NUMBER RETIRED:
1994
CAREER WITH ROYALS:
1973-1993
CAREER:
From his Hall of Hame Plaque: "Played each game with ceaseless intensity and unbridled passion. Lifetime marks include .305 BA, 317 HR, 1,595 RBI and 3,154 Hits. Eleven .300 seasons. A 13-time All-Star and the first player to win batting titles in three decades (1976, '80, '90). Hit .390 in 1980 MVP season and led Royals to first World Series title in 1985. Ranks among all-time leaders in hits, doubles, long hits and total bases. A.L. career record, most intentional walks. A clutch hitter whose profound respect for the game led to universal reverence."