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| Donald Gene King
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| "Don"
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| Bat/Throw:
| R/L
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| Height:
| 6' 6"
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| Weight:
| 235
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| Born:
| 1934-3-23 at Elkins, AR (US)
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| Died:
| 2005-3-14
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Donald King was a professional player.
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Personal
- Resided in Oakland, California in 1953 and 1954.
- Self-identified as being of English-Irish ancestry.
- Listed hobbies as "hunting and fishing" in 1953, "hunting, fishing, model trains, and music" in 1954.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Castlemont High School in Oakland in 1952.
- Played baseball in high school.
- Once struck out 21 men in a nine-inning game.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by Doc Silvey and Mickey Shader for the San Francisco Seals.
Playing in less than ten games statistics
- 1952 Yakima Western International League 3 G, 2 IP, 0 W, 0 L, .000 PCT., .... ERA
Outside of baseball
- Worked for a container manufacturer during the off-season in 1954.
Relatives
Sources
- 1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition).
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
- 1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition).
- Social Security Death Index (SSN: 570-42-7327).
