Chick King
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954-1959)
Chick King was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1959 for the Detroit Tigers, the Chicago Cubs, and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 6 seasons. In 45 career games, he hit .237 with 18 hits and 5 RBI.
- 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
- 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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 76 | 11 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 18 | .237 | .306 | .263 | .569 | 0 |
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
Season-by-Season Fielding
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 |
Chick King: the record in brief
August 27, 1954 and May 30, 1959 bracket Chick King's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. King played for the Detroit Tigers (1954 to 1956), the Chicago Cubs (1958 through 1959), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1959). Born on November 10, 1930, in Paris, TN, USA, King is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. King's listed size is 6'2" and 190 pounds. King died on July 9, 2012, in Paris, TN, USA. The bio lists the given name Charles Gilbert.
King's career batting table shows 45 games, 76 at bats and 18 hits, a .237 average; the totals also include 5 RBI. The on-base percentage is .306 and the slugging percentage .263, for an OPS of .569. Set against a .258 league average for the same years, King's .237 average sits 8.4% below it. No season topped the 6 hits of 1954. The best average in the busiest seasons was .238, in 1955.
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.
- What was Chick King's career batting average?
- Chick King batted .237 over his career, with 18 hits in 76 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chick King have?
- Chick King drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Chick King in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chick King has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.