The K.C. Five

Sporting News, The, August 16, 1999

The Royals don't win a lot of games, but they know how to put runs in the board. Through last Saturday, the team's offense ranked second in the majors with 5.80 runs per game. Leading the surprise attack is the quintet of Carlos Beltran, Johnny Damon, Jermaine Dye, Joe Randa and Mike Sweeney.

Player               Avg.      R     2B    3B     HR     RBI     SB

Mike Sweeney         .338     77     32     1     17      80      4
Joe Randa            .329     73     28     6     14      59      4
Jermaine Dye         .304     73     26     6     21      88      1
Johnny Damon         .304     81     32     6     12      62     22
Carlos Beltran       .304     83     22     4     18      80     16
Their totals         .315    387    140    23     82     369     47
Team totals          .291    632    218    36    113     587     81

PAINT IT BLUE: Dye shines brightly for K.C.3