The Kansas City Royals have had a familiar formula when it has come to offense during their runs of success. They made contact, relied on their speed and had just enough power to keep teams honest. While the teams of the 1970’s and 80’s had more power than the recent Royals squads, the same principles of contact, speed and putting pressure on the opposition applied.
However, the KC Royals have been more than a collection of scrappy contact hitters. There have been a few legitimate power bats to come through Kauffman Stadium, as well as a few players who went on to become stars at other stops in their careers.