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Name Team Age
Rufus King Retired (1970, Age 34) Died (2009, Age 73)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 44
(1958)
SS R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Wally Berger League 0 2 years (101 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- A- B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C- C+ B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C+ C+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C- C- B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C+ 0 7/5/1936
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 2 2
Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (1B)
B- (55.8 %) (43.6 %) (3.8 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1958 BAL 7 27 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 .327 .179 .148 .148
1959 BAL 16 42 4 10 1 1 0 2 5 9 3 1 0 .629 .319 .310 .238
1960 BAL 8 10 3 2 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 .500 .200 .300 .200
1965 PIT 3 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.000 .500 .500 .500
1966 PIT 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 .500 .500 .500
1969 CHA 9 28 1 5 0 1 0 2 1 6 0 0 0 .450 .200 .250 .179
1970 CHA 12 33 3 8 0 0 0 1 4 8 0 0 0 .567 .324 .242 .242
Total 57 146 15 32 2 2 0 7 10 27 5 2 0 .532 .272 .260 .219
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Rufus King has retired from the Chicago Sabres
1969-04-01The Chicago Sabres have promoted Don Snell to the major league team. The Chicago Sabres have promoted Pat Fischer to the major league team. The Chicago Sabres have promoted Rufus King to the major league team. The Chicago Sabres have designated Gene Mulligan for assignment. The Chicago Sabres have sent Steve Seerey to the minors.
1967-04-05The Chicago Sabres have acquired Rufus King from the waiver wire.
1967-04-01The Boston Beaneaters have waived Rufus King.
1966-08-19The Pittsburgh Lynx have waived Rufus King.
1966-04-08The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Doc Knell to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have designated Rufus King for assignment.
1965-09-16The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Rufus King to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have designated Elmer Navarro for assignment.
1965-09-16The Pittsburgh Lynx have acquired Rufus King from the waiver wire.
1964-04-01The Baltimore Liberty Dogs have waived Rufus King.
1960-05-23The Baltimore Liberty Dogs have sent Rufus King to the minors.
1960-04-23The Baltimore Liberty Dogs have promoted Rufus King to the major league team.
1959-09-08The Baltimore Liberty Dogs have sent Rufus King to the minors.
1959-08-17The Baltimore Liberty Dogs have promoted Rufus King to the major league team.
1959-07-11The Baltimore Liberty Dogs have sent Rufus King to the minors.
1959-06-11The Baltimore Liberty Dogs have promoted Rufus King to the major league team.
1959-04-01The Baltimore Liberty Dogs have promoted Jumbo Hutchings to the major league team. The Baltimore Liberty Dogs have sent Rufus King to the minors.
1959-03-01The Baltimore Liberty Dogs have promoted Rufus King to the major league team. The Baltimore Liberty Dogs have promoted Andy Robinson to the major league team.
1958-10-23The Baltimore Liberty Dogs have promoted Frank Powers to the major league team. The Baltimore Liberty Dogs have sent Lance Harris to the minors. The Baltimore Liberty Dogs have sent Rufus King to the minors.
1958-09-24The Baltimore Liberty Dogs have promoted Rufus King to the major league team.
1958-04-04The Baltimore Liberty Dogs have renamed Warren Miller to Rufus King.