East Side in Kansas City in Jackson County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Amos Otis
Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 25, 2022
1. Amos Otis Marker
Born: April 26, 1947 Mobile, Alabama
Batted/Threw: Right
Position: Center fielder
Amos Otis played center field for the Kansas City Royals from 1970 to 1983. He was an All-Star in 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973 and 1976 and a gold glove award winner in 1971, 1973 and 1974. He utilized his speed on both offense and defense and had a career batting average of .277 with 193 home runs and 1007 runs batted in for his career.
On September 7, 1971, he became the first player since 1927 to steal five bases in one game. He led the American League with 52 stolen bases that year. He was a crowd favorite, as Royals fans yelled "AO" as the slim center came to bat. He was the team's first star, but gradually yielded that role to George Brett by the mid-1970s.
Major League Baseball
New York Mets (1967, 1969)
Kansas City Royals (1970-1983)
Pittsburg Pirates (1984)
Otis was one of the top players of his time, combining power, speed, on-base percentage and defense.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is April 26, 1947.
Location. 39° 5.151′ N, 94° 33.417′ W. Marker is in Kansas City, Missouri, in Jackson County. It is in the East Side. Marker is at
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John Mayberry (here, next to this marker); Bobby Bell (here, next to this marker); Kansas City Municipal Stadium (here, next to this marker); Municipal Stadium (here, next to this marker); Leroy Robert "Satchel" Paige (here, next to this marker); John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil (a few steps from this marker); Willie Lanier (a few steps from this marker); John Thomas Wyatt (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kansas City.
Also see . . .
1. Amos Otis on Wikipedia. Otis was inducted into the Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame in 1986 (he, along with Steve Busby, were the inaugural class). (Submitted on May 30, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
2. Amos Otis on Baseball-reference.com. A complete look at his statistics from his Major League career. (Submitted on May 30, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 25, 2022
2. Amos Otis Marker
Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 25, 2022
3. Amos Otis Marker
Marker is located at Monarch Plaza, where the Municipal Stadium once stood.
Photographed By Author unknown, 1977
4. Amos Otis Marker
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 130 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 30, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
