Ray King, baseball player, 1999-2008

Ray King

Born: 1/15/1974 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1999-05-21 | Final Game: 2008-04-23

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Raymond Keith King

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Biography

Ray King, born in 1974, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 until his retirement in 2008. Over his career, King established himself as a reliable left-handed reliever, known for his effective pitching style during a period marked by offensive prowess and high-scoring games. He recorded a career win-loss record of 20-23 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 3.46, showcasing his ability to limit runs and contribute to his teams' successes. King struck out 278 batters and recorded 2 saves throughout his career, demonstrating his capacity to perform in high-pressure situations. He played for several teams, including the Atlanta Braves and the Milwaukee Brewers, and his contributions were particularly valuable in late-game scenarios. As a member of the pitching staff during a time when the game began to see the rise of specialty relievers, King’s left-handed presence was an asset for teams looking to navigate tough matchups against left-handed hitters. His career spanned a transformative era in baseball, where the dynamics of pitching were evolving, and he remained a respected figure in the bullpen throughout his time in the league.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
20 23 593 0 0 0 2 411.0 376 158 34 181 278 3.46 0

Career ERA 3.46 vs. league average 4.47 across their career seasons — 22.5% better 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
1999 CHC NL 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 10.7 11 7 10 5 5.91 4.71 (-25%) -
2000 MIL NL 3 2 36 0 0 0 0 28.7 18 4 10 19 1.26 4.77 (+74%) 1053.2
2001 MIL NL 0 4 82 0 0 0 1 55.0 49 22 25 49 3.60 4.42 (+19%) 765.1
2002 MIL NL 3 2 76 0 0 0 0 65.0 61 22 24 50 3.05 4.28 (+29%) 1001.7
2003 ATL NL 3 4 80 0 0 0 0 59.0 46 23 27 43 3.51 4.40 (+20%) 1106.3
2004 STL NL 5 2 86 0 0 0 0 62.0 43 18 24 40 2.61 4.46 (+41%) -
2005 STL NL 4 4 77 0 0 0 0 40.0 46 15 16 23 3.38 4.29 (+21%) -
2006 COL NL 1 4 67 0 0 0 1 44.7 56 22 20 23 4.43 4.53 (+2%) -917.2
2007 WAS NL 1 1 55 0 0 0 0 33.7 31 17 18 18 4.54 4.47 (-2%) -1195.0
2007 MIL NL 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 6.0 6 4 3 7 6.00 — 0.0
2008 WAS NL 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 6.3 9 4 4 1 5.68 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
593 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.761 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1999 CHC NL 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2000 MIL NL 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 MIL NL 82 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2002 MIL NL 76 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 ATL NL 80 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 STL NL 86 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2005 STL NL 77 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 COL NL 67 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2007 WAS NL 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 MIL NL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 WAS NL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2004 NLCS SLN 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2004 NLDS1 SLN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2004 WS SLN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2003 NLDS2 ATL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 14 0 0 7.7 6 2 2 3 2.35

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2004 NLCS SLN 0 0 4 0 0 1.7 4 2 0 1 10.80
2004 NLDS1 SLN 0 0 3 0 0 2.3 0 0 0 1 0.00
2004 WS SLN 0 0 3 0 0 2.7 1 0 1 1 0.00
2003 NLDS2 ATL 0 0 4 0 0 1.0 1 0 1 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 593 0 37 75 8 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1999 CHN P 10 0 0 1 0 0
2000 MIL P 36 0 2 6 0 0
2001 MIL P 82 0 5 9 1 0
2002 MIL P 76 0 10 21 2 1
2003 ATL P 80 0 3 12 0 0
2004 SLN P 86 0 9 11 1 0
2005 SLN P 77 0 2 3 2 1
2006 COL P 67 0 4 4 0 0
2007 WAS P 55 0 2 4 1 1
2007 MIL P 12 0 0 2 0 0
2008 WAS P 12 0 0 2 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 593

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2008 WAS NL $850,000
2007 WAS NL $850,000
2006 COL NL $2,500,000
2005 SLN NL $1,850,000
2004 SLN NL $900,000
2003 ATL NL $600,000
2002 MIL NL $300,000
2001 MIL NL $220,000
Total Career Earnings $8,070,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Lambuth University Jackson TN 1993, 1994, 1995