Chick King
Charles Gilbert King
Born: November 10, 1930
Paris, TN US
Deceased: July 9, 2012
Paris, TN US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: CF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 190
Career: 1951-1961
Major League Statistics
Chick King compiled a career batting average of .285 with 99 home runs and 427 RBI in his 1415-game career with the Jamestown Falcons, Durham Bulls, Little Rock Travelers, Buffalo Bisons, Charleston Senators, Atlanta Crackers, Wichita Braves, Fort Worth Cats, Omaha Cardinals, Salt Lake City Bees and Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers. He began playing during the 1951 season and last took the field during the 1961 campaign.
 Durham Bulls |
 Buffalo Bisons |
 Charleston Senators |
 Atlanta Crackers |
 Fort Worth Cats |
 Salt Lake City Bees |
 Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | D | NYPL | Jamestown Falcons | 124 | 531 | 531 | 166 | 23 | 9 | 3 | .313 | .313 | .407 | .719 | 216 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | 135 | 590 | 590 | 186 | 24 | 9 | 7 | .315 | .315 | .422 | .737 | 249 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 153 | 677 | 607 | 97 | 173 | 27 | 5 | 9 | 52 | 17 | 61 | 83 | .285 | .351 | .390 | .742 | 237 | 1 | 8 | ||||
| 1954 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 130 | 583 | 516 | 91 | 138 | 24 | 9 | 16 | 61 | 34 | 54 | 96 | .267 | .339 | .442 | .780 | 228 | 4 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1955 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 143 | 530 | 485 | 65 | 143 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 35 | 14 | 41 | 93 | .295 | .350 | .400 | .750 | 194 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||
| 1956 | AAA | AA2 | Charleston Senators | 120 | 327 | 300 | 39 | 63 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 7 | 19 | 72 | .210 | .269 | .363 | .632 | 109 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1957 | AA | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 89 | 375 | 336 | 54 | 95 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 49 | 10 | 34 | 63 | .283 | .346 | .432 | .777 | 145 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1957 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Braves | 4 | 8 | 8 | 3 | .375 | .375 | .375 | .750 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 1958 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 150 | 557 | 497 | 81 | 168 | 23 | 5 | 10 | 64 | 10 | 1 | 46 | 112 | .338 | .395 | .465 | .859 | 231 | 5 | 2 | 7 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Cardinals | 99 | 383 | 353 | 46 | 97 | 23 | 2 | 9 | 43 | 2 | 23 | 79 | .275 | .323 | .428 | .751 | 151 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Bees | 127 | 440 | 411 | 58 | 109 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 57 | 8 | 2 | 19 | 80 | .265 | .299 | .409 | .708 | 168 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | AA2 | Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers | 141 | 484 | 442 | 68 | 107 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 41 | 10 | 31 | 83 | .242 | .294 | .357 | .652 | 158 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 1415 | 5485 | 5076 | 599 | 1448 | 218 | 63 | 99 | 427 | 112 | 3 | 328 | 761 | .285 | .330 | .412 | .742 | 2089 | 5 | 23 | 36 | 22 | 3 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | OF | 153 | 395 | 16 | 13 | 2 | .969 | 2.686 |
| 1954 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | OF | 127 | 386 | 6 | 11 | 2 | .973 | 3.087 |
| 1955 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | OF | 140 | 317 | 12 | 11 | 4 | .968 | 2.350 |
| 1956 | AAA | AA2 | Charleston Senators | OF | 113 | 219 | 6 | 5 | 1 | .978 | 1.991 |
| 1957 | AA | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | OF | 82 | 196 | 3 | 7 | 0 | .966 | 2.427 |
| 1958 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | CF | 150 | 374 | 12 | 7 | 7 | .982 | 2.573 |
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Cardinals | OF | 93 | 205 | 8 | 4 | 1 | .982 | 2.290 |
| 1960 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Bees | OF | 115 | 236 | 8 | 4 | 1 | .984 | 2.122 |
| 1961 | AAA | AA2 | Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers | OF | 134 | 280 | 3 | 5 | 1 | .983 | 2.112 |
| Totals | 1107 | 2608 | 74 | 67 | 19 | .976 | 2.423 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | D | PONY League | Jamestown Falcons | DET | ||
| 1952 | B | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | DET | ||
| 1953 | AA | Southern Association | Little Rock Travelers | DET | ||
| 1954 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | DET | ||
| 1955 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | DET | ||
| 1956 | AAA | American Association 2 | Charleston Senators | DET | ||
| 1957 | AA | Southern Association | Atlanta Crackers | ML1 | ||
| 1957 | AAA | American Association 2 | Wichita Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1958 | AA | Texas League | Fort Worth Cats | CHN | ||
| 1959 | AAA | American Association 2 | Omaha Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1960 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Salt Lake City Bees | PIT | ||
| 1961 | AAA | American Association 2 | Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers | LAA |
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