Paul Splittorff
Inducted 1987
Pitcher 1970-1984
With steady performance and reliability, Splittorff became an integral pitching mainstay on the Royals first championship teams. He was the 1973 Royals Pitcher of the Year after becoming the franchise's first 20-game winner. From 1972 to 1980, he averaged nearly 15 wins and 220 innings a year and helped lead the Royals to four postseason appearances. He was part of Kansas City's first draft class in 1968 before the franchise had ever played a game, making him a true original Royal. Splittorff finished his career as the Royals all-time leader in wins (166), games started (392), and innings pitched (2,554.2).
POSITION: Pitcher
BATS: Left
THROWS: Left
HEIGHT: 6'3
WEIGHT: 205
BORN: October 8, 1946 in Evansville, Ind.
HOW ACQUIRED: Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 25th round of the 1968 amateur draft.
SIGNED: 1968
DEBUT: September 23, 1970
FINAL GAME: June 26, 1984
Royals Career Statistics
| W | L | ERA | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 166 | 143 | 3.81 | 429 | 392 | 88 | 17 | 1 | 2554.2 | 2644 | 1243 | 1082 | 780 | 1057 | 1.34 |
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Paul Splittoroff, who won more games than any hurler in Kansas City history, was enshrined into the Royals Hall of Fame in 1987.
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After hanging up his cleats in 1984, Splittorff embarked on a new, successful career in the Royals broadcast booth. Unfortunately, Kansas City's 1973 Pitcher of the Year passed away due to complications from melanoma in 2011.
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The lanky left-hander and lifelong Royal completed his 15-year career with a 166-143 record and a 3.81 ERA.
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The Royals honored him by wearing a memorial patch for the remainder of the season.
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