John Mayberry

Inducted 1996
First Baseman 1972-1977

One of the most imposing sluggers of his era, Mayberry personified power in Kansas City. He took center stage his first season in Kansas City winning 1972 Royals Player of the Year honors. Through his six seasons with the Royals, Mayberry averaged more than 24 home runs and 94 RBI, and would be named to two All-Star teams. In 1975, he became the first Royals player to post a 30-plus home run season (34), and twice he led the league in walks. He posted the Royals first three 100-plus RBI seasons, and ranks among the Royals all-time leaders in home runs (143) and RBI (552).

POSITION: First Baseman

BATS: Left

THROWS: Left

HEIGHT: 6'3

WEIGHT: 215

BORN: February 18, 1949 in Detroit, Mich.

HOW ACQUIRED: December 2, 1971: Traded by the Houston Astros with Dave Grangaard (minors) to the Kansas City Royals for Lance Clemons and Jim York.

SIGNED: 1967 amateur draft

DEBUT: September 10, 1968

FINAL GAME: September 28, 1982

John Mayberry, a power-hitting All-Star first baseman for Kansas City between 1972-77, was inducted into the Royals Hall of Fame in 1996.

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In six seasons with the Royals, Mayberry hit .261 with 143 home runs, 552 RBIs and 459 runs scored.

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Mayberry twice hit three home runs in a game with the Royals, on July 1, 1975, vs. Texas and June 1, 1977, vs. Toronto. He hit for the cycle on Aug. 5, 1977 vs. Chicago.

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Mayberry led the American League in on-base percentage (.417) in 1973 and twice led the AL in walks, in '73 and '75. His total of 122 free passes in '73 is still a Royals single-season record.

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