Retired
Oscar King
Birthdate:
July 21, 1910 (52 y, 10 m, 27 d)Born In:
Hallandale Beach, FL, USANationality:
American
Position:
SSBats/Throws:
L/RHeight/Weight:
6'0"/169Entry:
1928 Draft
- Round: 14, Overall: 219, Team: Brooklyn Kings
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Glove | 1932 - SS | Omaha (WBL) |
| 1930 - SS | Marshalltown (UMVA) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score | HoF Pos Avg |
HoF All Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Ink | 0 | 24.8 | 47.1 |
| Grey Ink | 8 | 178.3 | 220.5 |
| HoF Standard | 21 | 56.3 | 60.3 |
| WAR | 15.3 | 145.0 | 102.7 |
| WAR7 | 15.8 | 75.5 | 61.1 |
| JAWS | 15.5 | 110.2 | 81.9 |
Similar Players (SS)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Bob Barringer R | 949 |
| George Flowers R | 932 |
| Clifton Smith R | 924 |
| Tom Miller R | 921 |
| Gil London R | 920 |
| George Bradley R | 917 |
| Win Hamby R | 912 |
| Forrest Sylvester R | 911 |
| Willie Watson | 908 |
| George Wieser R | 905 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | BB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1933 | 62 | 10 |
| 1937 | 91 | 3 |
| 1938 | 69 | 9 |
| 1942 | 77 | 3 |
| Year | IBB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1933 | 8 | 2 |
| 1934 | 5 | 10 |
| 1935 | 8 | 3 |
| 1942 | 8 | 7 |
| Year | HBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1937 | 4 | 9 |