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Mordecai Brown League
10-20-2263
Bob Knowles Left Field
Retired (1983, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .289 Total Rating 66   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .832 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
H 2286 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 12-09-1945
HR 329 Drafted Round 1, Pick 9
(1965)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(47 games)
RBI 1352
SB 177
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 63 Contact vs. L 62 Endurance 55   Ldrship 77
Power vs. R 71 Power vs. L 79 Velocity 2   Mentor vR 100
Speed 57 Bunt 48 Control 9   Mentor vL 100
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 58 WS Rings 0
1B 4 (4.2%) LF 100 (100%) Arm 78 WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF 55 (55.5%)   Health 38 LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1971ALAll Star Starter (LF)
1972ALAll Star Starter (LF)
1976ALAll Star Starter (LF)
1977ALAll Star Starter (LF)
1978ALAll Star Starter (LF)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Bob Knowles has retired from the Chicago Centennials
1980-05-25A trade has been completed between the Chicago Bulldogs and the Cleveland Majestics. The Cleveland Majestics receive Draft Pick - 1981 Round 2 (CHN) from the Chicago Bulldogs in exchange for Bob Knowles.
1979-07-05Bob Knowles of the Cleveland Majestics is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1968-03-31The Cleveland Next Years have promoted Bill Smoot to the major league team. The Cleveland Next Years have promoted Bob Knowles to the major league team.