Clyde King, baseball player, 1944-1953

Clyde King

Born: 5/23/1924 in Goldsboro, NC, USA

Died: 11/2/2010 in Goldsboro, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1944-06-21 | Final Game: 1953-09-27

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Clyde Edward King

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Biography

Clyde King was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1953. Born in 1924, King made his debut during a pivotal time in baseball history, just as the sport was beginning to emerge from the shadows of World War II. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 32 wins and 25 losses, maintaining an earned run average (ERA) of 4.14. Known for his competitive spirit and determination on the mound, King recorded 150 strikeouts and secured 11 saves, contributing to his teams' efforts during his tenure in the league. King's playing style reflected the transition of baseball in the mid-20th century, characterized by a blend of traditional pitching techniques and the evolving strategies of the post-war era. He was part of a generation of players who helped shape the future of the game, and his contributions on the mound were essential to the success of the teams he represented. After retiring from baseball in 1953, King left a lasting legacy that continued to influence future generations of pitchers.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
32 25 200 21 4 0 11 496.0 524 228 58 189 150 4.14 0

Career ERA 4.14 vs. league average 3.88 across their career seasons — 6.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1944 BRO NL 2 1 14 3 1 0 0 43.7 42 15 12 14 3.09 3.57 (+14%) 382.2
1945 BRO NL 5 5 42 2 0 0 3 112.3 131 51 48 29 4.09 3.67 (-11%) -2133.5
1947 BRO NL 6 5 29 9 2 0 0 87.7 85 27 29 31 2.77 3.97 (+30%) -1431.0
1948 BRO NL 0 1 9 0 0 0 0 12.3 14 11 6 5 8.03 4.10 (-96%) -842.2
1951 BRO NL 14 7 48 3 1 0 6 121.3 118 56 50 33 4.15 4.04 (-3%) -2531.0
1952 BRO NL 2 0 23 0 0 0 0 42.7 56 24 12 17 5.06 3.70 (-37%) -353.7
1953 CIN NL 3 6 35 4 0 0 2 76.0 78 44 32 21 5.21 4.14 (-26%) -3493.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
201 114 9 13 1 1 0 5 0 5 36 0.114 0.158 0.140 0.299 0.0

Career AVG .114 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 56.3% below league average.

Career OBP .158 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 52.4% below league average.

Career SLG .140 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 62.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.299 vs. league average 0.707 across their career seasons — 57.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1944 BRO NL 14 10 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1945 BRO NL 43 32 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1947 BRO NL 29 26 1 3 1 0 0 4 0 1 12 0.115 — — — — 0.0
1948 BRO NL 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1951 BRO NL 48 29 4 4 0 1 0 1 0 2 7 0.138 — — — — 0.0
1952 BRO NL 23 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1953 CIN NL 35 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 200 0 34 88 4 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1944 BRO P 14 0 0 3 0 0
1945 BRO P 42 0 5 27 2 2
1947 BRO P 29 0 5 11 1 1
1948 BRO P 9 0 0 4 0 0
1951 BRO P 48 0 12 21 0 4
1952 BRO P 23 0 6 11 1 1
1953 CIN P 35 0 6 11 0 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 200

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill NC 1944