Art Stewart

Inducted 2008

Scout 1969-2021

Known throughout the game as one of baseball's consummate and quintessential scouts, Stewart's career is marked by both longevity and great success. He left the Yankees after 16 years to join the Royals during their inaugural 1969 season. With Kansas City, he signed more than 70 players who would make it to the Major Leagues, including Brian McRae, Mike Macfarlane, Tom Gordon, Kevin Seitzer, Bo Jackson, Kevin Appier, Mike Sweeney, Johnny Damon, Joe Randa and Carlos Beltran. During his tenure as Director of Scouting (1984-96), the Royals were named Major League Baseball Organization of the Year four times by various publications.

Position: Scout

Notes: Kansas City Royals President Dan Glass said about Stewart: "There is no one more deserving of this prestigious honor than Art Stewart.

He has devoted over 50 years to the game of baseball, the last 39 with the Kansas City Royals organization. His passion and knowledge is an inspiration to everyone in the baseball community."

Art Stewart has been in professional baseball for 60 years. He is in his 43rd season with the Royals, making him the organization's longest tenured associated, and is currently serving as Senior Adviser to the General Manager.

-- KC Royals

Stewart received numerous awards during his 60 years in baseball, including the Ewing M. Kauffman Scouting Award in 1970 and 1983. He served as Director of Scouting from 1984-1997. Before joining the Royals front office, Stewart spent 16 years covering the Midwest as a Royals scout.

-- KC Royals

Stewart drafted over 70 players that reached the Major Leagues, including Bo Jackson, Royals Hall of Famer Kevin Appier, Brian McRae, Mike Sweeney, Johnny Damon, Joe Randa and Carlos Beltran. Stewart became the 23rd member of the Royals Hall of Fame on June 28, 2008.

-- KC Royals

Stewart has played a major role in the origination of the Royals Dominican program, helping the club start the Salcedo Academy in the Dominican Republic. Stewart was recognized in 1998 when the former Royals Academy building was named in his honor.

-- KC Royals