Ku dhameystir weedha soo socota: Washington wuxuu u ciyaaray Royals 1977 ilaa 1984. Xilli ciyaareedkiisii ugu fiicnaa ee weerarku wuxuu ahaa 1982, markii uu garaacay.286 oo leh 10 guryo iyo 60 RBIs <unk> dhammaan xirfadaha ugu sarreeya. Washington waxay ku jirtay booska koowaad waxayna dhaliyay goolkii George Brett ee "pine tar" ee 1983. Sideedii xilli ciyaareed ee uu la joogay Royals, Washington wuxuu dhaliyey.254 oo leh 26 guri iyo 228 RBIs. Wuxuu ahaa afar taxane taxane ah oo Royals ah 1980 ALCS, 1980 World Series, 1981 ALDS, iyo
1984 ALCS <unk> 12-ka-43 (.279) guud ahaan.