George Brett - #5. Third Baseman, Brett s Major League Career Statistics

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Inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame in 1999 Had number retired, May 14, 1994 Won 3 batting titles (1976, 1980, 1990) and became the only player to win titles in 3 decades Voted AL MVP in 1980 and was

MLB s alltime hit list with 3,154 His career-best.390 average in 1980 ranks as the highest since Ted Williams.406 mark in 1941 One of 4 players in M.L. history with 3,000 hits, 300 home runs and 200

2 Inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame in 1999 Had number retired, May 14, 1994 Won 3 batting titles (1976, 1980, 1990) and became the only player to win titles in 3 decades Voted AL MVP in 1980 and was 2nd in 1985 and 1976 Named to 13 All-Star games Won Rawlings Gold Glove in ALCS MVP Played in 7 postseasons and 2 World Series Ranks 5th on MLB s alltime doubles list with 665 Ranks 15th on MLB s alltime hit list with 3,154 His career-best.390 average in 1980 ranks as the highest since Ted Williams.406 mark in 1941 One of 4 players in M.L. history with 3,000 hits, 300 home runs and 200 stolen bases Named Royals Player of the Year 8 times George Brett - #5 Third Baseman, George Brett wrapped up a 21-year Hall of Fame career with the Royals in 1993 after establishing himself as one of the greatest baseball players to ever play the game. He became the only Royal and just the 11th 3rd baseman to be inducted into the Hall of Fame on July 25, 1999 after receiving 98 percent of the votes, the 4th-highest mark in history. He had his number retired by the Royals May 14, At the conclusion of Brett s career, he was the only player in Major League history to amass more than 3,000 hits, 300 home runs, 600 doubles, 100 triples and 200 stolen bases. He was the first player to win batting titles in 3 decades (1976, 1980, 1990) and retired as the A.L. career record holder for most intentional walks (229). A 13-time All-Star, Brett is the club s all-time leader in every offensive category except stolen bases. He was the American League MVP in 1980, finished as the MVP runner up in 1976 and 1985, was a Gold Glove Award winner in 1985 and was crowned the Royals Player of the Year eight times. Brett hit.390 in his MVP season, posting the highest batting average since Ted Williams.406 mark in Born May 15, 1953 in Wheeling, W.V., he captivated the baseball world with his performance in the 1985 ALCS and World Series, earning ALCS MVP honors after the Royals rallied from a 3 games to 1 deficit against the Toronto Blue Jays. Brett posted a.373 career World Series average, going 19-for-51 in 13 games, with 3 doubles, 1 triple, 1 home run and 4 RBI. He holds numerous ALCS records after recording a career batting average of.340 in the league championship. He culminated his career with his 3,000th hit on Sept. 30, 1992 (pictured left). Overall, he guided the Royals to seven postseasons and two World Series. During his 21-year career with the Royals, Kansas City posted 15 winning seasons, including 8 seasons with at least 90 wins. Brett s Major League Career Statistics photo by Stephen Dunn/Allsport/ Getty Images 1973 KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY Major League Totals // 2005 ROYALS

3 Inducted into Royals Hall of Fame and had number retired in 1995 Named to 5 All-Star games Won 8 Rawlings Gold Gloves, including 6 straight from Voted ALCS MVP in 1980 Named to TSN Silver Slugger Team in 1986 Played in 7 postseasons and 2 World Series Twice named Royals Player of the Year Frank White - #20 Second Baseman, Frank White was the defensive star for the Royals from 1973 to 1990, winning 8 Gold Gloves, an American League record for 2nd basemen at the time. Hall of Famer Bill Mazeroski (8), Ryne Sandberg (9) and Roberto Alomar (10) are the only 2nd basemen in Major League history to accomplish the same feat. His number 20 was retired and he was inducted into the Royals Hall of Fame in White claimed the Gold Glove award 6 straight seasons from 1977 to 1982 and missed an unprecedented 9th award in 1988 after committing just 4 errors that season and leading the league in fielding percentage. He was selected to the All-Star team 5 times and earned the starting nod at 2nd base in White, who ranks 7th in career fielding percentage among all-time 2nd basemen, was named the Royals Player of the Year in 1983 and A native of Kansas City, White was tabbed as the ALCS MVP in 1980 after hitting.545 (6-for-11) and driving in 3 runs to lead Kansas City to its first-ever World Series by defeating the New York Yankees. In the Royals 1985 World Series, White led all players with 6 RBI, hitting 3 doubles and a home run as KC rallied from a 3 games to 1 deficit to beat St. Louis. Following his career-best 1986 season, White was selected to the Major League All-Star team that toured Japan in the offseason. He was also named to The Sporting News Silver Slugger Team. The Royals 1st-ever graduate of the experimental Royals Academy, White ranks 2nd on the club s career charts in games (2,324), at bats (7,859) and hits (2,006). He also stands in the top 5 in career runs, doubles, home runs, stolen bases, total bases, and extra base hits. He also hit 3 inside-the park home runs during his playing career with the Royals. White was honored with the Ernie Mehl Award for his contribution to the Kansas City community in White s Major League Career Statistics 1973 KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY Major League Totals ROYALS // 195

4 Dick Howser - #10 Manager, Inducted into Royals Hall of Fame and had number retired in 1987 Managed Royals during 1985 World Series title season Ranks 2nd in Royals history with 404 wins as Royals manager Directed Royals to 3 division titles Guided KC to a record in 1985, tied for 3rd-most wins in franchise history ESPN Manager of the Year in 1984 Named to 1961 All-Star Team 1961 Sporting News Rookie of the Year Dick Howser managed the Royals from Aug. 31, 1981 to Feb. 23, 1987 before losing a courageous battle to cancer on June 17, During Howser s regime, the Royals won 3 division titles and a World Championship in His uniform number 10 was the 1st number retired by the Royals. One of Major League Baseball s most successful and popular managers, he compiled a record (.525) while guiding the Royals. He guided the club in 1 of the most remarkable and endearing comebacks in Major League postseason history, defeating Toronto in the ALCS and St. Louis to win the 1985 World Series. His skills and ability to maneuver the lineup and roster played an important role in the club s success, as he capitalized on a strong starting pitching staff and maximized an offense that ranked 13th in average and runs scored. Howser s World Series season was quite an encore for a manager who was named the ESPN Manager of the Year and finished second in the Baseball Writer s Manager of the Year balloting in His 1984 edition was hampered by injuries throughout the year as his starting lineup was together for only 50 of the 162 games. Despite the injuries, he guided the Royals from a 6th-place standing and a record on July 18, to capture the A.L. West crown by compiling an astonishing record over the last 10 weeks. Overall, he compiled a (.544) record at the big league level after guiding the New York Yankees to 103 wins in 1980, becoming just the 4th manager in baseball to win 100 games in his 1st year. Howser began his professional career after twice earning All-America honors at Florida State. The 1961 Sporting News Rookie of the Year with the Kansas City A s, he was a member of the 1961 All-Star team and enjoyed an 8-year Major League playing career. Howser s Major League Managerial Career Year Club League GM W L WP Finish 1978 NEW YORK AL East NEW YORK AL East WS 1st 1981 KANSAS CITY AL West *1st 1982 KANSAS CITY AL West nd 1983 KANSAS CITY AL West nd 1984 KANSAS CITY AL West st 1985 KANSAS CITY AL West WS 1st 1986 KANSAS CITY AL West rd Major League Totals * Second half of season Howser s Major League Career Playing Statistics 1961 KANSAS CITY A S KANSAS CITY A S KANSAS CITY A S CLEVELAND CLEVELAND CLEVELAND CLEVELAND NEW YORK (AL) NEW YORK (AL) Major League Totals // 2005 ROYALS

5 2005 Inductee Bret Saberhagen Pitcher, Will be inducted into Royals Hall of Fame on Aug. 13, 2005 Voted AL Cy Young Award Winner in 1985 and 1989 Named the 1989 AL Pitcher of the Year by Sporting News Won Rawlings Gold Glove in 1989 Set a franchise record with 23 wins and a 2.16 ERA in 1989 Named Royals Pitcher of the Year 4 times 1985 World Series MVP Ranks 3rd in club history in career win percentage (.585) Two-time American League Cy Young Award winner and 1985 World Series MVP Bret Saberhagen will become the 21st member of the Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame this season. Saberhagen s on-field induction ceremonies are scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 13 at Kauffman Stadium prior to the club s 6:10 p.m. contest vs. the Tigers. The only two-time Cy Young Award winner in club history, Saberhagen was selected on his first appearance on the ballot. The four-time Royals Pitcher of the Year (1985, 1987, 1989, 1991) enjoyed one of the most decorated playing careers in franchise history, posting a record with a 3.21 ERA in eight seasons with Kansas City from Selected in the 19th round of the 1982 draft, Saberhagen became the youngest player to appear in a big league game for the Royals at 19 years, 11 months and 24 days when he debuted on April 4, 1984 vs. New York. He took the baseball world by storm in 1985, as he helped lead the Royals to their only World Series Championship. Saberhagen posted a 20-6 record with a 2.87 ERA during the regular season. He logged a 2-0 mark with two complete games and a 0.50 ERA against the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series, as he became the youngest recipient of the World Series MVP Award following his Game 7 shutout win. Following the 1985 campaign, Saberhagen became the first Royals pitcher and youngest pitcher in A.L. history to earn the Cy Young Award, as he received 23 of 28 first-place votes. He remains as the third-youngest player in Major League history to win a Cy Young Award behind Dwight Gooden (also in 1985) and Fernando Valenzuela (1981). His best year came in 1989, when he collected his second Cy Young Award. Saberhagen paced the A.L. and established a franchise record in wins with a 23-6 record and a league-best 2.16 ERA. He received 27 of 28 first-place votes in the award balloting, as he also led the league in win-loss percentage (.793) and innings pitched (262.1). Saberhagen was named A.L. Pitcher of the Year by The Sporting News. He was awarded the Gold Glove Award as the A.L. s best-fielding pitcher, becoming the only pitcher to earn such an award in club history. Following eight seasons with the Royals, the right-hander went on to pitch for the New York Mets ( ), Colorado Rockies (1995) and Boston Red Sox ( ). He finished his career with a overall record and a 3.34 ERA. He was voted in by fans to the Royals 25th Anniversary Team in Saberhagen s Major League Career Playing Statistics Year Club W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK 1984 KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY NEW YORK (NL) NEW YORK (NL) NEW YORK (NL) NEW YORK (NL) COLORADO Did Not Pitch BOSTON BOSTON BOSTON Did Not Pitch BOSTON Kansas City Totals Major League Totals ROYALS // 197

A LOOK BACK AT A brief recap of the 2013 campaign follows.

A LOOK BACK AT A brief recap of the 2013 campaign follows. The Flames celebrate their 2013 Big South Championship. A week later, Liberty appeared in its first NCAA Regional Final at the Columbia, S.C. Regional. For the first time in the program s 40 years, the