Curtis King

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1997-1999)

Curtis King was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 1999 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 3 seasons. Across 68 career appearances, he went 6-2 with a 3.43 ERA and 42 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 390.9.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 6–2
ERA 3.43
WHIP 1.50
SO 42
Pitcher PIV 390.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'5" / 200 lb
Born
10/25/1970 in Norristown, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1997-08-01
Last Game
1999-06-20

Full name: Curtis Albert King

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Career Pitching Statistics

Curtis King — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
6 2 68 0 0 0 2 81.1 91 31 5 31 42 3.43 390.9

Career ERA 3.43 vs. league average 4.51 across their career seasons — 24.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Curtis King — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1997 SLN NL 4 2 30 0 0 0 0 29.1 38 9 11 13 2.76 4.39 (+37%) 693.0
1998 SLN NL 2 0 36 0 0 0 2 51.0 50 20 20 28 3.53 4.43 (+20%) -302.1
1999 SLN NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.0 3 2 0 1 18.00 — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 6 2 68 0 0 0 2 81.1 91 31 31 42 3.43 — 391

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 Batting Statistics

Curtis King — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
68 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .763 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Curtis King — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1997 SLN NL 30 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 SLN NL 36 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 SLN NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 68 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Curtis King — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3640000.000
Away3220000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Curtis King — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home3643.1471814203.74
Away3238.0441317223.08

Last 10 Games — Batting

Curtis King — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1999-06-20 STLNYNL 000000000
1999-06-17 STLNYNL 000000000
1998-09-27 STLWSNW 000000000
1998-09-23 STLHOUL 000000000
1998-09-19 STLMILW 000000000
1998-09-15 STLPITL 100000000
1998-09-09 STLCINL 000000000
1998-08-08 STLCHCW 000000000
1998-08-07 STLCHCW 000000000
1998-08-03 STLMILL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Curtis King — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1999-06-20 STLNYN — 0.0222000
1999-06-17 STLNYN — 1.0100010
1998-09-27 STLWSN — 1.0000010
1998-09-23 STLHOU — 1.0211000
1998-09-19 STLMIL — 1.2000000
1998-09-15 STLPIT — 3.0100030
1998-09-09 STLCIN — 1.0100100
1998-08-08 STLCHC — 2.0633101
1998-08-07 STLCHC — 1.0000100
1998-08-03 STLMIL — 1.1100100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Curtis King — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 68 0 12 14 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Curtis King — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1997 SLN P 30 0 2 5 0 0
1998 SLN P 36 0 10 9 0 1
1999 SLN P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Curtis King — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 68

Salary History

Curtis King's recorded salaries total $360,000 over 2 seasons, 1997 to 1999. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and King's career ran from 1997 to 1999. No salary is recorded for 1998.

Curtis King — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1999 SLN NL $210,000
1997 SLN NL $150,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $360,000

College History

Curtis King — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Philadelphia University Philadelphia PA 1993

Curtis King: the record in brief

Between the debut on August 1, 1997 and the final game on June 20, 1999, Curtis King built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Cardinals. King is listed as a pitcher at 200 pounds on a 6-foot-5 frame. The bio says King batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is October 25, 1970, in Norristown, PA, USA. Curtis King was the playing name; the full given name is Curtis Albert.

King pitched in 68 games, starting 0, and finished with a 6-2 record and 3.43 ERA. The totals include 42 strikeouts. The leagues King pitched in allowed 4.51 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 24.0% better than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.53 in 1998, when the league's was 4.43. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 390.9 for King's career.

Frequently Asked Questions about Curtis King

What years did Curtis King play?
Curtis King played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 1999.
Was Curtis King a pitcher?
Yes. Curtis King pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 42 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Curtis King hit?
Curtis King hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Curtis King play for?
Curtis King played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1997–1999).
What were Curtis King's career stats?
In 68 games, Curtis King went 6-2 with a 3.43 ERA, 42 strikeouts, 81.1 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
How much did Curtis King earn in his career?
Curtis King's recorded salaries total $360,000 over 2 seasons, 1997 to 1999. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and King's career ran from 1997 to 1999. No salary is recorded for 1998.
What was Curtis King's salary?
Curtis King's last recorded salary was $210,000, in 1999. His highest recorded salary was $210,000, in 1999, and his lowest was $150,000, in 1997. The Salary History table lists each season from 1997 to 1999.
What position did Curtis King play?
Curtis King played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Curtis King and how much did he weigh?
Curtis King was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 200 pounds.
What was Curtis King's career ERA?
Curtis King finished with a 3.43 career ERA, going 6-2 with 42 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Curtis King have?
Curtis King recorded 42 career strikeouts.
Is Curtis King in the Hall of Fame?
No. Curtis King has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.