Bob King
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Bob King was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Dayton Marcos. In 2 career games, he hit .222 with 2 hits.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Left Fielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 141 lb
- Died
- 5/21/1974 in San Diego, CA, USA
Full name: Robert Sylvester King
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .222 | .333 | .556 | 0 |
Career AVG .222 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 20.5% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 35.7% below league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.
Career OPS .556 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — 24.5% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | DM | NNL | 2 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 2 |
Bob King: the record in brief
The season rows for Bob King begin in 1926. King's only club in the season tables is the Dayton Marcos. King is listed as a left fielder at 5 feet, 6 inches and 141 pounds. The recorded birth is August 19, 1901, in Dayton, OH, USA. The bio records the death on May 21, 1974, in San Diego, CA, USA. The given name on file is Robert Sylvester King.
King collected 2 hits in 9 at bats across 2 games, good for a .222 batting average. Over the seasons King played, league hitters batted .280; the .222 career figure is 20.5% below that. Only one season appears, 1926 for the Dayton Marcos, when King played 2 games and went 2 for 9.
King appears at one position only: left field, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob King
- Was Bob King a pitcher?
- No. Bob King was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Bob King hit?
- Bob King hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Bob King play for?
- Bob King played for one team, the Dayton Marcos (1926).
- What were Bob King's career stats?
- In 2 games, Bob King had 2 hits and 1 runs, with a .222 batting average.
- What position did Bob King play?
- Bob King played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob King and how much did he weigh?
- Bob King was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 141 pounds.
- What was Bob King's career batting average?
- Bob King batted .222 over his career, with 2 hits in 9 at bats.
- Is Bob King in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob King has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.