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Mel Ott League
8-25-2069
Ed Knepper Left Field
Retired (1962, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .221 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .600 Status Deceased (2006) Option Years 0  
H 198 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 02-18-1928
HR 20 Drafted Round 3, Pick 48
(1951)
Majors Svc Time 2 years
(44 games)
RBI 93
SB 17
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L D+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R Power vs. L C+ Velocity   Mentor vR
Speed Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF (43.0%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  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 
195123C-B-D-C-D+
195224B-D-C-D+
195325C+B-C+C-
195426C+D+C+B+C-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1962-11-01Ed Knepper has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1958-04-01The Kansas City Biscuitmen have waived Ed Knepper.
1956-04-01The Boston Red Sox have waived Ed Knepper.
1955-09-17The Boston Red Sox have acquired Ed Knepper from the waiver wire.
1955-04-01The Cleveland Juggernauts have waived Ed Knepper.
1954-05-22The Cleveland Juggernauts have sent Ed Knepper down to the minors.
1952-04-01The Cleveland Wings have promoted Ed Knepper to the major league team. The Cleveland Wings have designated Dick Kunz for assignment.