Amos Otis

Inducted 1986
Outfielder 1970-1983

A complete player and gifted performer, Otis excelled in every facet of the game. He was named Royals Player of the Year three times and was selected to five All-Star teams. Known as one of his era's best center fielders, he won three Gold Gloves for defensive excellence. In 1976, he led the league with 40 doubles and helped the Royals capture their first American League West title. Otis became a clear Kansas City fan favorite throughout his 14-year career and finished among the Royals all-time leaders in hits (1,977), home runs (193), runs scored (1,074), stolen bases (340) and games played (1,891).

POSITION: Outfielder

BATS: Right

THROWS: Right

HEIGHT: 5'11

WEIGHT: 165

BORN: April 26, 1947 in Mobile, Ala.

HOW ACQUIRED: Traded by the New York Mets with Bob Johnson to the Kansas City Royals for Joe Foy in 1969.

SIGNED: Drafted in the 5th round of the 1965 amateur draft

DEBUT: September 6, 1967

FINAL GAME: August 5, 1984

Amos Otis, whose career with Kansas City spanned 14 years as he patrolled center field and excelled at the plate, was inducted into the Royals Hall of Fame in 1986.

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Otis compiled a .280 average in a Kansas City uniform with 193 home runs, 992 RBIs and 340 stolen bases. He also won three Gold Gloves and earned five All-Star nominations.

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From 1976-78, Otis was one of the key cogs in a Royals team that reached three-straight American League Championship Series, ultimately falling to the Yankees in each attempt.

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After fourteen years with Kansas City, Otis would finish his career as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates, but he will long be remembered for his memorable work wearing the Royals blue.

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