Jeff King

Born: 12/26/1964 in Marion, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1989-06-02 | Final Game: 1999-05-21

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

Full name: Jeffrey Wayne King

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Biography

Jeff King was a professional baseball player born in 1964, who had a notable career spanning from 1989 until 1999. Over the course of 1,201 games, King established himself as a reliable position player in Major League Baseball. He was known for his power-hitting ability, finishing his career with 1,091 hits, 154 home runs, and 709 RBIs. His career batting average of .256 reflected his solid but not overwhelming offensive contributions during a time when the league was seeing increased focus on power hitting. King's playing style was characterized by his versatility and speed on the bases, as evidenced by his 75 stolen bases. Throughout the 1990s, he played for teams such as the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Kansas City Royals, contributing significantly to their lineups. His career unfolded during an era marked by the advent of the long ball and an increasing emphasis on offensive production, making his contributions particularly impactful as teams sought to adapt to the evolving game dynamics. King left a lasting legacy as a dependable player who consistently contributed to his teams' successes during his decade-long career.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1201	4262	600	1091	222	18	154	709	75	442	584	0.256	0.324	0.425	0.749	277.2

Career AVG .256 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .324 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .425 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.749 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — near 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
1989	PIT	NL	75	215	31	42	13	3	5	19	4	20	34	0.195	.254 (-23%)	.319 (-17%)	.375 (-6%)	.694 (-11%)	-497.6
1990	PIT	NL	127	371	46	91	17	1	14	53	3	21	50	0.245	.257 (-5%)	.324 (-13%)	.385 (+6%)	.710 (-3%)	-359.9
1991	PIT	NL	33	109	16	26	1	1	4	18	3	14	15	0.239	.255 (-7%)	.323 (+1%)	.384 (-2%)	.708 (-1%)	12.1
1992	PIT	NL	130	480	56	111	21	2	14	65	4	27	56	0.231	.255 (-10%)	.322 (-16%)	.377 (-2%)	.699 (-8%)	-913.1
1993	PIT	NL	158	611	82	180	35	3	9	98	8	59	54	0.295	.265 (+11%)	.332 (+7%)	.403 (+1%)	.735 (+4%)	510.0
1994	PIT	NL	94	339	36	89	23	0	5	42	3	30	38	0.263	.269 (-3%)	.338 (-7%)	.424 (-12%)	.763 (-9%)	-688.8
1995	PIT	NL	122	445	61	118	27	2	18	87	7	55	63	0.265	.266 (-1%)	.337 (+1%)	.417 (+9%)	.755 (+6%)	445.2
1996	PIT	NL	155	591	91	160	36	4	30	111	15	70	95	0.271	.269 (avg)	.340 (+2%)	.426 (+17%)	.767 (+10%)	1144.3
1997	KCR	AL	155	543	84	129	30	1	28	112	16	89	96	0.238	.266 (-11%)	.336 (+1%)	.419 (+8%)	.756 (+5%)	532.6
1998	KCR	AL	131	486	83	128	17	1	24	93	10	42	73	0.263	.266 (-1%)	.335 (-5%)	.420 (+7%)	.755 (+2%)	44.0
1999	KCR	AL	21	72	14	17	2	0	3	11	2	15	10	0.236	.271 (-13%)	.344 (+12%)	.433 (-10%)	.778 (-1%)	48.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
12	39	4	8	4	0	0	2	1	6	0.205

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1992	NLCS	PIT	7	29	4	7	4	0	0	2	0	1	0.241
1990	NLCS	PIT	5	10	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	5	0.100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	488	455	4035	364	20	400
2B	121	97	217	288	9	66
3B	586	526	347	1179	75	103
OF	1	1	1	0	0	0
SS	11	3	4	10	3	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1989	PIT	1B	46	40	384	22	2	32
1989	PIT	2B	7	5	10	14	0	2
1989	PIT	3B	13	10	9	23	2	2
1989	PIT	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1990	PIT	1B	1	0	3	0	0	0
1990	PIT	3B	115	86	58	215	18	15
1991	PIT	3B	33	32	15	62	2	0
1992	PIT	1B	32	30	270	21	2	27
1992	PIT	2B	32	23	49	68	0	16
1992	PIT	3B	73	64	44	139	9	14
1992	PIT	OF	1	1	1	0	0	0
1992	PIT	SS	6	3	4	6	1	1
1993	PIT	2B	2	1	3	6	1	2
1993	PIT	3B	156	155	105	353	17	28
1993	PIT	SS	2	0	0	3	0	0
1994	PIT	2B	1	1	2	5	1	2
1994	PIT	3B	91	89	59	193	12	27
1995	PIT	1B	35	32	296	27	2	22
1995	PIT	2B	8	4	8	14	0	4
1995	PIT	3B	84	80	48	164	13	14
1995	PIT	SS	2	0	0	1	2	0
1996	PIT	1B	92	76	745	47	2	60
1996	PIT	2B	71	63	145	181	7	40
1996	PIT	3B	17	7	6	24	2	1
1997	KCA	1B	150	147	1217	147	5	135
1998	KCA	1B	112	110	932	85	5	103
1998	KCA	3B	4	3	3	6	0	2
1999	KCA	1B	20	20	188	15	2	21

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	488
Second Base	121
Third Base	586
Shortstop	11
Right Field	1
Designated Hitter	19

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1997	Player of the Month	June
1997	Player of the Week	Week of 1997-09-27
1996	Player of the Week	Week of 1996-05-04

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1999	KCA	AL	$4,000,000
1998	KCA	AL	$4,000,000
1997	KCA	AL	$2,500,000
1996	PIT	NL	$2,500,000
1995	PIT	NL	$2,160,000
1994	PIT	NL	$2,400,000
1993	PIT	NL	$675,000
1992	PIT	NL	$325,000
1991	PIT	NL	$215,000
1990	PIT	NL	$112,500
1989	PIT	NL	$68,000
Total Career Earnings			$18,955,500