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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 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 G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1979 CHA
114
468
108
15
4
19
31
 84
.678
.276
.402
.171
.231
1980 CHA
90
345
113
16
2
19
23
 50
.917
.367
.551
.223
.328
1981 CHA
94
457
126
22
2
18
35
 84
.777
.327
.451
.175
.276
1982 CHA
86
405
108
16
5
17
32
 60
.775
.318
.457
.190
.267
1983 CHA
94
414
108
20
6
17
33
 76
.773
.312
.461
.200
.261
1984 CHA
93
451
122
17
7
16
26
 73
.755
.310
.446
.175
.271
1985 CHA
91
455
124
25
4
14
26
 80
.748
.311
.437
.165
.273
1986 CHA
105
449
116
17
1
16
27
 68
.707
.299
.408
.149
.258
1987 CHA
122
559
150
23
3
17
36
 82
.721
.310
.411
.143
.268
1988 CHA
100
407
105
19
3
14
26
 55
.724
.302
.423
.165
.258
1989 CHA
96
432
146
26
4
26
28
 73
.974
.377
.597
.259
.338
2229
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0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
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.000
.000
.000
Total 1085 4842 1326 216 41 193 323 785 .772 .317 .455 .181 .274
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.