Hal King
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1967-1974)
Hal King was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1974 for 4 teams, including the Houston Astros, a span of 8 seasons. In 322 career games, he hit .214 with 146 hits, 24 home runs, and 82 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 452.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 200 lb
- Died
- 3/23/2019 in Oviedo, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1967-09-06
- Last Game
- 1974-10-01
Full name: Harold King
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 322 | 683 | 67 | 146 | 26 | 3 | 24 | 82 | 1 | 104 | 158 | .214 | .325 | .366 | .691 | 452 |
Career AVG .214 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.
Career OBP .325 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .366 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .691 vs. league average .681 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | HOU | NL | 15 | 44 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1968 | HOU | NL | 27 | 55 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 16 | .145 | .236 (-39%) | .298 (-19%) | .340 (-36%) | .638 (-28%) | -213.8 |
| 1970 | ATL | NL | 89 | 204 | 29 | 53 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 30 | 1 | 32 | 41 | .260 | .253 (+2%) | .325 (+12%) | .385 (+20%) | .711 (+16%) | 665.9 |
| 1971 | ATL | NL | 86 | 198 | 14 | 41 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 0 | 29 | 43 | .207 | .249 (-17%) | .316 (+1%) | .365 (-10%) | .682 (-5%) | -68.5 |
| 1972 | TEX | AL | 50 | 122 | 12 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 25 | 35 | .180 | .243 (-26%) | .310 (+7%) | .353 (-10%) | .664 (-2%) | 68.8 |
| 1973 | CIN | NL | 35 | 43 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 10 | .186 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | CIN | NL | 20 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 322 | 683 | 67 | 146 | 26 | 3 | 24 | 82 | 1 | 104 | 158 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 452 | ||
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 (322 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 165 | 353 | 35 | 72 | 10 | 44 | .204 |
| Away | 157 | 330 | 32 | 74 | 14 | 38 | .224 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-10-01 | CIN | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-09-26 | CIN | HOU | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-22 | CIN | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-21 | CIN | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-17 | CIN | SDP | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-16 | CIN | SDP | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-12 | CIN | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-07 | CIN | LAD | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974-09-03 | CIN | HOU | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-07-02 | CIN | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 204 |
Hal King: the record in brief
The profile opens with Hal King's first major league game on September 6, 1967; the last one listed came on October 1, 1974. The team column moves through the Houston Astros (1967 to 1968), the Atlanta Braves (1970 to 1971), the Texas Rangers (1972), and the Cincinnati Reds (1973 through 1974). King played primarily as a catcher and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 1, 1944, in Oviedo, FL, USA and a listed size of 6'1" and 200 pounds. King's death is recorded on March 23, 2019, in Oviedo, FL, USA. The given name on file is Harold King.
Across 322 games at the plate, King's career line reads 146 hits in 683 at bats for a .214 average, along with 24 home runs and 82 runs batted in. King got on base at a .325 rate and slugged .366 (.691 OPS). Set against a .249 league average for the same years, King's .214 average sits 14.2% below it. The home run peak was 11 in 1970 with the Atlanta Braves.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hal King
- What years did Hal King play?
- Hal King played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1974.
- Was Hal King a pitcher?
- No. Hal King was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Hal King hit?
- Hal King hit 24 career home runs with 146 hits.
- What was Hal King's career batting average?
- Hal King batted .214 over his career, with 146 hits in 683 at bats.
- How many RBI did Hal King have?
- Hal King drove in 82 runs in his career.
- Is Hal King in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hal King has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.