Richard King
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Richard King was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati Clowns, the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns, and the Indianapolis Clowns. In 5 career games, he hit .222 with 2 hits. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 140 lb
- Died
- 12/29/1966 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Full name: Richard Elmer King
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .222 | .222 | .444 | 0 |
Career AVG .222 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 32.9% below league average.
Career SLG .222 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — 38.3% below league average.
Career OPS .444 vs. league average .691 across their career seasons — 35.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | CC | NAL | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | CIC | NAL | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1948 | IC | NAL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-05-26 | IN9 | KCM | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-23 | CI2 | KCM | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-07-23 | CI2 | MEM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-07-05 | CI2 | CVB | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-13 | CI2 | MEM | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 4 |
Richard King: the record in brief
The season rows for Richard King begin in 1943. King played for the Cincinnati Clowns (1943), the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns (1945), and the Indianapolis Clowns (1948). At 140 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame, King is listed as a first baseman. The bio says King batted and threw right-handed. King was born on September 15, 1904, in Jacksonville, FL, USA. King's death is recorded on December 29, 1966, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name Richard Elmer.
In 5 games and 9 at bats, King batted .222 with 2 hits. The league as a whole hit .260 across King's seasons, which puts the .222 career mark 14.6% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 1, in 1945. The best average in the busiest seasons was .250, in 1945.
The Negro Leagues section records 6 hits in 15 at bats for King, a .400 average. That section also lists 1 home runs and 1 RBI. Pitching in the Negro Leagues, King went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA. The Negro Leagues table is compiled from box scores, so it is kept separate from the main career line.
Frequently Asked Questions about Richard King
- Was Richard King a pitcher?
- No. Richard King was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Richard King hit?
- Richard King hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Richard King play for?
- Richard King played for one team, the Indianapolis Clowns (1943, 1945, 1948).
- What were Richard King's career stats?
- In 5 games, Richard King had 2 hits and 2 runs, with a .222 batting average.
- What position did Richard King play?
- Richard King played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Richard King and how much did he weigh?
- Richard King was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 140 pounds.
- What was Richard King's career batting average?
- Richard King batted .222 over his career, with 2 hits in 9 at bats.
- Is Richard King in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Richard King has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.