Jim King (baseball)
| Jim King | |||
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 King with the Senators, c. 1962 | |||
| Right fielder | |||
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Born: August 27, 1932 Elkins, Arkansas | |||
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Died: February 23, 2015 (aged 82) Elkins, Arkansas | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 17, 1955, for the Chicago Cubs | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 24, 1967, for the Cleveland Indians | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .240 | ||
| Home runs | 117 | ||
| Runs batted in | 401 | ||
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James Hubert King (August 27, 1932 – February 23, 2015) was an outfielder in Major League Baseball for 11 seasons between 1955 and 1967, mostly with the Washington Senators. He also played for the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals, San Francisco Giants, Chicago White Sox, and Cleveland Indians.
Career
During his major league career, King played in 1,125 games, batting .240 with 117 home runs and 401 RBIs. Notable games of his career include;
- On April 15, 1958, King played in the first major league game ever contested in California, as a member of the Giants against the Los Angeles Dodgers.[1][2]
- On May 26, 1964, King hit for the cycle, playing for the Senators against the Boston Red Sox.[3]
- On June 8, 1964, King had a three home run game, playing for the Senators against the Kansas City Athletics.[1][4]
Personal life
King was born in Elkins, Arkansas. After his retirement from baseball, he returned to Arkansas and worked for a telephone company.[5] He died in Elkins at the age of 82.[5]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Cardinals prepared Jim King for big-league career". RetroSimba. March 1, 2015. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
- ↑ "San Francisco Giants 8, Los Angeles Dodgers 0". Retrosheet. April 15, 1958.
- ↑ "Boston Red Sox 3, Washington Senators 2". Retrosheet. May 26, 1964.
- ↑ "Kansas City Athletics 5, Washington Senators 4". Retrosheet. June 8, 1964.
- 1 2 "Jim King, baseball player". The Washington Post. March 12, 2015. p. B5.
Further reading
- Sharp, Andrew. "Jim King". SABR.
- "James H. "Jim" King". nelsonberna.com. February 2015.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Jim King at Find a Grave
| Achievements | ||
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| Preceded by Jim Hickman |
Hitting for the cycle May 26, 1964 |
Succeeded by Ken Boyer |
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