#64 Jim King, Rightfield, 27 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Thursday, 10/5/1959
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Jim King

8/27/1932
27
USA,AR,ELKINS
6"0
185

Rightfield
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1959 (Automatic)
3 Year(s), 70 Days (586 total Days)
51 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 70 Days (586 total Days)
4 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall45766
Versus LHP35756
Versus RHP55767
Talent45866
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Fielding Ratings
LF : 9 (Range), .996 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 5 (Range), .988 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 6

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
4/6@KCL 11-17311000020#4  
4/7BALL 7-8422101411#4  
4/8BALL 4-10401000000#4  
4/9BALL 4-7100000001#4  
4/11CHAL 8-10611000101#4  
4/12CHAL 1-9200000001#4  
4/13CHAL 9-10422000000#1  
4/14@CLEW 8-4511010201#4  
4/15@CLEL 3-11400000000#4  
4/16@CLEW 8-7201100000#4  

Batting Stats 1959

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1243102117737.233.298.395.693.636.163
Projected1345112117737.233.298.395.693.636.163
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall124710000017400.05.44.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP600000001000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHP37102117736001.270.341.459.801
Close/Late100000000000.000.000.000.000
Scoring Position1230117024000.250.357.6671.024
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home62161015514.286.318.476.794
Road62241102223.182.280.318.598
March/April1243102117737.233.298.395.693

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
195578200010100200.250.333.250.583 DET
195612739010519122808150345071.269.353.492.846DET
195713645412613326847457386462.278.356.491.848DET
195814853612826317846755147790.239.309.394.702DET
195912431021177310700.233.298.395.693DET
Total430143137160866256229166816200223.259.336.451.787 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1955, A102364121161531231171024160.332.470.8191.289
1955, AAA351254552163840321440.360.478.8161.294

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1959

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Rightfield121211001101.00086.01.15    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 17th overall pick, by Detroit in 1955...
Had first career hit on 9/15/1955, off Ned Garver (BAL)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/16/1956, off Al Widmar (WS1)...
Drove in 6 runs against Cleveland on 9/3/1958...
Injured on 4/16/1959 with a Torn Back Muscle, out for full season...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Homeruns
1957 - 26 - 10th
    

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