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Dave Kingman

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1971-1987 (1971-1986)
Proper Name
David Arthur Kingman
Nickname
Kong
Positions
OF (648) ... 1B (607) ... LF (477) ... DH (434) ... 3B (154) ... RF (135) ... P (2)
Positions
OF - 1B - LF - DH - 3B - RF - P
Height / Weight
6-6 / 210
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
High School
Prospect (Mount Prospect,IL)
Signing Bonus
$ 80,000
MLB Debut
July 30,1971
MLBAM ID
117092
Retrosheet#
kingd001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career66779011575442121085.236.780

[Player Notes]

[1972] Hit for the cycle on Apr 16

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1971San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN22221B-OF4111517321026245093510302641281814.278.328.557.885.400.279.3387.0327.343.8919.17
1972San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN26233B-1B13547265106174298316651140404292185315056.225.303.462.765.367.237.2519.6026.372.7516.28
1973San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN31243B-1B112305546210124558541122212381463513527.203.300.479.779.420.276.23611.6834.762.9812.71
1974San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN26251B121350417818218558837125321281543933840.223.302.440.742.323.217.2889.4131.813.3819.44
1975New York MetsNLMLBNYN2626OF-1B13450265116221368875341534125132485435957.231.284.494.778.335.263.2546.2628.184.5013.94
1976New York MetsNLMLBNYN2627OF12347470113141378674281355034112405105261.238.286.506.792.333.268.2495.4926.474.8212.81
1977New York MetsNLMLBNYN2628OF5821122447092832136630133782281628.209.263.370.633.227.161.2555.7028.955.0823.44
1977San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2628OF56168164090113923124822313821872020.238.292.488.780.315.250.2596.4225.674.0015.27
1977California AngelsALMLBCAL10281B10364720240011611000153943.194.237.417.654.250.223.2782.5641.0316.0018.00
1977New York YankeesALMLBNYA4828DH8245620470121310000202760.250.333.8331.166.625.583.2867.4148.156.506.00
1978Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN1029OF1193956510517428793439111626832144484956.266.336.542.878.372.276.2948.7124.782.8514.11
1979Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN1030OF14553297153195481154245131408773265897281.288.343.613.956.414.325.2917.6422.242.9111.08
1980Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN1031OF8125531718018572221440043101332802645.278.329.522.851.325.244.2697.5015.712.1014.17
1981New York MetsNLMLBNYN26321B-OF100353407811322596055105112791614123642.221.326.456.782.408.235.24613.3525.491.9116.05
1982New York MetsNLMLBNYN26331B1495358010991379940591564369112316074762.204.285.432.717.346.228.2079.7225.702.6414.46
1983New York MetsNLMLBNYN26341B100248254970132921225711112952732029.198.265.383.648.278.185.2018.0620.882.5919.08
1984Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK1035DH147549681472313511821441196014872776135988.268.321.505.826.319.237.2747.1819.412.7015.69
1985Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK1036DH15859266141160309132621142286172476664695.238.309.417.726.285.179.2439.3117.121.8419.73
1986Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2637DH14456170118190359433331263073162426045464.210.255.431.686.280.221.2045.4620.863.8216.03
1987Phoenix FirebirdsPCLAAASFN-381B205911123021100121110100217357.203.342.356.698.356.153.21316.4415.070.9229.50
1971MLBTotal--SFN------4111517321026245093510302641281814.278.328.557.885.400.278.3387.0327.343.8919.17NL1971
1972MLBTotal--SFN------13547265106174298316651140404292185315056.225.303.462.765.367.237.2519.6026.372.7516.28NL1972
1973MLBTotal--SFN------112305546210124558541122212381463513527.203.300.479.779.420.275.23611.6834.762.9812.71NL1973
1974MLBTotal--SFN------121350417818218558837125321281543933840.223.302.440.742.323.217.2889.4131.813.3819.44NL1974
1975MLBTotal--NYN------13450265116221368875341534125132485435957.231.284.494.778.335.263.2546.2628.184.5013.94NL1975
1976MLBTotal--NYN------12347470113141378674281355034112405105261.238.286.506.793.333.268.2495.4926.474.8212.81NL1976
1977MLBTotal--CAL,SDN,NYN,NYA------132439479720026785628143734461954814651.221.276.444.720.285.223.2595.8229.735.1116.88AL1977
1978MLBTotal--CHN------1193956510517428793439111626832144484956.266.336.542.878.372.276.2948.7124.782.8514.11NL1978
1979MLBTotal--CHN------14553297153195481154245131408773265897281.288.343.613.956.414.325.2917.6422.242.9111.08NL1979
1980MLBTotal--CHN------8125531718018572221440043101332802645.278.329.522.850.325.243.2697.5015.712.1014.17NL1980
1981MLBTotal--NYN------100353407811322596055105112791614123642.221.326.456.782.408.235.24613.3525.491.9116.05NL1981
1982MLBTotal--NYN------1495358010991379940591564369112316074762.204.285.432.717.346.228.2079.7225.702.6414.46NL1982
1983MLBTotal--NYN------100248254970132921225711112952732029.198.265.383.648.278.185.2018.0620.882.5919.08NL1983
1984MLBTotal--OAK------147549681472313511821441196014872776135988.268.321.505.826.319.237.2747.1819.412.7015.69AL1984
1985MLBTotal--OAK------15859266141160309132621142286172476664695.238.309.417.726.285.179.2439.3117.121.8419.73AL1985
1986MLBTotal--OAK------14456170118190359433331263073162426045464.210.255.431.686.280.221.2045.4620.863.8216.03AL1986
1987AAATotal--SFN------205911123021100121110100217357.203.342.356.698.356.153.21316.4415.070.9229.50PCL1987
Tot:MLB (16 yrs)MLB194166779011575240254421210854960818165316757213931917429707868.236.302.478.780.338.242.2528.1824.442.9915.11
Tot:NL (13 yrs)NL1474491568811561782433689677424661428401346559923905480538618.235.304.486.790.353.251.2568.5026.063.0614.63
Tot:AL (4 yrs)AL4671762213419621106314871423881332917408011949169250.238.295.455.750.298.217.2417.2919.912.7316.62
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors205911123021100121110100217357.203.342.356.698.356.153.21316.4415.070.9229.50
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA205911123021100121110100217357.203.342.356.698.356.153.21316.4415.070.9229.50

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1973San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3124009.0020002204.03440642002.256.750.0013.509.009.000.67
1973MLBTotal--SFN----009.0020002204.03440642002.256.750.0013.509.009.000.67
Tot:MLB (1 yrs)MLB009.0020002204.03440642002.256.750.0013.509.009.000.67
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL009.0020002204.03440642002.256.750.0013.509.009.000.67

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1971San Francisco GiantsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs224901000000130000011001.111.200.111.311.111.000.16710.0030.003.000.00
1976National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1980National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar31110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar230000000002000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.67
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs4901000000130000011001.111.200.111.311.111.000.16710.0030.003.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1971San Francisco GiantsNLMLB221B20-146.014993916115800.9817.91.089.7212.348.83
1971San Francisco GiantsNLMLB22OF14-111.019010201900.9501.40.171.538.634.17
1972San Francisco GiantsNLMLB233B59-507.054138141020619200.9323.30.383.4238.143.72
1972San Francisco GiantsNLMLB231B56-412.04022053942742200.9887.51.029.1836.141.52
1972San Francisco GiantsNLMLB23OF22-187.040130444100.9321.90.221.9814.216.35
1973San Francisco GiantsNLMLB243B60-504.25412918720118300.9103.10.363.2437.053.62
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1971San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2290721-41Charlie FoxLost NLCS (Pirates)
1972San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2369865-135Charlie Foxdnq
1973San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2488743-112Charlie FoxdnqNL-POTW
1974San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2572905-121Wes Westrum, Charlie Foxdnq
1975New York MetsNLMLBNYN2682803-134Yogi Berra, Roy McMillandnqNL-POTM,NL-POTW
1976New York MetsNLMLBNYN2786763-123Joe Frazierdnq
1977New York MetsNLMLBNYN2864986-58Joe Torre, Joe Frazierdnq
1977New York YankeesALMLBNYA28100621-8Billy MartinWon World Series (Dodgers)
1977San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2869935-56Alvin Dark, John McNamara, Bob Skinnerdnq
1977California AngelsALMLBCAL2874885-10Dave Garcia, Norm Sherrydnq
1978Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2979833-119Herman Franksdnq
1979Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3080825-145Herman Franks, Joey AmalfitanodnqNL-POTW,NL-POTW
1980Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3164986-81Preston Gomez, Joey AmalfitanodnqNL-POTM
1981New York MetsNLMLBNYN3241620-100Joe TorrednqNL-POTW
1982New York MetsNLMLBNYN3365976-149George BambergerdnqNL-POTW
1983New York MetsNLMLBNYN3468946-100Frank Howard, George Bambergerdnq
1984Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3577854-147Jackie Moore, Steve BorosdnqAL-Comeback,AL-POTW
1985Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3677855-158Jackie Moore1,087,500dnq
1986Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3776864-144Jackie Moore, Tony La Russa, Jeff Newman730,000dnq
1987Phoenix FirebirdsPCLAAASFN3877672-20Wendell Kim--dnq
20 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1987-07-11Signed to Minor League contractSan Francisco GiantsNoHist
1986-11-12Granted free agencyNoHist
1986-01-20Signed to #-year contract for 1986-1986 ($0m) [Free Agent]Oakland AthleticsNoHist
1985-12-20Released by AthleticsNoHist
1984-12-19Signed to #-year contract for 1984-1984 ($0m) [Free Agent]Oakland AthleticsNoHist
1984-11-08Granted free agencyNoHist
1984-03-29Signed contract with AthleticsOakland AthleticsNoHist
1984-01-30Released by MetsNoHist
1981-02-28Traded from Chicago Cubs to New York Mets for Steve HendersonNew York MetsNoHist
1980-08-12Activated from Disabled ListChicago CubsNoHist
Show all transactions

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1970San Francisco Giants80,000Signing Bonus
1985Oakland Athletics361,087,500129371,57160,000
1986Oakland Athletics37730,0005142412,52060,000
3 season(s)$1,897,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
64
Power
96
Contact
19
XBH
93
RBIs
92
Runs
73
Hitting
45
Durability
74
Team
.475

[Career Highlights]

[1967]  Drafted by the California Angels in Round #2 (#29) out of Prospect (Mount Prospect,IL) (Did not sign)
[1968]  Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in Round #1 (#9) (Did not sign)
[1970]  Drafted by the San Francisco Giants in Round #1 (#1) out of USC ... Signing Scout: George Genovese
[1971]  Played for San Francisco Giants (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for San Francisco Giants
[1972]  Played for San Francisco Giants (MLB) ... Finished 24th in NL-MVP voting with 3 points ... Finished top 10 in NL in Home Runs, Strikeouts, Secondary Average, Isolated Power ... Hit for the cycle on Apr 16
[1973]  Played for San Francisco Giants (MLB) ... Played for San Francisco Giants (MLB) ... National League Player of the Week ... Finished top 10 in NL in Strikeouts
[1974]  Played for San Francisco Giants (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Strikeouts
Show full Career Summary [1967-1987]
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