Jimmy King
James Fay King
Born: July 8, 1928
Deceased: March 7, 1993
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 170
Career: 1948-1953
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Jimmy King compiled a career batting average of .290 with 41 home runs and 62 RBI in his 673-game career with the New Iberia Pelicans, Waco Pirates, Keokuk Pirates, Cedar Rapids Indians, Wilkes-Barre Indians, Wichita Indians and Reading Indians. He began playing during the 1948 season and last took the field during the 1953 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | EVAN | New Iberia Pelicans | 136 | 528 | 528 | 172 | 30 | 6 | 17 | .326 | .326 | .502 | .828 | 265 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | CENA2 | Keokuk Pirates | 117 | 577 | 386 | 87 | 113 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 62 | 13 | 180 | 59 | .293 | .523 | .409 | .932 | 158 | 6 | 5 | ||||
| 1950 | A | EL | Wilkes-Barre Indians | 12 | 27 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .111 | .111 | .111 | .222 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | B | IIIL | Cedar Rapids Indians | 109 | 386 | 386 | 128 | 37 | 5 | 2 | .332 | .332 | .469 | .801 | 181 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | A | WL3 | Wichita Indians | 140 | 459 | 459 | 111 | 21 | 4 | 8 | .242 | .242 | .357 | .599 | 164 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | A | WL3 | Wichita Indians | 137 | 418 | 418 | 112 | 28 | 4 | 10 | .268 | .268 | .426 | .694 | 178 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | A | EL | Reading Indians | 22 | 62 | 62 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .290 | .290 | .403 | .694 | 25 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 673 | 2457 | 2266 | 87 | 657 | 144 | 25 | 41 | 62 | 13 | 0 | 180 | 59 | .290 | .344 | .430 | .774 | 974 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | C | CENA2 | Keokuk Pirates | OF | 115 | 165 | 19 | 7 | 3 | .963 | 1.600 |
| 1953 | A | EL | Reading Indians | OF | 19 | 28 | 0 | 1 | .966 | 1.474 | |
| Totals | 134 | 193 | 19 | 8 | 3 | .964 | 1.582 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | Evangeline League | New Iberia Pelicans | PIT | ||
| 1949 | B | Big State League | Waco Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1949 | C | Central Association | Keokuk Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1950 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Cedar Rapids Indians | CLE | ||
| 1950 | A | Eastern League | Wilkes-Barre Indians | CLE | ||
| 1951 | A | Western League | Wichita Indians | CLE | ||
| 1952 | A | Western League | Wichita Indians | CLE | ||
| 1953 | A | Eastern League | Reading Indians | CLE |
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