Current Contract
Contract renewable through 2012.

Became a Cardinal
Selected in the 44th round (1,334th overall) of the June, 2005 First-Year Player Draft. Signed to a 2006 contract on May 29, 2006.

2006 Season
King made 13 starts for Rookie-level Johnson City, going 4-3 with a 3.02 ERA. He allowed 37 hits, struck out 74 and walked 29 in 62.2 innings.

MISC
King's grandfather, Roy Mantle, was a brother of New York Yankees star Mickey Mantle.

Player Awards
Birdhouse Top 40 Prospect 2008: #34

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