It’s no secret to Royals fans, or fans of baseball in general, that the Royals typically look for two specific things as the basis for their game plan, speed and defense. While there have been plenty of heavy hitters through team history, there is a long history of speedy players making defensive plays and stealing bases like nobody else.
This article was initially going to cover a few of the top single-season base stealers in Royals team history. But, when looking back through the team stats, it was obvious that going that route could make for a slightly monotone piece.