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Michael King is a baseball player, born on May 25, 1995 in Rochester, New York, United States. As of 2026, Michael King is 31 years old. Education on record includes Boston College. The listed height is 190 cm.
My Take
I see Michael King as a grinder's success story rather than a phenom, and that is precisely why I find him compelling. A Boston College arm who broke in with the Yankees, he kept reinventing his role, bouncing between bullpen and rotation before finally claiming a starting job with the Padres. Pitchers who convert from relief into legitimate starters usually do it through intelligence and stubbornness in equal measure, and King carries that profile. He is the sort of player I enjoy tracking because the upside still feels open ended. Watching whether he can anchor a rotation long term is genuinely one of baseball's quieter pleasures for me.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Michael King
- Name (Japanese)
- マイケル・キング
- Reading
- まいける・きんぐ
- Born
- May 25, 1995 (age 31)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Boar
- Origin
- Rochester, New York, United States
- Height
- 190 cm
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- University
- Boston College
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Michael King born?
Born May 25, 1995 (age 31).
Where is Michael King from?
Michael King is from Rochester, New York, United States.
What does Michael King do?
Michael King works as baseball player.
How tall is Michael King?
Michael King is 190 cm.
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