Retired#73B1989–1999T-593 all-time
Jeff King
Pittsburgh Pirates, Kansas City Royals
Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
Age61
Height / Weight6' 1" / 180 lb
BornDec 26, 1964 · Marion, IN, USA
MLB debutJun 2, 1989
Last gameMay 21, 1999
TeamsPittsburgh Pirates 1989–1996Kansas City Royals 1997–1999
Career home runs
154
Best season
30
All-time HR rank
T-593
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Season
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2 badges earned1Rare Air
1Legend
- ×8Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Sep 5, 1990 · latest May 2, 1998
- LegendSeason30 home runs1996
Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.
Career arc
Home runs by season · tap a barHome runsSelected season
Personal records
CareerLongest of his career
Hardest hit of his career
Year by year
Regular season · MLB| Season | Team | G | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB/HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Kansas City Royals | 21 | 91 | 3 | 11 | .236 | .385 | .389 | .774 | 24.0 |
| 1998 | Kansas City Royals | 131 | 540 | 24 | 93 | .263 | .319 | .451 | .770 | 20.3 |
| 1997 | Kansas City Royals | 155 | 647 | 28 | 112 | .238 | .341 | .451 | .792 | 19.4 |
| 1996 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 155 | 672 | 30 | 111 | .271 | .346 | .497 | .843 | 19.7 |
| 1995 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 122 | 509 | 18 | 87 | .265 | .342 | .456 | .798 | 24.7 |
| 1994 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 94 | 378 | 5 | 42 | .263 | .316 | .375 | .691 | 67.8 |
| 1993 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 158 | 683 | 9 | 98 | .295 | .356 | .406 | .762 | 67.9 |
| 1992 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 130 | 522 | 14 | 65 | .231 | .272 | .371 | .643 | 34.3 |
| 1991 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 33 | 125 | 4 | 18 | .239 | .328 | .376 | .704 | 27.3 |
| 1990 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 127 | 402 | 14 | 53 | .245 | .283 | .410 | .693 | 26.5 |
| 1989 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 75 | 243 | 5 | 19 | .195 | .266 | .353 | .619 | 43.0 |
| Career | 1201 | 4812 | 154 | 709 | .256 | .324 | .425 | .749 | 27.7 |
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Quick answers
Jeff King home run factsHow many career home runs does Jeff King have?
Jeff King hit 154 career MLB home runs in 11 seasons (1989–1999), tied for 593rd all-time.
Where does Jeff King rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 593rd in MLB history with 154. Next: Bryan Reynolds (155), 2 to pass.
What was Jeff King’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 30, in 1996 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, when he posted a .843 OPS.
What teams has Jeff King played for?
Pittsburgh Pirates (1989–1996); Kansas City Royals (1997–1999).
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