Dave Kingman
First baseman, Baseball Player
1948 –
Who is Dave Kingman?
David Arthur Kingman, 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.
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- Born
- Dec 21, 1948
Pendleton - Profession
- Education
- University of Southern California
- Lived in
- Pendleton
- San Francisco
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on July 23, 2013
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