John King (baseball)
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| John King | |
|---|---|
| Miami Marlins – No. 47 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 14, 1994 Laredo, Texas, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 4, 2020, for the Texas Rangers | |
| MLB statistics (through April 21, 2026) | |
| Win–loss record | 17–14 |
| Earned run average | 3.69 |
| Strikeouts | 176 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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John Edward King (born September 14, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Texas Rangers and St. Louis Cardinals.
King attended William P. Clements High School in Sugar Land, Texas.[1] He played college baseball at Angelina College in Lufkin, Texas in 2014 and 2015.[2] He then attended the University of Houston for two years (2016 and 2017), playing for the Cougars.[3][4] He tore the UCL in his left elbow during his senior season and continued to pitch through the injury.[5] He was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 10th round, with the 314th overall selection, of the 2017 MLB draft, and signed with them for a $10,000 signing bonus.[6][7]