Steve King
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1872)
Steve King was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1872 for the Troy Haymakers, a span of 2 seasons. In 54 career games, he hit .353 with 96 hits and 54 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 882.
- 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
- Left Fielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 175 lb
- Born
- 1844 in Lansingburgh, NY, USA
- Died
- 7/8/1895 in Lansingburgh, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1871-05-09
- Last Game
- 1872-07-23
Full name: Stephen F. King
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | 272 | 78 | 96 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 54 | 4 | 2 | 3 | .353 | .358 | .463 | .821 | 882 |
Career AVG .353 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — +23.5% above league average.
Career OBP .358 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — +18.0% above league average.
Career SLG .463 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — +27.8% above league average.
Career OPS .821 vs. league average .666 across their career seasons — +23.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | TRO | 29 | 144 | 45 | 57 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .396 | .286 (+38%) | .311 (+28%) | .383 (+43%) | .695 (+36%) | 790.9 | |
| 1872 | TRO | 25 | 128 | 33 | 39 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .305 | .285 (+7%) | .296 (+4%) | .347 (+6%) | .644 (+5%) | 91.2 | |
| Career · 2 seasons | 54 | 272 | 78 | 96 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 54 | 4 | 2 | 3 | .353 | — | — | — | — | 882 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 54 |
Steve King: the record in brief
Steve King's major league career runs from a debut on May 9, 1871 to a final game on July 23, 1872. King spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Troy Haymakers. King played primarily as a left fielder. Born in 1844, in Lansingburgh, NY, USA, King was listed at 5'9" and 175 pounds. King's death is recorded on July 8, 1895, in Lansingburgh, NY, USA. The bio lists the given name Stephen F.
Across 54 games at the plate, King's career line reads 96 hits in 272 at bats for a .353 average, plus 54 RBI. Reaching base at a .358 clip and slugging .463, King finished with a .821 OPS. The league as a whole hit .286 across King's seasons, which puts the .353 career mark 23.5% above average. By OPS the gap is 23.3% above league average (.821 against .666). No season topped the 57 hits of 1871. The RBI column peaks at 34 in 1871. The Lg AVG column puts King's 1871 at .396 against .286, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 38%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve King
- What years did Steve King play?
- Steve King played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1872.
- Was Steve King a pitcher?
- No. Steve King was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Steve King hit?
- Steve King hit 0 career home runs with 96 hits.
- What was Steve King's career batting average?
- Steve King batted .353 over his career, with 96 hits in 272 at bats.
- How many RBI did Steve King have?
- Steve King drove in 54 runs in his career.
- Is Steve King in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Steve King has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.