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Ranking each of Bobby Witt Jr.’s first five seasons with the Royals

Bobby Witt Jr. has had plenty of memorable seasons for the Kansas City Royals, but which one has been his best so far?

By Matthew Swigonski · Kings of Kauffman

Published: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 12:28 PM

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Matthew Swigonski ranked Bobby Witt Jr.'s first five seasons with the Royals, naming 2024 as his best.
Swigonski highlighted Witt's 2024 season for his career-best 10.5 fWAR and AL MVP runner-up finish.
The 2025 season was ranked second, while 2026, 2023, and 2022 followed in Swigonski's ranking.

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Matthew Swigonski ranks Bobby Witt Jr.'s first five Major League Baseball campaigns with the Kansas City Royals, placing his standout 2024 season at number one. Swigonski argues that Witt has established himself as a generational talent, compiling 33.6 fWAR across his first five seasons with the franchise.

Swigonski ranks the 2024 campaign first due to Witt's career-best .332 batting average, 10.5 fWAR, and second-place AL MVP finish. The 2025 season ranks second with an 8.0 fWAR, followed by 2026, 2023, and his 2022 rookie debut in fifth.

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Ranking each of Bobby Witt Jr.’s first five seasons with the Royals

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