Jim King

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955-1967)

Jim King was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1967 for 6 teams, including the Chicago Cubs, a span of 13 seasons. In 1,125 career games, he hit .240 with 699 hits, 117 home runs, and 401 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 3,393.

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

AVG .240
HR 117
RBI 401
H 699
OPS .737
PIV 3,393
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 185 lb
Born
8/27/1932 in Elkins, AR, USA
Died
2/23/2015 in Fayetteville, AR, USA
MLB Debut
1955-04-17
Last Game
1967-09-24

Full name: James Hubert King

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Career Batting Statistics

Jim 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

Career Arc

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Jim King Stats, Bio & Career Records
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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jim King — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home575148417836446198.245
Away550143419733571203.234

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jim King — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1967-09-24 CLECHWL 100000000
1967-09-23 CLECHWL 100000000
1967-09-21 CLEBOSL 111000000
1967-09-14 CLECHWL 101000000
1967-09-05 CLEMINL 100000000
1967-09-04 CLEMINW 400000000
1967-09-03 CLELAAL 100000000
1967-08-29 CLEKC1W 100000000
1967-08-28 CLEKC1W 100000000
1967-08-25 CLEMINL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim King — 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

Jim King — 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

Position Diamond

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Jim King Stats, Bio & Career Records
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%.

Career Spans

Jim King (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Carmelo Martinez
    .245 avg, 108 HR
  2. 92
    Don Lock
    .238 avg, 122 HR
  3. 92
    Randy Bush
    .251 avg, 96 HR
  4. 92
    Curt Blefary
    .237 avg, 112 HR
  5. 85
    Lee Thomas
    .255 avg, 106 HR
  6. 84
    Ricky Ledee
    .243 avg, 63 HR

Jim King: the record in brief

The profile opens with Jim King's first major league game on April 17, 1955; the last one listed came on September 24, 1967. King played for the Chicago Cubs (1955 to 1956), the St. Louis Cardinals (1957), the San Francisco Giants (1958), the Washington Senators (1961 through 1967), the Chicago White Sox (1967), and the Cleveland Indians (1967). King is listed as an outfielder at 185 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio says King threw right-handed and batted left-handed. King was born on August 27, 1932, in Elkins, AR, USA. King died on February 23, 2015, in Fayetteville, AR, USA. King's full given name, per the bio, is James Hubert King.

In 1,125 games and 2,918 at bats, King batted .240 with 699 hits, along with 117 home runs, 401 runs batted in, and 23 stolen bases. King's career OPS of .737 combines a .326 on-base mark with .411 slugging. Set against a .252 league average for the same years, King's .240 average sits 5.1% below it. In OPS terms, King's .737 stands 5.1% above the league's .702.

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.
What teams did Jim King play for?
Jim King played for 6 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1955–1956), the St. Louis Cardinals (1957), the San Francisco Giants (1958), the Washington Senators (1961–1967), the Chicago White Sox (1967), and the Cleveland Indians (1967).
What were Jim King's career stats?
In 1,125 games, Jim King had 699 hits, 117 home runs, 401 RBI, 374 runs, and 23 stolen bases, with a .240 batting average.
What position did Jim King play?
Jim King played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jim King and how much did he weigh?
Jim King was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
How many home runs did Jim King hit each season?
Jim King's home runs by season: 11 in 1955, 15 in 1956, 0 in 1957, 2 in 1958, 11 in 1961, 11 in 1962, 24 in 1963, 18 in 1964, 14 in 1965, 10 in 1966, and 1 in 1967. His most in one season was 24, in 1963.
What was Jim King's career batting average?
Jim King batted .240 over his career, with 699 hits in 2,918 at bats.
How many RBI did Jim King have?
Jim King drove in 401 runs in his career.
Is Jim King in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jim King has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.