Paulo Orlando was the only Royal to hit .300 or better in 2016 (min. 100 at-bats). His success in the batting average category is thanks in part to his timely hitting.
Orlando’s .329 average (52-for-158) with two outs ranked fourth in the American League, trailing only Mookie Betts (.382), Jose Ramirez (.346) and Jacoby Ellsbury (.331).