Retired#30RF1955–1967T-855 all-time
Jim King
Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals, San Francisco Giants, Washington Senators, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians
Bats / ThrowsLeft / Right
AgeDied Feb 23, 2015
Height / Weight6' 0" / 185 lb
BornAug 27, 1932 · Elkins, AR, USA
MLB debutApr 17, 1955
Last gameSep 24, 1967
TeamsChicago Cubs 1955–1956St. Louis Cardinals 1957San Francisco Giants 1958Washington Senators 1961–1967Chicago White Sox 1967Cleveland Indians 1967
Career home runs
117
Best season
24
All-time HR rank
T-855
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Season
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2 badges earned1Unicorn
1Rare Air
- UnicornGameThree home runsJun 8, 1964 · vs Kansas City Athletics
- ×7Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jun 28, 1955 · latest Jun 8, 1964
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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 3 teams | 89 | 195 | 1 | 14 | .175 | .272 | .234 | .506 | 171.0 |
| 1966 | Washington Senators | 117 | 350 | 10 | 30 | .248 | .330 | .403 | .733 | 31.0 |
| 1965 | Washington Senators | 120 | 309 | 14 | 49 | .213 | .337 | .430 | .767 | 18.4 |
| 1964 | Washington Senators | 134 | 478 | 18 | 56 | .241 | .335 | .412 | .747 | 23.1 |
| 1963 | Washington Senators | 136 | 510 | 24 | 62 | .231 | .300 | .444 | .744 | 19.1 |
| 1962 | Washington Senators | 132 | 396 | 11 | 35 | .243 | .353 | .387 | .740 | 30.3 |
| 1961 | Washington Senators | 110 | 306 | 11 | 46 | .270 | .363 | .449 | .812 | 23.9 |
| 1958 | San Francisco Giants | 34 | 67 | 2 | 8 | .214 | .343 | .393 | .736 | 28.0 |
| 1957 | St. Louis Cardinals | 22 | 39 | 0 | 2 | .314 | .385 | .314 | .699 | — |
| 1956 | Chicago Cubs | 118 | 354 | 15 | 54 | .249 | .313 | .445 | .758 | 21.1 |
| 1955 | Chicago Cubs | 113 | 333 | 11 | 45 | .256 | .312 | .425 | .737 | 27.4 |
| Career | 1125 | 3337 | 117 | 401 | .240 | .326 | .411 | .737 | 24.9 |
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Quick answers
Jim King home run factsHow many career home runs does Jim King have?
Jim King hit 117 career MLB home runs in 11 seasons (1955–1967), tied for 855th all-time.
Where does Jim King rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 855th in MLB history with 117. Next: Tilly Walker (118), 2 to pass.
What was Jim King’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 24, in 1963 with the Washington Senators, when he posted a .744 OPS.
What teams has Jim King played for?
Chicago Cubs (1955–1956); St. Louis Cardinals (1957); San Francisco Giants (1958); Washington Senators (1961–1967); Chicago White Sox (1967); Cleveland Indians (1967).
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