The Kansas City Royals teams that won the last two American League pennants are known for their defensive prowess. Both teams possessed three gold glove winners, and their ability to snag balls that appeared destined to land for key hits has demoralized opponents and thrilled fans.
The following list are the guys I’d pick if I could jump into the Hot Tub Time Machine and assemble a KC Royals team from players who have fielded their position better than anyone else in Royals history. I’m not picking players for their career defense, I’m picking players who logged the best single seasons with the glove.