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Name Team Age
Eric King Retired (1968, Age 33) Died (2001, Age 67)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 5, Pick 70
(1952)
RP L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Harmon Killebrew League 0 0 years (31 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- D+
Endurance Velocity Control
C- B- C-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 11/10/1934
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
1952C-C+
1953C-C+
1954C-C+
1955C-C+D+
1956C-C+D+
1957C-B-D+
1958C-B-D+
1959C-B-C-
1960C-B-C-
1965C-B-C-
1966C-B-C-
1967C-B-C-
1968C-B-C-
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.