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Harmon Killebrew League
9-12-2180
Eric King Relief Pitcher
Retired (1968, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 12.69 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 0-5 Status Deceased (2001) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 11-10-1934
K 11 Drafted Round 5, Pick 70
(1952)
Majors Svc Time 0 years
(31 games)
IP 27.2
WHIP 2.46
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val
Speed Bunt D+ Control C-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1952 Minors 18 11.00 1 / 1 2 / 7 1 / 3 4 / 11
1953 Minors 19 8.00 0 / 0 1 / 3 0 / 5 1 / 8
1953 Majors 19 5.85 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 5
1954 Minors 20 12.00 0 / 1 1 / 5 2 / 6 3 / 12
1954 Majors 20 3.68 0 / 0 0 / 2 1 / 1 1 / 3
1955 Minors 21 5.00 0 / 0 1 / 1 2 / 4 3 / 5
1956 Minors 22 13.00 0 / 2 3 / 9 2 / 2 5 / 13
1957 Minors 23 12.00 0 / 0 1 / 6 1 / 6 2 / 12
1957 Majors 23 0.60 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1958 Minors 24 10.00 0 / 0 1 / 2 3 / 8 4 / 10
1959 Minors 25 9.00 0 / 1 1 / 4 2 / 4 3 / 9
1960 Minors 26 5.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 5 0 / 5
1965 Majors 31 8.00 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 8
1966 Majors 32 7.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 7
1967 Majors 33 9.00 0 / 0 0 / 6 0 / 3 0 / 9
1968 Majors 34 9.00 0 / 0 0 / 6 0 / 3 0 / 9
Total 0 0 0 1 / 5 11 / 60 14 / 61 26 / 126
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01Eric King has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1967-05-25The Cincinnati GreySox have acquired Bruce Williams from the waiver wire. The Cincinnati GreySox have waived Eric King.
1967-05-25The Cincinnati GreySox have acquired Eric King from the waiver wire. The Cincinnati GreySox have waived Frank Mecir.
1961-05-04The Boston Sand Gnats have waived Eric King.
1958-08-07A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pain and the Boston Chieftans. The Boston Chieftans receive Alex Conlon, Eric King, Draft Pick - 1959 Round 5 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1959 Round 4 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1959 Round 3 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1961 Round 2 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1959 Round 2 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh Pain in exchange for Father Murphy.
1957-10-03The Pittsburgh Pain have sent Eric King to the minors.
1957-09-30The Pittsburgh Pain have promoted Eric King to the major league team.
1954-09-03The Pittsburgh Pain have sent Eric King to the minors.
1954-08-22The Pittsburgh Pain have promoted Eric King to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pain have sent Buddy Higginbotham to the minors.
1953-09-17The Pittsburgh Pain have promoted Tom Carrasquel to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pain have promoted Tom Myers to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pain have sent Eric King to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pain have sent Pete Rhoads to the minors.
1953-09-01The Pittsburgh Pain have promoted Pete Rhoads to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pain have promoted Steve Leek to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pain have promoted Eric King to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pain have sent Tom Carrasquel to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pain have sent Tom Myers to the minors.
1953-06-13The Pittsburgh Pain have promoted Count Brown to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pain have sent Eric King to the minors.
1953-06-12The Pittsburgh Pain have promoted Eric King to the major league team.
1953-06-03The Pittsburgh Pain have promoted Pete Rhoads to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pain have sent Eric King to the minors.
1953-06-01The Pittsburgh Pain have promoted Eric King to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pain have sent Pete Rhoads to the minors.
1953-05-31The Pittsburgh Pain have promoted Pete Rhoads to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pain have sent Eric King to the minors.
1953-05-30The Pittsburgh Pain have promoted Eric King to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pain have promoted Jim Norman to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pain have designated Oscar McMillan for assignment. The Pittsburgh Pain have designated Doc Burch for assignment.
1952-04-09The Pittsburgh Pain have acquired Eric King from the waiver wire.
1952-04-02The Cincinnati Maniacs have waived Eric King.