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Batting Average
RankPlayer  BA  Year
1.George Brett.3901980
2.Mike Sweeney.3402002
3.George Brett.3351985
4.George Brett.3331976
 Mike Sweeney.3332000
6.Hal McRae.3321976
 Willie Wilson.3321982
8.George Brett.3291979
 George Brett.3291990
10.Johnny Damon.3272000
11.Esteban German.3262006
 Willie Wilson.3261980
13.Kevin Seitzer.3231987
14.Mike Sweeney.3221999
15.Jermaine Dye.3212000
16.Danny Tartabull.3161991
17.Jose Offerman.3151998
 Willie Wilson.3151979
19.Joe Randa.3141999
20.George Brett.3121977
 Al Cowens.3121977
 Lou Piniella.3121972
23.Hal McRae.3111983
24.George Brett.3101983
 Wally Joyner.3101995
 Hal McRae.3101974
27.Hal Morris.3091998
 Danny Tartabull.3091987
29.George Brett.3081975
 Hal McRae.3081982
31.Carlos Beltran.3072003
 Johnny Damon.3071999
33.Carlos Beltran.3062001
 George Brett.3061988
 Hal McRae.3061975
36.John Wathan.3051980
37.Joe Randa.3042000
 Kevin Seitzer.3041988
 Mike Sweeney.3042001
40.Hal McRae.3031984
 Jose Offerman.3031996
 Joe Randa.3031996
 Rey Sanchez.3032001
 Willie Wilson.3031981
45.Willie Aikens.3021983
 Mark Grudzielanek.3022007
 Tom Poquette.3021976
48.George Brett.3011982
 Jim Eisenreich.3011991
 Amos Otis.3011971
 Lou Piniella.3011970
 Willie Wilson.3011984

Batting Average
RankPlayer  BA  PA
1.George Brett.30511624
2.Mike Sweeney.2995278
3.Kevin Seitzer.2943163
4.Wally Joyner.2932173
 Hal McRae.2937361
6.Johnny Damon.2923407
7.Danny Tartabull.2902684
8.Willie Wilson.2897302
9.Joe Randa.2884158
10.Carlos Beltran.2873512
11.Lou Piniella.2862778
12.David DeJesus.2852579
13.Jermaine Dye.2842275
14.Willie Aikens.2822019
 Al Cowens.2823042
16.Amos Otis.2807969
17.Jim Eisenreich.2772178
18.Darrell Porter.2712262
19.Cookie Rojas.2683354
20.Angel Berroa.2632496
 Paul Schaal.2632340
22.Brian McRae.2622627
 John Wathan.2622764
24.John Mayberry.2613752
25.Mike Macfarlane.2563150
 Kurt Stillwell.2562022
27.Frank White.2558467
28.U L Washington.2542746
29.Bo Jackson.2502010
30.Ed Kirkpatrick.2482178
31.Brent Mayne.2442200
32.Freddie Patek.2414867
33.Steve Balboni.2302201

On-base %
RankPlayer  OBP  Year
1.George Brett.4541980
2.George Brett.4361985
3.Esteban German.4222006
4.Darrell Porter.4211979
5.Mike Fiore.4201969
6.John Mayberry.4171973
 Mike Sweeney.4172002
8.John Mayberry.4161975
9.Hal McRae.4071976
 Mike Sweeney.4072000
11.Jose Offerman.4031998
12.George Brett.4011986
13.Kevin Seitzer.3991987
14.Danny Tartabull.3971991
15.Wally Joyner.3941995
 John Mayberry.3941972
17.Mike Sweeney.3912003
18.Jermaine Dye.3902000
 Danny Tartabull.3901987
20.Carlos Beltran.3892003
 George Brett.3891988
 Paul Schaal.3891973
23.George Brett.3881987
 Bob Hamelin.3881994
 Kevin Seitzer.3881988
26.George Brett.3871990
 Paul Schaal.3871971
 Kevin Seitzer.3871989
 Mike Sweeney.3871999
30.Chili Davis.3861997
31.George Brett.3851983
32.Jose Offerman.3841996
33.Richie Scheinblum.3831972
34.Johnny Damon.3822000
35.Amos Otis.3801978
36.Johnny Damon.3791999
37.George Brett.3781982
38.Willie Aikens.3771981
 George Brett.3771976
 John Wathan.3771980
41.George Brett.3761979
42.Wally Joyner.3751993
 Hal McRae.3751974
44.Mike Sweeney.3742001
45.Willie Aikens.3731983
 George Brett.3731977
 Matt Stairs.3732005
48.Hal McRae.3721983
49.Hal McRae.3691982
 Amos Otis.3691979
 Danny Tartabull.3691988
 Danny Tartabull.3691989

On-base %
RankPlayer  OBP  PA
1.Kevin Seitzer.3803163
2.Danny Tartabull.3762684
3.Darrell Porter.3752262
4.John Mayberry.3743752
5.Wally Joyner.3712173
6.George Brett.36911624
 Mike Sweeney.3695278
8.Willie Aikens.3622019
9.Paul Schaal.3602340
10.David DeJesus.3592579
11.Hal McRae.3567361
12.Carlos Beltran.3523512
13.Johnny Damon.3513407
14.Amos Otis.3477969
15.Jermaine Dye.3442275
16.Joe Randa.3404158
17.Ed Kirkpatrick.3342178
18.Al Cowens.3293042
 Willie Wilson.3297302
20.Mike Macfarlane.3273150
 Lou Piniella.3272778
22.Jim Eisenreich.3202178
23.Kurt Stillwell.3182022
 John Wathan.3182764
25.U L Washington.3162746
26.Cookie Rojas.3143354
27.Brian McRae.3132627
28.Freddie Patek.3094867
29.Bo Jackson.3082010
30.Angel Berroa.3052496
 Brent Mayne.3052200
32.Steve Balboni.2942201
33.Frank White.2938467

Slugging %
RankPlayer  SLG  Year
1.George Brett.6641980
2.Bob Hamelin.5991994
3.Danny Tartabull.5931991
4.George Brett.5851985
5.George Brett.5631979
 George Brett.5631983
 Mike Sweeney.5632002
8.Jermaine Dye.5612000
9.John Mayberry.5471975
10.Hal McRae.5421982
 Mike Sweeney.5422001
12.Danny Tartabull.5411987
13.Willie Aikens.5391983
14.Raul Ibanez.5372002
15.George Brett.5321977
16.Jermaine Dye.5261999
17.Al Cowens.5251977
 Amos Otis.5251978
19.Bo Jackson.5231990
 Mike Sweeney.5232000
21.Carlos Beltran.5222003
22.Mike Sweeney.5201999
23.Gary Gaetti.5181995
24.Mike Sweeney.5172005
 Mark Teahen.5172006
26.George Brett.5151990
 Hal McRae.5151977
 Danny Tartabull.5151988
29.Carlos Beltran.5142001
30.Dean Palmer.5101998
31.George Brett.5091988
 Chili Davis.5091997
33.John Mayberry.5071972
34.George Brett.5051982
35.Mike Sweeney.5042004
36.Carlos Beltran.5012002
37.Mike Macfarlane.4991996
38.Steve Balboni.4981984
39.Mike Macfarlane.4971993
40.George Brett.4961987
41.Johnny Damon.4952000
 Raul Ibanez.4952001
 Bo Jackson.4951989
44.Mark Quinn.4882000
45.Amos Otis.4841973
 Darrell Porter.4841979
47.Hal McRae.4831980
48.George Brett.4811986
49.John Mayberry.4781973
 David McCarty.4782000

Slugging %
RankPlayer  SLG  PA
1.Danny Tartabull.5182684
2.Mike Sweeney.4925278
3.George Brett.48711624
4.Carlos Beltran.4833512
5.Bo Jackson.4802010
6.Jermaine Dye.4772275
7.Willie Aikens.4692019
8.Steve Balboni.4592201
9.Hal McRae.4587361
10.John Mayberry.4483752
11.Mike Macfarlane.4393150
12.Johnny Damon.4383407
13.Darrell Porter.4352262
14.Wally Joyner.4342173
15.Amos Otis.4337969
16.Joe Randa.4284158
17.David DeJesus.4222579
18.Al Cowens.4043042
 Lou Piniella.4042778
20.Kevin Seitzer.3943163
21.Jim Eisenreich.3902178
 Ed Kirkpatrick.3902178
23.Angel Berroa.3842496
24.Frank White.3838467
25.Willie Wilson.3827302
26.Kurt Stillwell.3732022
27.Brian McRae.3722627
28.Paul Schaal.3682340
29.U L Washington.3472746
30.Cookie Rojas.3463354
31.John Wathan.3432764
32.Brent Mayne.3222200
33.Freddie Patek.3214867

OPS
RankPlayer  OPS  Year
1.George Brett1.1181980
2.George Brett1.0211985
3.Danny Tartabull.9901991
4.Bob Hamelin.9871994
5.Mike Sweeney.9802002
6.John Mayberry.9631975
7.Jermaine Dye.9512000
8.George Brett.9481983
9.George Brett.9391979
10.Danny Tartabull.9311987
11.Mike Sweeney.9302000
12.Mike Sweeney.9162001
13.Willie Aikens.9121983
14.Carlos Beltran.9112003
 Hal McRae.9111982
16.Mike Sweeney.9071999
17.George Brett.9051977
 Amos Otis.9051978
 Darrell Porter.9051979
20.George Brett.9021990
21.John Mayberry.9011972
22.George Brett.8981988
23.Chili Davis.8951997
 John Mayberry.8951973
25.Al Cowens.8861977
26.George Brett.8841987
 Danny Tartabull.8841988
28.George Brett.8831982
 Raul Ibanez.8832002
30.George Brett.8821986
31.Esteban German.8812006
 Hal McRae.8811977
33.Jermaine Dye.8801999
34.Johnny Damon.8772000
35.Carlos Beltran.8762001
36.Mark Teahen.8742006
37.Kevin Seitzer.8691987
38.Hal McRae.8681976
39.Bo Jackson.8651990
40.Mike Sweeney.8642005
41.Mike Sweeney.8582003
42.Mike Macfarlane.8571993
43.Johnny Damon.8561999
44.Amos Otis.8521973
45.Mike Sweeney.8512004
46.Hal McRae.8501974
47.Mike Fiore.8481969
 Raul Ibanez.8482001
49.Carlos Beltran.8472002
 Gary Gaetti.8471995

OPS
RankPlayer  OPS  PA
1.Danny Tartabull.8942684
2.Mike Sweeney.8615278
3.George Brett.85611624
4.Carlos Beltran.8353512
5.Willie Aikens.8312019
6.John Mayberry.8223752
7.Jermaine Dye.8212275
8.Hal McRae.8147361
9.Darrell Porter.8102262
10.Wally Joyner.8052173
11.Johnny Damon.7893407
12.Bo Jackson.7882010
13.David DeJesus.7812579
14.Amos Otis.7807969
15.Kevin Seitzer.7743163
16.Joe Randa.7684158
17.Mike Macfarlane.7663150
18.Steve Balboni.7532201
19.Al Cowens.7333042
20.Lou Piniella.7312778
21.Paul Schaal.7282340
22.Ed Kirkpatrick.7242178
23.Willie Wilson.7117302
24.Jim Eisenreich.7102178
25.Kurt Stillwell.6912022
26.Angel Berroa.6892496
27.Brian McRae.6852627
28.Frank White.6768467
29.U L Washington.6632746
30.John Wathan.6612764
31.Cookie Rojas.6603354
32.Freddie Patek.6304867
33.Brent Mayne.6272200

Games
RankPlayer  G  Year
1.Carlos Beltran1622002
 Al Cowens1621977
 Hal McRae1621977
4.Johnny Damon1611998
 John Mayberry1611976
 Paul Schaal1611971
 Kevin Seitzer1611987
 Willie Wilson1611980
9.Steve Balboni1601985
 Bob Oliver1601970
 Kevin Seitzer1601989
12.Angel Berroa1592005
 George Brett1591975
 George Brett1591976
 Johnny Damon1592000
 Greg Gagne1591993
 Hal McRae1591982
 Amos Otis1591970
 Mike Sweeney1592000
20.Angel Berroa1582003
 Jermaine Dye1581999
 Jose Offerman1581998
 Joe Randa1582000
 Kevin Seitzer1581990
 Danny Tartabull1581987
26.George Brett1571988
 David DeJesus1572007
 Jermaine Dye1572000
 Raul Ibanez1572003
 Hal McRae1571983
 Darrell Porter1571979
32.Carlos Beltran1561999
 John Mayberry1561975
 Hal McRae1561978
 Joe Randa1561999
 Willie Wilson1561986
37.Carlos Beltran1552001
 George Brett1551985
 Jeff King1551997
40.George Brett1541979
 Freddie Patek1541977
 Frank White1541980
 Frank White1541987
 Willie Wilson1541979
45.Jay Bell1531997
 John Mayberry1531977
 Brian McRae1531993
 Amos Otis1531976
 U L Washington1531980
50.George Brett1521992
 Al Cowens1521976
 Gregg Jefferies1521992
 John Mayberry1521973
 Brian McRae1521991
 Dean Palmer1521998
 Tony Pena1522007
 Frank White1521976
 Frank White1521977

Games
RankPlayer  G  PA
1.George Brett270711624
2.Frank White23248467
3.Amos Otis18917969
4.Hal McRae18377361
5.Willie Wilson17877302
6.Mike Sweeney12825278
7.Freddie Patek12454867
8.Joe Randa10194158
9.John Mayberry8973752
10.Mike Macfarlane8903150
11.Cookie Rojas8803354
12.John Wathan8602764
13.Al Cowens8123042
14.Johnny Damon8033407
15.Carlos Beltran7953512
16.U L Washington7572746
17.Kevin Seitzer7413163
18.Lou Piniella7002778
19.Jeff Montgomery6860
20.Brent Mayne6642200
21.Danny Tartabull6572684
22.Jim Eisenreich6502178
23.Angel Berroa6272496
24.Brian McRae6142627
25.Ed Kirkpatrick6132178
26.Paul Schaal6062340
27.David DeJesus5942579
28.Jamie Quirk5821508
29.Dan Quisenberry5730
30.Steve Balboni5662201
31.Darrell Porter5552262
32.Jermaine Dye5472275
 David Howard5471586
34.Kurt Stillwell5242022
35.Wally Joyner5182173
36.Willie Aikens5112019
 Bo Jackson5112010
38.Carlos Febles5061892
39.John Buck4881775
40.Mark Teahen4781934
41.Pete LaCock4521214
42.Bill Pecota4451232
43.Paul Splittorff430137
44.Jim Wohlford4261436
45.Bob Oliver4221550
46.Michael Tucker4181572
47.Jose Offerman4151825
48.Emil Brown4101607
49.Darryl Motley4021401
50.Raul Ibanez3981527

At Bats
RankPlayer  AB  Year
1.Willie Wilson7051980
2.Carlos Beltran6631999
3.Johnny Damon6552000
4.George Brett6451976
 George Brett6451979
6.Johnny Damon6421998
7.Hal McRae6411977
 Kevin Seitzer6411987
9.Carlos Beltran6372002
10.George Brett6341975
11.Willie Wilson6311986
12.Brian McRae6291991
13.Joe Randa6281999
14.Brian McRae6271993
15.Hal McRae6231978
16.Kevin Seitzer6221990
17.Amos Otis6201970
18.Mike Sweeney6182000
19.Carlos Beltran6172001
20.Hal McRae6131982
21.Bob Oliver6121970
 Joe Randa6122000
23.Willie Wilson6101987
24.Angel Berroa6082005
 Jermaine Dye6081999
 Raul Ibanez6082003
27.Jose Offerman6071998
28.Al Cowens6061977
29.David DeJesus6052007
 Willie Wilson6051985
31.Gregg Jefferies6041992
32.Jermaine Dye6012000
33.Steve Balboni6001985
34.Kevin Seitzer5971989
35.John Mayberry5941976
36.George Brett5921992
 Amos Otis5921976
38.Freddie Patek5911971
 Willie Wilson5911988
40.George Brett5891988
 Hal McRae5891983
42.Willie Wilson5881979
43.Willie Wilson5851982
44.Johnny Damon5831999
 Amos Otis5831973
46.Danny Tartabull5821987
47.Al Cowens5811976
 Joe Randa5812001
49.Amos Otis5771979
50.Willie Wilson5761983

At Bats
RankPlayer  AB  PA
1.George Brett1034911624
2.Frank White78598467
3.Amos Otis70507969
4.Willie Wilson67997302
5.Hal McRae65687361
6.Mike Sweeney46695278
7.Freddie Patek43054867
8.Joe Randa37644158
9.Carlos Beltran31343512
10.John Mayberry31313752
11.Cookie Rojas30723354
12.Johnny Damon30573407
13.Mike Macfarlane28053150
14.Al Cowens27853042
15.Kevin Seitzer27493163
16.Lou Piniella25702778
17.John Wathan25052764
18.U L Washington24592746
19.Brian McRae23932627
20.Danny Tartabull23272684
21.Angel Berroa23002496
22.David DeJesus22682579
23.Jermaine Dye20532275
24.Jim Eisenreich20062178
25.Steve Balboni19992201
26.Paul Schaal19982340
27.Brent Mayne19772200
28.Wally Joyner18972173
 Ed Kirkpatrick18972178
30.Darrell Porter18962262
31.Bo Jackson18372010
32.Kurt Stillwell18132022
33.Willie Aikens17682019
34.Mark Teahen17431934
35.Carlos Febles16561892
36.John Buck16061775
37.Jose Offerman15921825
38.Bob Oliver14421550
39.Emil Brown14381607
40.David Howard13991586
41.Raul Ibanez13841527
42.Michael Tucker13801572
43.Rey Sanchez13781489
44.Tom Goodwin13731526
45.Jamie Quirk13701508
46.Greg Gagne13451472
47.Mark Grudzielanek13161414
48.Darryl Motley13151401
49.Jim Wohlford12811436
50.Lonnie Smith11231263

Plate Appearances (approx.)
RankPlayer  PA  Year
1.Willie Wilson7451980
2.Johnny Damon7412000
3.Kevin Seitzer7251987
4.Carlos Beltran7231999
5.Carlos Beltran7222002
6.Hal McRae7201977
7.Mike Sweeney7172000
8.Kevin Seitzer7151989
9.Johnny Damon7101998
10.Jose Offerman7091998
11.George Brett7051976
12.David DeJesus7032007
13.George Brett7011979
14.Amos Otis7001970
15.George Brett6971975
 Kevin Seitzer6971990
17.Hal McRae6921978
18.John Mayberry6901976
19.Joe Randa6891999
20.Brian McRae6851993
21.John Mayberry6831975
22.George Brett6811988
23.Carlos Beltran6802001
24.Jermaine Dye6792000
 Darrell Porter6791979
26.Hal McRae6761982
27.Willie Wilson6751986
28.Jermaine Dye6731999
29.Raul Ibanez6712003
30.Danny Tartabull6671987
31.George Brett6651985
 Amos Otis6651976
 Joe Randa6652000
34.Brian McRae6631991
35.Steve Balboni6621985
 Bob Oliver6621970
37.Al Cowens6611977
38.Jay Bell6601997
 Johnny Damon6601999
 Amos Otis6601979
41.Paul Schaal6591971
42.Gregg Jefferies6571992
43.Hal McRae6541983
44.Willie Wilson6531987
45.Angel Berroa6522005
46.Amos Otis6511973
47.Freddie Patek6481971
48.Jeff King6471997
49.Jose Offerman6451996
50.Kevin Seitzer6431988
 Mike Sweeney6431999

Plate Appearances (approx.)
RankPlayer  PA  PA
1.George Brett1162411624
2.Frank White84678467
3.Amos Otis79697969
4.Hal McRae73617361
5.Willie Wilson73027302
6.Mike Sweeney52785278
7.Freddie Patek48674867
8.Joe Randa41584158
9.John Mayberry37523752
10.Carlos Beltran35123512
11.Johnny Damon34073407
12.Cookie Rojas33543354
13.Kevin Seitzer31633163
14.Mike Macfarlane31503150
15.Al Cowens30423042
16.Lou Piniella27782778
17.John Wathan27642764
18.U L Washington27462746
19.Danny Tartabull26842684
20.Brian McRae26272627
21.David DeJesus25792579
22.Angel Berroa24962496
23.Paul Schaal23402340
24.Jermaine Dye22752275
25.Darrell Porter22622262
26.Steve Balboni22012201
27.Brent Mayne22002200
28.Jim Eisenreich21782178
 Ed Kirkpatrick21782178
30.Wally Joyner21732173
31.Kurt Stillwell20222022
32.Willie Aikens20192019
33.Bo Jackson20102010
34.Mark Teahen19341934
35.Carlos Febles18921892
36.Jose Offerman18251825
37.John Buck17751775
38.Emil Brown16071607
39.David Howard15861586
40.Michael Tucker15721572
41.Bob Oliver15501550
42.Raul Ibanez15271527
43.Tom Goodwin15261526
44.Jamie Quirk15081508
45.Rey Sanchez14891489
46.Greg Gagne14721472
47.Jim Wohlford14361436
48.Mark Grudzielanek14141414
49.Darryl Motley14011401
50.Jeff King12781278

Runs
RankPlayer  R  Year
1.Johnny Damon1362000
2.Willie Wilson1331980
3.George Brett1191979
4.Carlos Beltran1142002
5.Willie Wilson1131979
6.Carlos Beltran1121999
7.George Brett1081985
8.Jermaine Dye1072000
9.Carlos Beltran1062001
10.George Brett1051977
 Kevin Seitzer1051987
 Mike Sweeney1052000
13.Johnny Damon1041998
 Hal McRae1041977
15.Carlos Beltran1022003
 Jose Offerman1021998
17.George Brett1011982
 Johnny Damon1011999
 David DeJesus1012007
 Darrell Porter1011979
 Mike Sweeney<