KC Royals, Paul Splittorff (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
The KC Royals have seent their share of pitching talent over the years, but this original Royal provided years of consistency in the beginning.
When a player stays with a team for their entire career, it’s a big deal. For the KC Royals, many might immediately think of George Brett, or more recently, Alex Gordon. One pitcher who did this and is considered an original Royals, is Paul Splittorff.
Splittorff was an original Royal in that he was selected in the 1968 amateur draft, the franchise’s first.