Chick King
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954-1959)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- Died
- 7/9/2012 in Paris, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1954-08-27
- Last Game
- 1959-05-30
Full name: Charles Gilbert King
Career Batting Statistics
Career AVG .237 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.
Career OBP .306 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.
Career SLG .263 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 33.1% below league average.
Career OPS .569 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 21.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | DET | AL | 11 | 28 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1955 | DET | AL | 7 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .238 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1956 | DET | AL | 7 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1958 | CHN | NL | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1959 | CHN | NL | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1959 | SLN | NL | 5 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .429 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 45 | 76 | 11 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 18 | .237 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (44 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 37 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 1 | .270 |
| Away | 24 | 39 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 4 | .205 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-05-30 | STL | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-05-29 | STL | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1959-05-22 | STL | CHC | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1959-05-21 | STL | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-05-20 | STL | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-05-17 | CHC | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-05-16 | CHC | PIT | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-05-12 | CHC | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-05-08 | CHC | STL | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-04-26 | CHC | SFG | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 29 | 18 | 53 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | DET | OF | 7 | 7 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | DET | OF | 6 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | DET | OF | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | CHN | OF | 7 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959 | CHN | OF | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959 | SLN | OF | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 10 |
| Center Field | 18 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Memphis | Memphis | TN | 1951 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Chick King
- What years did Chick King play?
- Chick King played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1959.
- Was Chick King a pitcher?
- No. Chick King was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Chick King hit?
- Chick King hit 0 career home runs with 18 hits.