Jim King
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955-1967)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 2/23/2015 in Fayetteville, AR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1955-04-17
- Last Game
- 1967-09-24
Full name: James Hubert King
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,125 | 2,918 | 374 | 699 | 112 | 19 | 117 | 401 | 23 | 363 | 401 | .240 | .326 | .411 | .737 | 3,393 |
Career AVG .240 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.
Career OBP .326 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .411 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — +7.4% above league average.
Career OPS .737 vs. league average .702 across their career seasons — +5.1% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | CHN | NL | 113 | 301 | 43 | 77 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 45 | 2 | 24 | 39 | .256 | .258 (-1%) | .332 (-6%) | .393 (+8%) | .726 (+2%) | 2.5 |
| 1956 | CHN | NL | 118 | 317 | 32 | 79 | 13 | 2 | 15 | 54 | 1 | 30 | 40 | .249 | .258 (-3%) | .331 (-6%) | .397 (+12%) | .728 (+4%) | 147.6 |
| 1957 | SLN | NL | 22 | 35 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .314 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1958 | SFN | NL | 34 | 56 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 8 | .214 | .257 (-17%) | .324 (+6%) | .394 (avg) | .719 (+2%) | 45.8 |
| 1961 | WS2 | AL | 110 | 263 | 43 | 71 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 46 | 4 | 38 | 45 | .270 | .258 (+5%) | .328 (+11%) | .399 (+12%) | .727 (+12%) | 648.4 |
| 1962 | WS2 | AL | 132 | 333 | 39 | 81 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 35 | 4 | 55 | 37 | .243 | .257 (-6%) | .326 (+8%) | .393 (-2%) | .719 (+3%) | 348.5 |
| 1963 | WS2 | AL | 136 | 459 | 61 | 106 | 16 | 5 | 24 | 62 | 3 | 45 | 43 | .231 | .246 (-6%) | .308 (-3%) | .371 (+20%) | .680 (+9%) | 703.5 |
| 1964 | WS2 | AL | 134 | 415 | 46 | 100 | 15 | 1 | 18 | 56 | 3 | 55 | 65 | .241 | .250 (-4%) | .312 (+7%) | .377 (+9%) | .690 (+8%) | 764.9 |
| 1965 | WS2 | AL | 120 | 258 | 46 | 55 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 49 | 1 | 44 | 50 | .213 | .245 (-13%) | .310 (+8%) | .371 (+16%) | .682 (+12%) | 689.3 |
| 1966 | WS2 | AL | 117 | 310 | 41 | 77 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 30 | 4 | 38 | 41 | .248 | .248 (avg) | .309 (+6%) | .376 (+7%) | .685 (+7%) | 442.9 |
| 1967 | WS2 | AL | 47 | 100 | 10 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 15 | 13 | .210 | .242 (-13%) | .306 (+7%) | .357 (-16%) | .663 (-5%) | -29.8 |
| 1967 | CHA | AL | 23 | 50 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 16 | .120 | .242 (-50%) | .306 (-40%) | .357 (-61%) | .663 (-51%) | -29.8 |
| 1967 | CLE | AL | 19 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .143 | — | — | — | — | -29.8 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 1,125 | 2,918 | 374 | 699 | 112 | 19 | 117 | 401 | 23 | 363 | 401 | .240 | — | — | — | — | 3,704 | ||
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 (1125 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 575 | 1484 | 178 | 364 | 46 | 198 | .245 |
| Away | 550 | 1434 | 197 | 335 | 71 | 203 | .234 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-09-24 | CLE | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-23 | CLE | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-21 | CLE | BOS | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-14 | CLE | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-05 | CLE | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-04 | CLE | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-03 | CLE | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-08-29 | CLE | KC1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-08-28 | CLE | KC1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-08-25 | CLE | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 851 | 700 | 1505 | 70 | 26 | 13 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | CHN | OF | 93 | 71 | 184 | 10 | 2 | 2 |
| 1956 | CHN | OF | 82 | 81 | 187 | 10 | 2 | 2 |
| 1957 | SLN | OF | 8 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958 | SFN | OF | 15 | 10 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961 | WS2 | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961 | WS2 | OF | 91 | 65 | 138 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| 1962 | WS2 | OF | 101 | 85 | 178 | 9 | 4 | 4 |
| 1963 | WS2 | OF | 123 | 110 | 213 | 13 | 3 | 2 |
| 1964 | WS2 | OF | 121 | 107 | 240 | 10 | 7 | 0 |
| 1965 | WS2 | OF | 88 | 61 | 127 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | WS2 | OF | 85 | 74 | 147 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | WS2 | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967 | WS2 | OF | 31 | 24 | 50 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | CHA | OF | 12 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967 | CLE | OF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 2 |
| Left Field | 146 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 706 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Jim King (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim King
- What years did Jim King play?
- Jim King played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1967.
- Was Jim King a pitcher?
- No. Jim King was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jim King hit?
- Jim King hit 117 career home runs with 699 hits.