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Andres Galarraga League
4-21-2111
Gary King Left Field
Retired (1975, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .276 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .779 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
H 2017 Age at Death 90 Date of Birth 04-10-1936
HR 230 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1960)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(131 games)
RBI 1000
SB 85
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A  Endurance B-   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B+ Velocity F    Mentor vR A+
Speed C  Bunt C  Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF D+ (25.4%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 6
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1960 TEX
152
491
46
116
20
1
13
58
41
 102 2 5
0
 0 6
.655
.295
.360
.124
.236
1961 TEX
152
491
61
130
20
1
5
43
53
 75 1 4
0
 0 3
.675
.335
.340
.075
.265
1962 TEX-FLA-ATL
151
564
62
169
25
2
14
73
63
 94 0 1
13
 13 4
.795
.369
.426
.126
.300
1963 ATL
15
48
11
19
0
1
3
11
9
 11 0 0
2
 3 1
1.116
.491
.625
.229
.396
1964 ATL
136
463
42
118
18
2
14
55
49
 82 3 1
11
 7 4
.723
.329
.393
.138
.255
1965 ATL
137
509
64
144
21
3
23
92
59
 95 1 3
8
 6 2
.828
.357
.472
.189
.283
1966 ATL
152
608
78
175
34
7
19
74
56
 99 0 2
4
 3 1
.807
.347
.461
.173
.288
1967 ATL
152
582
78
158
32
3
18
78
72
 87 3 2
5
 1 7
.783
.354
.430
.158
.271
1968 ATL
152
597
84
164
29
3
17
81
66
 88 1 5
9
 7 3
.764
.345
.419
.144
.275
1969 ATL
153
571
93
173
41
2
22
107
76
 82 3 2
9
 5 0
.884
.387
.497
.194
.303
1970 ATL
152
576
86
156
25
1
18
76
85
 93 3 4
6
 5 3
.777
.365
.411
.141
.271
1971 ATL
152
558
66
133
25
4
23
77
60
 96 1 3
4
 5 4
.733
.312
.421
.183
.238
1972 ATL
151
541
68
151
26
1
20
81
80
 76 1 6
14
 4 0
.811
.369
.442
.163
.279
1973 ATL
151
582
86
183
33
4
19
81
57
 83 1 4
0
 0 2
.857
.374
.483
.168
.314
1974 ATL-TEX
34
125
11
28
2
0
2
13
15
 27 0 0
0
 0 0
.595
.307
.288
.064
.224
Total
1992
7306
936
2017
351
35
230
1000
841
 1190 20 42
85
 59 40
.779
.351
.428
.152
.276
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1975-11-01Gary King has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1975-04-01The Texas Typhoons have promoted John Blake to the major league team. The Texas Typhoons have promoted Ox Nieman to the major league team. The Texas Typhoons have waived John Boze. The Texas Typhoons have waived Jim Moriarity. The Texas Typhoons have waived Gary King. The Texas Typhoons have waived Bill Griesenbeck.
1974-09-05The Texas Typhoons have promoted Gary King to the major league team.
1974-08-17The Texas Typhoons have acquired Gary King from the waiver wire.
1974-08-10The Atlanta Braves have waived Gary King.
1974-08-03The Atlanta Braves have designated Gary King for assignment.
1965-04-06Gary King of the Atlanta Braves is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1964-04-21The Atlanta Braves have promoted Gary King to the major league team. The Atlanta Braves have promoted Fred Ramsdell to the major league team. The Atlanta Braves have promoted Rafael Smith to the major league team. The Atlanta Braves have promoted Harry McDaniel to the major league team. The Atlanta Braves have waived Vic Sullivan. The Atlanta Braves have waived Rube Capra. The Atlanta Braves have waived Ben Brazill. The Atlanta Braves have waived Ollie Kroner.
1964-04-01The Atlanta Braves have auto-demoted Gary King to the minor leagues.
1963-09-16The Atlanta Braves have promoted Chris Cooney to the major league team. The Atlanta Braves have promoted Vaughn Carter to the major league team. The Atlanta Braves have promoted Gary King to the major league team. The Atlanta Braves have waived Lefty Redfern. The Atlanta Braves have waived Les Barrett. The Atlanta Braves have waived Shawn Milne.
1963-04-01The Atlanta Braves have auto-demoted Gary King to the minor leagues.
1962-10-23A trade has been completed between the Florida Hurricanes and the Atlanta Braves. The Atlanta Braves receive Todd Minahan, Gary King, Fred Ramsdell, Draft Pick - 1964 Round 1 (FLA) from the Florida Hurricanes in exchange for Bob Bearnarth. Protest This Trade.
1962-05-25The Florida Hurricanes have promoted Dan Pratt to the major league team. The Florida Hurricanes have promoted Gary King to the major league team. The Florida Hurricanes have designated Jimmy Shoun for assignment. The Florida Hurricanes have designated Tom Gerheauser for assignment.
1962-05-25A trade has been completed between the Texas Typhoons and the Florida Hurricanes. The Florida Hurricanes receive Gary King, Mutt Higgins, Draft Pick 1964 Round 4 TEX (Paul Staiger), Draft Pick 1965 Round 2 TEX (Phil Champion) from the Texas Typhoons in exchange for Monk Davidson, Jack Burrus, Draft Pick - 1963 Round 1 (FLA). Protest This Trade.
1962-04-01The Texas Typhoons have placed Gary King on the trade block.
1960-04-01The Texas Typhoons have promoted Gary King to the major league team.