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Thurman Munson League
8-6-2254
Ray King Relief Pitcher
Retired (1969, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.22 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 42-80 Status Deceased (2002) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 02-01-1934
K 766 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1957)
Majors Svc Time 12 years
(153 games)
IP 1164.2
WHIP 1.53
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val C+
Speed Bunt C+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 4
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 
1957 Minors 23 5.00 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 5
1957 Majors 23 39.86 0 / 8 2 / 12 3 / 19 5 / 39
1958 Majors 24 43.83 0 / 9 6 / 18 5 / 16 11 / 43
1959 Majors 25 37.26 0 / 8 3 / 15 1 / 14 4 / 37
1960 Majors 26 33.22 1 / 2 4 / 15 4 / 16 9 / 33
1961 Majors 27 47.09 2 / 9 3 / 25 1 / 13 6 / 47
1962 Majors 28 37.86 0 / 6 2 / 16 1 / 15 3 / 37
1963 Majors 29 46.78 0 / 13 0 / 13 0 / 20 0 / 46
1964 Majors 30 36.96 0 / 4 0 / 13 0 / 19 0 / 36
1965 Majors 31 40.05 0 / 5 1 / 18 1 / 17 2 / 40
1966 Majors 32 36.46 0 / 5 2 / 18 0 / 13 2 / 36
1967 Majors 33 32.89 0 / 1 0 / 13 0 / 18 0 / 32
1968 Majors 34 21.51 0 / 0 0 / 10 0 / 11 0 / 21
1969 Majors 35 28.60 0 / 1 1 / 14 0 / 13 1 / 28
Total 0 0 0 3 / 73 24 / 200 16 / 207 43 / 480
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01Ray King has retired from the Pittsburgh Pirates
1962-04-13The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Orlando Temple to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Ray King to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Harry Mohart to the minors.
1962-04-13A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Killers and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pittsburgh Pirates receive Orlando Temple, Ray King, Freddy Ferris from the Kansas City Killers in exchange for Bobo Flinn, Dan Proly, Draft Pick - 1963 Round 1 (PIT).
1962-03-25A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Killers and the Cincinnati Cubs. The Cincinnati Cubs receive Paul McCahan from the Kansas City Killers in exchange for Ray King, Draft Pick - 1963 Round 2 (CIN).
1957-04-22The Cincinnati Cubs have promoted Ray King to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cubs have sent Fabian Breitenstein to the minors.
1957-04-01A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Cubs and the Kansas City Killers. The Kansas City Killers receive Ron Cey from the Cincinnati Cubs in exchange for Doc Smithberg, Ray King, Bill Wallace.
1957-04-01The Kansas City Killers have sent Ray King down to the minors.
1957-04-01The Kansas City Killers have promoted Ray King to the major league team.