Kevin King
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993-1995)
Kevin King was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1995 for the Seattle Mariners, a span of 3 seasons. Across 34 career appearances, he went 0-3 with a 7.34 ERA and 17 strikeouts.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1993-09-02
- Last Game
- 1995-05-14
Full name: Kevin Ray King
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | SEA | AL | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 6.17 | 4.19 (-47%) | -599.3 |
| 1994 | SEA | AL | 0 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.1 | 21 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 7.04 | 4.51 (-56%) | -520.8 |
| 1995 | SEA | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12.27 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 0 | 3 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30.2 | 37 | 25 | 22 | 17 | 7.34 | — | -1,120 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | SEA | AL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1994 | SEA | AL | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | SEA | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (68 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 10.1 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 8.71 |
| Away | 21 | 20.1 | 28 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 6.64 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-05-14 | SEA | CHW | — | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995-04-30 | SEA | DET | — | 1.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994-08-10 | SEA | TEX | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-08-07 | SEA | KCR | — | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-08-04 | SEA | LAA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994-07-31 | SEA | CHW | — | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-07-29 | SEA | CHW | L | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-07-24 | SEA | BOS | — | 2.1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994-07-23 | SEA | BOS | — | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-07-18 | SEA | BAL | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 34 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | SEA | AL | $109,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $109,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oklahoma | Norman | OK | 1988, 1989, 1990 |
Kevin King: the record in brief
Kevin King played a first major league game on September 2, 1993 and a last one on May 14, 1995. King spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Seattle Mariners. Born on February 11, 1969, in Atwater, CA, USA, King is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 6'4" and 170 pounds. Kevin King was the playing name; the full given name is Kevin Ray.
The pitching table credits King with a 0-3 record and a 7.34 ERA in 34 games. Also on King's record: 17 strikeouts. Against a 4.37 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.34 mark was 68.0% worse. 1993 was King's sharpest full season, a 6.17 ERA against the league's 4.19.
The one salary on file is $109,000, for 1994. King's college years, 1988, 1989, and 1990, were spent at University of Oklahoma. The game-log section draws on 68 games of Retrosheet box scores for King.
The position breakdown shows 34 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 1 putouts and 4 assists against 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kevin King
- What years did Kevin King play?
- Kevin King played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1995.
- Was Kevin King a pitcher?
- Yes. Kevin King pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 17 strikeouts.
- What was Kevin King's career ERA?
- Kevin King finished with a 7.34 career ERA, going 0-3 with 17 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Kevin King have?
- Kevin King recorded 17 career strikeouts.
- Is Kevin King in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kevin King has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Kevin King play for?
- Kevin King played for the Seattle Mariners.