Dave Kingman Stats & Facts

Dave Kingman Stats & Facts

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Dave Kingman Positions:Ā Leftfielder, First Baseman and Third Baseman Bats:Ā Right Ā ā€¢Ā Ā Throws:Ā Right 6-6,Ā 210lbĀ (198cm,Ā 95kg) Born:Ā December 21, 1948Ā Ā in Pendleton,Ā OR Draft: Drafted by theĀ California AngelsĀ in theĀ 2nd roundĀ of the 1967 MLB June Amateur Draft fromĀ Prospect HS (Mount Prospect, IL), theĀ Baltimore OriolesĀ in theĀ 1st roundĀ (9th) of the 1968 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase and theĀ San Francisco GiantsĀ in theĀ 1st roundĀ (1st) of the 1970 MLB Juneā€¦

Rockies shortstop Trevor Story ties the National League mark shared by Dave Kingman (Giants,1972) and Albert Pujols (Cardinals, 2001) for the most home runs by a rookie before the All-Star break

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Rockies shortstop Trevor Story, with his twenty-first home run, ties the National League mark shared by Dave Kingman (Giants,1972) and Albert Pujols (Cardinals, 2001) for the most home runs by a rookie before the All-Star break. Mark McGwire established the major league record, going deep 30 times before the Mid-Summer Classic while playing for the Aā€™s in 1987.

Eddie MurrayĀ breaks Mickey Mantle record by hitting home runs from both sides of the plate in a game for the 11th time

Eddie MurrayĀ breaks Mickey Mantle record by hitting home runs from both sides of the plate in a game for the 11th time

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1994Ā ā€“Ā Cleveland IndiansĀ first basemanĀ Eddie MurrayĀ hits home runs from both sides of the plate in a game for the 11th time in his career to break the record set byĀ Mickey Mantle. Cleveland beats theĀ Twins, 10 ā€“ 6. The two homers also move Murray pastĀ Dave KingmanĀ into 20th place on the all-time list with 444.

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TheĀ Senior Professional Baseball AssociationĀ folds in the middle of its second season when theĀ Fort Myers Sun SoxĀ franchise collapses due to a financial dispute among club owners

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1990Ā ā€“ TheĀ Senior Professional Baseball AssociationĀ folds in the middle of its second season when theĀ Fort Myers Sun SoxĀ franchise collapses due to a financial dispute among club owners. The other five teams will quickly follow Fort Myersā€™ lead. The league, which starred retired major leaguer players likeĀ Amos Otis,Ā Dave Kingman, andĀ Vida Blue, was plagued by poor attendance, among many financial problems.

Darryl Strawberry, in a slugfest which the Mets will lose 10-9 to Pittsburgh, gets the team off to a good start when he slams a three-run home run off Brian Fischer in the top of the first inning at Three Rivers Stadium. The New York right fielderā€™s round-tripper, his 37th of the season, establishes a new franchise record for homers, previously set by Dave Kingman on this date in 1975.

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Darryl Strawberry, in a slugfest which the Mets will lose 10-9 to Pittsburgh, gets the team off to a good start when he slams a three-run home run off Brian Fischer in the top of the first inning at Three Rivers Stadium. The New York right fielderā€™s round-tripper, his 37th of the season, establishes a new franchise record for homers, previously set by Dave Kingman on this date in 1975.

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Oaklandā€™sĀ Dave KingmanĀ becomes the 21st player to hit 400 careerĀ home runs, belting a two-run shot offĀ Matt YoungĀ in the 1st inning of the Aā€™s 11 ā€“ 5 win atĀ Seattle.

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Oaklandā€™sĀ Dave KingmanĀ becomes the 21st player to hit 400 careerĀ home runs, belting a two-run shot offĀ Matt YoungĀ in the 1st inning of the Aā€™s 11 ā€“ 5 win atĀ Seattle.

Keith Hernandez is named player of the month for July, becoming the first Met to be honored since Dave Kingman received the nod ten years ago. The New York first baseman, who was obtained in a trade with the Cardinals two seasons ago, collected 40 hits in his 102 at bats last month, compiling a .392 batting average while driving in 29 runs for the team that won 21 of 28 decisions.

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Keith Hernandez is named player of the month for July, becoming the first Met to be honored since Dave Kingman received the nod ten years ago. The New York first baseman, who was obtained in a trade with the Cardinals two seasons ago, collected 40 hits in his 102 at bats last month, compiling a .392 batting average while driving in 29 runs for the team that won 21 of 28 decisions.

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Gorman ThomasĀ hits three home runs and drives in six runs to lead theĀ Seattle MarinersĀ to a 14 ā€“ 6 victory over theĀ Oakland Athletics.

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1985Ā ā€“Ā Gorman ThomasĀ hits three home runs and drives in six runs to lead theĀ Seattle MarinersĀ to a 14 ā€“ 6 victory over theĀ Oakland Athletics.

1984Ā ā€“Ā Dave KingmanĀ hits a double and homer to helpĀ OaklandĀ score six runs in the 7th inning, but thatā€™s all the Aā€™s score in losing to theĀ Yankees, 7 ā€“ 6.Ā Bobby MeachamĀ has two homers, including the game-winner in the 8th, to backĀ Dave Righettiā€™s relief win.Ā Bill CaudillĀ loses.

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1984Ā ā€“Ā Dave KingmanĀ hits a double and homer to helpĀ OaklandĀ score six runs in the 7th inning, but thatā€™s all the Aā€™s score in losing to theĀ Yankees, 7 ā€“ 6.Ā Bobby MeachamĀ has two homers, including the game-winner in the 8th, to backĀ Dave Righettiā€™s relief win.Ā Bill CaudillĀ loses.

Jim RiceĀ caps a 5 for 6 day with aĀ grand slamĀ in the bottom of the 10th inning to giveĀ BostonĀ a walkoff 13 ā€“ 9 win overĀ Oakland.
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Jim RiceĀ caps a 5 for 6 day with aĀ grand slamĀ in the bottom of the 10th inning to giveĀ BostonĀ a walkoff 13 ā€“ 9 win overĀ Oakland.

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Jim RiceĀ caps a 5 for 6 day with aĀ grand slamĀ in the bottom of the 10th inning to giveĀ BostonĀ a 13 ā€“ 9 win overĀ Oakland.