Dave Kingman, baseball player, 442 home runs, 1971-1986

Dave Kingman

Born: 12/21/1948 in Pendleton, OR, USA

MLB Debut: 1971-07-30 | Final Game: 1986-10-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'6" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: David Arthur Kingman

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Biography

Dave Kingman, born in 1948, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball from 1971 until his retirement in 1986. Known for his prodigious power and striking presence at the plate, Kingman played a total of 1,941 games during his career. He amassed 1,575 hits, which included 442 home runs, placing him among the game’s most formidable sluggers of his era. His ability to drive in runs was reflected in his impressive total of 1,210 RBIs, while he also showcased a surprising speed for a power hitter, stealing 85 bases throughout his time in the league. Despite a batting average of .236, Kingman's home run prowess made him a fan favorite and a key player for the teams he represented. Throughout his career, Kingman was selected as an All-Star three times, a testament to his impact on the game and his ability to perform at a high level. He played in a time when baseball was experiencing a shift towards more offensive-minded play, with the emergence of power hitters reshaping the landscape of the sport. Kingman's legacy is marked not only by his individual accomplishments but also by his influence on the game as a prototype for future power hitters. His contributions and unique style of play have left a lasting imprint on baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4.0 3 4 0 6 4 9.00 0

Career ERA 9.00 vs. league average 3.75 across their career seasons — 140.2% 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
1973 SFG NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4.0 3 4 6 4 9.00 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1941 6677 901 1575 240 25 442 1210 85 608 1816 0.236 0.302 0.478 0.780 10962.6

Career AVG .236 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.

Career OBP .302 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.

Career SLG .478 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — +25.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.780 vs. league average 0.705 across their career seasons — +10.6% above 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
1971 SFG NL 41 115 17 32 10 2 6 24 5 9 35 0.278 .249 (+12%) .316 (+4%) .365 (+52%) .682 (+30%) 467.7
1972 SFG NL 135 472 65 106 17 4 29 83 16 51 140 0.225 .243 (-8%) .310 (-2%) .353 (+30%) .664 (+15%) 1177.5
1973 SFG NL 112 305 54 62 10 1 24 55 8 41 122 0.203 .256 (-21%) .325 (-8%) .378 (+26%) .703 (+11%) 533.9
1974 SFG NL 121 350 41 78 18 2 18 55 8 37 125 0.223 .256 (-13%) .324 (-7%) .369 (+19%) .693 (+7%) 372.9
1975 NYN NL 134 502 65 116 22 1 36 88 7 34 153 0.231 .257 (-10%) .327 (-13%) .374 (+32%) .701 (+11%) 781.9
1976 NYN NL 123 474 70 113 14 1 37 86 7 28 135 0.238 .255 (-7%) .320 (-11%) .360 (+40%) .681 (+16%) 1174.6
1977 NYN NL 58 211 22 44 7 0 9 28 3 13 66 0.209 .264 (-21%) .329 (-20%) .401 (-8%) .730 (-13%) -534.2
1977 SDP NL 56 168 16 40 9 0 11 39 2 12 48 0.238 .264 (-10%) .329 (-11%) .401 (+22%) .730 (+7%) -534.2
1977 LAA AL 10 36 4 7 2 0 2 4 0 1 16 0.194 — — — — -534.2
1977 NYY AL 8 24 5 6 2 0 4 7 0 2 13 0.250 — — — — -534.2
1978 CHC NL 119 395 65 105 17 4 28 79 3 39 111 0.266 .257 (+3%) .323 (+4%) .378 (+43%) .702 (+25%) 1734.0
1979 CHC NL 145 532 97 153 19 5 48 115 4 45 131 0.288 .265 (+8%) .329 (+4%) .397 (+54%) .727 (+31%) 3102.3
1980 CHC NL 81 255 31 71 8 0 18 57 2 21 44 0.278 .264 (+5%) .326 (+1%) .387 (+35%) .714 (+19%) 794.1
1981 NYN NL 100 353 40 78 11 3 22 59 6 55 105 0.221 .255 (-14%) .320 (+2%) .368 (+24%) .688 (+14%) 891.4
1982 NYN NL 149 535 80 109 9 1 37 99 4 59 156 0.204 .261 (-22%) .324 (-12%) .388 (+11%) .712 (+1%) -55.4
1983 NYN NL 100 248 25 49 7 0 13 29 2 22 57 0.198 .260 (-24%) .324 (-19%) .389 (-2%) .714 (-9%) -474.6
1984 OAK AL 147 549 68 147 23 1 35 118 2 44 119 0.268 .259 (+3%) .322 (avg) .384 (+31%) .707 (+17%) 1573.4
1985 OAK AL 158 592 66 141 16 0 30 91 3 62 114 0.238 .257 (-7%) .323 (-4%) .390 (+7%) .714 (+2%) 139.6
1986 OAK AL 144 561 70 118 19 0 35 94 3 33 126 0.210 .257 (-18%) .325 (-22%) .395 (+9%) .720 (-5%) -842.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.111

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1971 NLCS SFN 4 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.111

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 603 514 4572 311 73 381
3B 154 148 126 335 48 21
OF 648 634 1137 47 53 6
P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1971 SFN 1B 20 15 149 9 3 9
1971 SFN OF 14 13 19 0 1 0
1972 SFN 1B 56 46 402 20 5 39
1972 SFN 3B 59 59 54 138 14 10
1972 SFN OF 22 22 40 1 3 0
1973 SFN 1B 46 24 259 17 4 23
1973 SFN 3B 60 56 54 129 18 7
1973 SFN P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1974 SFN 1B 91 70 680 60 13 66
1974 SFN 3B 21 19 9 38 12 3
1974 SFN OF 2 2 7 0 0 0
1975 NYN 1B 58 48 386 38 5 36
1975 NYN 3B 12 12 6 28 3 1
1975 NYN OF 71 67 134 3 6 0
1976 NYN 1B 16 11 91 8 0 11
1976 NYN OF 111 109 202 10 9 0
1977 NYN 1B 17 12 112 8 1 6
1977 NYN OF 45 41 76 0 2 0
1977 SDN 1B 13 11 92 11 1 4
1977 SDN 3B 2 2 3 2 1 0
1977 SDN OF 28 26 50 3 2 1
1977 CAL 1B 8 8 70 5 2 5
1977 CAL OF 2 2 3 0 0 0
1978 CHN 1B 6 6 56 2 2 4
1978 CHN OF 100 100 170 8 4 2
1979 CHN OF 139 139 240 11 12 3
1980 CHN 1B 2 2 16 2 1 0
1980 CHN OF 61 61 103 8 7 0
1981 NYN 1B 56 51 462 31 13 39
1981 NYN OF 48 47 86 3 7 0
1982 NYN 1B 143 143 1232 69 18 88
1983 NYN 1B 50 50 443 28 3 43
1983 NYN OF 5 5 7 0 0 0
1984 OAK 1B 9 8 55 2 0 3
1985 OAK 1B 9 7 50 1 0 3
1986 OAK 1B 3 2 17 0 2 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 2
First Base 603
Third Base 154
Left Field 507
Right Field 144
Designated Hitter 434

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1984 Outstanding DH Award
1984 Player of the Week Week of 1984-04-20
1984 TSN All-Star DH
1984 TSN Comeback Player of the Year
1982 Player of the Week Week of 1982-07-16
1981 Player of the Week Week of 1981-05-29
1980 Player of the Month April
1979 Player of the Week Week of 1979-05-18
1979 Player of the Week Week of 1979-07-27
1979 TSN All-Star OF
1975 Player of the Month July
1975 Player of the Week Week of 1975-07-25
1973 Player of the Week Week of 1973-08-31

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1986 OAK AL $730,000
1985 OAK AL $1,087,500
Total Career Earnings $1,817,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Southern California Los Angeles CA 1969, 1970

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1984 Most Valuable Player AL 13th 10.0 392 0
1979 Most Valuable Player NL 11th 53.0 336 0
1976 Most Valuable Player NL 18th 11.0 336 0
1975 Most Valuable Player NL 19th 9.0 336 0
1972 Most Valuable Player NL 24th 3.0 336 0