Dolly King
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Dolly King was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Homestead Grays and the New York Black Yankees. In 7 career games, he hit .067 with 1 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
- 6'2" / 210 lb
- Died
- 1/29/1969 in Binghamton, NY, USA
Full name: William Henry King
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .067 | .176 | .067 | .243 | 0 |
Career AVG .067 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 74.5% below league average.
Career OBP .176 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 46.7% below league average.
Career SLG .067 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 81.8% below league average.
Career OPS .243 vs. league average .698 across their career seasons — 65.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | HG | NN2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | NBY | NN2 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | NBY | NN2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 7 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Dolly King: the record in brief
Dolly King's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1944 to 1947. The team column moves through the Homestead Grays (1944) and the New York Black Yankees (1944 to 1947). King played primarily as a left fielder. The bio adds a birth date on October 19, 1913, in East Orange, NJ, USA and a listed size of 210 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. King's death is recorded on January 29, 1969, in Binghamton, NY, USA. Dolly King was the playing name; the full given name is William Henry.
The batting record for King: 7 games, 1 hits in 15 at bats, and a .067 average. Over the seasons King played, league hitters batted .262; the .067 career figure is 74.5% below that. King collected a career-high 1 hits in 1944.
By games played in the field, left field leads with 4, followed by right field (2) and second base (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Dolly King
- Was Dolly King a pitcher?
- No. Dolly King was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Dolly King hit?
- Dolly King hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Dolly King play for?
- Dolly King played for 2 teams: the Homestead Grays (1944) and the New York Black Yankees (1944, 1947).
- What were Dolly King's career stats?
- In 7 games, Dolly King had 1 hits, with a .067 batting average.
- What position did Dolly King play?
- Dolly King played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dolly King and how much did he weigh?
- Dolly King was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 210 pounds.
- What was Dolly King's career batting average?
- Dolly King batted .067 over his career, with 1 hits in 15 at bats.
- Is Dolly King in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dolly King has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.