Amos Otis, baseball player, 193 home runs, 1967-1984

Amos Otis

Born: 4/26/1947 in Mobile, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 1967-09-06 | Final Game: 1984-08-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Amos Joseph Otis

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Biography

Amos Otis, born in 1947, was a prominent position player whose career spanned from 1967 to 1984. Over the course of 1998 games, Otis established himself as a formidable offensive force in Major League Baseball. He accumulated 2,020 hits and belted 193 home runs, while driving in 1,007 RBIs. With a career batting average of .277, he showcased a consistent ability to hit and get on base, complemented by his impressive speed, evidenced by 341 stolen bases. His dynamic playing style made him a key contributor to the teams he played for, most notably the Kansas City Royals. Otis was selected as an All-Star five times, reflecting his status as one of the premier players of his era. His career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by evolving player roles and the increasing importance of athleticism. Known for his defensive prowess in center field, Otis was instrumental in the Royals' success during the late 1970s and early 1980s, helping to solidify their place in the American League. His legacy remains influential, as he left an indelible mark on the franchise and the game itself.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1998 7299 1092 2020 374 66 193 1007 341 757 1008 0.277 0.343 0.425 0.768 13481.7

Career AVG .277 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +7.9% above league average.

Career OBP .343 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +6.3% above league average.

Career SLG .425 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — +12.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.768 vs. league average 0.701 across their career seasons — +9.7% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1967 NYN NL 19 59 6 13 2 0 0 1 0 5 13 0.220 .242 (-9%) .306 (-5%) .357 (-29%) .663 (-18%) -140.5
1969 NYN NL 48 93 6 14 3 1 0 4 1 6 27 0.151 .248 (-39%) .320 (-37%) .369 (-45%) .689 (-41%) -650.1
1970 KCR AL 159 620 91 176 36 9 11 58 33 68 67 0.284 .253 (+12%) .325 (+8%) .385 (+10%) .711 (+9%) 1137.9
1971 KCR AL 147 555 80 167 26 4 15 79 52 40 74 0.301 .249 (+21%) .316 (+9%) .365 (+21%) .682 (+16%) 1516.8
1972 KCR AL 143 540 75 158 28 2 11 54 28 50 59 0.293 .243 (+20%) .310 (+13%) .353 (+17%) .664 (+15%) 1530.0
1973 KCR AL 148 583 89 175 21 4 26 93 13 63 47 0.300 .256 (+17%) .325 (+13%) .378 (+28%) .703 (+21%) 2428.4
1974 KCR AL 146 552 87 157 31 9 12 73 18 58 67 0.284 .256 (+11%) .324 (+7%) .369 (+19%) .693 (+13%) 1289.8
1975 KCR AL 132 470 87 116 26 6 9 46 39 66 48 0.247 .257 (-4%) .327 (+4%) .374 (+3%) .701 (+4%) 400.1
1976 KCR AL 153 592 93 165 40 2 18 86 26 55 100 0.279 .255 (+9%) .320 (+6%) .360 (+23%) .681 (+15%) 1646.7
1977 KCR AL 142 478 85 120 20 8 17 78 23 71 88 0.251 .264 (-5%) .329 (+4%) .401 (+8%) .730 (+6%) 594.8
1978 KCR AL 141 486 74 145 30 7 22 96 32 66 54 0.298 .257 (+16%) .323 (+17%) .378 (+39%) .702 (+29%) 2729.8
1979 KCR AL 151 577 100 170 28 2 18 90 30 68 92 0.295 .265 (+11%) .329 (+12%) .397 (+12%) .727 (+12%) 1525.9
1980 KCR AL 107 394 56 99 16 3 10 53 16 39 70 0.251 .264 (-5%) .326 (-3%) .387 (-1%) .714 (-2%) -216.0
1981 KCR AL 99 372 49 100 22 3 9 57 16 31 59 0.269 .255 (+5%) .320 (avg) .368 (+13%) .688 (+7%) 355.8
1982 KCR AL 125 475 73 136 25 3 11 88 9 37 65 0.286 .261 (+10%) .324 (+3%) .388 (+8%) .712 (+6%) 461.7
1983 KCR AL 98 356 35 93 16 3 4 41 5 27 63 0.261 .260 (avg) .324 (-4%) .389 (-8%) .714 (-6%) -421.8
1984 PIT NL 40 97 6 16 4 0 0 10 0 7 15 0.165 .259 (-37%) .322 (-34%) .384 (-46%) .707 (-41%) -707.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
22 78 9 23 6 0 3 11 8 18 0.295

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1981 AWDIV KCA 3 12 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0.000
1980 ALCS KCA 3 12 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 3 0.333
1980 WS KCA 6 23 4 11 2 0 3 7 3 3 0.478
1978 ALCS KCA 4 14 2 6 2 0 0 1 3 5 0.429
1977 ALCS KCA 5 16 1 2 1 0 0 2 2 3 0.125
1976 ALCS KCA 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 4 3 4 3 1 0
OF 1928 1866 4936 126 47 35

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1967 NYN 3B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1967 NYN OF 16 16 22 2 0 1
1969 NYN 3B 3 3 3 3 1 0
1969 NYN OF 35 17 46 3 0 0
1970 KCA OF 159 158 388 15 4 6
1971 KCA OF 144 142 404 10 4 4
1972 KCA OF 137 137 351 6 3 3
1973 KCA OF 135 134 330 10 5 4
1974 KCA OF 143 140 425 8 6 3
1975 KCA OF 130 121 310 9 4 3
1976 KCA OF 152 151 373 5 3 1
1977 KCA OF 140 129 326 10 3 0
1978 KCA OF 136 133 382 9 2 1
1979 KCA OF 146 143 385 11 3 5
1980 KCA OF 105 104 310 6 4 1
1981 KCA OF 97 97 294 6 2 1
1982 KCA OF 125 124 308 5 1 1
1983 KCA OF 96 96 233 6 1 1
1984 PIT OF 32 24 49 5 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 4
Left Field 62
Center Field 1825
Right Field 45
Designated Hitter 24

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1978 Player of the Week Week of 1978-09-15
1974 Gold Glove OF
1974 Player of the Week Week of 1974-08-09
1973 Gold Glove OF
1973 TSN All-Star OF
1971 Gold Glove OF

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1978 Most Valuable Player AL 4th 90.0 392 0
1976 Most Valuable Player AL 7th 58.0 336 1
1973 Most Valuable Player AL 3rd 112.0 336 0
1972 Most Valuable Player AL 32th 1.0 336 0
1971 Most Valuable Player AL 8th 67.0 336 0