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When will Salvador Perez crack the top 10 in KC Royals WAR?

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Salvador Perez recently turned just 30 years old, but he’s already one of the best KC Royals of all-time. How close is he to being in the top 10 WAR-wise?

Salvador Perez has emerged as a fan-favorite and one of the best players the KC Royals have ever had take the field at Kauffman Stadium. Although he celebrated his 30th birthday earlier this month, he’s already close to cementing his legacy just a bit more.

Perez played in 115 games between 2011 and 2012, posting a .311/.339/.471 line (that would turn out to be uncharacteristic of him in due time).