East Side in Kansas City in Jackson County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

John Mayberry

Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 25, 2022

1. John Mayberry Marker

Inscription.

Born: Feb. 18, 1949 Detroit, Michigan
Batted/Threw: Left
Position: First baseman

John Mayberry was a classic left handed slugging first baseman for the Kansas City Royals from 1972-1977. He took center stage his first season in Kansas City winning 1972 Royals Player of the Year honors. Mayberry ranks among the Royals all-time leaders in home runs (143) and RBI (552). He was a two time All-Star selection in 1973 and 1974. By the end of his career he had a batting average of .253, 255 home runs and 879 runs batted in.

1975 was widely considered Mayberry's best season when with the Kansas City Royals and he was named the American League Player of the Month in July 1975. He set career marks in doubles, home runs, runs scored, and RBIs. His 34 home runs in that season were a Royals team record.

Major League Baseball
Houston Astros (1968-1971)
Kansas City Royals (1972-1977)
Toronto Blue Jays (1978-1982)
New York Yankees (1982)

One of the most imposing sluggers of his era, Mayberry personified power in Kansas City.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Sports. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1975.

Location. 39° 5.153′ N, 94° 33.417′ W. Marker is in Kansas

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City, Missouri, in Jackson County. It is in the East Side. Marker is at the intersection of Brooklyn Avenue and East 22nd Street, on the right when traveling south on Brooklyn Avenue. Marker is located at Monarch Plaza, where Municipal Stadium once stood. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2123 Brooklyn Ave, Kansas City MO 64127, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bobby Bell (here, next to this marker); Amos Otis (here, next to this marker); Willie Lanier (here, next to this marker); Leroy Robert "Satchel" Paige (here, next to this marker); John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil (here, next to this marker); John Thomas Wyatt (here, next to this marker); Kansas City Municipal Stadium (here, next to this marker); Municipal Stadium (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kansas City.

Also see . . .
1. John Mayberry on Wikipedia. (Submitted on May 30, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
2. John Mayberry on Baseball-reference.com. A complete look at his playing statistics from his Major League days. (Submitted on May 30, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 25, 2022

2. John Mayberry Marker

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 79 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.