa had a
solid rookie campaign hitting .287 with 17 homers and 73 RBI. He also scored
92 runs and swiped 21 bases earning him the 2003 Rookie of the Year award.
However, he hasn't achieved any of those numbers since then. In fact, his
runs, stolen bases, and on base percentage decreased each season he was in
Kansas City.
3B - Joe Randa
From 2000 to 2004, Joe Randa was one of the Royals' most consistent
producers. He averaged 15 homers and 90 RBI per 162 games while batting .283.
His best season came in '00 when he hit 15 homers and drove in 106 runs while
batting .304.
LF - Raul Ibanez
In between stints with Seattle, Raul Ibanez spent three seasons with the
Royals and put up solid numbers hitting 18 homers and 82 RBI per season.
Batting. 291 over his three years, Ibanez's best year was in 2002 when he
knocked 37 doubles, six triples, and 24 home runs. He also knocked in 103
runs while batting .294 with a .883 OPS.
CF - Carlos Beltran
The 1999 Rookie of the Year, Carlos Beltran, spent the first four and half
seasons of the decade with Kansas City. He averaged 112 runs, 33 doubles, 10
triples, 29 homers, 104 RBI, and 37 stolen bases per 162 games from 2000 to
2004 hitting .282 with a .857 OPS. He also was named to his first All-Star
team in 2004.
RF - Jermaine Dye
After hitting 27 home runs in '99, Jermaine Dye had his breakout season in
2000 when he scored 107 runs, knocked 41 doubles and 33 dingers, and drove in
118 runs while batting .321 with a .951 OPS. Not only did he earn his first
All-Star selection but also the only Gold Glove of his career. Late in the
following season, Dye was traded away in a three-team deal that landed him in
Oakland and Neifi Perez in Kansas City.
DH - Billy Butler
Everyone has expected big things from the big man, Billy Butler, since he was
a first round draft pick in 2004. Since making his debut in 2007, Butler has
hit .291 while averaging 17 home runs and 86 RBI per 162 games while
splitting time between designated hitter and first base. This past season he
set career highs in basically every offensive category, including hitting 51
doubles -- second best in the league.
SP (LH) - Darrell May
Another "by default" selection, Darrell May is the left-handed starter for
the Royals' All-Decade Team because he is the only southpaw starter to finish
a season with an ERA below 4.00. In 2003, he went 10-8 with a 3.77 ERA and a
1.19 WHIP. Unfortunately, the next season, it all went downhill finishing
9-19 with a 5.61 ERA and 1.55 WHIP.
SP (RH) - Zack Greinke
Zack Greinke struggled in 2005 recording a 5-17 record with a 5.80 ERA and
only pitched six innings in 2006 as he struggled with an anxiety issue. Since
rehabiliting Greinke has been just filthy, and it especially showed in '09
when he was an All-Star and won his first Cy Young Award. Finishing 16-8,
Greinke led the league with a 2.16 ERA, a 1.07 WHIP, and a 205 Adjusted ERA.
He also was second in strikeouts and K/BB ratio.
RP - Jason Grimsley
David Riske and Ramon Ramirez each had impressive single seasons with Kansas
City, but Jason Grimsley was solid for the Royals over a three and a half
year period. Grimsley collected 72 holds with the Royals while recording a
3.94 ERA in 253.1 innings pitching in over 70 games each season. In 2001, he
recorded the best season of his career with a 3.02 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP.
CL - Joakim Soria
Once upon a time Joakim Soria was released by the Dodgers, and then after
being signed by the Padres as a free agent became a Rule 5 selection of the
Royals. After his impressive first three Major League seasons, the Dodgers
and Padres are wishing they had given Soria more of a chance as he has
compiled a 2.09 ERA and a 0.97 WHIP saving an average of 30 games per season
while striking out 10 batters per nine innings. In 2008, when he made his
first All-Star team, he was nearly unhittable with a 1.60 ERA and a 0.86 WHIP.
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