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CAREER |
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA |
| AVG |
.303 |
Total Rating |
B
|
Bats/Throws |
R/R |
| OPS |
.870 |
Status |
Deceased (2034) |
Option Years |
0
|
| H |
2519 |
Age at Death |
78
|
Date of Birth |
09-01-1956 |
| HR |
326 |
Drafted |
Round 1, Pick 7
(1974) |
Majors Svc Time |
17 years
(44 games) |
| RBI |
1398 |
| SB |
342 |
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| OFFENSE |
PITCHING |
MENTORING |
| Contact vs. R |
A- |
Contact vs. L |
B+ |
Endurance |
B- |
Ldrship |
D |
| Power vs. R |
B- |
Power vs. L |
C+ |
Velocity |
F |
Mentor vR |
C- |
| Speed |
C |
Bunt |
D |
Control |
D- |
Mentor vL |
C- |
| POSITIONS |
DEFENSE/HEALTH |
POSTSEASON |
| C * |
--- |
SS |
--- |
Range |
B+ |
WS Rings |
2 |
| 1B |
A (87.9%) |
LF |
D- (5.4%) |
Arm |
A- |
WS Appearances |
2 |
| 2B |
--- |
CF |
--- |
Health |
C |
LCS Appearances |
5 |
| 3B |
A+ (100%) |
RF |
C (36.2%) |
Injured Days |
0 |
All Star Teams |
3 |
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.
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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements. |
| Year |
OS Age |
Contact vs R |
Power vs R |
Contact vs L |
Power vs L |
Speed |
Arm |
Range |
| 1974 | 18 | C+ | C+ | B+ | B | C+ | C- | D+ |
| 1975 | 19 | C+ | B- | B+ | B | B- | C | D+ |
| 1976 | 20 | B | B | B+ | B+ | B- | C+ | C |
| 1977 | 21 | B | A- | A- | B+ | B | B- | C+ |
| 1978 | 22 | B+ | A- | A- | B+ | B+ | B+ | C+ |
| 1979 | 23 | B+ | A- | A- | A- | B+ | B+ | C+ |
| 1980 | 24 | A- | A- | A | A- | A- | A- | B |
| 1981 | 25 | A | A | A | A | A- | A- | B |
| 1982 | 26 | A | A | A | A | A- | A | B+ |
| 1983 | 27 | A | A | A | A | A- | A | B+ |
| 1984 | 28 | A | A | A | A | A- | A+ | B+ |
| 1985 | 29 | A | A+ | A | A | A- | A+ | B+ |
| 1986 | 30 | A | A+ | A | A | A- | A+ | B+ |
| 1987 | 31 | A | A+ | A | A | A- | A+ | B+ |
| 1988 | 32 | A | A+ | A | A | A- | A+ | B+ |
| 1989 | 33 | A | A+ | A | A | A- | A+ | B+ |
| 1990 | 34 | A | A+ | A | A | A- | A+ | B+ |
| 1991 | 35 | A | A | A | A | B+ | A+ | B+ |
| 1992 | 36 | A | A- | A- | A- | B+ | A | B+ |
| 1993 | 37 | A | A- | A- | B+ | B | A | B+ |
| 1994 | 38 | A | B+ | A- | B+ | B- | A | B+ |
| 1995 | 39 | A | B | A- | B | B- | A- | B+ |
| 1996 | 40 | A- | B- | B+ | B- | C+ | A- | B+ |
Career Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
| 1996-11-01 | Jay Knight has retired from the Atlanta Engineers |
| 1993-08-03 | Jay Knight of the Atlanta Engineers is injured and is expected to be out 19 days. |
| 1989-07-05 | Trade #1185474 has been completed between the Atlanta Engineers and the Florida Flamingos. The Florida Flamingos receive Earl Kleven, Jim Smith, Carlos Milliken from the Atlanta Engineers in exchange for Jay Knight, Ted Merchant. |
| 1989-06-21 | The Florida Flamingos have placed Jay Knight on the trade block. |
| 1987-05-19 | Jay Knight of the Florida Flamingos is injured and is expected to be out 14 days. |
| 1986-07-22 | Jay Knight of the Florida Flamingos is injured and is expected to be out 19 days. |
| 1984-04-21 | Jay Knight of the Florida Flamingos is injured and is expected to be out 29 days. |
| 1983-04-19 | Trade #1135885 has been completed between the Florida Flamingos and the Los Angeles Blue. The Los Angeles Blue receive Bill Senteney, Floyd Waitkus, Harry Covington, Choke Paschal, Ben Bender, Johnny Calvo, Draft Pick 1986 Round 2 FLA (Nick Green), Draft Pick 1985 Round 2 FLA (Gavvy Hernandez), Draft Pick 1984 Round 1 FLA (Deron Parks) from the Florida Flamingos in exchange for Shug McGraw, Jay Knight, Wade McCormick. Protest This Trade. |
| 1980-03-25 | The Brooklyn SweatHogs have promoted Jay Knight to the major league team. The Brooklyn SweatHogs have promoted William Mayer to the major league team. |
| 1979-09-26 | The Brooklyn SweatHogs have promoted Keith Madden to the major league team. The Brooklyn SweatHogs have designated Buck Berly for assignment. The Brooklyn SweatHogs have sent Jay Knight to the minors. |
| 1979-08-29 | The Brooklyn SweatHogs have promoted Jay Knight to the major league team. |
| 1977-04-26 | The Brooklyn SweatHogs have renamed Carl Boyer to Jay Knight. |
| 1972-09-12 | A trade has been completed between the Boston Sand Cats and the Brooklyn SweatHogs. The Brooklyn SweatHogs receive Onan Knell, Ed Kardow, Draft Pick 1974 Round 1 BOS (Carl Boyer) from the Boston Sand Cats in exchange for Alex Gorman, J.J. Hunderfield. Protest This Trade. |
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