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Branch Rickey League
6-25-2229
Johnny King Relief Pitcher
Retired (1989, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.31 Total Rating   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   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity   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 LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1979ALRookie of the Year; All Star Reserve (RP)
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.