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Amos Otis

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1967-1984 (1967-1984)
Proper Name
Amos Joseph Otis
Positions
OF (1927) ... CF (1075) ... LF (44) ... RF (42) ... DH (23) ... 3B (4)
Positions
OF - CF - LF - RF - DH - 3B
Height / Weight
5-11 / 165
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
April 26,1947
High School
Williamson (Mobile,AL)
Drafted/Signed
1965-5-95-Boston Red Sox
MLBAM ID
120111
Retrosheet#
otisa001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career7299109220201931007341.277.768

[Player Notes]

[1986] Inducted into the Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1967New York MetsNLMLBNYN2820OF1959613200104513110001566211.220.292.254.546.051.034.2837.5819.702.600.00
1969New York MetsNLMLBNYN2522OF48936143104106270301019102410.151.202.204.406.129.053.2125.8826.474.500.00
1970Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2623OF15962091176369115833268671653826370056120.284.353.424.777.300.140.3029.719.570.9956.36
1971Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2624OF147555801672641579528407422821824660745122.301.345.443.788.294.142.3216.5912.191.8537.00
1972Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2625OF143540751582821154281250593663622360541117.293.352.413.765.243.120.3098.269.751.1849.09
1973Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2626OF148583891752142693139634711351028265151124.300.368.484.852.298.184.2909.687.220.7522.42
1974Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2627OF1465528715731912731855867281241624263252105.284.348.438.786.283.154.2999.1810.601.1646.00
1975Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2628OF1324708711626694639116648444181815484175.247.342.385.727.338.138.25712.048.760.7352.22
1976Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2629OF1535929316540218862675510055871326366560105.279.341.444.785.291.165.3058.2715.041.8232.89
1977Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2630OF14247885120208177823771880395132075614575.251.342.433.775.364.182.27012.6615.691.2428.12
1978Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2631OF141486741453072296328665441107102555675986.298.380.525.905.412.227.29311.649.520.8222.09
1979Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2632OF1515771001702821890305689237581225666048122.295.369.444.813.310.149.32210.3013.941.3532.06
1980Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2633OF1073945699163105316139703210091514482970.251.316.383.699.269.132.2758.7115.631.7939.40
1981Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2634OF99372491002239571673159239171554173466.269.321.417.738.255.148.2917.4314.151.9041.33
1982Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2635OF1254757313625311889537652193172005243997.286.335.421.756.221.135.3067.0612.401.7643.18
1983Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2636OF983563593163441522763001371273842370.261.313.357.670.180.096.3077.0316.412.3389.00
1984Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2637OF409761640010007150140420109412.165.213.206.419.113.041.1866.4213.762.140.00
1967MLBTotal--NYN------1959613200104513110001566211.220.292.254.547.051.034.2837.5819.702.60NL1967
1969MLBTotal--NYN------48936143104106270301019102410.151.202.204.406.129.054.2125.8826.474.50NL1969
1970MLBTotal--KCA------15962091176369115833268671653826370056120.284.353.424.777.300.140.3029.719.570.9956.36AL1970
1971MLBTotal--KCA------147555801672641579528407422821824660745122.301.345.443.789.294.142.3216.5912.191.8537.00AL1971
1972MLBTotal--KCA------143540751582821154281250593663622360541117.293.352.413.765.243.120.3098.269.751.1849.09AL1972
1973MLBTotal--KCA------148583891752142693139634711351028265151124.300.368.484.851.298.184.2909.687.220.7522.42AL1973
1974MLBTotal--KCA------1465528715731912731855867281241624263252105.284.348.438.786.283.154.2999.1810.601.1646.00AL1974
1975MLBTotal--KCA------1324708711626694639116648444181815484175.247.342.385.727.338.138.25712.048.760.7352.22AL1975
1976MLBTotal--KCA------1535929316540218862675510055871326366560105.279.341.444.785.291.166.3058.2715.041.8232.89AL1976
1977MLBTotal--KCA------14247885120208177823771880395132075614575.251.342.433.775.364.182.27012.6615.691.2428.12AL1977
1978MLBTotal--KCA------141486741453072296328665441107102555675986.298.380.525.905.412.226.29311.649.520.8222.09AL1978
1979MLBTotal--KCA------1515771001702821890305689237581225666048122.295.369.444.813.310.149.32210.3013.941.3532.06AL1979
1980MLBTotal--KCA------1073945699163105316139703210091514482970.251.316.383.699.269.132.2758.7115.631.7939.40AL1980
1981MLBTotal--KCA------99372491002239571673159239171554173466.269.321.417.738.255.148.2917.4314.151.9041.33AL1981
1982MLBTotal--KCA------1254757313625311889537652193172005243997.286.335.421.756.221.135.3067.0612.401.7643.18AL1982
1983MLBTotal--KCA------983563593163441522763001371273842370.261.313.357.669.180.096.3077.0316.412.3389.00AL1983
1984MLBTotal--PIT------409761640010007150140420109412.165.213.206.419.113.041.1866.4213.762.14NL1984
Tot:MLB (17 yrs)MLB1998729910922020374661931007341937571008335410353158310582466331387.277.343.425.768.286.149.2959.1812.221.3337.82
Tot:NL (3 yrs)NL10724918439101514185515414542771033.173.228.217.445.104.044.2176.5019.863.06
Tot:AL (14 yrs)AL1891705010741977365651939923408973995332499952154305179696231354.280.347.433.780.293.152.2979.2711.961.2936.53

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1970American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar23130000000000000010300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1971American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar24110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1973American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar261202000110000000022021.0001.0001.0002.000.500.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
1976American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1976Kansas City RoyalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs29110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1977Kansas City RoyalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs3051612100220230000031811.125.222.188.410.313.063.15411.1116.671.500.00
1978Kansas City RoyalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs3141426200140350000081724.429.529.5711.100.643.142.66717.6529.411.670.00
1980Kansas City RoyalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs3331224100020030000051213.333.333.417.750.250.084.4440.0025.000.000.00
1980Kansas City RoyalsWorld SeriesPlayoffs336234112037003300000222656.478.538.9571.495.609.479.47111.5411.541.0011.54
1981Kansas City RoyalsDivision SeriesPlayoffs3431200000100040000001200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1967New York MetsNLMLB20OF16-139.2222012424001.0001.50.171.539.984.28
1967New York MetsNLMLB203B1-2.0100011001.0001.00.504.500.65.39
1969New York MetsNLMLB22OF35-189.0463004949001.0001.40.262.3421.672.96
1969New York MetsNLMLB223B3-22.033107600.8572.00.272.431.96.35
1970Kansas City RoyalsALMLB23OF159-1414.0388154640740300.9902.50.292.6198.1100.01
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Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1967New York MetsNLMLBNYN206110110-19Wes Westrum, Salty Parkerdnq
1969New York MetsNLMLBNYN22100621-48Gil HodgesWon World Series (Orioles)
1970Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2365974-159Bob Lemon, Charlie Metrodnq
1971Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2485762-147Bob LemondnqAL-GG
1972Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2576784-143Bob Lemondnq
1973Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2688742-148Jack McKeondnqAL-GG
1974Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2777855-146Jack McKeondnqAL-GG,AL-POTW
1975Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2891712-132Jack McKeon, Whitey Herzogdnq
1976Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2990721-153Whitey HerzogLost ALCS (Yankees)
1977Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA30102601-142Whitey HerzogLost ALCS (Yankees)
1978Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3192701-141Whitey HerzogLost ALCS (Yankees)AL-POTW
1979Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3285772-151Whitey Herzogdnq
1980Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3397651-107Jim FreyLost World Series (Phillies)
1981Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3450530-99Jim Frey, Dick HowserLost in 1st Round (Athletics)
1982Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3590722-125Dick Howserdnq
1983Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3679832-98Dick Howserdnq
1984Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3775876-40Chuck Tannerdnq
17 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1988San Diego PadresNLMLBMLBSDNHitting Coach8378.516311.0dnq
1989San Diego PadresNLMLBMLBSDNHitting Coach8973.54923.0dnq
1993Colorado RockiesNLMLBMLBCOLHitting Coach6795.414637.0dnq
1994Colorado SpringsPCLAAAMinorCOLHitting Coach7069.504313.0Lost in Semi-Finals
1995Colorado SpringsPCLAAAMinorCOLHitting Coach7166.518313.0League Champions
5 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1984-08-05Released by PiratesNoHist
1984-08-04Activated from Disabled ListPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1984-07-14DL - KneePittsburgh PiratesNoInjury
1984-06-15Activated from Disabled ListPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1984-05-19DL - Bruised ribsPittsburgh PiratesNoInjury
1983-12-19Signed to #-year contract for 1983-1983 ($0m) [Free Agent]Pittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1983-11-07Granted free agencyNoHist
1980-05-22Activated from Disabled ListKansas City RoyalsNoHist
1980-04-09DL - Ruptured tendon on right little fingerKansas City RoyalsNoInjury
1975-07-14Activated from Disabled ListKansas City RoyalsNoHist
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Talent Ratings
Speed
79
Power
67
Contact
57
XBH
66
RBIs
67
Runs
67
Hitting
68
Durability
75
Team
.522

[Career Highlights]

[1965]  Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in Round #5 (#95) out of Williamson (Mobile,AL)
[1967]  Played for New York Mets (MLB)
[1969]  Played for New York Mets (MLB)
[1970]  Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Led AL in Doubles ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Hits, Triples, Stolen Bases
[1971]  Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 8th in AL-MVP voting with 67 points ... American League Gold Glove ... Led AL in Stolen Bases ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, Hits, Total Bases, Sacrifice Flies, Grounded into Double Play, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1972]  Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB) ... Finished 32nd in AL-MVP voting with 1 point ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, Runs, Hits, Doubles, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings
[1973]  Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 3rd in AL-MVP voting with 112 points ... American League Gold Glove ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
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