Dave Kingman Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
David Arthur Kingman (born December 21, 1948), nicknamed "Kong" and "Sky King", is a former Major League Baseball left fielder, first baseman, third baseman, and designated hitter. The 6' 6" Kingman was a powerful hitter known for his long home runs, with one measured at over 530 feet. He also struck out frequently, and usually posted a low batting average and on-base percentage. His 1,816 strikeouts was the fourth-highest total in MLB history at the time of his retirement. As a result of the increase in frequency of strikeouts in the intervening period, he currently ranks fourteenth as of June 2014.
Net Worth
$1 Million
Date Of Birth
December 21, 1948
Place Of Birth
Pendleton, Oregon, USA
Height
6' 6" (1.98 m)
Profession
American baseball player
Nicknames
Dave Kingman, Kingman, Dave
Star Sign
Sagittarius
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Fact
1
Led the National League in home runs in 1982 with 37. That year, he had the lowest batting average ever for a league home run champion at .204.
2
Had the distinction of playing for one team in each of baseball's, at the time, four existing divisions in 1977 when he played for the New York Mets, San Diego Padres, California (now Los Angeles) Angels, and New York Yankees. He also hit at least one home run for each team during that span.
3
Outfielder for the San Francisco Giants (1971-1974), New York Mets (1975-1977 and 1981-1983), San Diego Padres (1977), California Angels (1977), New York Yankees (1977), Chicago Cubs (1978-1980) and Oakland Athletics (1984-1986).
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
1980 MLB All-Star Game
1980
TV Special
Himself - NL Left Fielder
1976 MLB All-Star Game
1976
TV Special
Himself - NL Right Fielder
1971 National League Championship Series
1971
TV Series
Himself - San Francisco Giants Pinch Hitter / Himself - San Francisco Giants Right Fielder
Known for movies
1980 MLB All-Star Game (1980) as Himself - NL Left Fielder
1976 MLB All-Star Game (1976) as Himself - NL Right Fielder
1971 National League Championship Series (1971) as Himself - San Francisco Giants Pinch Hitter / Hims
