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Branch Rickey League
5-31-2229
Johnny King Relief Pitcher
Retired (1989, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.31 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 86-71 Status Deceased (2029) Option Years 0  
SV 67 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 11-27-1953
K 785 Drafted Round 2, Pick 18
(1975)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(15 games)
IP 1233.2
WHIP 1.34
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C    Mentor Val B-
Speed D+ Bunt D- Control A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1979 CHA
16
 2
114
0
0
0
6
 11
129.1
 108 48 45 0 31
84
1.07
3.13
1980 CHA
5
 14
90
0
0
0
5
 9
84.1
 113 61 61 0 23
50
1.61
6.51
1981 CHA
6
 12
94
0
0
0
7
 1
116.1
 126 59 56 0 35
84
1.38
4.33
1982 CHA
8
 5
86
0
0
0
3
 3
104.1
 108 54 50 0 32
60
1.34
4.31
1983 CHA
10
 2
94
0
0
0
10
 9
108.1
 108 52 52 0 33
76
1.30
4.32
1984 CHA
9
 4
93
0
0
0
3
 2
114.0
 122 61 56 0 26
73
1.30
4.42
1985 CHA
4
 4
91
0
0
0
6
 3
114.2
 124 52 46 0 26
80
1.31
3.61
1986 CHA
8
 5
105
0
0
0
9
 9
117.2
 116 46 44 0 27
68
1.22
3.37
1987 CHA
7
 2
122
0
0
0
3
 2
141.0
 150 59 51 0 36
82
1.32
3.26
1988 CHA
7
 7
100
0
0
0
7
 7
104.2
 105 53 49 0 26
55
1.25
4.21
1989 CHA
6
 14
96
0
0
0
8
 13
99.0
 146 83 81 0 28
73
1.76
7.36
2229
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
86
 71
1085
0
0
0
67
 69
1233.2
 1326 628 591 0 323
785
1.34
4.31
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Johnny King has retired from the Chicago White Sox
1986-06-20Johnny King of the Chicago White Sox is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1985-09-16Johnny King of the Chicago White Sox is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1981-09-30Johnny King of the Chicago White Sox is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1979-04-01The Chicago White Sox have promoted Tommy Meister to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have promoted Johnny King to the major league team. The Chicago White Sox have designated Jack Lukon for assignment. The Chicago White Sox have designated Shinji Kajimoto for assignment.
1978-10-15The Chicago White Sox have sent Johnny King to the minors.
1978-10-03The Chicago White Sox have promoted Johnny King to the major league team.