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Wally Berger League
8-8-2114
Tony Knackert Starting Pitcher
Retired (1961, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.71 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 96-149 Status Deceased (2005) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 08-01-1926
K 1470 Drafted Round 13, Pick 199
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 6 years
(31 games)
IP 2140.0
WHIP 1.43
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L Velocity B-   Mentor Val C+
Speed B- Bunt A+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1950 NYA
6
12
28
26
1
0
0
0
156.0
177 111 104 5 68
94
1.57
6.00
1951 NYA-KC
5
11
28
28
0
0
0
0
153.2
165 99 91 6 60
116
1.46
5.33
1952 KC
7
18
34
33
2
0
0
0
193.1
212 122 116 7 87
141
1.55
5.40
1953 KC
6
20
34
34
5
0
0
0
212.0
226 116 111 3 74
143
1.42
4.71
1954 KC
5
16
34
31
1
0
0
0
180.0
212 135 126 5 78
116
1.61
6.30
1955 KC
8
13
35
34
0
0
0
0
202.0
206 109 96 8 82
140
1.43
4.28
1956 KC-CHN
13
16
38
32
0
0
0
0
196.0
201 105 89 8 75
129
1.41
4.09
1957 CHN
11
7
37
22
2
1
0
0
174.0
176 92 84 8 62
138
1.37
4.34
1958 CHN-NYA
15
6
33
33
5
0
0
0
223.1
211 93 86 2 60
158
1.21
3.47
1959 NYA-BAL
10
10
29
29
4
2
0
0
198.2
191 77 75 3 73
126
1.33
3.40
1960 BAL-PHI
10
18
35
34
5
1
0
0
225.0
245 125 120 8 73
147
1.41
4.80
1961 PHI-KC
0
2
5
5
0
0
0
0
26.2
33 21 21 0 11
22
1.65
7.09
2114
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
96
149
370
341
25
4
0
0
2140.0
2255 1205 1119 63 803
1470
1.43
4.71
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1961-11-01Tony Knackert has retired from the Kansas City Monarchs
1961-09-01The Kansas City Monarchs have acquired Tony Knackert from the waiver wire.
1961-08-17The Philadelphia Phanatics waive Tony Knackert.
1961-05-04The Philadelphia Phanatics have promoted Richard Neal to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phanatics have designated Tony Knackert for assignment.
1960-04-26A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Liberty Dogs and the Philadelphia Phanatics. The Philadelphia Phanatics receive Carlos Barnes, Tony Knackert from the Baltimore Liberty Dogs in exchange for Joe Morrison.
1959-06-21A trade has been completed between the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Liberty Dogs. The Baltimore Liberty Dogs receive Carlos Barnes, Chuck Kester, Bill Terry, Tony Knackert, Draft Pick - 1960 Round 2 (NYA) from the New York Yankees in exchange for Ryan Myers, Sam Kline, Antonio Suchecki, Draft Pick - 1960 Round 1 (BAL).
1958-09-07A trade has been completed between the New York Yankees and the Chicago Mobsters. The Chicago Mobsters receive Chris Gordon, Mike Hernandez, Draft Pick - 1959 Round 3 (NYA) from the New York Yankees in exchange for Tony Knackert, Erik Beck.
1956-09-02A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Dusters and the Chicago Mobsters. The Chicago Mobsters receive Walter Johnson, Tony Knackert from the Kansas City Dusters in exchange for Jack Burnett.
1954-09-29The Kansas City Blues have promoted Walter Johnson to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted George Patton to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Tony Knackert to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Shane Pilgram to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have sent Cy Young to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Daffy Dean to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Grover R.Alexander to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Sam Perry to the minors.
1954-09-25The Kansas City Blues have promoted Grover R.Alexander to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Jeff Hurley to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Robert Langdon to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Riley Powantz to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Marc Aurelius to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Cy Young to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have sent Tony Knackert to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Shane Pilgram to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Walter Johnson to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent George Patton to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Joe Closer to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Rian Patrick to the minors.
1954-09-18The Kansas City Blues have promoted Marc Aurelius to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Joe Closer to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Tony Knackert to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Byran Kofax to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted George Patton to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have sent Riley Powantz to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Rian Patrick to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Grover R.Alexander to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Robert Langdon to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Cy Young to the minors.
1954-09-12The Kansas City Blues have promoted Joe Closer to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Daffy Dean to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Grover R.Alexander to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Riley Powantz to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Cliff Davenport to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have promoted Cy Young to the major league team. The Kansas City Blues have sent Tony Knackert to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Neb Stuart to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Byran Kofax to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Marc Aurelius to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent George Patton to the minors. The Kansas City Blues have sent Walter Johnson to the minors.
1952-04-01The Kansas City Blue Sox have renamed Anthony Knackert to Tony Knackert.
1951-07-29The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Anthony Knackert to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Frank Rose to the minors.
1951-07-25The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Borp Pomorski to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Shiggy to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Jeff Nelson to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Merv Marr to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Matt Mantei to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Anthony Knackert to the minors.
1951-05-20A trade has been completed between the New York Yankees and the Kansas City Blue Sox. The Kansas City Blue Sox receive Anthony Knackert, Maury Turner, Bill Schumacher, Joe Parks from the New York Yankees in exchange for Jack Berry.
1951-04-23The New York Yankees have promoted Anthony Knackert to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Dennis Wilson to the minors.
1951-03-01The New York Yankees have promoted Charly Tuna to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Anthony Knackert to the minors.
1950-09-29The New York Yankees have promoted Anthony Knackert to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Charly Tuna to the minors.
1950-09-19The New York Yankees have promoted Dennis Kolb to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Anthony Knackert to the minors.
1950-08-23The New York Yankees have promoted Anthony Knackert to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Maury Turner to the minors.
1950-08-17The New York Yankees have promoted Maury Turner to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Anthony Knackert to the minors.