Dave Kingman
NOT RANKED IN TOP 100
1971—1986
First Base
BORN
December 21, 1948, in Pendleton, OR
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
6-6 / 210
MLB DEBUT
July 30, 1971
FINAL GAME
October 5, 1986
PRIMARY TEAM
New York Mets
.236
BATTING AVERAGE
1575
HITS
17.4
WAR
.302
ON-BASE PCT
442
HOME RUNS
16.0
WAR7
.478
SLUGGING
.780
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
1.5
WAR PER SEASON
You think Donald Trump hates the media? Dave Kingman once sent a dead rat to a reporter. Just the type of guy you want to share a clubhouse with. Well, not really, which is why Kingman played for seven teams in a 13-year career that saw the surly giant win two home run crowns. Despite his high, towering home runs, Kingman was seen as more of a cartoon character than a good ballplayer. He was such a clubhouse cancer that he was traded three teams during one season and played for one team from each of baseball’s four divisions in the 1977 season.
Compared to Hall of Fame First Basemen
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Kingman |
17.4 |
16.0 |
10.3 |
9.1 |
16.7 |
1.5 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
61.0 |
42.1 |
30.8 |
21.0 |
51.6 |
4.7 |
Where Does Dave Kingman Rank
Among First Basemen?
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