Steve King (baseball)

Steve King
King in 1866
Left fielder
Born: 1844 Lansingburgh, New York
Died: July 8, 1895 (aged 50–51) Lansingburgh, New York
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown
MLB debut
May 9, 1871, for the Troy Haymakers
Last MLB appearance
July 23, 1872, for the Troy Haymakers
MLB statistics
Games played	54
Batting average	.353
Runs batted in	54
Teams
National Association of Base Ball Players Troy Haymakers (1866–1870)   National Association of Professional BBP Troy Haymakers (1871–1872)

Stephen F. King (1844 – July 8, 1895) was an American professional baseball player who played in the National Association as a left fielder for the 1871–1872 Troy Haymakers. He was 5' 9" and weighed 175 lb.^[1]

Career

King was born in Lansingburgh, New York, in 1844.^[1] From 1866 to 1870, he played for a team alternately called the Unions of Lansingburgh and the Haymakers of Troy.^[2] Then, the National Association was formed, and King played for the Troy Haymakers team in 1871 and 1872. He was among the better outfielders in the league in 1871,^[3] batting .396 with 34 RBI in 29 games. He finished fourth in the batting race. The following season, King hit .305, and he never appeared in the major leagues again. He died in Lansingburgh in 1895.^[1]

References

1. "Steve King Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
2. Ryczek, William J. (1998). When Johnny Came Sliding Home. McFarland.
3. Wilbert, Warren N. (2008). Opening Pitch. Scarecrow Press. p. 128.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
• Steve King at Find a Grave