George Spriggs was a player, like many from the early days of the Royals, who have been forgotten. It’s easy to do. Spriggs’ Major League career only encompassed 74 games spread over the 1969 and 1970 season. He got to the plate 178 times, collecting 31 hits and 17 walks. He only hit one home run in Royal uniform and his slash was .195/.275/.289.
But Royals fans and the organization should remember this proud man for making it to the big leagues. You see, Spriggs was the only Negro League alumni to ever wear a Royals uniform. This being the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Negro Leagues, I figure this is a great time to bring forth the story of George Spriggs.