Silver King, baseball player, 1886-1897

Silver King

Born: 1/11/1868 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 5/19/1938 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1886-09-28 | Final Game: 1897-08-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Charles Frederick King

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Biography

Silver King, born in 1868, was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century. He played from 1886 to 1897, establishing himself as one of the era's leading hurlers. With a career record of 203 wins and 152 losses, King showcased his competitive spirit and durability on the mound. His earned run average of 3.18 reflected his ability to effectively manage opposing hitters in an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. Throughout his career, King amassed a total of 1,222 strikeouts, demonstrating his skill in overpowering batters with his pitching arsenal. He also recorded six saves, highlighting his versatility and ability to close out games when needed. King's contributions to the game during a time of significant change in baseball history helped pave the way for future generations of pitchers, marking him as a significant figure in the sport's development. His legacy continues to resonate among baseball historians and fans alike, ensuring that Silver King's impact remains a noteworthy part of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
203 152 397 370 328 19 6 3180.7 3098 1124 69 967 1222 3.18 0

Career ERA 3.18 vs. league average 3.80 across their career seasons — 16.3% 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
1886 KCN NL 1 3 5 5 5 0 0 39.0 43 21 9 23 4.85 3.37 (-44%) 416.0
1887 SL4 AA 32 12 46 44 43 2 1 390.0 401 164 109 128 3.78 4.17 (+9%) 4790.1
1888 SL4 AA 45 20 66 64 64 6 0 584.7 435 106 76 258 1.63 2.95 (+45%) 9445.7
1889 SL4 AA 35 16 56 53 47 2 1 458.0 462 160 125 188 3.14 3.93 (+20%) 4645.4
1890 CHP PL 30 22 56 56 48 4 0 461.0 420 138 163 185 2.69 3.88 (+31%) 6018.4
1891 PIT NL 14 29 48 44 40 3 1 384.3 382 133 144 160 3.11 3.52 (+12%) 3450.2
1892 NY1 NL 22 24 51 47 45 1 0 410.3 392 150 171 170 3.29 3.28 (avg) -2262.3
1893 NY1 NL 3 4 7 7 4 0 0 49.0 69 47 26 13 8.63 4.66 (-85%) -1026.3
1893 CIN NL 5 6 17 15 8 1 1 105.0 119 57 56 30 4.89 4.66 (-5%) -160.0
1896 WAS NL 10 7 22 16 12 0 1 145.3 179 66 43 35 4.09 4.36 (+6%) 1161.1
1897 WAS NL 6 9 23 19 12 0 1 154.0 196 82 45 32 4.79 4.30 (-11%) -1113.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
419 1305 182 259 32 23 4 135 24 166 279 0.198 0.290 0.267 0.558 -3290.4

Career AVG .198 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 24.4% below league average.

Career OBP .290 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.

Career SLG .267 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 24.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.558 vs. league average 0.684 across their career seasons — 18.4% 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
1886 KCN NL 7 22 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 12 0.045 — — — — 0.0
1887 SL4 AA 62 222 28 46 6 1 0 19 10 24 42 0.207 .270 (-23%) .331 (-14%) .373 (-35%) .705 (-25%) -933.5
1888 SL4 AA 66 207 25 43 4 6 1 14 6 40 64 0.208 .238 (-13%) .290 (+16%) .319 (-6%) .610 (+5%) 328.8
1889 SL4 AA 56 189 37 43 7 3 0 30 3 22 40 0.228 .263 (-14%) .334 (-7%) .357 (-17%) .691 (-12%) -381.1
1890 CHP PL 58 185 24 31 2 5 1 16 3 13 22 0.168 .260 (-36%) .336 (-34%) .351 (-29%) .687 (-32%) -1074.5
1891 PIT NL 49 148 12 25 2 3 0 9 0 14 31 0.169 .254 (-34%) .331 (-27%) .343 (-35%) .675 (-31%) -796.4
1892 NY1 NL 51 163 26 34 2 4 2 23 1 16 26 0.209 .244 (-15%) .316 (-11%) .327 (-6%) .644 (-8%) -240.3
1893 NY1 NL 7 17 8 3 0 0 0 3 0 7 2 0.176 — — — — 0.0
1893 CIN NL 17 37 5 6 1 1 0 1 0 8 14 0.162 — — — — 0.0
1896 WAS NL 22 58 9 16 6 0 0 12 1 8 15 0.276 .290 (-5%) .354 (+3%) .387 (-2%) .741 (avg) 9.8
1897 WAS NL 24 57 8 11 2 0 0 7 0 12 11 0.193 .291 (-34%) .354 (-6%) .387 (-41%) .741 (-24%) -203.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
9 29 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 9 0.069

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1888 WS SL4 5 15 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 6 0.067
1887 WS SL4 4 14 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 0.071

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 6 9 9 0 66.0 63 16 11 33 2.18

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1888 WS SL4 1 3 5 5 0 35.0 37 9 9 12 2.31
1887 WS SL4 1 3 4 4 0 31.0 26 7 2 21 2.03

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 3 0 0 0 0 0
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 23 0 20 1 12 1
P 397 0 146 637 56 22

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1886 KCN OF 2 0 0 0 2 0
1886 KCN P 5 0 0 13 1 0
1887 SL4 OF 17 0 19 1 10 1
1887 SL4 P 46 0 16 59 6 0
1888 SL4 OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
1888 SL4 P 66 0 32 119 12 4
1889 SL4 1B 2 0 0 0 0 0
1889 SL4 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1889 SL4 P 56 0 19 70 5 2
1890 CHP 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1890 CHP OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1890 CHP P 56 0 22 139 6 5
1891 PIT 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1891 PIT P 48 0 19 67 10 5
1892 NY1 P 51 0 22 79 10 4
1893 NY1 P 7 0 4 10 2 0
1893 CIN P 17 0 4 22 1 1
1896 WAS P 22 0 6 19 1 0
1897 WAS P 23 0 2 40 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 397
First Base 3
Third Base 1
Center Field 7
Right Field 17